Bay Fishing South Padre Island — Aboard the Galloping Clam
Looking for the best bay fishing South Padre Island has to offer? Osprey Cruises runs guided trips on the calm waters of the Laguna Madre aboard our custom 50-foot bay fishing boat, built specifically for these shallow waters. Our bay fishing South Padre Island charters target speckled trout, redfish, flounder, black drum, and sheepshead — with all bait and tackle furnished and the crew right beside you. Family-friendly, wheelchair accessible, and docked closer to the fishing holes, so you spend more time fishing. Call 956-943-6283 to book.
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956-943-6283
Go first class aboard our custom 50′ bay fishing boats equipped with the latest in navigation, fish-finding and safety gear. Constructed specially to operate in the shallow waters of the Laguna Madre, no other craft matches them! The Galloping Clam departs from Port Isabel.
WE PROVIDE ALL BAIT AND TACKLE
Get your fishing license online
Required unless you are under 17 years of age or meet the other criteria listed by Texas Parks and Wildlife.
All inclusive
Quality service on each trip
- Plenty of fishing room on deck
- Clean rest-rooms
- Wheelchair accessible
- ALL BAIT and TACKLE FURNISHED.
- Fish cleaning available
- Friendly assistance provided by crew
- Group rates available
- Senior citizen discount
- Docked closer to fishing holes
- More fishing and less riding
Bay Fishing South Padre Island
Sustainable practices
We encourage catch and release to preserve the sport of fishing for future generations.
Our experienced, USCG-licensed captain welcomes you aboard the Galloping Clam. Regarded as some of the best on the Texas coast, our captains and crew are as skilled as they are entertaining — if you don’t have a great time on your trip, they take it personally! They love to fish and, even more, they love to see you catch fish.
Photo perfect
Enjoy the trip and the fish
You’ll catch more than fish. With beautiful views of the Laguna Madre, you can catch beautiful photos at one of the best inland bay fishing areas in Texas.
We have a great variety of catches that include everything from whiting to tarpon, ling and shark. Typical catches include whiting, trout, red fish, black drum, and sheepshead.
Sustainable fishing practices
We practice catch and release conservation!
Help us make fishing a durable recreation. We support sustainable fishing practices so that you, and generations to follow, may enjoy the opportunity to fish by catching only what we need and releasing what we don’t.
All billfish and other gamefish (tarpon, mako, etc) will be freed as soon as possible. All non-edible fish (jack crevalle, bonita, etc) will be released at boatside unless used for bait.
Fishing responsibly
Any and all fish that the catching fisherman does not intend to clean and eat will also be released before gaffing or landing. At this time, we allow the gaffing and landing of some shark species, but encourage fishermen to release these fish as well after enjoying the sport of playing them.
We are not in the business of killing fish. Our purpose is to provide you with the opportunity to experience the thrill of fishing and savor the taste of fresh-caught fish while preserving the species for future generations.
Bay fishing South Padre Island delivers some of the calmest, most productive waters on the Texas coast. Aboard the Galloping Clam, you’ll work the shallow flats and grass beds of the Laguna Madre — prime habitat for speckled trout, redfish, and flounder. With all bait and tackle provided and a steady, family-friendly deck, it’s an easygoing trip that’s just as good for first-timers as it is for seasoned anglers.