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Rio Grande Fishing Report: Warm Temps, Hungry Fish on the Bite
Published 3 months, 3 weeks ago
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Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to gal for all things fishin' down here in the Rio Grande Valley. It's January 7, 2026, and we're kickin' off the day at 8:36 AM with some prime conditions brewin' along the Rio Grande and into the Gulf waters near Brownsville.
Weather's lookin' mighty fine—KRGV Channel 5 reports another warm one today, temps pushin' into the 80s with light breezes after any early fog clears. Sunrise hit around 7:05 AM, sunset 'bout 7:54 PM, givin' us a solid 13 hours of daylight. Tides from NOAA at nearby Port Aransas show a low at -0.51 ft early, highin' to 0.44 ft by 10:15 PM—perfect for movin' fish in the estuaries. Solunar tables rate today average to good, with major bites from 7:16-9:16 AM and 7:45-9:45 PM.
Fish activity's pickin' up post-cold front. Captain Experiences reviews from January 5-6 got folks haulin' redfish, speckled trout, flounder, and even blacktip sharks on inshore trips. Local TPWD all-tackle records from Blanco State Park on the Rio Grande highlight big largemouth bass up to 9.41 lbs, channel cats at 1.53 lbs, flatheads to 15 lbs, and Rio Grande cichlids. Recent charters report limits of reds and trout, plus snappers and grunts—folks say cold fronts slowed 'em a hair, but captains adjusted spots quick.
Best lures right now? Go with 3-inch swimbaits in black shad or natural olive/brown like Berkley PowerBait Power Swimmer or Keitech Swing Impact—killers for bass and trout per Major League Fishing tips. Micro-jigs, 1/16-oz marabou under a float, or inline spinners for panfish and cichlids. Live bait? Shrimp or mullet on light tackle rules for reds and flounder; cut bait for cats.
Hot spots: Hit the bends near Resaca de la Palma State Park for bass and cichlids—structure's loaded. Or slide into Brazos Santiago Pass for reds and trout on the tide shift.
Get out there safe, check regs, and tight lines!
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Weather's lookin' mighty fine—KRGV Channel 5 reports another warm one today, temps pushin' into the 80s with light breezes after any early fog clears. Sunrise hit around 7:05 AM, sunset 'bout 7:54 PM, givin' us a solid 13 hours of daylight. Tides from NOAA at nearby Port Aransas show a low at -0.51 ft early, highin' to 0.44 ft by 10:15 PM—perfect for movin' fish in the estuaries. Solunar tables rate today average to good, with major bites from 7:16-9:16 AM and 7:45-9:45 PM.
Fish activity's pickin' up post-cold front. Captain Experiences reviews from January 5-6 got folks haulin' redfish, speckled trout, flounder, and even blacktip sharks on inshore trips. Local TPWD all-tackle records from Blanco State Park on the Rio Grande highlight big largemouth bass up to 9.41 lbs, channel cats at 1.53 lbs, flatheads to 15 lbs, and Rio Grande cichlids. Recent charters report limits of reds and trout, plus snappers and grunts—folks say cold fronts slowed 'em a hair, but captains adjusted spots quick.
Best lures right now? Go with 3-inch swimbaits in black shad or natural olive/brown like Berkley PowerBait Power Swimmer or Keitech Swing Impact—killers for bass and trout per Major League Fishing tips. Micro-jigs, 1/16-oz marabou under a float, or inline spinners for panfish and cichlids. Live bait? Shrimp or mullet on light tackle rules for reds and flounder; cut bait for cats.
Hot spots: Hit the bends near Resaca de la Palma State Park for bass and cichlids—structure's loaded. Or slide into Brazos Santiago Pass for reds and trout on the tide shift.
Get out there safe, check regs, and tight lines!
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more 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