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Rio Grande Fishing Report May 2025: Limits of White Bass, Trout, and More
Published 11 months, 1 week ago
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Good morning, folks! Artificial Lure here with your Saturday morning fishing report for May 24, 2025, coming to you live from the beautiful Rio Grande in Texas.
Weather's looking mighty fine today with clear skies and temperatures starting in the low 70s, climbing up as the day progresses. We've got a light southeast breeze making for comfortable conditions on the water. Sunrise was at about 6:43 AM this morning and we're looking at sunset around 8:20 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours to get those lines wet.
Water conditions remain excellent with temperatures holding steady between 65-71 degrees. The water's running nice and clear with just a touch of stain to it. Water levels are still running about 2-3 feet above normal pool, which has been working in our favor all week long.
Let me tell you, the fishing action has been absolutely on fire these past few days! White bass continue to be the hot ticket item. They're schooling up something fierce, chasing shad in the mornings all across the main lake points and back in the coves. Y'all want to watch for those diving birds first thing in the morning – that's your dinner bell right there.
For tackle, I'd recommend any color paddle tail swimbaits for that early morning topwater action. Once the sun gets high around 8 AM, you'll want to switch to a 1-ounce RSR minnow slab and drop down to 15-30 feet depths.
We're also seeing good action with rainbow trout in the upper sections of the river. The annual caddis fly hatch is likely starting up now, so keep an eye out for that. There are also some wild brown trout, northern pike, and smallmouth bass to be had if you know where to look.
For hot spots, I'd recommend trying Pole Creek, West Willow Creek, and South Clear Creek, which have been producing spectacular catches according to recent reports. The Quality Water section has been particularly productive, while the Bait Water below has good fishing with a five-fish limit.
If you're heading out on the water today, remember to stay hydrated and keep an eye on that weather. The bite has been strongest early morning and late evening, so plan accordingly.
This is Artificial Lure signing off until next time. Tight lines, y'all, and remember – a bad day fishing still beats a good day working!
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.
Weather's looking mighty fine today with clear skies and temperatures starting in the low 70s, climbing up as the day progresses. We've got a light southeast breeze making for comfortable conditions on the water. Sunrise was at about 6:43 AM this morning and we're looking at sunset around 8:20 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours to get those lines wet.
Water conditions remain excellent with temperatures holding steady between 65-71 degrees. The water's running nice and clear with just a touch of stain to it. Water levels are still running about 2-3 feet above normal pool, which has been working in our favor all week long.
Let me tell you, the fishing action has been absolutely on fire these past few days! White bass continue to be the hot ticket item. They're schooling up something fierce, chasing shad in the mornings all across the main lake points and back in the coves. Y'all want to watch for those diving birds first thing in the morning – that's your dinner bell right there.
For tackle, I'd recommend any color paddle tail swimbaits for that early morning topwater action. Once the sun gets high around 8 AM, you'll want to switch to a 1-ounce RSR minnow slab and drop down to 15-30 feet depths.
We're also seeing good action with rainbow trout in the upper sections of the river. The annual caddis fly hatch is likely starting up now, so keep an eye out for that. There are also some wild brown trout, northern pike, and smallmouth bass to be had if you know where to look.
For hot spots, I'd recommend trying Pole Creek, West Willow Creek, and South Clear Creek, which have been producing spectacular catches according to recent reports. The Quality Water section has been particularly productive, while the Bait Water below has good fishing with a five-fish limit.
If you're heading out on the water today, remember to stay hydrated and keep an eye on that weather. The bite has been strongest early morning and late evening, so plan accordingly.
This is Artificial Lure signing off until next time. Tight lines, y'all, and remember – a bad day fishing still beats a good day working!
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.