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Rio Grande Spring Bite: Reds, Trout, and Permits Moving In
Published 2 weeks, 3 days ago
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Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to fishing guide down here on the Rio Grande in South Texas. It's April 13, 2026, and we're kickin' off the day at 3 AM EDT—prime time for night stalkin' those reds and specks before the sun cranks up.
Weather's lookin' mild today: partly cloudy skies, temps risin' from 65°F mornin' low to 82°F afternoon high, light southerly winds at 5-10 mph. Perfect for wadin' the shallows or runnin' the bay. Sunrise at 7:20 AM, sunset 7:54 PM—hit those golden hours hard.
Tides are runnin' strong 'round here near the Gulf mouth: low at 7:45 AM (0.7 ft), high at 1:26 AM (3.2 ft) and 2:20 PM (3.2 ft). Solunar action's low today per Tides4Fishing charts, but overlap that with dawn and dusk for bonus bites—fish'll feed regardless.
Fish activity's heatin' up spring-style. Recent reports from local charters like Captain Experiences on the Imperial River nearby show hundreds of permits pushin' in early, mixin' with barracudas and amberjacks tearin' up flies and artificials. Anglers pullin' snook, redfish, trout, and early tarpon in the bays—solid numbers, 10-20 fish limits on good days. Rio Grande mouth's been givin' up black drum, sheepshead, and flounder too, with some catfish in the freshwater stretches.
Best lures? Go with **soft plastics** like Gulp! shrimp in natural or chartreuse on 1/8-oz jigheads for reds and trout—work 'em slow on the flats. Topwaters like Heddon Super Spooks at dawn for explosive speckled trout strikes. For bait, live shrimp under a poppin' cork or finger mullet free-lined can't miss. Match the hatch with smaller stuff as water warms.
Hot spots: **Boca Chica Beach** for surf-poundin' reds and jacks—park and cast from the sand. **Brazo Largo** bend in the river for drum and cats, especially on the outgoing tide.
Y'all stay safe, check regs, and wet a line!
Thanks for tunin' in—subscribe for more Rio Grande updates! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
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Weather's lookin' mild today: partly cloudy skies, temps risin' from 65°F mornin' low to 82°F afternoon high, light southerly winds at 5-10 mph. Perfect for wadin' the shallows or runnin' the bay. Sunrise at 7:20 AM, sunset 7:54 PM—hit those golden hours hard.
Tides are runnin' strong 'round here near the Gulf mouth: low at 7:45 AM (0.7 ft), high at 1:26 AM (3.2 ft) and 2:20 PM (3.2 ft). Solunar action's low today per Tides4Fishing charts, but overlap that with dawn and dusk for bonus bites—fish'll feed regardless.
Fish activity's heatin' up spring-style. Recent reports from local charters like Captain Experiences on the Imperial River nearby show hundreds of permits pushin' in early, mixin' with barracudas and amberjacks tearin' up flies and artificials. Anglers pullin' snook, redfish, trout, and early tarpon in the bays—solid numbers, 10-20 fish limits on good days. Rio Grande mouth's been givin' up black drum, sheepshead, and flounder too, with some catfish in the freshwater stretches.
Best lures? Go with **soft plastics** like Gulp! shrimp in natural or chartreuse on 1/8-oz jigheads for reds and trout—work 'em slow on the flats. Topwaters like Heddon Super Spooks at dawn for explosive speckled trout strikes. For bait, live shrimp under a poppin' cork or finger mullet free-lined can't miss. Match the hatch with smaller stuff as water warms.
Hot spots: **Boca Chica Beach** for surf-poundin' reds and jacks—park and cast from the sand. **Brazo Largo** bend in the river for drum and cats, especially on the outgoing tide.
Y'all stay safe, check regs, and wet a line!
Thanks for tunin' in—subscribe for more Rio Grande 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