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 Laguna barely has a tide, so wind and water level matter more than the tide clock.
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The Laguna Madre has very small tides. Wind pushes more water here than the moon, so treat times as a rough guide.
The hour either side of each tide change and of sunrise and sunset. Green rows are when two line up.
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Offshore buoy readings. Bays are usually much calmer; see the marine forecast for bay chop.
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Public, well-known water to start with. Respect private property and posted closures.
Easy wade access on both sides of the causeway. Reds and trout on the grass edges; watch for boat traffic in the channel.
Padre Island National Seashore's Laguna Madre side. Shallow grass flats for wading and kayaks, plus a launch ramp (park entry fee).
The spoil banks along the Intracoastal hold fish on the drop-offs. Drift the edges or wade the shallow side.
Baffin's serpulid reefs ('the rocks') hold big trout, especially in cool months. The rocks are hard on lower units: run slow and follow a guide or a good chart.
Jetty-protected channel between Mustang and Padre Islands. Flounder, sheepshead and reds on the moving tide, with a public ramp on site.
SPID / Park Road 22 at Packery Channel, North Padre Island
Water: Packery Channel to the Gulf and Laguna Madre. Multi-lane ramp with a big lot. Run the channel to the Gulf or back into the Upper Laguna Madre.
Laguna Shores Rd at the JFK Causeway, Flour Bluff
Water: Upper Laguna Madre. Ramp and wade access at the west end of the JFK Causeway.
4242 Laguna Shores Rd, Corpus Christi
Water: Upper Laguna Madre. Marina with ramp, bait, fuel and a lodge. Launch fee.
Padre Island National Seashore, Park Road 22
Water: Laguna Madre. Ramp and windsurf beach inside the National Seashore. Shallow: trim up and go slow.
FM 628, Loyola Beach (Riviera)
Water: Baffin Bay / Cayo del Grullo. Kleberg County park with ramp, pier and RV sites. Gateway to Baffin Bay.
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.
Capts. Phyllis & Wallace Ingram · Corpus Christi
Husband-and-wife captains fishing Corpus Christi, Baffin Bay, the Laguna Madre and the Land Cut for reds and trout.
Included: All tackle. Bait at cost. Fish cleaning at the dock is extra. $100 refundable deposit.
Capt. Ryan · Corpus Christi
Laguna Madre and Baffin Bay flats on a 23-foot Haynie that takes up to 5 guests. Solo anglers can join open-boat trips.
Included: Rods, reels, tackle, live bait and lures, ice and fish cleaning. Kids 5 and up welcome; life jackets provided.
Capt. Sally Black · Baffin Bay
Trophy trout and redfish trips on Baffin Bay. Full days only.
Included: Lures, flies, tackle, fish cleaning, boat and fuel, iced cooler. Rods and reels on request.
Corpus Christi / Baffin Bay
Guided bay fishing plus floating-cabin stays out in the Laguna Madre near Baffin Bay and the Land Cut.
Included: All-inclusive trips cover lodging on a floating cabin in the Laguna Madre, meals and guided fishing.
Capts. Gilbert & Charlie Barrera · Riviera
Riviera-based guides for Baffin Bay, the Upper Laguna Madre and the Land Cut on a 25-foot Haynie.
Included: Cast & blast trips include the guide, bird processing and fish cleaning.
Capt. Dustin Wiatrek · Rockport / Aransas Pass
Wade-fishing specialist covering Port Aransas, Aransas Pass, Rockport and Baffin Bay.
Included: Rods, reels and lures. Live bait is a small extra. Bring your own wade belt and boots.
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