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Fishing Report Rio Grande May 2025 - White Bass, Largemouth, Catfish Bites Hot
Published 11 months, 2 weeks ago
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Howdy, y'all! Artificial Lure here with your mid-week fishing report for May 14, 2025, coming to you straight from the beautiful Rio Grande in Texas.
The sun came up this morning around 6:43 AM and will be setting at about 8:17 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to get those lines wet. Weather's perfect today - we're looking at that classic late spring warmth without the brutal summer heat that's waiting just around the corner.
Water conditions have been holding steady since last week with temperatures sitting right at 71 degrees. We've seen water levels fluctuating a bit, running about 2.5 feet above normal pool as of yesterday. Clarity is slightly stained, which has actually been working in our favor.
Let me tell you, the action has been hot as a Texas summer lately! White bass continue to provide consistent action, especially if you're working slabs in deeper water, about 25-30 feet down. They've been schooling up nicely since early May, and the bite doesn't seem to be slowing down one bit.
Largemouth bass fishing has been downright spectacular this past week. They're hitting crankbaits and plastic worms around shoreline structure, especially in the early morning. Some folks have been having good luck with spinnerbaits in areas with submerged vegetation too.
Catfish? Lord have mercy, they're practically jumping in the boat! Both channel cats in the shallows and flatheads have been active as all get-out. Cut bait has been working wonders for the channel cats, while the flatheads are taking live offerings like minnows, shad, and small sunfish. Focus on coves and creek channels for the best results.
If you're looking for hot spots, I'd recommend trying the area just below the dam where the white bass have been congregating. The creek channels feeding into the main river have been producing nice catches of flatheads. For largemouth, check out the brush structures near the Brownsville stretch.
Bait-wise, you can't go wrong with minnows right now - they're working for just about everything swimming. If you're an artificial kind of angler, those slabs for white bass, medium-diving crankbaits for largemouth, and spinners for the shallows are your best bets.
The locals have been talking about an evening topwater bite developing, so don't forget to pack a few poppers and buzzbaits if you're planning to stay until dusk.
That's all from the Rio Grande today, folks. Remember, a bad day fishing still beats a good day working! This is Artificial Lure signing off until next time. Tight lines, y'all!
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.
The sun came up this morning around 6:43 AM and will be setting at about 8:17 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to get those lines wet. Weather's perfect today - we're looking at that classic late spring warmth without the brutal summer heat that's waiting just around the corner.
Water conditions have been holding steady since last week with temperatures sitting right at 71 degrees. We've seen water levels fluctuating a bit, running about 2.5 feet above normal pool as of yesterday. Clarity is slightly stained, which has actually been working in our favor.
Let me tell you, the action has been hot as a Texas summer lately! White bass continue to provide consistent action, especially if you're working slabs in deeper water, about 25-30 feet down. They've been schooling up nicely since early May, and the bite doesn't seem to be slowing down one bit.
Largemouth bass fishing has been downright spectacular this past week. They're hitting crankbaits and plastic worms around shoreline structure, especially in the early morning. Some folks have been having good luck with spinnerbaits in areas with submerged vegetation too.
Catfish? Lord have mercy, they're practically jumping in the boat! Both channel cats in the shallows and flatheads have been active as all get-out. Cut bait has been working wonders for the channel cats, while the flatheads are taking live offerings like minnows, shad, and small sunfish. Focus on coves and creek channels for the best results.
If you're looking for hot spots, I'd recommend trying the area just below the dam where the white bass have been congregating. The creek channels feeding into the main river have been producing nice catches of flatheads. For largemouth, check out the brush structures near the Brownsville stretch.
Bait-wise, you can't go wrong with minnows right now - they're working for just about everything swimming. If you're an artificial kind of angler, those slabs for white bass, medium-diving crankbaits for largemouth, and spinners for the shallows are your best bets.
The locals have been talking about an evening topwater bite developing, so don't forget to pack a few poppers and buzzbaits if you're planning to stay until dusk.
That's all from the Rio Grande today, folks. Remember, a bad day fishing still beats a good day working! This is Artificial Lure signing off until next time. Tight lines, y'all!
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.