Warm water keeps redfish feeding inshore as October fades

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Both stations show the same tide pattern this morning. At station 8779770 the next high comes at about 2:09 AM local and the next low at about 8:00 AM. Station 8775237 runs a little earlier, with a high near 1:31 AM and a low near 7:45 AM. That puts a falling tide through first light and into the morning. Moving water is when the Coastal Angler Magazine approach of working artificials along structure and tidal flow tends to pay off, so plan to be on the water as the tide drains and pick up a fresh window when it turns.

The moon is waxing gibbous, so evenings carry more light. Expect feeding to stay steady around the tide changes rather than switching on at one hour. Watch the forecast for the next cold front. A front typically drops water temperature a few degrees and can shift fish behavior for a day or two. Stable, warm days like the current readings favor shallower, more active fish, while a sharp cool-down usually pushes them toward deeper edges and slower presentations.

Context

Late October is a transition period on the Texas coast. Summer heat is fading and the first real fall fronts begin to arrive. The 80.8°F reading at the southern station is warm for the date, which suggests the cooling trend is running a bit behind. Water usually settles into the 60s and low 70s by December. Anglers typically see baitfish move and fish feed more aggressively as fronts arrive and temperatures fall. Check current state regulations and any seasonal closures before keeping fish.