104 
 
THE COASTAL BEND MAGAZINE
TheCoastalBend.com
(1) Mustang Island State Park—Great surf fishing 
north of Fish Pass Jetties; use Beach Access Rd. 2, 
north of entrance. (2) Shamrock Island—Cross-
roads of migrations route and feeding areas; wade 
fishing and clear water in the summer. (3) Port 
Aransas Beach—Some of the best surf fishing in 
the Coastal Bend. (4) East Flats—Back side of Mus-
tang Island, good kayak, wade and flats fishing.
(5) Island Moorings Marina—Boat launches and 
ship’s store. (6) Horace Caldwell Pier—Extends 
1,230 feet into the Gulf; good year-round fishing.
(7) Port Aransas Marina—Numerous charters 
along waterfront; boat ramps at park. (8) St. 
Joseph’s Island—Undeveloped island with great 
surf and jetty fishing. (9) Charlie’s Pasture—Park 
and open area with pier along ship channel.
(10) Aransas Pass Wetlands—Regulated no-prop 
zone in marshes with network of kayak trails; 
great wade fishing along causeway. (11) Stedman 
Island—Marina, bait shop, pier and boat launches 
on Redfish Bay. (12) Aransas Pass—Boat launches 
and dry dock at Conn Brown Harbor; marina, bait 
and launches at San Patricio Co. Navigation Dist.
(13) Redfish Cove—Little-known, productive spot 
along boat channel. (14) Ingleside-on-the-Bay—
Public boat launches along ship channel.
Saltwater Recreation

View this content as a flipbook by clicking here.