Fishing the Texas Gulf Coast: Redfish, Trout, and Sheepshead Bite in Spring

Howdy y'all, Artificial Lure here with your Texas Gulf Coast fishing report for March 22, 2025. Let me tell ya, the fishing's been hotter than a jalapeño popper lately! With spring in full swing, we're seeing water temps climb into the mid-60s, and the fish are getting frisky. Today's looking mighty fine - partly cloudy skies, highs near 75°F, and light southeast winds at 5-10 mph. Sunrise was at 7:20 AM and sunset'll be at 7:31 PM. We've got a low tide at 3:28 AM (-0.05 ft) and high tide at 1:16 PM (1.98 ft). Redfish have been tearing it up in the shallows, with plenty of slot-sized reds being caught on gold spoons and soft plastics. The trout bite's heating up too - we're seeing some nice specks in the 2-3 lb range hitting topwaters early and late in the day. Don't forget about them sheepshead - they're still hanging around structure and can't resist a live shrimp. For you artificial fanatics, I'd say load up on some paddletails in white or chartreuse, maybe a few topwaters like She Pups, and definitely pack some soft plastic shrimp imitations. Live bait's always a good bet too - croaker, mullet, or fresh shrimp'll do the trick. Word is the jetties have been producing some monster bull reds, while the back bays are giving up limits of trout and flounder. For you adventurous types, I hear the oil rigs offshore are holding some nice snapper and kingfish. Hot spots this week? I'd say give Rollover Pass a shot - it's been on fire lately. San Luis Pass is another good bet, especially on an incoming tide. And don't sleep on East Bay - some big trout have been coming out of there. Remember, folks - the fish are biting, but they can't jump in the boat themselves. So get out there, wet a line, and let's see what you can reel in! Tight lines, y'all! This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.