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South Padre and the LowerLaguna fishing apparel
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Fishing South Padre and the Lower Laguna
The Lower Laguna is one of only a handful of hypersaline lagoons on earth. It is shallow, bright and relentlessly sunny, and it sits far enough south that the UV index runs high into October. Salt dries on everything, including you.
What to wear
UPF 50+ is the baseline, not the upgrade. Salt is hard on fabric, so a shirt that holds its rating through repeated washes is worth more here than one that tests well new.
When to go
Year round, with the best flats fishing from spring into early summer. Snook and tarpon show up when the water warms. Winter is mild enough that a long sleeve alone is often plenty.
03 / 5 ports
Ports and launches
- 01South Padre Island
- 02Port Isabel
- 03Arroyo City
- 04Port Mansfield
- 05Brownsville
04 / 4 species
What you are chasing
- 01Redfish
- 02Speckled trout
- 03Snook
- 04Tarpon
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Questions about South Padre and the Lower Laguna
01What should I wear fishing in South Padre?
A hooded UPF 50+ long sleeve, a hat and sun gloves. UPF 50+ is the baseline, not the upgrade. Salt is hard on fabric, so a shirt that holds its rating through repeated washes is worth more here than one that tests well new.
02When is the best time to fish South Padre?
Year round, with the best flats fishing from spring into early summer. Snook and tarpon show up when the water warms. Winter is mild enough that a long sleeve alone is often plenty.
03What do people catch around South Padre Island?
Mostly redfish, speckled trout, snook and tarpon, depending on the season and how far out you run.
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