South Padre Island Fish Species

South Padre Island Fish Species Questions

What kind of fish are caught at South Padre Island?

Tarpon, snook, redfish, speckled trout, flounder, mangrove snapper, lookdowns, and jack crevalle are just some of the fish species that populate these pristine waters. South Padre Island is not only home to the best fishing, but also to the best fisherman.

What fish are in Laguna Madre?

Laguna Madre is home to more finfish than anywhere else on the Texas coast, with such species as blue catfish, hardhead catfish, Atlantic croaker, black drum, red drum, southern flounder, alligator gar, houndfish, crevalle jack, southern kingfish, ladyfish, Atlantic midshipman, mojarras, striped mullet, pinfish, ...

What is the limit for redfish in Texas?

A redfish must be at least 20” but no more than 28” in length to be legally harvested. The daily bag limit for redfish in Texas is three redfish per person. One redfish over the maximum length can be kept each year with a red drum tag that comes with a fishing license.

Reel Therapy Charter Service Fishing Charter targets the top South Padre Island fish species including Black Drum (also called Drum, Drummer), Redfish (also called Red Drum, Channel Bass, Spottail Bass), Sea Trout (also called Speckled Trout, Spotted Sea Trout), and Southern Flounder (also called Flounder, Plie ). We primarily fish the Bahia Grande, Laguna Larga, Arroyo Colorado Cutoff, Barney M Davis Reservoir, Resaca de los Cuates, Vadia Ancha, and Rio Grande.