Sabine Lake
GOOD. 74 degrees. Fishing will continue to improve the next few weeks with the warmer weather. The salinity continues to be good in Lake Sabine holding nice fish. Trout are good along the shoreline on soft plastics, swimbaits and live shrimp under a popping cork. Redfish are biting in the marsh, and along the ship channel shorelines. Sheepshead, drum and bull redfish are biting along the jetty rocks. Look for the trout bite to pick up in the jetties in the coming weeks. Flounder fishing has increased with jigs tipped with shrimp, or live bait fished off the bottom in the marsh. When the winds allow North Levee wall continues to be very productive for limits of trout with topwaters early morning. ICW holding limits of redfish. Neches River and Bessie Heights are holding nice limits of redfish, some trout, and the occasional bull redfish in 3-7 feet of water using 1/4 ounce glo chartreuse swimbaits. Report by Captain Randy Foreman and Captain Chris Phillip, Captain Randy’s Guide Service Sabine Lake.
Bolivar
GOOD. 70 degrees. The surf is starting to hold some black drum, pompano, small shark and occasional redfish. The North Jetty surf side holding sheepshead and trout against rocks look for bait. Redfish in the channel on Carolina rigged mullet, shad, and crab. The end holds nice schools of trout and sheepshead. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Trinity Bay
SLOW. 69 degrees. Open bay is too rough to fish, so fish in areas protected from the wind. Few speckled trout, black drum, redfish, and some sheepshead catches with live shrimp. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.
East Galveston Bay
FAIR. 70 degrees. All species are slow due to high winds. Waders are catching a few trout and redfish along protected shorelines and in the bayous. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter. Fishing is improving after a front move through last weekend. The strong winds and rain muddied the bay creating tougher fishing conditions. Several good speckled trout, flounder, redfish, and black drum are in the marshes where the water is best. The bite has been more consistent in the evening on outgoing tides as the weather stabilizes. Most catches came on flats in and close to drains, as well as flooded grass on the higher tides for redfish prowling for an easy meal. Best artificial bait was 1/4 ounce jig heads with the purple reign color triggering some great action with either a slow retrieve or bouncing off the bottom. Live bait anglers utilized shrimp under a popping cork with a 24 inch leader. The topwater Bite has been decent, but not on fire like last week. This is a good time to get out on the water to beat the crowds. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC. Yates Bayou (Drain) holding redfish against grass line on popping cork and shrimp. Then Hanna’s is great early on same bait or twitching artificials. Look for birds and slicks, and moving bait. Pepper Grove Cove to Moody’s Pass holding fish. Smith Point to Moody National Wildlife. Redfish look for schools and birds. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Galveston Bay
FAIR. 66 degrees. High winds have not been favorable for fishing. Moses Lake is producing decent catches of speckled trout near the Flood Gate with live shrimp. Scattered speckled trout and black drum catches along the rocks near Swan Lake. Live shrimp is the best bait, but a few catches will bite on live croaker. Mid bay rocks are fair for black drum, and a few speckled trout on live shrimp. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. The South Jetty still holding Trout, sheepshead and redfish close to rocks free-lined shrimp, or Carolina rigged float with live shrimp or soft plastic. SWP Holding redfish from Pier and from rocks. Sheepshead in front of the concrete Seawall. The drains out of Swan Lake and Campbell’s Slough holding sheepshead with an occasional Redfish. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
West Galveston Bay
GOOD. 71 degrees. Speckled trout are good wading the coves adjacent to deep water. The best bite is on artificial lures, but croakers are gaining attention. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Greens lake holding redfish against grass lines and by sandy shores early. ICW holding fish through greens cut and Carancahua cut holding trout and redfish with the amount of wind wind we are getting. Mecom Reef will have fish on it early up by rocks with artificial or live bait free-line or under cork. You’ll need to find protected waters with bait moving around as the winds pick up. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Houston
FAIR. Water stained; 60 degrees; 0.15 feet above pool. Water runoff has lowered the water temperature. Catfish are biting in 15-20 feet of water on shad. Some catfish are staying close to bulkheads waiting for the shad spawn to resume. Crappie are good in 8-16 feet of water in open water fishing black and chartreuse or blue and white jigs off the bottom. Structures are holding smaller fish. Bass have pushed out to 6-10 feet of water using chatterbaits, or Texas rigged worms. White bass are good under the lights at night with rattletraps and double rigged jigs. Report by Jason Machala, JM Fishing Guide Service.
Texas City
FAIR. 68 degrees. Fishing has been tough due to high winds. A few reports of black drum and bull redfish catches. A few sheepshead, sharks and slot redfish were taken along the Galveston jetties on live shrimp. Speckled trout catches were slow, but anglers fishing protected areas in the Galveston channel had limited success. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. The Dike is holding bull redfish along the rocks with scattered drum and flounder. Dickinson Bayou, holding some redfish and drum on popping cork and shrimp or soft plastics. The Rock shoals south of the dike holding fish on popping cork with live shrimp. Millers Point holding a few trout and occasional Redfish. Look for slicks and birds this time of year. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Freeport
FAIR. 70-73 degrees. Bay fish are biting, but the high winds create tough fishing conditions. Freeport Harbor is holding trout, redfish and drum using live shrimp under a popping cork. Fish are still in the jetties if the weather permits. Report by Captain Jake Brown, Flattie Daddy Fishing Adventures.
East Matagorda Bay
SLOW. 74 degrees. Spring fishing patterns are holding steady, and fishing is weather dependent. The high tides have scattered the fish, and pushed some fish in the back lakes. Slot trout can be caught wading the shorelines with topwaters, or drifting with live shrimp under a popping cork when the winds allow. Redfish and drum are scarce with a few catches on bay reefs. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.
West Matagorda Bay
SLOW. 74 degrees. Spring fishing patterns are holding steady, and fishing is weather dependent. The high tides have scattered the fish, and pushed some fish in the back lakes. Glass minnows are running the shorelines attracting trout and redfish. Look for diving schools of pelicans. Slot trout can be caught wading the shorelines with topwaters, or drifting with live shrimp under a popping cork. Redfish and drum are scarce with a few catches on bay reefs. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.
Port O’Connor
GOOD. 73 degrees. Slot redfish are good on croaker or live shrimp in the jetties. Oversized redfish are good on blue crab or dead shrimp on the outside of the jetties. Trout are good with mostly oversized catches at the jetties, with some slot catches at Bird Island using live croaker and shrimp. Sheepshead are slow. Drum are slow. Report by Captain Marty Medford, Captain Marty’s Fish of a Lifetime Guide Service.
Rockport
GREAT. 69 degrees. Redfish are good two feet of water on grass flats with sand pockets using scented soft plastics, topwaters, live shrimp and cut mullet. Trout are good 2-4 feet of water on grass flats with deep water access using topwaters, soft plastics, and live bait. Drum are great in 2-4 feet of water on dead shrimp. Sheepshead are loaded around the jetties on live shrimp. Report provided by Captain Damian Hubbs, Top Gun Outfitters.
Port Aransas
GOOD. 75-78 degrees. Jetties are good for sheepshead, drum, redfish, bull redfish, pompano, jack crevalle, spanish mackerel and some trout on live shrimp. Redfish Bay holding redfish and black drum on popping cork and shrimp. Fish are scattered due to the high tides, so fish close the mangroves. Report by Captain Doug Stanford, Pirates of the Bay Fishing Charters.
Corpus Christi
GOOD. 75-78 degrees. The Portland shorelines are good for trout on live shrimp under a popping cork. Redfish and black drum are good off the Spoil Islands in Inglesides on live shrimp under a popping cork. Fish are scattered due to the high tides. Report by Captain Doug Stanford, Pirates of the Bay Fishing Charters.
Baffin Bay
SLOW. 67 degrees. Fishing is on fire in Baffin Bay. This time of year brings warmer weather, sunny days, the occasional scattered thunderstorms, and great fishing. Now is the time to catch trophy trout. We are reeling in 5-8 pound healthy female speckled trout with full bellies. These female specks are aggressively feeding as the spawning season approaches. Their bellies are full of baitfish and eggs, making them appear overly obese. When targeting these trophy trout, ideal structure to wade or drift fish is in knee to waist deep water where there are grass lines, drop offs, and rock formations. Top producing lures are topwaters, Paul Brown soft-dines, or a popping cork over a Gulp. Redfish and drum seem to be hanging on the bottom, in muddy areas with a lot of crustaceans, entrances to backlakes, and over grass flats. Black drum typically run in schools, so as soon as you land a fish, cast back in that same spot. Popping cork over a gulp has been producing slot redfish and black drum. Gold spoons and scented plastics over the grass flats for redfish. Stay safe and courteous out on the water and, as always, tight lines! Report by Captain Reanna DeLaCruz, Captain Reanna’s Baffin Bay Adventures. The early morning bite is good for very nice trout and redfish along the grass lines in three feet of water. Wading with soft plastics or topwaters in darker colors. Report by Gilbert Barrera, Baffin Bay Hunting and Fishing.
Port Mansfield
GOOD. 70 degrees. Water levels are still extremely high and the bad storm haunted fishing for a day or two. However, things are improving and fishing is good. Potholes and grass lines are still the best areas to target. Deeper water has held good trout and a few redfish. KWigglers Ball Tails along those grass lines has produced the better fish. Redfish up shallow on topwaters has been pretty good early. Report by Captain Wayne Davis, Hook Down Charters.
South Padre
FAIR. 74 degrees. Fishing can be good when the weather allows. Speckled trout are good on the gas well flats, along intracoastal drop-offs, and on the west side of the intracoastal at marker 17. Redfish are good drifting east of Dunkin House. Mangrove snapper are good at the end of Brownsville Channel. Red snapper are abundant at reefs weather permitting. Report by Captain Lou Austin, Austin Fishing South Padre.
Port Isabel FAIR. 74 degrees.Fishing can be good when the weather allows. Speckled trout are good on the gas well flats, along intracoastal drop-offs, and on the west side of the intracoastal at marker 17. Redfish are good drifting east of Dunkin House. Mangrove snapper are good at the end of Brownsville Channel. Red snapper are abundant at reefs weather permitting. Stay safe out there. Report by Captain Lou Austin, Austin Fishing South Padre
Source : TPW