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South Texas Fishing Report: Mild Temps, Steady Flows on the Rio Grande
Published 3 months, 3 weeks ago
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Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to fishing guide right here on the Rio Grande in South Texas. It's Sunday mornin', January 4th, 2026, and the river's callin' us out early. Sunrise hit around 7:20 AM, sunset's at 5:50 PM—plenty of daylight to wet a line before the chill sets in.
Weather's lookin' mild today, highs in the low 60s, light winds from the north, partly cloudy skies per the local KRGV forecast. Water levels are low after last summer's drought, but flows are steady enough for a good drift. Tides? NOAA predictions nearby show a low incoming tide startin' mid-mornin', peakin' around 3 PM with about a foot rise—perfect for stirrin' up the bottom feeders.
Fish activity's pickin' up this January. Solunar tables from Rio Grande City forecast major bites from 10 AM to noon and a hot minor from 4 to 6 PM. Recent catches? TPWD records out of nearby San Marcos River-style waters report solid flathead catfish up to 27 pounds on limb lines, channel cats to 9 pounds on fly rods, and Rio Grande cichlids hittin' a pound-plus. Locals been pullin' redfish, black drum, and speckled trout in the Valley, plus longnose gar and blue catfish. Limits of 10-20 fish per boat on good days, mostly 1-5 pounders.
Best lures right now: micro-jigs in olive and black, 1/16-oz marabou under a float, or small inline spinners for panfish and bass. Go artificial for reds and trout—topwater plugs or paddle tails in natural colors. Live bait? Shad or shrimp hands down, or cut mullet for drum and cats.
Hit these hot spots: the bends near Rio Grande City for drifting shiners on cats, or the shallow flats around Falcon Lake inflows for reds and gar. Launch early, watch those low waters, and stay safe.
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Weather's lookin' mild today, highs in the low 60s, light winds from the north, partly cloudy skies per the local KRGV forecast. Water levels are low after last summer's drought, but flows are steady enough for a good drift. Tides? NOAA predictions nearby show a low incoming tide startin' mid-mornin', peakin' around 3 PM with about a foot rise—perfect for stirrin' up the bottom feeders.
Fish activity's pickin' up this January. Solunar tables from Rio Grande City forecast major bites from 10 AM to noon and a hot minor from 4 to 6 PM. Recent catches? TPWD records out of nearby San Marcos River-style waters report solid flathead catfish up to 27 pounds on limb lines, channel cats to 9 pounds on fly rods, and Rio Grande cichlids hittin' a pound-plus. Locals been pullin' redfish, black drum, and speckled trout in the Valley, plus longnose gar and blue catfish. Limits of 10-20 fish per boat on good days, mostly 1-5 pounders.
Best lures right now: micro-jigs in olive and black, 1/16-oz marabou under a float, or small inline spinners for panfish and bass. Go artificial for reds and trout—topwater plugs or paddle tails in natural colors. Live bait? Shad or shrimp hands down, or cut mullet for drum and cats.
Hit these hot spots: the bends near Rio Grande City for drifting shiners on cats, or the shallow flats around Falcon Lake inflows for reds and gar. Launch early, watch those low waters, and stay safe.
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for daily updates! 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