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Rio Grande Valley Fishing Report 12.28.2025 - Reds, Trout, and Drum Biting Strong in Warm Winter Conditions
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Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to fishing guide right here in the Rio Grande Valley. It's Sunday morning, December 28th, 2025, and the winter warmth is keepin' things prime down here on the Lower Rio Grande.
Weather's lookin' good—KRGV reports partly cloudy skies with highs pushin' into the 80s today, perfect for a full day on the water. Sunrise hit around 7:00 AM, sunset 'bout 6:00 PM, givin' us a solid 11 hours of light. Solunar tables for nearby Rockport show major fishin' times from 1:11 PM to 3:11 PM and minor bites 7:59 AM to 8:59 AM—fish are feedin' active, especially reds pushin' shallow.
Tides from NOAA at nearby stations: expect a low around 10:00 AM at 2 feet, high 4:00 PM near 5 feet, then droppin' low by 10:00 PM. That outgoing tide mid-afternoon will stir up the crabs and shrimp these fish love.
Recent catches? Folks are haulin' in solid redfish—Hatch Magazine details fly anglers smashin' 'em on topwater in south Texas bays last week, with tails everywhere in the grass. Limits of 20-30 inchers, some bulls pushin' 40. Mixed in speckled trout and black drum, plus a few flounder on the drop. Numbers are up from last winter's reports on Spreaker's Rio Grande updates.
Best lures: Go with a grayish-green Gurgler or foam popper for topwater reds—short tugs, leave a wake, put it right in their face. Purple Tarpon Toad or crab patterns on sinkin' line for deeper work. Live shrimp or mullet under a poppin' cork can't miss for trout and drum.
Hot spots: Hit the flats near Brazos Island for tailin' reds on the incoming, or the jetties at the river mouth where current concentrates baitfish—watch for birds workin'.
Get out there safe, check regs, and tight lines!
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Weather's lookin' good—KRGV reports partly cloudy skies with highs pushin' into the 80s today, perfect for a full day on the water. Sunrise hit around 7:00 AM, sunset 'bout 6:00 PM, givin' us a solid 11 hours of light. Solunar tables for nearby Rockport show major fishin' times from 1:11 PM to 3:11 PM and minor bites 7:59 AM to 8:59 AM—fish are feedin' active, especially reds pushin' shallow.
Tides from NOAA at nearby stations: expect a low around 10:00 AM at 2 feet, high 4:00 PM near 5 feet, then droppin' low by 10:00 PM. That outgoing tide mid-afternoon will stir up the crabs and shrimp these fish love.
Recent catches? Folks are haulin' in solid redfish—Hatch Magazine details fly anglers smashin' 'em on topwater in south Texas bays last week, with tails everywhere in the grass. Limits of 20-30 inchers, some bulls pushin' 40. Mixed in speckled trout and black drum, plus a few flounder on the drop. Numbers are up from last winter's reports on Spreaker's Rio Grande updates.
Best lures: Go with a grayish-green Gurgler or foam popper for topwater reds—short tugs, leave a wake, put it right in their face. Purple Tarpon Toad or crab patterns on sinkin' line for deeper work. Live shrimp or mullet under a poppin' cork can't miss for trout and drum.
Hot spots: Hit the flats near Brazos Island for tailin' reds on the incoming, or the jetties at the river mouth where current concentrates baitfish—watch for birds workin'.
Get out there safe, check regs, and tight lines!
Thanks for tunin' in, y'all—subscribe for daily reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI