After a bit of slacking… FINALLY an up to date Rockport fishing report! Apparently all these days in a row are catching up with us. Or maybe its because its baseball season? Or maybe all this sun has fried whats left of my brain? Either way, here is the current Rockport fishing report for early August.
Fly fishing here in the Rockport area remains good. With fairly consistent weather, and favorable winds, opportunities for fish are there every day. The mornings are your best bet for sure. The cooler part of the day will provide shots at tailing fish, singles, doubles and triples cruising the flats. 8′-12″ of water has been the best depth, with occasional shots at fish even skinnier.
We are also seeing plenty of tailing drum most days. These are a ton of fun on a fly rod, but not always easy. Best advice… toss right on their nose. Remember, they are blind as a bat for the most part. So get it close and give it a good pause right in front of them. Then a little twitch. Then hang on for a hell of a fight.
Overall, the fishing is solid. Avoid fishing later in the day. Once the heat of the day sets in, you will notice the lack of fish in shallow. So do yourself a favor, and seek an ice cold beer and air conditioning as well. We have been encouraging folks to book morning half-day trips, as it is pointless being out there in the afternoon. So get after ’em in the morning, then save yourself the troubles in the afternoons.
There are still plenty of summer dates available. If you are interested in chasing redfish on the fly in the Rockport area, contact us and we can get your Summer trip booked.