December Gulf Fishing Report - Stacked Specks, Hungry Reds, and More!

# Gulf of Mexico, Texas Fishing Report – December 2, 2025

Well howdy, folks! It's Artificial Lure here with your daily Gulf fishing rundown, and let me tell you, Tuesday's shaping up to be a solid day on the water.

**The Bite**

December's rolling in strong, and the fish are cooperating. We're seeing excellent action on speckled trout stacking up in the shallower back creeks and flats—these cold water temps under 65 degrees have them feeding like crazy. Redfish are also prowling the structure, and they're more cold-tolerant than snook, so they're staying aggressive. We're also getting reports of black drum, sheepshead, and even some tautog moving into our deeper channels around the 3 to 8-pound range.

**Tides & Timing**

Today we've got a falling tide—that's your money maker right now. The water's moving and pushing bait out of the shallows into the deeper channels where the fish are waiting. Hit it around dawn and late afternoon when the light's low and the fish are most active.

**What to Throw**

Live shrimp under popping corks is still the gold standard. If you're going artificial, soft body jigs and suspending baits like Mirro-lures are absolutely crushing it. Paddle-tail plastics work beautifully too. Keep your leader light—around 15-pound fluorocarbon—since the water's crystal clear this time of year.

**Hot Spots**

Target those residential docks lining the bay; they're stacked with fish and offer protection from the northern winds. For the venturesome anglers, work the channel edges and current seams with live mullet or gold spoons. Adams Creek and Taylor's Creek are holding some monsters right now.

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