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Rio Grande Fishing Report: Ideal Conditions and Biting Fish
Published 1 year, 6 months ago
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For those planning to hit the Rio Grande in Texas today, here’s what you can expect:
First off, the weather is looking pleasant with a high of around 92°F (33°C) and a low of 72°F (22°C).
Sunrise is at about 7:46 AM, and sunset will be around 6:51 PM, giving you a full day on the water.
The water levels on the Rio Grande are a bit low, but that's not stopping the fish from biting. Yesterday, anglers reported good catches of white bass, particularly in the 30-50 feet depth range around the sheer ledges and main river channels. Black bass are also fair, with catches reported on main and secondary points, ledges, and suspended in 15-25 feet of water.
For white bass, spoons, Sabiki rigs, umbrella rigs, grubs, and small underspins in shad colors are working well. For black bass, try using Ned Rigs, shaky heads, deep diving suspending crankbaits, and slow dropping finesse baits like wacky worms, flukes, and suspending stickbaits.
Stripers are also present, with fair catches in 40-60 feet of water on bucktail jigs and large flutter spoons.
As for hot spots, focus on the main river ledges and around buoys 20-23. Following the shad bait balls will increase your chances of catching both white bass and stripers.
Given the current conditions, the best times to fish today would be during the major solunar times: 3:39 AM - 5:39 AM and 4:04 PM - 6:04 PM.
So, pack your gear, grab your favorite lures, and head out to the Rio Grande for what promises to be a productive day of fishing.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
First off, the weather is looking pleasant with a high of around 92°F (33°C) and a low of 72°F (22°C).
Sunrise is at about 7:46 AM, and sunset will be around 6:51 PM, giving you a full day on the water.
The water levels on the Rio Grande are a bit low, but that's not stopping the fish from biting. Yesterday, anglers reported good catches of white bass, particularly in the 30-50 feet depth range around the sheer ledges and main river channels. Black bass are also fair, with catches reported on main and secondary points, ledges, and suspended in 15-25 feet of water.
For white bass, spoons, Sabiki rigs, umbrella rigs, grubs, and small underspins in shad colors are working well. For black bass, try using Ned Rigs, shaky heads, deep diving suspending crankbaits, and slow dropping finesse baits like wacky worms, flukes, and suspending stickbaits.
Stripers are also present, with fair catches in 40-60 feet of water on bucktail jigs and large flutter spoons.
As for hot spots, focus on the main river ledges and around buoys 20-23. Following the shad bait balls will increase your chances of catching both white bass and stripers.
Given the current conditions, the best times to fish today would be during the major solunar times: 3:39 AM - 5:39 AM and 4:04 PM - 6:04 PM.
So, pack your gear, grab your favorite lures, and head out to the Rio Grande for what promises to be a productive day of fishing.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI