Rio Grande Valley Post-Storm Fishing: Muddy Waters, Hot Bites

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Rio Grande Valley Post-Storm Fishing: Muddy Waters, Hot Bites

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Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to fishing guide right here in the Rio Grande Valley. It's February 27, 2026, and man, we got some wild weather last night—KRGV reports four inches of rain in Los Fresnos, 2.5 in Brownsville, and gusts up to 62 mph in McAllen from them overnight storms. Flooding's easing up, but rivers and bays are muddy and risin'. Expect partly cloudy skies today, temps in the low 70s, light winds from the north per NWS Brownsville.

Sunrise was 'round 7:15 AM, sunset 'bout 6:30 PM. Tides at nearby Port Isabel station show low at 9:58 AM (0.18 ft), high 3:33 PM (around 1.5 ft), then low 9:55 PM—NOAA Tides & Currents. Fishin' should pick up on the incoming tide this afternoon.

Fish activity's solid post-rain; freshwater drum, channel cats, and Rio Grande cichlids are bitin' aggressive in the Rio Grande and lower Laguna Madre. TPWD all-tackle records from Lady Bird Lake nearby note recent big catches like a 72-pound smallmouth buffalo March 2025 and 14-pound largemouth bass Feb 2025—expect similar hauls here with runoff stirrin' 'em up. Limits of 10-20 perch and cats reported local lately, plus reds and specks in the bays pushin' into creeks.

Best lures: Go with **chartreuse spinnerbaits** or **jerkbaits** for bass and reds in murky water—they're flashin' good. Topwater frogs early mornin'. Live bait? **Shrimp** under a popping cork or **mullet chunks** on the bottom for cats and drum—can't beat 'em right now.

Hot spots: Hit the **Rio Grande below Falcon Dam** for cats driftin' cut shad, or **Brazos Santiago Pass** for reds on the tide change—boat ramps are open, watch for debris.

Y'all stay safe out there, check regs, and wear your PFDs.

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