Port Aransas, TX Fishing Trip — May

Your Port Aransas, TX Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 83°F / Low 76°F5" rain · 14 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in May

29 species
King MackerelExcellent
King Mackerel
Various
RedfishExcellent
Redfish
Bottom fishing · Trolling
FlounderExcellent
Flounder
Various
GrouperExcellent
Grouper
Various
Black DrumExcellent
Black Drum
Various
Spotted SeatroutExcellent
Spotted Seatrout
Various
Speckled HindExcellent
Speckled Hind
Various
Yellow JackExcellent
Yellow Jack
Various
TarponExcellent
Tarpon
Various
RoosterfishExcellent
Roosterfish
Various
SheepsheadExcellent
Sheepshead
Various
Southern FlounderExcellent
Southern Flounder
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
WarmouthExcellent
Warmouth
Various
American EelExcellent
American Eel
Various
PumpkinseedExcellent
Pumpkinseed
Various
SaugerExcellent
Sauger
Various
Florida PompanoExcellent
Florida Pompano
Various
Greater AmberjackExcellent
Greater Amberjack
Various
Gulf FlounderExcellent
Gulf Flounder
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
Northern PikeExcellent
Northern Pike
Various
BarracudaExcellent
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
Red SnapperExcellent
Red Snapper
Various
CobiaExcellent
Cobia
Various
Hickory ShadGood
Hickory Shad
Various
Lesser AmberjackGood
Lesser Amberjack
Various
Rock HindGood
Rock Hind
Various
Almaco JackGood
Almaco Jack
Various
American ShadGood
American Shad
Various
BurbotLow
Burbot
Various

May Weather in Port Aransas

83°F
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
5"
Rainfall
14
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

King Mackerel
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:3 per day
Size Limit:27-inch minimum
Redfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:3 per day
Size Limit:20-28 inch slot limit

Only one redfish over 28 inches may be retained per person per year with a properly issued Red Drum Tag.

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.

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.

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