Fishing the Rio Grande: Late November Bite Report

# Rio Grande Fishing Report - November 30, 2025

Well folks, it's your friend Artificial Lure coming at you with today's fishing report for the Rio Grande area here in Texas. We're heading into late November and the bite is still active out here along the border waters.

Let me start with the conditions. We've got sunrise happening around 6:52 AM and sunset at 6:28 PM, so you've got a solid window to get out on the water. The solunar forecast is showing us some decent bite windows today with major times early morning and evening – that's when you want to be out there.

Water temperatures are sitting around 65-67 degrees depending on your specific spot, which means the fish are still fairly active but not as aggressive as they were back in October. The water's got a slight stain to it, which actually works in our favor for the Rio Grande area.

Now for what's been biting recently. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife records, largemouth bass up to 9.75 pounds have been caught in these waters, and white bass around 4 pounds are definitely possible. You're going to want to throw soft plastic minnow-styled baits in that juice box color – they're working incredibly well right now. Crappie are biting on minnows if you hit the right structure, and catfish are always a solid option on cut shad or live baitfish.

For tactics, focus on 13-28 feet of water where you can find deeper structure. Bladed jigs and crankbaits are producing, especially early in the morning before that midday sun gets too high.

Hit the area near the confluence where the Rio Grande meets any tributary channels – that's where the fish are staging right now. Also work the deeper holes and channel ledges where the current creates natural fish-holding zones.

Get out there and tight lines, folks! Thanks for tuning in and remember to subscribe for your weekly fishing reports.

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