Last updated: October 20, 2026, 1:08 PM CDT

Lower Laguna Madre: Port Mansfield fishing conditions

Port Mansfield, Arroyo Colorado to Baffin Bay. Marine forecast, tides, water temperature and wind from NWS and NOAA. Snapshot taken Oct 20, 1:08 PM CDT. Always check the live sources and any advisories before you go out.

79.7°FWater temp, SPI Brazos Santiago at 13:00 local

unavailableObserved wind

NWS marine forecast

Laguna Madre from the Port of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado- Laguna Madre from the Arroyo Colorado To 5 NM north of Port Mansfield TX- Laguna Madre from 5 nm north of Port Mansfield to Baffin Bay TX- 201 AM CDT Tue Oct 20 2026 (GMZ132)

Issued None by NWS Brownsville TX. Expires Oct 20, 2:30 PM CDT.

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the
bay. 
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Light chop on the bay. A slight chance
of showers. 
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast early
in the afternoon, then becoming east 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. Light chop on the bay, increasing to a moderate chop
late in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers early in the
morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Light chop on the bay. A slight chance
of thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers until
early morning. A slight chance of showers early in the morning. 
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. Light chop on the bay, increasing
to a moderate chop late in the afternoon. A slight chance of
showers early in the morning. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming around
5 knots early in the morning. Light chop on the bay, diminishing
to smooth early in the morning. 
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Light chop on the bay. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Light chop on
the bay. 
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on
the bay. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on
the bay. 

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

Source: tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/forecasts/marine/coastal/gm/gmz132.txt

Laguna Madre from the Port of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado- Laguna Madre from the Arroyo Colorado To 5 NM north of Port Mansfield TX- Laguna Madre from 5 nm north of Port Mansfield to Baffin Bay TX- 201 AM CDT Tue Oct 20 2026 (GMZ135)

Issued None by NWS Brownsville TX. Expires Oct 20, 2:30 PM CDT.

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the
bay. 
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Light chop on the bay. A slight chance
of showers. 
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast early
in the afternoon, then becoming east 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. Light chop on the bay, increasing to a moderate chop
late in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers early in the
morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Light chop on the bay. A slight chance
of thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers until
early morning. A slight chance of showers early in the morning. 
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. Light chop on the bay, increasing
to a moderate chop late in the afternoon. A slight chance of
showers early in the morning. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming around
5 knots early in the morning. Light chop on the bay, diminishing
to smooth early in the morning. 
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Light chop on the bay. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Light chop on
the bay. 
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on
the bay. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on
the bay. 

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

Source: tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/forecasts/marine/coastal/gm/gmz135.txt

Tide predictions

Date / time (local)	Tide	Height (ft, MLLW)
2026-10-20 06:17	High	0.90
2026-10-20 22:08	Low	0.51
2026-10-21 06:02	High	0.85
2026-10-21 22:39	Low	0.57

NOAA CO-OPS predictions for station 8779280 (source). Predictions are astronomical. Wind and river flow can push actual water levels well above or below them, especially in Texas bays.

Water temperature: NOAA CO-OPS 8779749 SPI Brazos Santiago, 2026-10-20 13:00 local, source. Wind: NDBC PMNT2 unavailable (no wind/wave observation in the last 3 hours), source.

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Gear for this bay

Fishing Lower Laguna Madre: Port Mansfield for redfish, speckled trout or flounder? Our spec comparisons cover the inshore spinning setups and wade-fishing safety gear Texas bay anglers use most:

Best inshore spinning reels & rods for Texas bays: sealed and saltwater-rated reels, 7'–7'6" rods, braid and leader basics.
Texas wade fishing gear: stingray boots and guards, wading belts, stringers and fish bags, inflatable PFDs, plus the stingray shuffle.

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Inshore species basics

General notes for Texas bays, not a report for Lower Laguna Madre: Port Mansfield. Size limits, bag limits and seasons change, so check the current TPWD Outdoor Annual before keeping fish.

Redfish (red drum)

Found across Texas bays, from shallow grass flats and shorelines to marsh drains, oyster reefs, jetties and passes. Commonly caught on live or cut bait (shrimp, mullet, menhaden), gold spoons, soft plastics and topwaters. Texas has a slot limit with a special tag rule for oversized fish. Check the current rules.

Spotted seatrout (speckled trout)

Often around grass beds, reefs, guts and drop-offs, and under birds working shrimp. Popular methods include live shrimp under a popping cork, soft plastics and topwaters early and late. Trout are sensitive to sudden cold snaps, and TPWD has adjusted trout limits in recent years, so verify the current bag and size limits.

Southern flounder

Ambush feeders on muddy or sandy bottoms near structure, drains, channels and pass edges. Fished slowly near the bottom with live bait or soft plastics. Flounder migrate toward the Gulf passes in fall, and Texas has special seasonal harvest and gigging rules in late fall. Check the Outdoor Annual.

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