Live wind, tides, Gulf waves, radar and marine forecasts for every bay from Baffin to Port O'Connor, plus launch ramps, bag limits and what guide trips really cost.
Each area page has wind, tide charts, bite windows, the NWS marine forecast, Gulf buoy waves, animated radar and a wave map.
Big open water close to town. Corpus Christi Bay and Nueces Bay fish best on light to moderate wind, with trout over shell and grass and reds pushing…
Tides, wind, radar & ramps →Clear, skinny water and grass flats from the JFK Causeway south through the Upper Laguna Madre to Baffin Bay, home of Texas's trophy trout. The…
Tides, wind, radar & ramps →The Coastal Bend's busiest fishing town. The pass, the jetties and the ship channel bring Gulf species inside, while Redfish Bay and the Lighthouse…
Tides, wind, radar & ramps →Aransas, Copano and St. Charles bays give you lots of protected water close to the ramps. Oyster reefs, marsh drains and grass shorelines hold reds,…
Tides, wind, radar & ramps →The north end of the Coastal Bend. Espiritu Santo and San Antonio bays, the back lakes along Matagorda Island and the Matagorda jetties offer some of…
Tides, wind, radar & ramps →Built from the rates Coastal Bend guides publish. Kids under 17 fish without a license.
3.5 hours, walk-on, gear and bait included. Cheapest way to fish with a crew.
5 to 12 hours to Gulf reefs and rigs. Seas can be rough.
4 to 5 hours for 1 to 2 people. Add about $100 per extra person.
6 to 8 hours for 1 to 2 people. Most boats take 4 to 6.
Same full day split four ways: about $175 to $240 each.
Capt. Noe Garza · Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, Nueces Bay, Baffin Bay, the Laguna Madre and the Land Cut on a 22-foot bay boat. Multi-boat groups add $50 per extra boat.
Included: Bait, tackle and fish cleaning. Catch guarantee. Bring your own food and drinks.
Capt. Mitchell Deane · North Padre Island
Laguna Madre, Baffin Bay and the Land Cut out of North Padre Island. Lunch available on request.
Included: Bait, tackle, rods and reels, ice chest and bottled water. Your catch is cleaned and bagged.
Capt. Levi Price · Port Aransas
Inshore trips around Port Aransas, Aransas Pass, Corpus Christi and Rockport, including beginner trips.
Included: Fishing gear, bait and safety equipment. Fish cleaning available for a fee.
Fees, water access and one-tap directions for public ramps, marinas and paddling trail put-ins.
20 to 28 in. One fish over 28 in with a Red Drum Tag, plus one with a Bonus Tag.
15 to 20 in. One over 28 in with a Seatrout Tag, plus one with a Bonus Tag.
15 in minimum. Closed Nov 1 to Dec 14 (bag limit zero).
14 to 30 in. You may keep one over 52 in per day.
Everything a first-timer needs to fish the Texas Coastal Bend: the license, a simple bait setup, easy places to start and how to stay safe.
How wind speed, wind direction and tide movement change the fishing in Coastal Bend bays, and how to use the Baycast conditions pages to plan a trip.
October through December is prime time on the Texas coast. Here's what bites, where to find it and the flounder closure dates to know.
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