Gulf Coast Fishing Report for March 19, 2025: Redfish, Trout, and Calm Conditions Ahead

Howdy y'all, Artificial Lure here with your Gulf Coast fishing report for March 19, 2025. It's shaping up to be a fine day on the water with partly cloudy skies and temps in the mid-70s. Winds are light out of the southeast at 5-10 mph, making for some smooth sailing. Sunrise was at 7:25 AM and we'll have light til about 7:32 PM. Tide-wise, we've got a low tide at 6:31 AM sitting at -0.06 feet, then a high coming in at 3:03 PM reaching 1.52 feet. That incoming tide should really get the fish moving this afternoon. Speaking of fish, the redfish and speckled trout bite has been on fire lately. Anglers have been limiting out on both species, with some nice 24-28 inch reds and trout up to 5 pounds being caught. The sheepshead are still hanging around structure and we're seeing some monster black drum in the 30-40 pound range. For lures, you can't go wrong with a gold spoon or a paddle tail soft plastic in chartreuse or white. The MirrOlure She Pup topwater has been crushing it in the early mornings. If you're looking to soak some bait, live shrimp under a popping cork is always a winner, and cut mullet on the bottom is your best bet for those big uglies. As for hot spots, the jetties at Port Aransas have been producing consistently, especially on the incoming tide. For wade fishing, the shorelines around Rockport have been holding good numbers of trout and reds. Don't forget your sunscreen and plenty of water. Tight lines and good fishing, folks! This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.