Texas Roadtrip Guide: Rockport, Fulton, Aransas Pass
Fish Rockport TX
Rockport offers a great chance to catch our “big three” in-shore species: speckled trout, redfish, and flounder. You can also catch black drum, sheepshead, Spanish mackerel, and sharks.
The area is known for big “specks”. Catch yours with a silver spoon, Berkley Gulp, or Rattle Trap. If you prefer live bait, shrimp, croaker, and shad will work on all of the species we’ve discussed. Float your live bait under a popping cork, on a Carolina rig, or freeline your bait with a light rattling rig.
Multiple fishing piers and bank fishing locations are available. 
- Rockport Beach. There is ample bank fishing here and a boat launch.
- Goose Island State Park. This pier was destroyed during a hurricane. There was construction in this area during our visit, so hopefully it is being rebuilt.
- The end of Market and Water Street
- By the Old Art Museum / Navigation Office. 911 Navigation Circle, Rockport
- For redfish, try the Inn at Fulton Harbor to the left of the shrimp docs. Use light weights and shrimp. 215 North Fulton Beach Road in Fulton
- Fulton Beach Bulkhead at the Convention Center (black drum) 402 North Fulton Beach Road
- Hunt’s Castle Pier. 725 South Water Street in Rockport.
- Cove Park in Ingleside – live bait available at Ann’s Bait
- Reel ‘Em In Pier in Rockport. For hotel guests. 1603 South Water Street
For large numbers of speckled trout, try the above piers at night.
If you prefer wade fishing, some top spots around Rockport include:
- Lamar Beach Road near The Big Tree (Goose Island State Park)
- Howard Murph Park on Loop 1781 behind the airport
- North side of Copano Bridge before the houses and docks start
- Tin Can Reef, South side of the Copano Causeway. East side of bridge. Start by the old fence that goes into the water.
- South Side of Copano Bridge on the HEB side. Stay in the water (HEB owns the land). Fish past the outlet of the lagoon and down to the point for trout.
- Goose Island State Park
If you’ll be fishing by kayak or boat, some recommended spots are:
- Hog Island, Aransas Pass (You can also beach your boat and wade fish)
- Mud Island, Rockport (Another place you can beach your boat and wade fish).
- Stedman Island, Port Aransas
For more insight, visit the Rockport / Fulton Chamber of Commerce fishing page.
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