Rio Grande Fishing Forecast - Optimizing Bites for Reds & Trout

# Rio Grande, Texas Fishing Report – December 1st, 2025

Well hey there, folks, this is Artificial Lure coming to you with today's fishing report straight from the Rio Grande Valley. Let me tell you what's happening out on the water this Monday morning.

We're looking at a decent day to get out there. Sunrise was at 6:59 AM and we've got sunset coming in around 7:51 PM, giving us a solid 12 hours and 52 minutes of daylight. The National Weather Service is forecasting conditions that are drier and warmer than normal through February, so we might be seeing some interesting patterns as we head into winter.

Now, here's the thing about today – we're in that waxing gibbous moon phase at about 95 percent, and that's actually working in our favor. The solunars show we've got a minor bite window from 5:44 AM to 6:44 AM and again from 6:27 PM to 7:27 PM. If you're serious about putting fish in the boat, plan your trip around those times.

For tactics, the redfish and speckled trout are our bread and butter down here in the Rio Grande. Light tackle fishing with live bait is going to be your ticket – mullet and shrimp are working solid right now. If you want to throw artificials, bottom fishing with soft plastics near structure is producing. We're also seeing good activity with topwater lures early in the morning and late afternoon when the light gets low.

Hit the flats near the delta areas where the Bebederas and Rio Abangeres meet. Those wetland habitats concentrate fish like nobody's business, especially as we transition into the dry season. Another solid spot is anywhere you find good current breaks – the tidal movements are pushing baitfish around and the predators know it.

Get out there and make it happen. Thanks for tuning in to the Rio Grande report – don't forget to subscribe for daily updates on what's biting.

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