The North Padre Island fishing should be on your to-do list if you’re anywhere near Corpus Christi. This is mostly thanks to the island’s perfect position – close to Corpus Christi Bay and the Gulf, yet secluded and far less “touristy” than other towns nearby. You’ll find lots of great fishing guides in the area, available year round.
What makes North Padre Island special is that there’s lots of fishing spots you can access without a boat. You can go wade fishing for Redfish and Speckled Trout on the shallow, grassy flats of Laguna Madre. Pier fishing is another alternative! Visit the Packery Channel jetties and Bob Hall Pier. Some of the most popular fish to catch here are Black Drum, Flounder, Spanish Mackerel, and Redfish.
And let’s not forget surf fishing! To a lot of people, this is the first thing they think of when someone mentions North Padre Island. If you ever wondered what it’s like to catch a Shark from the beach, this is where you can find out!
To top it all off, you can go to the Gulf and target Red Snapper, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, or other offshore species. North Padre Island has fishing adventures for everyone, no matter their angling experience!