South Padre Island Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in South Padre Island

Michael Knox
Mike K.
South Padre Island, Texas
Reported 2 years ago
Captain Mike: South Padre Fishing Report. The bay fishing is on right now and should only get better throughout the next month. The shrimp and baitfish are migrating into our bay system and the fish are actively hunting them. The speckled trout and redfish are on the move looking for easy meals. This is in my opinion one of the best times of the year to target speckled trout with artificial baits and live baits. Typically the high spring winds will start to die off towards the end of May and early June. This weather combined with the influx of...
Michael Knox
Mike K. South Padre Island, Texas Reported 2 years ago
Captain Mike: South Padre Fishing Report. The bay fishing is on right now and should only get better throughout the next month. The shrimp and baitfish are migrating into our bay system and the fish are actively hunting them. The speckled trout and redfish are on the move looking for easy meals. This is in my opinion one of the best times of the year to target speckled trout with artificial baits and live baits. Typically the high spring winds will start to die off towards the end of May and early June. This weather combined with the influx of the spring bait migration leads to some good fishing. It's a great time to introduce the kids to some fishing action. Schools of black drum should also magically show up soon. My schedule is filling up for summer so you may want to pick some dates.
Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
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Ron Marett
Ron M.
Port Isabel, Texas
Reported 2 years ago
It’s where it’s at ! Tight lines all afternoon....
Ron Marett
Ron M. Port Isabel, Texas Reported 2 years ago
It’s where it’s at ! Tight lines all afternoon....
Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
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Henry Rodriguez
Henry R.
San Benito, Texas
Reported 2 years ago
Cool weather means more bites at South Padre Island Texas.......
Follow the tides for the best chance on catching your targeted fish. Live bait works best. Live finger mullet produces bigger predatory fish.
Henry Rodriguez
Henry R. San Benito, Texas Reported 2 years ago
Cool weather means more bites at South Padre Island Texas.......
Follow the tides for the best chance on catching your targeted fish. Live bait works best. Live finger mullet produces bigger predatory fish.
Redfish Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Redfish Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
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Aaron Wittreich
Aaron W.
Brownsville, Texas
Reported 2 years ago
Great reds while drifting in this cooler weather with cut bait or lures
Aaron Wittreich
Aaron W. Brownsville, Texas Reported 2 years ago
Great reds while drifting in this cooler weather with cut bait or lures
Redfish Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Redfish Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Redfish Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Redfish Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Redfish Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Redfish Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Redfish Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Redfish Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Redfish Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Redfish Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
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Michael Knox
Mike K.
South Padre Island, Texas
Reported 2 years ago
Fishing Report: Captain Michael. 12/1/23. The bay fishing has been producing some nice solid fish. Redfish are moving out along grass flats and are hitting fresh cut bait and lures. If lure fishing throw lures that resemble the same colors that match the real bait. Match the hatch color schemes. Fish will start off in deeper water and move into shallower adjacent water as temperatures rise. Speckled trout are hanging along deeper water drop offs. Larger soft plastic in the winter are a good choice. Sheepshead fishing should turn on sometime soon. This is also a good time to try...
Michael Knox
Mike K. South Padre Island, Texas Reported 2 years ago
Fishing Report: Captain Michael. 12/1/23. The bay fishing has been producing some nice solid fish. Redfish are moving out along grass flats and are hitting fresh cut bait and lures. If lure fishing throw lures that resemble the same colors that match the real bait. Match the hatch color schemes. Fish will start off in deeper water and move into shallower adjacent water as temperatures rise. Speckled trout are hanging along deeper water drop offs. Larger soft plastic in the winter are a good choice. Sheepshead fishing should turn on sometime soon. This is also a good time to try and target some snook.
Redfish Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Redfish Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Redfish Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
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Russell Robinson
Russell R.
Port Isabel, Texas
Reported 2 years ago
Top of the world awesome SpaceX launch.. redfish and trout on top waters. And cut and molett is petsmart westside top water along with artificial worms, keeping a year. . enter coastal waterway live shrimp catch. You don't catch it all red trout. Flounder drum snook sheep head.. Nothing but a good time between the cold front
Russell Robinson
Russell R. Port Isabel, Texas Reported 2 years ago
Top of the world awesome SpaceX launch.. redfish and trout on top waters. And cut and molett is petsmart westside top water along with artificial worms, keeping a year. . enter coastal waterway live shrimp catch. You don't catch it all red trout. Flounder drum snook sheep head.. Nothing but a good time between the cold front
Redfish Fishing in Port Isabel, Texas
Redfish Fishing in Port Isabel, Texas
Redfish Fishing in Port Isabel, Texas
Redfish Fishing in Port Isabel, Texas
Redfish Fishing in Port Isabel, Texas
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Emilio Solis
Emilio S.
Los Fresnos, Texas
Reported 2 years ago
Snapper fishing has been hot!
Emilio Solis
Emilio S. Los Fresnos, Texas Reported 2 years ago
Snapper fishing has been hot!
Red Snapper Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Red Snapper Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Red Snapper Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Red Snapper Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
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Aaron Wittreich
Aaron W.
Brownsville, Texas
Reported 2 years ago
Great trout fishing with live bait and reds been hitting on soft plastics in color change areas
Aaron Wittreich
Aaron W. Brownsville, Texas Reported 2 years ago
Great trout fishing with live bait and reds been hitting on soft plastics in color change areas
Speckled Trout Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Speckled Trout Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Speckled Trout Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Speckled Trout Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Speckled Trout Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Speckled Trout Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
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Heath Schley
Heath S.
Harlingen, Texas
Reported 2 years ago
Fishing has been great ! Trout and reds are being caught along with the occasional flounder. It's July so it's hot but so is the fishing!
Heath Schley
Heath S. Harlingen, Texas Reported 2 years ago
Fishing has been great ! Trout and reds are being caught along with the occasional flounder. It's July so it's hot but so is the fishing!
Speckled Trout Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Speckled Trout Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Speckled Trout Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Speckled Trout Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Speckled Trout Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Speckled Trout Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Speckled Trout Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Speckled Trout Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Speckled Trout Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Speckled Trout Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
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Roy Songy
Roy S.
Port Isabel, Texas
Reported 2 years ago
Hey Captain Roy here with another Red Snapper report. Our Federal Season continues to produce hogs each and every trip. The bigger fish have actually been caught at 70-100ft of water suspended above the wrecks. We have been hammering quick limits with cut bait and live piggy perch. There is of time to book your trip, so check out these picks and let's go rip some
Lips!!!
Roy Songy
Roy S. Port Isabel, Texas Reported 2 years ago
Hey Captain Roy here with another Red Snapper report. Our Federal Season continues to produce hogs each and every trip. The bigger fish have actually been caught at 70-100ft of water suspended above the wrecks. We have been hammering quick limits with cut bait and live piggy perch. There is of time to book your trip, so check out these picks and let's go rip some
Lips!!!
Red Snapper Fishing in Port Isabel, Texas
Red Snapper Fishing in Port Isabel, Texas
Red Snapper Fishing in Port Isabel, Texas
Red Snapper Fishing in Port Isabel, Texas
Red Snapper Fishing in Port Isabel, Texas
Red Snapper Fishing in Port Isabel, Texas
Red Snapper Fishing in Port Isabel, Texas
Red Snapper Fishing in Port Isabel, Texas
Red Snapper Fishing in Port Isabel, Texas
Red Snapper Fishing in Port Isabel, Texas
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Recent South Padre Island Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    This was an awesome first experience for my family of 6.

    Joshua F. | August 7, 2026

    Trip: 1/2 Day Fishing Adventure

  • ★★★★★
    Marc and Brandi were a great team. We got on the fish quick and had a limit of trout by 10. The boat is in excellent condition and had plenty of space for the three of us to fish. They had multiple rigs set up to use as the conditions changed. I would book again without hesitation.

    Martin W. | August 6, 2026

    Trip: South Padre Island Bay Fishing

  • ★★★★★
    Great first time experience with captain Roy. Definitely coming back

    Bill C. | August 6, 2026

    Trip: Red Snapper Adventure

  • ★★★★★
    Had a great day with Captain Ron, we all caught fish, some big trout. He’s very personable and patient with newbie’s. Our family will definitely come back and fish with him again.

    James B. | August 6, 2026

    Trip: Laguna Madre Drift

  • ★★★★★
    Great experience! It was my girlfriend‘s first time deep sea fishing and couldn’t have asked for a better crew to guide her and show her how it’s done. Definitely looking forward to doing this again with Todd and his crew. Highly recommend!

    Tony G. | August 5, 2026

    Trip: 1/2 Day Fishing Adventure

  • ★★★★★
    Awesome time!!! The captain ( Gus) was very knowledgeable of the fishing the ocean and all the methods for Big Fish had a great time and I will be back down there to fish with him again in a month and a half. Super Time, can say he went above and beyond

    Brian W. | August 3, 2026

    Trip: South Padre Shark

  • ★★★★★
    We had a great time with Captain Russell bay fishing! We had 6 with me, my wife and 4 boys. Everyone caught a variety of fish! Thanks again for the memories!

    Brandon S. | August 3, 2026

    Trip: Standard 5-hour Fishing Trip

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    Loved the house best place to watch a launch from. Very clean decorated with really cool space memorblia.Am.planning on going back.

    Michael C. | August 3, 2026

    Trip: 8 Hour South Padre

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    We had an incredible day fishing the Laguna Madre with Captain Rey out of South Padre Island. From the moment we stepped on the boat, everything was professional and well-organized. He clearly knows these waters inside and out.

    Jason M. | August 1, 2026

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    The boys and I had a great time on this trip! Emilio and AJ were top notch, the weather was absolutely beautiful, and the fishing was fantastic. 10/10 plan to go again with this crew!

    Mason L. | July 31, 2026

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