Arroyo City Outfitters – Ryan Falls

Family-friendly and pet-friendly. Bring your dog! Arroyo City Outfitters is on a mission to provide you with the best fishing trip of your life! Want to know how they do it? Well, their captain has fished these waters since boyhood and is absolutely in love with fishing. He knows all the fishing spots, fish feeding and spawning patterns, and techniques necessary for a great catch. Best of all – he’ll share it with you!

Captain Ryan operates a 24’ Dargel flats boat which was built in 2015 with a capacity for four guests. Powered by a 200 HP Evinrude engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 55 knots this vessel is fast and reliable. It has an onboard GPS that allows you to locate fish in deeper water, and two sighting towers located at the bow and stern ideal for spotting tailing fish in clear shallow water.

Fishing in Arroyo City literally translates to Redfishing, Trouting, and Floundering. There is no better way to describe fishing in this area full of tailing fish roaming the crystal clear waters of the bay. Throwing baits is the normal practice, but if you have a child in your party or are a beginner, Captain Ryan says you can use live bait, too.

Arroyo City Outfitters provide rods, reels, tackle, bait, and fish cleaning. You will need to obtain a Texas fishing license with a saltwater stamp and you are advised to bring food and drinks for the day, polarized sunglasses, sunscreen, a hat, and a cooler for your catch.

So if you’re planning a fishing trip in Arroyo City, then check out the options of half day morning or afternoon, and full day trips Arroyo City Outfitters offers. Whichever one you choose, we are sure you’ll have a blast!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    3 Hour Trip
    In demand! Last booked: 5 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $350
    This trip is perfect for anglers looking for a great introduction to the local fishery. On this trip, you will be fishing the flats for Redfish, Trout, Mangrove Snapper, and Flounder. Different departure times can be agreed on with the Captain before the trip.
    Targeted fish
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $450
    This trip is perfect for anglers looking for a great introduction to the local fishery. On this trip, you will be fishing the flats for Redfish, Trout, Mangrove Snapper, and Flounder. Different departure times can be agreed on with the Captain before the trip.
    Targeted fish
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $800
    Anglers coming to Arroyo City with the goal of getting after their next trophy catch will find this trip to be the perfect one for them. On this full day trip, you will have a chance to make the best of both the morning and the afternoon bite. You'll be fishing the flats for Redfish, Mangrove Snapper, Trout, and Flounder.
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FAQs about Arroyo City Outfitters – Ryan Falls

Arroyo City Outfitters – Ryan Falls offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $350 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 3 Hour Trip (3 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Arroyo City Outfitters – Ryan Falls, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Arroyo City Outfitters – Ryan Falls include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting

Arroyo City Outfitters – Ryan Falls offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Flats Fishing

Arroyo City Outfitters – Ryan Falls offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Fly Fishing
  • Flounder Gigging

Top targeted fish species with Arroyo City Outfitters – Ryan Falls include:
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Speckled Trout

Meet the Captain

Ryan Falls
Rio Hondo, Texas, United States
ID & license verified
110 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since May 2017
I started fishing in the bay as a boy and fell in love with fishing. I enjoy being with people on the bay and showing them the techniques that I use. Although I use a variety of techniques, I prefer site fishing in the clear water and poling my clients up to tailing Reds. The Laguna Madre is a great location for fly fishing. We also use live bait for children and beginners. It's always great to see my clients catch their first fish! Fishing is something that has to be experienced to be fully appreciated!

About this listing

Targeted species

Flounder Flounder
Redfish Redfish
Snapper (Mangrove) Mangrove Snapper
Speckled Trout Speckled Trout

Boat specs

Dargel (Flats boat) originally built in 2015. Powered by a 200HP Evinrude engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 60 knots.

Length
24 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Flats Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Fly Fishing
Flounder Gigging

Amenities

GPS
Live Bait Well
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
6 years and over
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 5% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 19 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (9)
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Half day with Capt Ryan
+6
Angler rating
14
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
81%
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David N.
El Paso, Texas
Excellent
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Awesome Half Day Trip w/Captain Ryan Falls

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on September 2, 2023
This was our 2nd time booking a half day trip with Captain Ryan almost 1 year later, and of course he didn’t disappoint!...
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James L.
Excellent
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Super Friendly & Great Guide

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on October 14, 2023
Booked a trip for my son with Captain Ryan. The weather was difficult but Captain Ryan found a way to make it a great time...
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Jaime M.
McAllen, TX
Excellent
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Half Day Trip with Ryan

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 18, 2023
We had a great time! Fish started biting as soon as we started fishing! Ryan was fun and engaging and we would do it again...
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Jim M.
Very good
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4.0 / 5
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4.0 / 5
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April fishing trip

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David S.
Harlingen, TX
Excellent
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 14, 2023
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