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Top Shore Fishing Spots Near Aransas Pass, TX | Ransom Road RV Park

  • Writer: Elisha LaFleche
    Elisha LaFleche
  • Oct 29, 2025
  • 2 min read

Discover the best land-based fishing near Aransas Pass, TX. Find top spots for redfish, trout & flounder—all close to Ransom Road RV Park.


1. Conn Brown Harbor Point Park 

Three images of a pier: sunny daytime pier, nighttime with people fishing under lights, and a person docking a boat near pelicans.

Address: 600 Bigelow St, Aransas Pass, TX 

Species: Redfish, trout, black drum, sheepshead 

Best Time/Tide: Early morning or evening, outgoing tide for active feeding 

Tip: Fish along the seawall and pier structure; shrimp or mullet work well.


2. Redfish Bay Causeway 

Car on sandy beach with waves, fish underwater in green algae, and a sign by a coastal launch area. Clear skies and relaxed mood.

Address: TX-361 bridge between Aransas Pass & Port Aransas 

Species: Speckled trout, redfish, flounder 

Best Time/Tide: Moving tide through the channels; dawn or dusk 

Tip: Try soft plastics or live bait near the pilings.


3. South Jetty – Port Aransas 

Jetty at sunset with orange skies, turtle swimming in clear water, and beach scene with cars and tents by the ocean.

Address: Beach Access Rd 1A, Port Aransas, TX 

Species: Redfish, sheepshead, Spanish mackerel (seasonal) 

Best Time/Tide: Strong incoming tide; sunrise and sunset 

Tip: Use heavier tackle to avoid snags in the rocks.


4. Horace Caldwell Pier 

Ocean pier under blue sky, a cooler with fish, and a walkway with railings. Text: "Knot 2 Kinky". Serene coastal scene.

Address: 230 N On the Beach, Port Aransas, TX 

Species: Trout, redfish, pompano, kingfish (summer) 

Best Time/Tide: Early morning or night under pier lights 

Tip: A great family spot—buy bait and tackle right on site.


5. Fulton Pier 

A wooden pier over choppy sea, a person holding a large fish at night, and an aerial view of a long pier extending into calm blue water.

Address: 121 S 2nd St, Fulton, TX 

Species: Redfish, speckled trout, flounder, drum 

Best Time/Tide: Incoming tide and early morning 

Tip: Fish along the pier edge; live shrimp or cut bait works well.


6. Goose Island State Park Pier 

A wooden pier stretches into a blue sea under a clear sky. Six fish hang below the Goose Island State Park sign. Empty chairs by a glittering shore.

Address: 202 S Palmetto St, Rockport, TX 

Species: Speckled trout, redfish, drum 

Best Time/Tide: Night under lights, or morning on outgoing tide 

Tip: Long pier—walk to deeper end for bigger fish.


7. Rockport Beach Park 

Three images show a pier at different times: evening with sunset, daytime, and night with lights reflecting on the water.

Address: 210 Seabreeze Dr, Rockport, TX 

Species: Sheepshead, drum, trout (winter/spring) 

Best Time/Tide: Outgoing tide, late afternoon 

Tip: Good easy-access area for families; use live shrimp or crab.


8. Charlie’s Pasture Pier 

Person fishing on a pier; another person holding a large fish on a boardwalk by the sea. Clear sky, calm water, metal railings.

Address: 1300 Port St, Port Aransas, TX 

Species: Redfish, flounder, trout 

Best Time/Tide: Early morning on a moving tide 

Tip: Good structure; try soft plastics along drop-offs.


9. Indian Point Pier 

A pier extends over choppy blue water; a small shark lies in a net on concrete; colorful, curved canopies are illuminated at night.

Address: 100 US Highway 181, Portland, TX 78374 

Species: Trout, redfish, drum 

Best Time/Tide: during dawn and dusk and when the tide is changing (coming in or going out) 

Tip: The pier is well-lit at night, and many fish species are attracted to light sources.


10. Aransas Pass Public Boat Ramp 

Sunset over a lake with a gazebo, fish hanging on a board with blue text, and a river scene with docks, grass, and houses under a blue sky.

Address: 699 Ransom Rd, Aransas Pass, TX 78336 

Species: Trout, redfish, drum 

Best Time/Tide: Early morning or night when water is calm 

Tip: Conveniently close to Ransom Road RV Park—great for quick trips!


11. Port Aransas Beach Marker 39 

Crab on wet sand, two people with a fish on a beach, and a serene beachscape with cloudy sky. Ocean waves in all images.

Address: 140 Royal Dunes, Port Aransas, TX 78373 

Species: redfish, speckled trout, tarpon, flounder, sharks, mackerel, and cobia 

Best Time/Tide: during the outgoing tide, especially in the two hours leading up to and after high tide 

Tip: Best baits include live or dead shrimp, finger mullet, and cut mullet.


11. Mustang Island State Park 

Three-panel image: Left, a man fishes on a beach near a heron; center, a person kneels with a large fish; right, waves ripple on a sunny shoreline.

Address: 9394 TX-361, Corpus Christi, TX 78418

Species: redfish, speckled trout, tarpon, flounder, sharks, mackerel, and cobia

Best Time/Tide: during the outgoing tide, especially in the two hours leading up to and after high tide

Tip: Best baits include live or dead shrimp, finger mullet, and cut mullet.


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