Rio Hondo Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Rio Hondo

Russell R.
Port Isabel, Texas
Reported 2 months ago

Between cold fronts the weather is great the black drum have been schooling up big time way big fun speckled trout on the intercoastal along with a few flounder and lots of sheep head live bait is a must. But topwater fishing big trout and redfish on the west side...

Russell R. Port Isabel, Texas Reported 2 months ago

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Todd L.
South Padre Island, Texas
Reported 2 months ago

State water red snapper looking forward to some spring break fishing trips

Todd L. South Padre Island, Texas Reported 2 months ago

State water red snapper looking forward to some spring break fishing trips

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Fred R.
McAllen, Texas
Reported 2 months ago

Black drum are still being caught, they are still in big schools, water levels are coming up. Trout being caught close to the intracoastal. Artificial lures are working good .

Fred R. McAllen, Texas Reported 2 months ago

Black drum are still being caught, they are still in big schools, water levels are coming up. Trout being caught close to the intracoastal. Artificial lures are working good .

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Glenn H.
South Padre Island, Texas
Reported 2 months ago

Howdy, both Fly Fishing and Conventional have been great as conditions improved between cold fronts. Redfish have been plentiful on both soft plastics and top water. Speckled trout bike has been solid with some over slot fish mixed in. Soft plastics and gulp under popping court have been the ticket.

Glenn H. South Padre Island, Texas Reported 2 months ago

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Marc V.
South Padre Island, Texas
Reported 3 months ago

A couple short 3 hour trips were productive for the sheepshead

Marc V. South Padre Island, Texas Reported 3 months ago

A couple short 3 hour trips were productive for the sheepshead

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Aaron W.
Brownsville, Texas
Reported 3 months ago

Fishing has been on fire with this perfect water temperature and idea weather. Sight casting for experienced fishermen is great in the afternoon. Less experienced fishermen still crushing it with fresh bait

Aaron W. Brownsville, Texas Reported 3 months ago

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Todd L.
South Padre Island, Texas
Reported 3 months ago

State water snapper is great with the nice February weather.

Todd L. South Padre Island, Texas Reported 3 months ago

State water snapper is great with the nice February weather.

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Todd L.
South Padre Island, Texas
Reported 3 months ago

Perfect weather for some state water red snapper fishing.

Todd L. South Padre Island, Texas Reported 3 months ago

Perfect weather for some state water red snapper fishing.

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I had a great time fishing with Glenn. My first time fly-fishing salt water, and he was a great coach. The weather was great, his boat and equipment were excellent, and I highly recommend him for Laguna Madre. I will be back!
George R. | May 14, 2026

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Good job. Put me on some fish.
Michael A. | May 12, 2026

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We enjoyed our fishing time with Captain Ron.He has a great amount of knowledge of the bay, so much so we began catching trout with the first cast and caught our limit within a very short time. Although we are experiencing high gas prices right now, there was no hesitation on Captain Ron's part to get where we needed to go to catch fish. We found Captain Ron very pleasant to be with and always willing to share his knowledge of fishing. We look forward to another fishing trip with him as soon as we can.
Robert W. | May 9, 2026

Trip: Laguna Madre Drift
★★★★★
Very great captain. Ron got us on fish . He has a good personality also. We made more fun on our inshore trip with him then on our 14 hr trip we went on. Will recommend him to everyone and will definitely use him in the future.
Lola C. | May 6, 2026

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Jj G. | May 1, 2026

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This one of the greatest fishing trips we have ever been on!!!
Jennifer F. | April 29, 2026

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★★★★★
He arrived on time. Was very friendly. Knowledgeable about fishing. Great tips and advice about fishing with a pleasant attitude.. I would book another's trip with him.p
Rosanna &. | April 23, 2026

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Great time, Captain Todd dropped us right on the fish. His 1st Mate Fernando is a great hand.
Leslie S. | April 16, 2026

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My Dad and I had a great day of fishing. Although there was rain around Captain Romey was able to put us on some fish while avoiding the rain. We were fortunate enough to land a 40 inch Red on light tackle which was the CHERRY on top of this day.
Todd G. | April 10, 2026

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Rey was an absolute great captain, very knowledgeable, very confident, professional, allowed us to have an awesome time. Knew his was around the boat and water. Helped us catch some great fish. I had my 4 year old along, who loves to fish and Rey was great with him as well. I would recommend anyone to go with him.
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Rio Hondo Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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