Fishing Report 09/04/2025

Capt. Dave Edwards 956-524-3002.

Our trout bite has been fair to good since the early spring. Currently artificial baits are working along color lines and near structures like drop offs and spoil islands. Look for finger mullet in your areas! The specks had moved into the Lower Laguna Madre to spawn in mid May and now and are winding down their migration which typically ends in October. Those that have made it to our bay will now call it their home as they don’t go back out to the gulf.

The Pasture, edges of the ICW, Holly beach, the mouth of the Arryo and the bridge area along SPI are all holding fish. Remember trout limits in Texas have been changed to 3 trout per angler per day between 15-20 inches in length. Of those 3 one can be over 28 inches with a tag from your license.

The red fishing has been excellent as their early migration has been underway since the third week of August. My guests are finding limits of reds in deeper off colored water and also in the clear grass flats. The reds can get really shallow this time of year so be careful to not get yourself stuck where you can’t get up and on plane. Artificial’s and at times cut bait are working the best for these schooling fish. Windy days are producing the best days for some incredible action. “But Capt Dave the forecast is for winds at 20 MPH!!” Folks this isn’t Sam Rayburn, please remember our bay is on average three and a half feet deep. Wind has little effect on such shallow waters and allows us to cover water in a timely fashion thus eliminating unproductive waters much faster.

Black drum have been schooling in the ICW, deeper waters of Gaswell and the channels of South Bay. One would need a fishfinder and live or dead shrimp if looking for them in South Bay or the ICW.

Please stay hydrated out on the water! As I tell all my guests, hats, sunglasses and sunscreen. Also boat traffic is decreasing as the summer crowds are gone but be patient with other boats, water rage is a real thing! Good fishing to all.

Capt. Dave Edwards