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Inshore Action Heats Up Along the Texas Coast
Rockport Beach - Aransas, TX
Anglers in Rockport are enjoying solid summer action right now! The shallow bays and grassy flats are alive with activity, especially in the early morning and late afternoon. Redfish are cruising the shorelines and feeding aggressively on live shrimp and cut bait. Sight casting along the edges of the marsh is producing some impressive slots, and schools are becoming more visible as water clarity improves.
Speckled trout are holding over deeper grass beds and shell reefs, with soft plastics and topwaters delivering steady results. Wade fishing has been particularly productive around Estes Flats and along the edges of Aransas Bay. Early birds are finding better luck before the sun gets too high—especially with a light chop and moving tides.
Black drum and flounder are also showing up more frequently. Drum are being caught near deeper channels using dead shrimp, while flounder are staging near sandy drop-offs. If you're planning to fish this week, keep an eye on wind direction and water levels. Light winds and higher tides have created ideal conditions for working the back lakes.
Whether you're fishing from a boat or wading the flats, now’s a great time to target a variety of inshore species in Rockport. The fish are active, the bite is strong, and the Texas coast is delivering once again!