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Feb 1st Rio Grande Valley Fishing Report - Wintery Bite, Big Catches, and Prime Solunar Periods

Feb 1st Rio Grande Valley Fishing Report - Wintery Bite, Big Catches, and Prime Solunar Periods

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 Howdy, y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your Rio Grande Valley fishing guru, comin' at ya live from the banks on this crisp February 1st mornin', 2026. Winter's got that bite, but the fish are still dancin' if ya know where to look.

Weather's callin' for north winds 15-20 knots, gustin' 25, with seas 5-8 feet—stay safe out there, small craft advisory till evenin', per the National Weather Service Brownsville report. Sunrise hit around 7:30 AM, sunset 'bout 6:00 PM, givin' us solid 11 hours of light. Solunar tables from Rockport forecast major bites from 1:36-3:36 AM and 2:02-4:02 PM today—prime windows for action, rated average-plus with a waxin' crescent moon.

Tides in the Arroyo Puerto Rico area near the Rio Grande are runnin' low and tight this time of year—expect highs around 0.5-0.8 feet early mornin', droppin' to near zero by afternoon, accordin' to Tide-Forecast.com patterns. Fish love that movin' water, stirrin' up the feedin'.

Recent catches? TPWD All-Tackle records show the Guadalupe River feedin' into our Rio Grande system lit up with big ones: a 12-pound largemouth bass last April, 34-pound blue catfish, 62-pound flathead, and alligator gar pushin' 112 pounds. Common carp hit 28 pounds just days ago on Jan 31. Locals report steady Rio Grande cichlids, white crappie, drum, and channel cats. Inshore, redfish and speckled trout are hot per Captain Experiences guides, with recent trips landin' grouper, sharks, and yellowtail on light tackle.

For lures, jerkbaits and small crankbaits are killin' bass in this wintery flow, as shared in the latest Rio Grande Valley Fishing Update podcast. Live shrimp or worms top the bait list for cats and reds. Artificials shine on tidal swings.

Hit these hot spots: the bends near Arroyo City for reds and trout in the shallows, or the deep holes by Falcon Lake inflows for cats and gar—structure's holdin' 'em tight.

Bundle up, rig light, and get after 'em!

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