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Fishing in South Padre Island, TX

Texas, United States

Best fishing spots in South Padre Island, TX

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Laguna Madre

Texas, United States

4.7
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Cameron County Coast

Texas, United States

4.7
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San Martin Lake

Texas, United States

4.3
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Brownsville Ship Channel

Texas, United States

4.8
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Boca Chica Beach

Texas, United States

4.6
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Bahia Grande

Texas, United States

3.8
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South Bay

Texas, United States

4.7
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Río Grande

Texas, United States

4.8
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Port Isabel Channel

Texas, United States

4.6
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pompano Park

Texas, United States

4.7
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Top fish species in South Padre Island

Red drum
Red drum
Spotted seatrout
Spotted seatrout
Black drum
Black drum
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Channel catfish
Channel catfish

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Channel catfish

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Channel catfish

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Boca Chica Beach

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Hardhead sea catfish

Arroyo Colorado Cutoff

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Largemouth bass

Unnamed water

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Hardhead sea catfish

Arroyo Colorado

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Largemouth bass

Resaca

12 in · 1 lb

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Largemouth bass

Resaca

18 in · 3 lb 4 oz

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Brown guitarfish

Brownsville Ship Channel

14 in · 4 lb

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Brown guitarfish

Brownsville Ship Channel

14 in · 4 lb

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About South Padre Island fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around South Padre Island, Texas. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 2,330 catches for Red drum, 1,600 catches for Spotted seatrout, and 712 catches for Black drum.

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Fishing regulations in South Padre Island

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 7th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Red drum

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

3

Min size

20"

Max size

28"

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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.
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Channel Bass, Redfish, Sciaenops ocellatus, Spottail Bass

Regulations for

26°07′18.5″N 97°10′13.1″W
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FAQ about South Padre Island fishing

Anglers in South Padre Island, 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 South Padre Island, TX:
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The biggest Red drum (by length) reported in South Padre Island, TX was a 12 ft / 1.4 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @TheAlmightyFishingTeam at San Martin Lake on October 21, 2015.
The biggest Spotted seatrout (by length) reported in South Padre Island, TX was a 9 ft / 12 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @jestevanes1 at Arroyo Colorado Cutoff on May 15, 2016.
The biggest Black drum (by length) reported in South Padre Island, TX was a 4 ft / 20.3 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @rolandocantu at San Martin Lake on January 24, 2019.

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