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Rio Grande Heating Up: Reds, Drum, and Trout Stackin' in the Delta
Published 1 week, 6 days ago
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Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to fishing guide right here on the Rio Grande in South Texas. It's early mornin' on April 17, 2026, and the river's callin'—let's dive into today's report.
Weather's lookin' prime for a shoreline bite: east winds 10-15 knots, seas 2 feet with a moderate chop in the intracoastal, per NOAA marine forecast. Expect partly cloudy skies pushin' 75-80°F daytime, coolin' to low 50s overnight with light showers possible. Sunrise at 7:10 AM, sunset 7:50 PM—prime windows around dawn and dusk when fish turn on.
Tides runnin' strong today near the mouth: low at 5:29 AM (1.8 ft), high slack mid-mornin', then fallin' tide peakin' fish activity 'round 6 PM (2.5 ft high), accordin' to Tides4Fishing charts for nearby Texas waters. Solunar's average but risin'—moonset 11:10 AM, rise 9:36 PM—hit those major feeds hard.
Fishin's heatin' up inshore after recent winds settled. Reds, black drum, and sheepshead are stackin' in the delta cuts, with trout startin' to show per Louisiana Delta reports echoin' our Rio Grande patterns. Locals pulled limits yesterday: 15-20" reds on flats, slot trout pushin' 3-5 lbs, big drum to 30". Pompano hittin' beaches early and late.
Top baits? Fresh shrimp or sand fleas for whatevers and pompano—can't beat 'em. Live mullet or sardines under a popping cork for reds and trout. Lures: Doc's Goofy Jigs in orange or green, or Juno Bait's vertical jigs for tuna if you push offshore. Troll small ballyhoo for dolphin in 120-250' if headin' bluewater.
Hot spots: Brazos Island bend for reds on the drop-offs—wade the flats at low tide. And Queen Isabella Causeway pilings for drum and sheepshead; fish the outgoing current with shrimp.
Rig light, stay safe on the water, and measure 'em twice.
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Weather's lookin' prime for a shoreline bite: east winds 10-15 knots, seas 2 feet with a moderate chop in the intracoastal, per NOAA marine forecast. Expect partly cloudy skies pushin' 75-80°F daytime, coolin' to low 50s overnight with light showers possible. Sunrise at 7:10 AM, sunset 7:50 PM—prime windows around dawn and dusk when fish turn on.
Tides runnin' strong today near the mouth: low at 5:29 AM (1.8 ft), high slack mid-mornin', then fallin' tide peakin' fish activity 'round 6 PM (2.5 ft high), accordin' to Tides4Fishing charts for nearby Texas waters. Solunar's average but risin'—moonset 11:10 AM, rise 9:36 PM—hit those major feeds hard.
Fishin's heatin' up inshore after recent winds settled. Reds, black drum, and sheepshead are stackin' in the delta cuts, with trout startin' to show per Louisiana Delta reports echoin' our Rio Grande patterns. Locals pulled limits yesterday: 15-20" reds on flats, slot trout pushin' 3-5 lbs, big drum to 30". Pompano hittin' beaches early and late.
Top baits? Fresh shrimp or sand fleas for whatevers and pompano—can't beat 'em. Live mullet or sardines under a popping cork for reds and trout. Lures: Doc's Goofy Jigs in orange or green, or Juno Bait's vertical jigs for tuna if you push offshore. Troll small ballyhoo for dolphin in 120-250' if headin' bluewater.
Hot spots: Brazos Island bend for reds on the drop-offs—wade the flats at low tide. And Queen Isabella Causeway pilings for drum and sheepshead; fish the outgoing current with shrimp.
Rig light, stay safe on the water, and measure 'em twice.
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for daily 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