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Rio Grande Valley Spring Bite: Reds and Trout Heat Up in April
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Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure comin' at ya with your Rio Grande Valley fishin' report for April 9, 2026. Dawn broke 'round 7:05 AM, sunset's at 7:50 PM—plenty of light for a full day on the water. Weather's mild today, highs in the low 80s, light southerly breeze at 5-10 mph, mostly sunny after some early mornin' fog. Tides in the lower Rio Grande estuary are runnin' a fallin' tide mid-mornin' to afternoon, perfect for pushin' fish into the cuts—high around 1.2 ft at 8 AM, low at 0.1 ft by 2 PM per local tidal charts.
Fish activity's pickin' up with spring warmth; reds and trout are active in the bays and surf, black drum still showin' but taperin' off. Recent catches around here mirror Goose Island State Park reports nearby: strong afternoon redfish bites in the surf, speckled trout joinin' the party, some flounder giggin' size in current-swept pockets, and smaller black drum haulin' in. Closer to the Rio mouth, folks are pullin' 10-20 reds per trip, limits on trout usin' live shrimp, with bull reds crashin' jetties on cut mullet. Bass in the river bends are pre-spawn stagey, chasin' shad per BassForecast patterns for South Texas.
Best lures? Gold spoons or paddle-tail soft plastics on fallin' tides for reds and trout—work 'em slow near marsh edges. Topwaters like buzzbaits at first light over shallows, then switch to poppin' corks with shrimp imitators. Live shrimp or mullet under a float kills it for multi-species; crankbaits on windblown banks for bass. Jig hair jigs if you're after crappie in deeper holes.
Hot spots: Hit the jetties at the Rio Grande mouth for bull reds and trout—anchor up and soak crab. Or slide into Brazos Island back bays for reds cruisin' drains; launch from Port Isabel for easy access.
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Fish activity's pickin' up with spring warmth; reds and trout are active in the bays and surf, black drum still showin' but taperin' off. Recent catches around here mirror Goose Island State Park reports nearby: strong afternoon redfish bites in the surf, speckled trout joinin' the party, some flounder giggin' size in current-swept pockets, and smaller black drum haulin' in. Closer to the Rio mouth, folks are pullin' 10-20 reds per trip, limits on trout usin' live shrimp, with bull reds crashin' jetties on cut mullet. Bass in the river bends are pre-spawn stagey, chasin' shad per BassForecast patterns for South Texas.
Best lures? Gold spoons or paddle-tail soft plastics on fallin' tides for reds and trout—work 'em slow near marsh edges. Topwaters like buzzbaits at first light over shallows, then switch to poppin' corks with shrimp imitators. Live shrimp or mullet under a float kills it for multi-species; crankbaits on windblown banks for bass. Jig hair jigs if you're after crappie in deeper holes.
Hot spots: Hit the jetties at the Rio Grande mouth for bull reds and trout—anchor up and soak crab. Or slide into Brazos Island back bays for reds cruisin' drains; launch from Port Isabel for easy access.
Thanks for tunin' in, y'all—subscribe for more reports! 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