Texas Gulf Coast Fishing Report: Redfish, Trout, and More as Tides Rise

Mornin’ y’all, this is Artificial Lure with your Gulf of Mexico, Texas fishing report for November 16, 2025. The sun came up this morning at 6:50, and we’re lookin’ at a real nice day with light winds and a cool breeze. Sunset’s set for 5:38, so you’ve got plenty of daylight to get out there and make some casts. Tides are playin’ a big part today. The water’s on the rise, and there’s about three hours until high tide at spots like Alligator Point and Sargent. The tidal coefficient is in the high range, which means we’re seein’ some good movement and currents. That’s prime time for fish to be feedin’ up, especially along the flats and channel edges. Fishing’s been pretty solid lately. Redfish are cruisin’ the shallow flats, and speckled trout are workin’ the grass and potholes, especially at first light. Flounder are staging along the channel edges and marsh drains, and you’ll still find black drum and sheepshead hangin’ by the rocks and pilings. The Port Aransas jetties have been sparkin’ up with some bull reds on the stronger tides. If you’re headin’ out, topwater lures are workin’ great in the morning, especially for redfish and trout. For flounder, try a soft plastic on a jig head, and for drum and sheepshead, live shrimp or cut bait is your best bet. The recent reports from Corpus Christi and Rockport say artificial lures like quarter-ounce spoons and Rapala CD7s are gettin’ bites, and finesse worms in plum are catchin’ bass in the shallows. Two hot spots to check out today are the Upper Laguna flats near Bird Island and the channel edges around Port Aransas. Both are seein’ consistent action, and the tide’s workin’ in your favor. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe for the latest updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.