FishCondishAransas Pass, TX Fishing Report & Live Conditions
Aransas Pass, TX fishing report
Redfish Bay and the pass itself fish differently through the year, and knowing that rhythm matters. Spring and early summer bring speckled trout into the shallow seagrass flats as water temperatures climb into the mid-60s to low 70s, and redfish push onto those same flats during incoming tides. By late summer, heat pushes trout deeper into the channels and boat cuts during midday, while redfish tail in the shallows early and late. Fall is prime time — flounder stack up near the pass on their offshore migration, trout feed aggressively ahead of fronts, and redfish school up in the back lakes.
Work the current-swept edges where Redfish Bay drains into cuts on a falling tide — flounder and redfish both ambush baitfish in those transitions. For trout, fan-cast the deeper grass edges with a soft-plastic paddle tail or a suspending twitchbait on calm mornings. Redfish respond well to weedless gold spoons and DOA-style shrimp imitations over grass. A northeast wind typically pushes cleaner water through the pass and stacks baitfish along the eastern shorelines — follow the birds and the mullet jumps. Cold fronts kill surface action temporarily, so drop down to slow-rolled plastics near bottom once the water dips below 60 degrees.
Aransas Pass, TX tide times
The closest NOAA tide station to Aransas Pass, TX is Conn Brown Harbor, Aransas Pass (station 8775083), about 0.9 miles away. The mean tide range at this station is 0.5 ft. Predictions below are referenced to MLLW in local time.
| Date | Tides |
|---|---|
| Sun, Jul 19 | ▼ Low 3:17 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 9:20 AM 0.4 ft▼ Low 4:37 PM 0.3 ft▲ High 8:34 PM 0.3 ft |
| Mon, Jul 20 | ▼ Low 1:54 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 8:55 AM 0.4 ft▼ Low 5:47 PM 0.2 ft |
| Tue, Jul 21 | ▲ High 9:08 AM 0.5 ft▼ Low 6:51 PM 0.1 ft |
| Wed, Jul 22 | ▲ High 9:34 AM 0.5 ft▼ Low 7:47 PM 0 ft |
| Thu, Jul 23 | ▲ High 10:10 AM 0.6 ft▼ Low 8:36 PM 0 ft |
| Fri, Jul 24 | ▲ High 10:53 AM 0.6 ft▼ Low 9:22 PM -0.1 ft |
| Sat, Jul 25 | ▲ High 11:39 AM 0.6 ft▼ Low 10:05 PM -0.1 ft |
| Sun, Jul 26 | ▲ High 12:25 PM 0.6 ft▼ Low 10:48 PM -0.1 ft |
| Mon, Jul 27 | ▲ High 1:12 PM 0.6 ft▼ Low 11:30 PM -0.1 ft |
| Tue, Jul 28 | ▲ High 2:01 PM 0.6 ft |
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS, regenerated daily. For the live water level, wind, and today's fishing score, open the Aransas Pass, TX dashboard.
What's biting near Aransas Pass, TX
The species most likely to be feeding Redfish Bay and the pass: redfish, speckled trout, and flounder. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for Aransas Pass, TX and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
Aransas Pass, TX fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at Aransas Pass, TX?
The species bite forecast for Aransas Pass, TX covers what's likely feeding there, including redfish, speckled trout, and flounder — and updates with the live conditions.
What's the best time of day to fish Aransas Pass, TX?
Dawn and dusk are usually the strongest windows at Aransas Pass, TX, especially when they line up with moving water around a tide change. FishCondish grades every hour of the day so you can pick the best one.
When is the best season to fish Aransas Pass, TX?
Spring and fall typically bring the most active fishing along Redfish Bay and the pass as fish migrate and feed heavily, with summer steady for warm-water species. It varies year to year, so check the live score before you head out.
How do I know if it's a good day to fish Aransas Pass, TX?
FishCondish combines wind, tide movement, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for Aransas Pass, TX, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for Aransas Pass, TX
New to these waters? Start with these beginner-friendly guides: