Sabine Lake
GOOD. 90 degrees. Rigs off the beach holding limits of trout using live croaker or shrimp on the bottom with Carolina rigs. Triple tails should start showing up in the next week. Topwater trout action is on fire at the ends of the jetties until the sun rises and the sharks move in. Sabine Channel rocks are producing catches of trout, redfish, sheepshead and a few flounder using live shrimp under a popping cork. Trout are good on the banks of Sabine Lake making long drifts with a 1/16 ounce jig head glo chartreuse 5 inch bait. Points and drops in the bayous are holding redfish, trout and flounder in 2-4 feet of water with popping cork and live shrimp. East Pass holding sheepshead, drum, and redfish off the rock piles and shell banks. Neches River continues to hold redfish and trout on the rock piles, shell reefs and buoys with the best bite on outgoing tides. Report by Captain Randy Foreman, Captain Randy’s Guide Service Sabine Lake.
Bolivar
GOOD. 87 degrees. The surf is holding numbers of black drum, sharks, and some big redfish on cut bait or live on the bottom. The gulf side of the North Jetty is holding limits of sheepshead and trout against rocks with an occasional redfish early near the end with a popping cork and shrimp. The wreck has good numbers of trout early on free-lined shrimp or croaker close to rocks. Channel side holding some nice trout close to the rocks and big redfish on the bottom. Sharks are at the end of the jetty towards the gulf side. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Trinity Bay
GOOD. 89 degrees. Deeper shell pads are holding a few good solid speckled trout. Birds have started working the northern end of the bay and gafftop and speckled trout catches can be caught underneath. Rocks lining the Ship Channel are good for black drum and redfish on live shrimp. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.
East Galveston Bay
FAIR. 90 degrees. Scattered catches of speckled trout over mid bay reefs on soft plastics and live shrimp. The back of the bay is fair for speckled trout over shell. Waders finding a few fish early along the shorelines. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter. Surface water temperatures 89 degrees, water clarity good in East Bay. The break in the wind has allowed anglers to fish anywhere they choose, improving catches of redfish and trout. Offshore reefs have produced non-stop action when you find active bait in the area. Shrimp imitation lures under popping corks with an 18 inch leader producing the most bites for our anglers,and Deadly Dudley, Slammin Sammy Chartreuse Tail has worked well with ¼ ounce jig heads fished without a popping cork. We are eagerly anticipating cooler temperatures as we head into the Fall months and look forward to the fishing only getting better over the next few months. Please remember to drink plenty of water and utilize plenty of sunscreen, as we have ventured into the time of year when it gets extremely hot on the water, and it is critical you stay hydrated and do not get overheated or sunburned, as after 10am, you really begin to feel the effects. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC. Little Hanna’s Still holding speckled trout early and an occasional flounder, or redfish. The drains are holding lots of fish early in the day. Yates Bayou drain is holding redfish against grass line on popping cork and shrimp. Siever’s Cut holding redfish near grass lines. Look for birds and slicks in Hanna’s, Deep Reef, Moody’s Reefs. Gas wells A1 to Eagle point are holding some trout biting live croaker. Goat Island is holding redfish, with the occasional speckled trout, under a popping cork with shrimp or Carolina rigged live mullet finger mullet. Look for birds, slicks, and restless bait. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Galveston Bay
FAIR. 88 degrees. Gas wells are still the ticket to finding speckled trout off Eagle Point. Live croaker or live shrimp is the bait of choice, but those throwing soft plastics are doing well. Black drum bite is fair for those fishing on the bottom, or under a popping cork along structure. Some trout are caught over 5-6 feet of water over shell on live shrimp and soft plastics. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. With the blue water moving closer again the piers should be back on for redfish, sharks, and jack crevalle. Todd’s Dump to Redfish Island holding some nice trout on croaker and strawberry with white artificials. The gas wells off the ship channel bordering Brothel Island are holding some nice speckled trout, and occasional redfish on croaker. The South Jetty holds some big redfish with a few nice slots. Some nice sharks can be found at the end. The Gulf side of the jetty is on fire for speckled trout, sheepshead, pompano and redfish close to rocks on popping cork with live bait free-lined shrimp, or Carolina rigged float with shrimp, or chatterweight and croaker. Channel side holding trout and redfish close to rocks with popping cork and live shrimp. The railroad bridge is holding redfish drum and a decent number of speckled trout early on live bait. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
West Galveston Bay
GOOD. 90 degrees. Good numbers of keeper speckled trout. along with some redfish taken by those anglers wading with live croaker. Boat anglers find specks over deep shell mostly on live croakers, but a few fish being caught on shrimp and soft plastics. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. West Bay’s South Shore is holding a lot of speckled trout and redfish for wade anglers around the coves and grass lines from South Deer Island to San Luis Pass. Both sides of Bird Island and the flats continue to hold good numbers of speckled trout and redfish for wade anglers. North shorelines between Carancahua Reef and Confederate Reef holding good trout and redfish with the occasional flounder drifting, or off pole A to D with chatterweight and croaker or popping cork with Shrimp. The pass is holding some redfish and speckled trout using live bait. Seeing a few Tarpon surfaces between the pass and Jamaica Beach. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Houston
FAIR. Water slightly stained; 87 degrees; 0.45 feet below pool. Fishing patterns are similar with little change in hot Texas weather. Blue catfish are good on shad in the mouths of rivers. Crappie are fair on submerged structures in 10-20 feet of water with jigs tipped with minnows. Bass are fair with an early morning topwater bite, transitioning to deeper structure with crankbaits and Texas or Carolina rigged worms.
Texas City
FAIR. 87 degrees. Offshore catches remain good for big red snapper, amberjack, even a few ling and dorado. Anglers fishing around the dike catching some speckled trout and redfish on live shrimp. Galveston jetties producing mixed catches of speckled trout, black drum, and slot reds. Those using heavy tackle are finding sharks and bull redfish. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. The Dike has trout at the end close to rocks on popping cork with live shrimp. The shoreline on the right side of the dike is holding nice trout for wade anglers. Mosquito Island to Halfmoon Shoal holding some nice trout with artificials, popping cork with shrimp or free-lined croaker. The rock Shoals south west of the Dike are holding trout and redfish on live croaker, shrimp, or artificials. The rocks on both sides of the barges to the right of the Texas City Dike holding some nice fish early. Campbells Reef to Virginia Point is starting to hold trout under the birds drifting croaker or live shrimp under a popping cork. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Freeport
GOOD. 86 degrees. The bays in Bastrop, Christmas and the west end of Galveston Bay are good for trout, redfish and some flounder drifting in the morning using live shrimp with popping corks. Trout and redfish are good in the guts wade fishing with croaker. The Brazos and San Bernard are producing catches of trout, redfish and flounder early in the mornings and late in the evening. Report by Captain Jake Brown, Flattie Daddy Fishing Adventures.
East Matagorda Bay
SLOW. 89 degrees. The weather has finally made a turn bringing the tides up after a summer of unusually low tides. Redfish are good on the north shoreline for wade anglers using live croaker or artificials. The bite should steadily improve as September and October are historically the good months for redfish. Trout are good in the surf or drifting the west end of the bay with live shrimp or gulp under a cork. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.
West Matagorda Bay
SLOW. 89 degrees. The weather has finally made a turn bringing the tides up after a summer of unusually low tides. Redfish are good for wade anglers using live croaker or artificials. The bite should steadily improve as September and October are historically the good months for redfish. Trout are good in the surf or drifting with live shrimp or gulp under a cork. Fishing is slow in The Colorado River, but will improve as the weather cools and shrimp migrate in. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.
Port O’Connor
GOOD. 87 degrees. Slot redfish are showing up in the jetties biting Spanish sardines and live shrimp. Trout are good free lining live croaker at the ends of the jetties in 20-25 feet of water. Bull redfish are at the back of the jetties to Bird Island on blue crab and Spanish sardines. King fish are biting ribbon fish early in the morning in the incoming tide. Report by Captain Marty Medford, Captain Marty’s Fish of a Lifetime Guide Service.
Rockport
GREAT. 88 degrees. Consistent weather makes for consistent fishing patterns. Redfish are great in 1-4 feet of water on paddle tails and topwaters. Live and cut bait have been doing great in sand pockets. Trout are great early morning moving deeper as the sun rises. 2-4 feet of water over grass and mixed sand pockets targeting bait heavy areas. Down south lures, mirrolures, and live bait have been doing well. Drum are scattered along wind blown shorelines in the marsh. Dead shrimp is working best. Report provided by Captain Damian Hubbs, Top Gun Outfitters.
Port Aransas
GOOD. 89 degrees. Before the storm the fish were at the jetties, after the storm the water level is up two feet. Redfish will be shallow in the flats and newly flooded grass feeding on fiddler crabs. Popping cork with a live shrimp on a short feeder. Redfish are at the ends of the jetties in 10-35 feet of water on cut mullet or live finger mullet. Report by Captain Doug Stanford, Pirates of the Bay Fishing Charters.
Corpus Christi
GOOD. 89 degrees. Water level is high after the storm scattering the fish. Fish in Nueces Bay where freshwater is coming in for redfish, trout and many other species with live shrimp. Report by Captain Doug Stanford, Pirates of the Bay Fishing Charters.
Baffin Bay
GOOD. 86-95 degrees. Conditions are finally changing here in Baffin Bay. Our tide has risen significantly and some freshwater has entered into Baffin, due to the tropical disturbance last week. There is a plethora of ideal size baitfish schooling along the shorelines of Baffin, causing “nervous water.” Fishing knee to waist deep areas in or around nervous water with top water lures has yet to disappoint. Speckled trout and redfish are both aggressively attacking topwaters in the morning. Other top producing lures are the Paul Brown Soft-Dines, Mirrorlure Little John and Coastal Swim Baits. Using dark color lures in dirty water and light colors in clear water is most effective. As the morning turns into afternoon and the temperatures rise, fish tend to sit on bottom causing the bite to slow down. Small profile high action baits come into play at that time, bounce it off bottom and you will surely persuade an afternoon bite.
Port Mansfield
FAIR. 88-91 degrees. Our water is extremely hot and most fish are deep. Small windows of opportunity early in the morning for those shallow water redfish and trout. Most fish are taking smaller plastics and topwaters early in the morning. Report by Captain Wayne Davis, Hook Down Charters.
South Padre
GOOD. 87 degrees. Trout are very good in the Intracoastal at Three Islands with live shrimp under a popping cork or free lining shrimp. Schools of trout, 18 inches or more, on the east side near New Causeway. Sheepshead and small black drum from the New Causeway to the channels in South Bay. Large, mostly oversized, redfish at south jetties with some monster black drum mixed in. Stay safe out there. Report by Captain Lou Austin, Austin Fishing South Padre.
Port Isabel
GOOD. 87 degrees. Trout are very good in the Intracoastal at Three Islands with live shrimp under a popping cork or free lining shrimp. Schools of trout, 18 inches or more, on the east side near New Causeway. Sheepshead and small black drum from the New Causeway to the channels in South Bay. Large, mostly oversized, redfish at south jetties with some monster black drum mixed in. Stay safe out there. Report by Captain Lou Austin, Austin Fishing South Padre.
Source: TPW