Texas Gulf Fishing Report: Reds, Trout, and More Biting Strong in December

# Gulf of Mexico Texas Fishing Report - December 1st, 2025

Well hey there, folks, this is Artificial Lure with your Monday morning fishing report for the Gulf Coast. Let me break down what's happening on the water today.

**Tide and Conditions**

We've got some solid tidal action this morning across our major ports. Down in Corpus Christi, we're looking at a low tide of 0.23 feet at 5:21 AM, with highs coming in around 1.0 feet. Port Aransas is showing similar patterns with lows near 0.15 feet and highs just under a foot. Galveston Channel is running a touch higher with that first tide sitting at 1.37 feet. The water's been rising nicely, which means we've got good current flow pushing bait around—exactly what the reds and trout are looking for right now.

**Fish Activity and Recent Success**

The redfish bite has been absolutely stellar lately. Anglers have been connecting on good numbers of reds, especially in those deeper creeks and residential canals where the fish are holding tight. Sheepshead are moving into shallow inshore waters around docks and seawalls—that's prime winter territory for them. Seatrout are tucking into those potholes and grass flats in three to five feet of water. The overall consensus from local reports is that topwater action in the mornings has been productive, and past evening sessions have been firing too.

**Lures That Are Working**

For the artificial bite, DOA Shrimp in pearl and brown colors are absolutely crushing it—bounce them along the bottom with long pauses and let them do the work. The Johnson Silver Minnow Spoon is another stellar choice, especially in those deeper holes around four to eight feet. Z-Man DieZel MinnowZ rigs are producing on slow drags over muddy bottoms. If you want some topwater action, the Heddon Zara Spook in bone or mullet colors is drawing strikes on the flats, particularly at first light.

**Live and Dead Bait**

Live or dead shrimp are your bread and butter right now. Fresh mullet works great for seatrout and larger reds. Don't sleep on live baitfish presentations either—they remain productive year-round along the shorelines and docks.

**Hot Spots to Hit**

Head down to Baffin Bay in South Texas—that's where the action has been consistent with good numbers of reds. For a solid alternative, Rockport area near Port Aransas has been producing well with light winds and cool mornings making conditions ideal.

Thanks for tuning in, folks! Make sure you subscribe for more reports throughout the month. This has been Artificial Lure with your Gulf Coast fishing update.

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