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South Texas Fishing Report: Chilly Conditions, Steady Bites on the Rio Grande
Published 3 months ago
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Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for fishin' the Rio Grande waters down here in South Texas. It's Sunday mornin', January 25th, 2026, and we're lookin' at a chilly start with that cold front pushin' through—temps droppin' to the upper 20s upriver near Rio Grande City, low 30s Valley-wide by afternoon, per the First Warn 5 team. Winds northeast at 15-20 knots offshore, seas 5-6 feet with a chance of showers, so bundle up and watch for rip currents if you're hittin' the bays. Sunrise was at 7:25 AM, sunset 'round 6:00 PM. Tides today low at -0.11 feet 'bout 6 PM near Port Aransas, but expect similar slack here on the Rio Grande—fish the incoming for best action.
Fish are bitin' steady despite the chill. TPWD records show recent hauls of Rio Grande cichlids up to 1.68 pounds on worms, tilapia hybrids to 3.73 on spoons, channel cats hittin' 49 pounds on cut bait, and gar prowlin' with alligator monsters over 200 pounds takin' shad. Sunfish hybrids and bluegill are active on woolly buggers and crawfish imitations like the Briminator. Limits of reds and specks reported in the bays too, per local guides.
Best lures right now: soft plastic worms, Clouser flies, and beetle spins for cichlids and 'gills in the shallows. Top baits—cut shad, worms, or live minnows for cats and gar. Winter pattern's holdin': target drop-offs and structure.
Hot spots: try the bends below Falcon Dam for cats, or Palo Blanco Lake area for panfish and bass. Stay safe out there.
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Fish are bitin' steady despite the chill. TPWD records show recent hauls of Rio Grande cichlids up to 1.68 pounds on worms, tilapia hybrids to 3.73 on spoons, channel cats hittin' 49 pounds on cut bait, and gar prowlin' with alligator monsters over 200 pounds takin' shad. Sunfish hybrids and bluegill are active on woolly buggers and crawfish imitations like the Briminator. Limits of reds and specks reported in the bays too, per local guides.
Best lures right now: soft plastic worms, Clouser flies, and beetle spins for cichlids and 'gills in the shallows. Top baits—cut shad, worms, or live minnows for cats and gar. Winter pattern's holdin': target drop-offs and structure.
Hot spots: try the bends below Falcon Dam for cats, or Palo Blanco Lake area for panfish and bass. Stay safe out there.
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