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Rio Grande Spring Spawn: Bass, Reds, and Trout Firing Up This April
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Howdy, folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things fishin' down here on the Rio Grande in South Texas. It's early mornin' on April 11, 2026, and the border waters are callin'—perfect time to wet a line before the heat kicks in.
Tides today got a high coefficient around 84 to 91, meanin' strong currents and good movement—high tide 'bout 5:30 AM risin' to 2.2 feet, low 'round 11:40 AM at 0.5 feet, then evenin' high at 5:40 PM pushin' 2 feet, per Tides4Fishing charts. Sunrise at 7:03 AM, sunset 7:51 PM, givin' us a solid 12+ hours of light. Weather's warmin' up—expect highs near 81°F with light winds off the Gulf, makin' for calm bays and fish feelin' frisky in this waxin' gibbous moon phase. Solunar theory says average activity, but major bites from 1 PM to 3 PM and minors at dawn and dusk.
Fish are active shallow with spawners movin' in—largemouth bass, crappie, and stripers hammerin' banks in 2-10 feet. Recent reports from Texas Parks and Wildlife show limits of 12-14 inch bass on the Rio's feeder lakes, plus reds, trout, and snook in the bays stackin' up. Anglers pulled strings of crappie on jigs and minnows, white bass on rooster tails, and bass on soft plastics last week—spring spawn's on fire!
Best lures? Throw crankbaits, spinnerbaits, jerkbaits, and lipless cranks over grass edges and riprap for bass. Chatterbaits in shad patterns for stripers. Live shrimp or minnows under poppin' corks for reds and trout—size 4-6 circle hooks rule. Topwaters at dawn if you got wind chop.
Hit these hot spots: Brazos Island off Port Isabel for reds crashin' shallows, or the jetties at South Padre for trout and snook on outgoing tides. Wear your PFD, check regs, and stay safe out there.
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Tides today got a high coefficient around 84 to 91, meanin' strong currents and good movement—high tide 'bout 5:30 AM risin' to 2.2 feet, low 'round 11:40 AM at 0.5 feet, then evenin' high at 5:40 PM pushin' 2 feet, per Tides4Fishing charts. Sunrise at 7:03 AM, sunset 7:51 PM, givin' us a solid 12+ hours of light. Weather's warmin' up—expect highs near 81°F with light winds off the Gulf, makin' for calm bays and fish feelin' frisky in this waxin' gibbous moon phase. Solunar theory says average activity, but major bites from 1 PM to 3 PM and minors at dawn and dusk.
Fish are active shallow with spawners movin' in—largemouth bass, crappie, and stripers hammerin' banks in 2-10 feet. Recent reports from Texas Parks and Wildlife show limits of 12-14 inch bass on the Rio's feeder lakes, plus reds, trout, and snook in the bays stackin' up. Anglers pulled strings of crappie on jigs and minnows, white bass on rooster tails, and bass on soft plastics last week—spring spawn's on fire!
Best lures? Throw crankbaits, spinnerbaits, jerkbaits, and lipless cranks over grass edges and riprap for bass. Chatterbaits in shad patterns for stripers. Live shrimp or minnows under poppin' corks for reds and trout—size 4-6 circle hooks rule. Topwaters at dawn if you got wind chop.
Hit these hot spots: Brazos Island off Port Isabel for reds crashin' shallows, or the jetties at South Padre for trout and snook on outgoing tides. Wear your PFD, check regs, and stay safe out there.
Thanks for tunin' in, y'all—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