Port Aransas, TX Fishing Trip — December

Your Port Aransas, TX Fishing Trip

December2 peopleFamily Trip
High 68°F / Low 57°F1.8" rain · 8 rainy daysMild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

What’s Biting in December

29 species
BurbotExcellent
Burbot
Various
GrouperFair
Grouper
Various
Spotted SeatroutFair
Spotted Seatrout
Various
SheepsheadFair
Sheepshead
Various
Southern FlounderFair
Southern Flounder
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
Gulf FlounderFair
Gulf Flounder
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
Northern PikeFair
Northern Pike
Various
King MackerelLow
King Mackerel
Various
RedfishLow
Redfish
Bottom fishing · Trolling
FlounderLow
Flounder
Various
Black DrumLow
Black Drum
Various
Speckled HindLow
Speckled Hind
Various
Yellow JackLow
Yellow Jack
Various
Hickory ShadLow
Hickory Shad
Various
TarponLow
Tarpon
Various
Lesser AmberjackLow
Lesser Amberjack
Various
RoosterfishLow
Roosterfish
Various
WarmouthLow
Warmouth
Various
American EelLow
American Eel
Various
PumpkinseedLow
Pumpkinseed
Various
Rock HindLow
Rock Hind
Various
SaugerLow
Sauger
Various
Florida PompanoLow
Florida Pompano
Various
Greater AmberjackLow
Greater Amberjack
Various
Almaco JackLow
Almaco Jack
Various
American ShadLow
American Shad
Various
BarracudaLow
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
Red SnapperLow
Red Snapper
Various
CobiaLow
Cobia
Various

December Weather in Port Aransas

68°F
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
1.8"
Rainfall
8
Rainy Days

Mild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

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

Burbot
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit

Burbot are rare in Texas, primarily found in the extreme northern part of the state. Check local regulations as they may vary.

Grouper
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:4 per person, only 1 may be a gag, black, yellowfin, or scamp grouper
Size Limit:23-inch minimum for gag, black, yellowfin, or scamp grouper

Different size limits and regulations may apply to other grouper species. Check TPWD regulations for specifics.

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.

Sheepshead
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:15-inch minimum
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