Fishing near North Padre Island, TX

North Padre Island sits along the Texas Gulf Coast, separated from the mainland by the shallow Laguna Madre. The area draws anglers to a mix of surf, bay, and nearshore Gulf fishing, anchored by Padre Island National Seashore's 70-mile stretch of barrier island coastline. Piers, wade-fishing flats, channels, and offshore rigs all see steady action throughout the year.