🐟 What fish can you catch in Port Isabel?

Most commonly caught species around Port Isabel , TX : Red drum - 2,256 reported catches Spotted seatrout - 1,587 reported catches Largemouth bass - 754 reported catches Black drum - 710 reported catches Channel catfish - 446 reported catches .

📢 What are the latest Port Isabel fishing reports?

The latest Port Isabel , TX fishing reports are: @joelalvarez reported a nice Mangrove snapper at pompano Park . @joelalvarez reported a nice Gafftopsail sea catfish at pompano Park . @ricardo-tello reported a nice Channel catfish at Ernesto Gamez Cascade Park . @joelalvarez reported a nice Pinfish at pompano Park . @LagunaPadre956 reported a nice Southern flounder at Arroyo Colorado . .

Fishing in Port Isabel, TX

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in Port Isabel, Texas?

Anglers in Port Isabel , TX recommend these top fishing spots: Laguna Madre , Cameron County Coast , San Martin Lake , Brownsville Ship Channel , Boca Chica Beach .

Q: 📅 What is the best time to go fishing in Port Isabel?

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Q: What's the biggest Red drum caught in Port Isabel?

The biggest Red drum (by length) reported in Port Isabel , TX was a 12 ft / 1.4 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @TheAlmightyFishingTeam at San Martin Lake on October 21, 2015 .

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Top fish species in Port Isabel

Latest Port Isabel fishing reports

Mangrove snapper

pompano Park

length · weight

Gafftopsail sea catfish

pompano Park

length · weight

Channel catfish

Ernesto Gamez Cascade Park

length · weight

Pinfish

pompano Park

length · weight

Southern flounder

Arroyo Colorado

length · weight

Red drum

Cameron County Coast

length · weight

Spotted seatrout

Arroyo Colorado

length · weight

Gafftopsail sea catfish

Cameron County Coast

length · weight

Red grouper

Cameron County Coast

length · weight

Southern black bream

Cameron County Coast

length · weight

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Fishing regulations in Port Isabel

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Texas can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Red drum as of May 13th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Red drum

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

Min size

20"

Max size

28"

Measurement

Total Length

Hook and line only.
During a license year, 1 red drum over the stated maxiumum length limit may be retained when affixed with a propertly completed Red Drum Tag and one red drum over the stated maximum length limit may be retained when affixed with a properly completed Bonus Red Drum Tag. Any fish retained under authority of a Red Drum Tag or a Bonus Red Drum Tag may be retained in addition to the daily bag and possession limit.

Very Good

Channel Bass, Redfish, Sciaenops ocellatus, Spottail Bass

Regulations for

26°03′14.4″N 97°15′1.8″W

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FAQ about Port Isabel fishing

Anglers in Port Isabel, TX recommend these top fishing spots: Laguna Madre, Cameron County Coast, San Martin Lake, Brownsville Ship Channel, and Boca Chica Beach.

Most commonly caught species around Port Isabel, TX:

Red drum - 2,256 reported catches
Spotted seatrout - 1,587 reported catches
Largemouth bass - 754 reported catches
Black drum - 710 reported catches
Channel catfish - 446 reported catches

The latest Port Isabel, TX fishing reports are:

@joelalvarez reported a nice Mangrove snapper at pompano Park.
@joelalvarez reported a nice Gafftopsail sea catfish at pompano Park.
@ricardo-tello reported a nice Channel catfish at Ernesto Gamez Cascade Park.
@joelalvarez reported a nice Pinfish at pompano Park.
@LagunaPadre956 reported a nice Southern flounder at Arroyo Colorado.

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