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Rio Grande City, United States 🇺🇸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Rio Grande City, United States ? Today is a average day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Fishing in Rio Grande City, Texas centers on the lower Rio Grande, a unique border river fishery where warmwater species like largemouth bass, catfish, and gar thrive. Anglers here target deep river bends, riprap banks, and brushy shorelines, using a mix of classic South Texas techniques adapted to the river’s constantly changing flows and water clarity. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 12:56 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
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  • Visibility:
    74%
  • Waxing Gibbous - 74% illuminated Waxing Gibbous
Next Full Moon in ~5 days on 27th August
  • Distance to earth:
    405,498 km
    Proximity:
    0.5 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Rio Grande City
Full Moon
Thu, 27 Aug
New Moon
Thu, 10 Sep
Full Moon
Sat, 26 Sep

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    12:59 am - 02:59 am
  • major Time:
    08:16 am - 10:16 am
  • minor Time:
    03:33 pm - 05:33 pm
  • major Time:
    08:40 pm - 10:40 pm
All times are displayed in the America/Chicago timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -5 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waxing Gibbous at 74% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -2 hour and -31 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Sat, 22 Aug 14:01 • 26.38, -98.82
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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Rio Grande City

Rio Grande City, Texas offers a distinct river fishing experience along the lower Rio Grande, where fluctuating flows, shifting sandbars, and hard-to-reach structure create both challenges and big rewards. Most angling centers on current seams, deep outside bends, rock banks, and woody cover near the main channel, with boat, kayak, and shore access depending on water levels and recent rain.

Seasonally, late winter through spring is prime for largemouth bass, spotted bass, and white bass. As water warms, bass slide out of winter holes and stage along drop-offs, brush piles, and flooded brush lines. In early spring, target calmer eddies just off the main current with Texas-rigged creature baits, compact jigs, and small crankbaits in natural shad or green pumpkin colors. During the spawn and immediate post-spawn, work gently sloping banks, side channels, and backwaters with weightless soft plastics and small spinnerbaits; focus on any isolated laydown, root wad, or stretch of riprap.

From late spring through early fall, the river’s catfish and gar shine. Channel and blue catfish stack in deeper holes on outside bends, below shallow riffles, and around submerged timber. A simple bottom rig with cut shad, skipjack, or prepared stink bait will produce, especially at night or during low-light windows. For flathead catfish, step up to heavier tackle and present live sunfish or small carp along undercut banks and heavy brush; flatheads prefer strong current edges with solid overhead cover.

Alligator, longnose, and spotted gar are iconic along this stretch. Look for them rolling or sunning in slack pockets near the main flow. Free-line or lightly weight a live or cut baitfish under a float, set just off the bottom or mid-depth, and give the fish time before driving the hook. Wire leaders are helpful around the bigger gar, and a long-handled net or gripper makes landings safer.

Panfish and rough fish round out the Rio Grande City fishery. Bluegill, redear, and green sunfish gather around rocks, brush, and shaded banks—ideal for light spinning tackle, small hooks, and worms, crickets, or tiny jigs. Common carp, smallmouth buffalo, and freshwater drum can be sight-fished along calmer shorelines and sand flats with dough baits, corn, or small soft plastics crawled along bottom. These species provide steady action when predator bites slow.

Fishing tactics must adjust to river conditions. After heavy rain and rising water, the river usually muddies and fish push tight to the bank or into side eddies to escape the strongest flow. In these conditions, use larger, darker baits and strong scent—bulky jigs, black-blue plastics, and pungent catfish baits. On stable or clearing water, downsize line and presentations, and key on subtle current breaks: behind boulders, logjams, and small points that create soft spots in the flow.

Boat and kayak anglers have the advantage of covering multiple bends and depth changes, but shore anglers can do well by walking stretches of accessible bank and concentrating on visible transitions—rock to sand, fast to slow water, and shade lines from overhanging trees. Use heavier sinkers than you think you need to hold bottom in current, keep rigs simple and snag-resistant, and always reposition until you contact fish: in a dynamic river like the Rio Grande near Rio Grande City, small moves often unlock the bite.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Rio Grande City area

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 1 main harbours in this area.

Isla el Portillo - 23.42359619174km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Rio Grande City. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Los Olmos Creek - 3.43797741277km , Río San Juan - 3.69177076156km , Dam Number 7 - 7.70896979302km , Arroyo Quiote - 8.1680819545km , Alvarez Lake Dam - 9.00350707539km , Lower Ellison Lake Dam - 9.6077792676km , Upper Ellison Lake Dam - 9.94555585292km , La Casita Dam - 11.53124285074km , Texas No Name Number 54 Dam - 11.65825934115km , Olmitos Creek - 11.75998662047km , Arroyo Grande - 12.72923440825km , Arroyo Garceño - 13.23185760006km , Garcias Creek - 14.17900747267km , Guerro Lake Dam - 16.00622624161km , Islas Agustín - 19.89767023368km , Isla Lopez - 20.94014873879km , Las Blancas Creek - 21.0670196041km , Los Negros Creek - 21.44067580529km , Isla Juan Chapas - 21.47556397663km , Presa Marte R. Gómez - 22.18100823355km , Cobby Lake - 22.18493347947km , Munoz Lake Dam - 22.22665381208km , Ramirez Creek - 23.0026246122km , Isla el Portillo - 23.42359619174km , Fronton Island - 24.90995728343km , La Burrita Creek - 25.34108763575km , El Chapote Creek - 25.87144037491km , Retamoso Creek - 25.87144037491km , Islas Juan Echeguerra - 26.24922898336km , Las Escobas Creek - 26.87315638142km , Isla Frontón - 27.12520905513km , Kathy Creek - 27.58304054571km , Remadura de Sandia Creek - 27.73663462053km , Cañada Honda - 27.73862783672km , Río Álamo - 28.20537279331km , Arroyo del Tigre - 28.27017873739km , Del Puerto Creek - 28.44168810632km , Arroyo Quemado - 28.51523479955km , Isla las Adjuntas - 28.89715799861km , Isla Ochoa Viejo - 29.16020871004km

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