Fishing At Cinnamon Shore

Go Fish! Explore Your Options

Port Aransas is known as the Fishing Capital of Texas! Stay at Cinnamon Shore to take advantage of prime Gulf fishing waters.

From area tournaments to on-site lakes and Port A piers, cast your line into the rich waters around Mustang Island. You can book Guided Bay Fishing excursions through Mustang Island Adventures at Cinnamon Shore or try your hand at catching a big one from the pavilions along lakes at Cinnamon Shore North or South.

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Get Fishing Poles Right Here

Stop by the Vacation Rentals office to pick up fishing poles from Mustang Island Adventures. You can use them at the on-site, stocked lakes or to surf cast on the beach. First Come, First Served; $15 each.

No fishing license required for on-site fishing, but fishing license is required for surf casting. You can buy a fishing license at the IGA Family Center in downtown Port Aransas.

Reserve a Guided Bay Fishing Trip

Guided Fishing Expert guide Capt. Hunter Campbell will help guests explore the Upper Laguna Madre! Book a trip with Mustang Island Adventures at Cinnamon Shore and head out in our 23-foot Shoalwater DLX Cat for angling fun ranging from bait fishing to sight casting in the flats.

Reserve Your Fishing Trip | Under Adventures Tab

What Lakes Allow Fishing at Cinnamon Shore?

All of them! We currently have five on-site lakes stocked with fish. At Cinnamon Shore North, you'll find Lake Gavin and Lake Colby, which has a dock and boardwalk. At Cinnamon Shore South, South Town Lake is a centerpiece of the community, and the community pavilion offers a great spot to cast. Leisure Lake and Sundown Lake also offer stocked waters.

Plans are in the works for additional ponds at Cinnamon Shore South, with boardwalks and more fishing pavilions around Sundown Lake. So stay tuned!

What Type of Fish?

Look for tilapia, perch, bass, and the occasional Texas redfish in the brackish waters of the lakes. Being so close to the Gulf, our lakes support all of these species.Most guests do toss their catch back into the lake, but if you snag a particularly large fish that you’d like to have for dinner, feel free to take it back to your rental or home and prepare!

Any Tips for Newbies? 

The kids poles just require an easy press of the button to cast the line, while the adult poles have spinning reels which make casting a little trickier for newbies.

Keep safety in mind. Remember to watch for hooks that snag, especially as kids and families walk past.

Port Aransas Fishing Tournament Fun

Annual tournaments challenge anglers of all ages. With more than 20 tournaments during the summer month for all sorts of anglers, find the one that matches your skill level and interests. A few note-worthy tournies include:

The Deep Sea Roundup | July 11-14, 2024
Powder Puff Ladies Tournament  | July 14-15, 2024
Texas Legends Tournament | Aug. 7-Aug. 11, 2024
Texas Womens Anglers Tournament | Aug. 23-25, 2024

Book a Home & Enjoy Fishing

Port Aransas offers four piers where you can try your luck. Just have your fishing license handy or pick one up at the IGA Family Center downtown. Then you can head to Horace Caldwell Pier.; the ;pier at Roberts Point Park the Ancel Brudrette Pier, with lighthouse views; or Charlie's Pasture Fishing Pier, located along the shipping channel.

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