Port Aransas, TX Fishing Trip — April

Your Port Aransas, TX Fishing Trip

April2 peopleFamily Trip
High 78°F / Low 70°F1.3" rain · 9 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in April

29 species
FlounderExcellent
Flounder
Various
Spotted SeatroutExcellent
Spotted Seatrout
Various
Hickory ShadExcellent
Hickory Shad
Various
SheepsheadExcellent
Sheepshead
Various
Gulf FlounderExcellent
Gulf Flounder
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
Northern PikeExcellent
Northern Pike
Various
American ShadExcellent
American Shad
Various
Red SnapperExcellent
Red Snapper
Various
King MackerelGood
King Mackerel
Various
RedfishGood
Redfish
Bottom fishing · Trolling
GrouperGood
Grouper
Various
Black DrumGood
Black Drum
Various
Speckled HindGood
Speckled Hind
Various
Yellow JackGood
Yellow Jack
Various
TarponGood
Tarpon
Various
Lesser AmberjackGood
Lesser Amberjack
Various
RoosterfishGood
Roosterfish
Various
Southern FlounderGood
Southern Flounder
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
WarmouthGood
Warmouth
Various
American EelGood
American Eel
Various
PumpkinseedGood
Pumpkinseed
Various
SaugerGood
Sauger
Various
Florida PompanoGood
Florida Pompano
Various
Greater AmberjackGood
Greater Amberjack
Various
Almaco JackGood
Almaco Jack
Various
BarracudaGood
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
CobiaGood
Cobia
Various
Rock HindFair
Rock Hind
Various
BurbotFair
Burbot
Various

April Weather in Port Aransas

78°F
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
1.3"
Rainfall
9
Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

23 Guides Matched

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$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

Texas Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$30
Non-Resident$58
Requirements

Required for ages 17+. Freshwater and saltwater packages available. Red drum tag separate.

Buy License Online — Texas

Species Regulations

Flounder
Season:Open Season: December 16 - October 14
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:15-inch minimum

Gigging is a popular method for catching flounder.

Spotted Seatrout
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:15-25 inch slot limit

No more than one spotted seatrout may exceed 25 inches.

Hickory Shad
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:None
Sheepshead
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:15-inch minimum
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