Fishing Corpus Christi Bay, Texas
Piers, beaches, ramps, guides and saltwater limits around Corpus Christi Bay.
- 60fishing sites
- 26piers
- 10ramps
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Corpus Christi Bay in short
The Corpus Christi Bay system takes in Corpus Christi Bay.
Within 14 miles of the bay center the GLO counts 60 coastal sites open to fishing, 26 with a pier and 10 with a ramp.
Shore and pier anglers start from Corpus Christi, Portland, Ingleside and Port Aransas.
Jetty options nearby: Packery Channel Jetties (13 miles) and Port Aransas South Jetty (Horace Caldwell area) (13 miles).
Corpus Christi Bay: Texas General Land Office coastal access inventory.
Shore access around Corpus Christi Bay
Piers around Corpus Christi Bay show as bright dots.
- Cove ParkIngleside, pier, boat ramp, lights, fish cleaning
- Cove ParkIngleside, pier, boat ramp, lights, fish cleaning
- Oso Fishing PierCorpus Christi, pier $2, lights, fish cleaning
- Oso Fishing PierCorpus Christi, pier $2, lights, fish cleaning
- Indian Point ParkPortland, pier, lights, fish cleaning, restrooms
- Indian Point ParkPortland, pier, lights, fish cleaning, restrooms
- Corpus Christi MarinaCorpus Christi, pier, lights, restrooms
- Corpus Christi MarinaCorpus Christi, pier, lights, restrooms
- Corpus Christi MarinaCorpus Christi, pier, lights, restrooms
- Corpus Christi MarinaCorpus Christi, pier, lights, restrooms
- Cole Park – GardensCorpus Christi, pier, lights, restrooms
- Cole Park – GardensCorpus Christi, pier, lights, restrooms
- Cooper's Alley L-Head BoatRampCorpus Christi, pier, boat ramp, lights, restrooms
- Cooper's Alley L-Head BoatRampCorpus Christi, pier, boat ramp, lights, restrooms
- Philip Dimitt Fishing PierCorpus Christi, pier, lights
- Philip Dimitt Fishing PierCorpus Christi, pier, lights
- Puerto Del Sol R.V. ParkCorpus Christi, pier, lights
- Puerto Del Sol R.V. ParkCorpus Christi, pier, lights
- Cole ParkCorpus Christi, pier, lights, restrooms
- Cole ParkCorpus Christi, pier, lights, restrooms
- Marinaville Boat RampCorpus Christi, pier $3, boat ramp, fish cleaning, restrooms
- Marinaville Boat RampCorpus Christi, pier $3, boat ramp, fish cleaning, restrooms
- Cos Way Fishing PierCorpus Christi, pier $2, lights, fish cleaning, restrooms
- Cos Way Fishing PierCorpus Christi, pier $2, lights, fish cleaning, restrooms
- Red Dot PierCorpus Christi, pier $2, boat ramp, lights, fish cleaning, restrooms
- Red Dot PierCorpus Christi, pier $2, boat ramp, lights, fish cleaning, restrooms
- Bahia MarinaIngleside, boat ramp, lights, fish cleaning
- Ocean DriveCorpus Christi
- University BeachCorpus Christi, lights
- Poenisch ParkCorpus Christi, lights
Corpus Christi Bay sites: Texas General Land Office inventory. Some fees date from 2015 and 2016.
Hire a guide on Corpus Christi Bay
- Fisherman's Wharf (Port Aransas)Party boat, Port Aransas, (361) 749-5448
- Deep Sea HeadquartersParty boat, Port Aransas, (361) 749-5597
- Bill Busters FishingOffshore, Port Aransas, (361) 749-5223
- A Fishing Fantasy Guide & OutfittersInshore, Aransas Pass, (361) 438-1866
- Doc's Fishing Clinic and Guide ServiceInshore, Corpus Christi, (361) 443-6993
- Rusty Texan Fishing GuideInshore, Corpus Christi, (361) 815-6812
- Corpus Christi Outfitters – Fishing GuideInshore, Corpus Christi, (512) 299-3571
- Coastal Cowboy Fishing ChartersInshore, Corpus Christi, (361) 815-4548
- C K's Guide ServiceInshore, Corpus Christi, (361) 993-0038
- Fish On Guide serviceInshore, Corpus Christi, (361) 244-2747
- Butch White's Guide ServiceInshore, Corpus Christi, (361) 937-5773
- Schultz Guide ServiceInshore, Corpus Christi, (361) 949-7359
- Sheka Bill Jr OutdoorsInshore, Corpus Christi, (361) 991-7191
- Backlash ChartersInshore, Corpus Christi, (254) 913-8122
- CC FishingInshore, Corpus Christi, (361) 779-6722
- Capt Noe Garza Guide ServiceInshore, Corpus Christi, (361) 991-0775
- Clark CInshore, Corpus Christi, (361) 855-7089
- Laguna Madre ChartersInshore, Corpus Christi, (361) 949-2115
- Backcountry ChartersInshore, Corpus Christi, (361) 949-0133
- 13317 S Padre Island DrInshore, Corpus Christi, (833) 227-8246
- Hough's Guide ServiceInshore, Corpus Christi, (361) 548-7132
- Tinnerman Guide ServiceInshore, Aransas Pass, (361) 779-0979
- Ingleside Fishing CharterInshore, Ingleside, (361) 816-0397
- Captain David Pena Guide ServiceInshore, Corpus Christi, (361) 765-0388
Corpus Christi Bay guides: operator websites and local directories, October 2026.
Keeper rules for Corpus Christi Bay
| Species | Daily bag | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater amberjack | 1 | 38 in min | |
| Striped bass | 5 | 18 in min | |
| Channel/blue catfish | 25 | ||
| Flathead catfish | 5 | 18 in min | |
| Gafftopsail catfish | No limit | 14 in min | |
| Cobia | 1 | 40 in min | |
| Black drum | 5 | 14 in min | 30 in max |
| Red drum | 3 | 20 in min | 28 in max |
Statewide saltwater limits that apply on Corpus Christi Bay, TPWD Outdoor Annual 2026-27 (valid Sep. 1, 2026 through Aug. 31, 2027).
Ahead of a trip to Corpus Christi Bay
Are there piers to fish on Corpus Christi Bay?
Cove Park is a pier within 14 miles, and 25 more are listed on this page.
How many GLO sites are near Corpus Christi Bay?
The GLO counts 60 sites inside 14 miles.
Is a boat ramp close to Corpus Christi Bay?
The GLO data shows 10 sites, including Bahia Marina.
Do I need a saltwater endorsement for Corpus Christi Bay?
Yes, the saltwater endorsement is required on Corpus Christi Bay for anglers 17 and up.
What is the red drum limit on Corpus Christi Bay?
Corpus Christi Bay follows the statewide red drum limit of 3 slot fish, 20 to 28 inches.
Which towns sit on Corpus Christi Bay?
Corpus Christi, Portland, Ingleside, Port Aransas and Aransas Pass.
Do guides work Corpus Christi Bay?
You will find 72 guides listed here.
Which county holds Corpus Christi Bay?
That is Nueces County.
Which jetties serve Corpus Christi Bay?
Packery Channel Jetties, 13 miles away and Port Aransas South Jetty (Horace Caldwell area), 13 miles away.
The rest of the Texas coast
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