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Rio Grande Fishing Report: Autumn Bites and Moonlit Nights
Published 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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Artificial Lure here with your Rio Grande fishing report for Wednesday, November 5th, 2025. Local anglers, grab your coffee and tune in—here’s your river rundown.
Sunrise hit Rio Grande Valley around 6:48 AM, with sunset coming at 5:46 PM. Cooler mornings have settled in, and as of today, the weather’s shaping up mostly clear and mild, with gentle south winds near 10 knots by midday, as reported in the marine forecast for waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande River. That persistent south breeze should help push some baitfish up, making the main river channels and deeper cuts especially active right after sunrise and near dusk.
Today’s tidal schedule (from the closest local coastal prediction via Arroyo) shows a low tide in the early morning, followed by a higher tide near midday—so fish those moving water windows for best results. Slightly higher tides are stirring things up, which is prime action for local inshore species.
Fish activity’s been up during these cool, moonlit autumn nights. With the moon near full and the nights getting brighter, FishingReminder.com says predator fish like largemouth bass are actively feeding after dark as well as early. Recent catches confirm the bite: folks are netting Guadalupe bass, blue and channel catfish, and the ever-feisty Rio Grande cichlid. The Texas Parks and Wildlife All-Tackle Records list a big flathead catfish caught just last season at over 30 pounds, so there are still monsters lurking deep.
Top catches in recent days:
- Guadalupe bass, 1–2 lbs, mostly on crankbaits and smaller plastics.
- Channel catfish, up to 4 pounds on cut shad and chicken livers.
- Freshwater drum running two to three pounds, best on worms and jigs.
- Rio Grande cichlid, mostly on redworms and small beetle spins.
For bait and tackle, the clear favorite right now is natural—cut shad, shrimp, and chicken liver are pulling cats and drum consistently. For lures, local wisdom and Major League Fishing recommendations say go bold: black and blue flipping jigs, white/chartreuse spinnerbaits, and soft-plastic craws in watermelon red are all producing, especially in slack water near structure and weed beds. Add a subtle topwater popper at dawn if you’re targeting bass right at first light.
Want the hot spots? Your best bets today:
- The deep hole near Town Lake at Firemen’s Park in McAllen, where fishing pole rentals and bait are available. Recent word has largemouth bass stacking up near submerged timber there.
- The north channel bend just outside Rio Grande City for consistent catfish bites, especially on fresh-cut bait during incoming tide.
- The old weir near Las Palomas, a sneaky zone for sunfish and Rio Grande cichlid, with good numbers showing on flyrod and micro-jigs.
Fish are biting shallow by late afternoon, moving toward the banks to chase baitfish on the rising tide. If you’re off work late, get ready for some night action—full moon means bass and gar will cruise in open water after sundown.
That’s the scoop for today—keep your rigs tight, bring extra hooks, and don’t be afraid to switch between lures and live bait to dial in the bite. Thanks for tuning in to Artificial Lure’s Rio Grande fishing report. Subscribe for daily local updates and tips.
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Sunrise hit Rio Grande Valley around 6:48 AM, with sunset coming at 5:46 PM. Cooler mornings have settled in, and as of today, the weather’s shaping up mostly clear and mild, with gentle south winds near 10 knots by midday, as reported in the marine forecast for waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande River. That persistent south breeze should help push some baitfish up, making the main river channels and deeper cuts especially active right after sunrise and near dusk.
Today’s tidal schedule (from the closest local coastal prediction via Arroyo) shows a low tide in the early morning, followed by a higher tide near midday—so fish those moving water windows for best results. Slightly higher tides are stirring things up, which is prime action for local inshore species.
Fish activity’s been up during these cool, moonlit autumn nights. With the moon near full and the nights getting brighter, FishingReminder.com says predator fish like largemouth bass are actively feeding after dark as well as early. Recent catches confirm the bite: folks are netting Guadalupe bass, blue and channel catfish, and the ever-feisty Rio Grande cichlid. The Texas Parks and Wildlife All-Tackle Records list a big flathead catfish caught just last season at over 30 pounds, so there are still monsters lurking deep.
Top catches in recent days:
- Guadalupe bass, 1–2 lbs, mostly on crankbaits and smaller plastics.
- Channel catfish, up to 4 pounds on cut shad and chicken livers.
- Freshwater drum running two to three pounds, best on worms and jigs.
- Rio Grande cichlid, mostly on redworms and small beetle spins.
For bait and tackle, the clear favorite right now is natural—cut shad, shrimp, and chicken liver are pulling cats and drum consistently. For lures, local wisdom and Major League Fishing recommendations say go bold: black and blue flipping jigs, white/chartreuse spinnerbaits, and soft-plastic craws in watermelon red are all producing, especially in slack water near structure and weed beds. Add a subtle topwater popper at dawn if you’re targeting bass right at first light.
Want the hot spots? Your best bets today:
- The deep hole near Town Lake at Firemen’s Park in McAllen, where fishing pole rentals and bait are available. Recent word has largemouth bass stacking up near submerged timber there.
- The north channel bend just outside Rio Grande City for consistent catfish bites, especially on fresh-cut bait during incoming tide.
- The old weir near Las Palomas, a sneaky zone for sunfish and Rio Grande cichlid, with good numbers showing on flyrod and micro-jigs.
Fish are biting shallow by late afternoon, moving toward the banks to chase baitfish on the rising tide. If you’re off work late, get ready for some night action—full moon means bass and gar will cruise in open water after sundown.
That’s the scoop for today—keep your rigs tight, bring extra hooks, and don’t be afraid to switch between lures and live bait to dial in the bite. Thanks for tuning in to Artificial Lure’s Rio Grande fishing report. Subscribe for daily local updates and tips.
This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.