• Texas Gulf Coast Fishing Report - Favorable Conditions for Trout, Redfish, and Black Drum

  • Feb 7 2025
  • Length: 3 mins
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Texas Gulf Coast Fishing Report - Favorable Conditions for Trout, Redfish, and Black Drum

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  • Hey there, fellow anglers It's your buddy Artificial Lure here, and I'm excited to share today's fishing report for the Gulf of Mexico, particularly around Texas.

    As of today, February 7th, 2025, the conditions are looking pretty favorable. Let's start with the tides. For the Houston area, we've got a low tide at 5:25 AM with a height of 0.3 feet, followed by a high tide at 9:40 AM with a height of 0.62 feet. The next low tide is at 5:03 PM with a height of -0.46 feet, and then another high tide at 11:33 PM with a height of 0.74 feet[1].

    The weather is quite chilly, with water temperatures in the upper 50s, which is typical for this time of year. Sunrise is at 7:10 AM, and sunset is at 5:59 PM, giving us a good window for both morning and afternoon fishing trips.

    Now, let's dive into the fish activity. Recently, anglers have been catching a variety of species, including speckled trout, redfish, and black drum. The annual black drum run is in full swing, and these fish are being caught at places like the Galveston jetties, Seawolf Park, and the Texas City Dike. Bull redfish are also making appearances in these same spots, particularly with live halved crab as bait[1].

    For those fishing around Texas City, the tide charts show a low tide at 11:52 AM with a height of -0.19 meters (-0.62 feet) and a high tide at 7:17 PM with a height of 0.28 meters (0.92 feet)[2]. This moving tide, especially the incoming tide, brings in cooler, more oxygen-rich water that encourages fish to feed actively.

    Given the current conditions, the best approach is to focus on these moving tides. For lures, consider using Flats Buggs, particularly those with double bunny tails for calm conditions and curl tails for windier days. These lures are effective for sight casting to redfish on shallow flats. Additionally, lures like the Rooster Popper in blue and green colors have proven to work well in the surf and at the jetties[3].

    If you're looking for bait, live shrimp and finger mullet are excellent choices. They've been attracting a good number of slot-sized speckled trout, black drum, and redfish in the deep areas along the Gulf Coast[4].

    Some hot spots to check out include Port Mansfield and South Padre. At Port Mansfield, target potholes in thigh-deep water for redfish, and for trout, look to deeper waters around South Padre and Port Isabel. The Galveston jetties and Seawolf Park are also prime locations, especially during the black drum run[1][2].

    Remember to handle larger trout gently and release them, especially females over 21 inches, to help in their recovery and conservation.

    So, gear up and get out there – the fish are biting, and the conditions are right. Tight lines, everyone
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