Sabine Lake
GOOD. 83 degrees. Jetties are good for speckled trout, redfish, sheepshead and drum on the rock piles with live shrimp under a popping cork. Nice slot redfish on gold spoons in the jetties. Limits of trout inside the Sabine end of the ICW when the south winds are blowing on glo chartreuse 5-inch plastics 1/16th ounce jig head thrown on the rocks. Speckled trout are staged in the ICW and Sabine channel for the spawn. Redfish and speckled trout are mixed in on the flats in the ICW. Taylor’s Bayou for limits of redfish on popping cork with live shrimp. Speckled trout on live shrimp under a popping cork near the rock piles and flats near Texaco Island. Early morning trout topwater bite in 2-4 feet of water on the North Point of Pleasure Island. North Levy for speckled trout early morning topwater, then popping cork with live shrimp, then crankbaits midday. Flounder fishing is good. Report by Captain Randy Foreman, Captain Randy’s Guide Service Sabine Lake.
Bolivar
GOOD. 81 degrees. The surf is holding lots of black drum, shark, and some big redfish on cut bait or live on the bottom. The North Jetty Gulf side is holding limits of sheepshead and trout against rocks with an occasional redfish near the end with a popping cork and shrimp. The wreck is holding good numbers of trout on free-line shrimp or croaker close to rocks. Channel side holding some nice trout close and big redfish on the bottom. Shark is on the end of the jetty towards the gulf side. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Trinity Bay
SLOW. 88 degrees. A few catches of speckled trout and redfish are in the northwest corner of the bay. Good numbers of black drum, and fair numbers of sheepshead on live shrimp. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.
East Galveston Bay
FAIR. 88 degrees. Southwest winds have hampered anglers’ efforts over open bay reefs. Those wading protected areas are finding a few speckled trout and redfish. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter. Surface water temperature is 87 degrees. Water clarity varies, west of Yates Bayou being the cleanest looking water. Winds have been out of the south most of the week in the 10-20 mph range, other than when storm clouds have rolled by. Speckled sea trout, sand trout, redfish and black drum are excellent over oyster reefs in 6-8 feet of water. Shrimp imitation lures under popping corks are the ticket, or purple/chartreuse with �¼ ounce jig heads, with the majority of our fish being caught in the upper portion of the water column. On early mornings with good bait activity we have been able to locate trout around drains, but for the most part these areas fizzled out on us within the first hour or so. Birds are still working in the bay, as fish are still feeding on shrimp, so if you can find them the action is fast, but short lived in most cases. Our artificial trips have once again produced better fish and more numbers as well versus throwing live shrimp. Please remember to drink plenty of water and bring 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. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC. Little Hanna’s holding speckled trout, and an occasional flounder, or redfish, Yates Bayou drain still holding redfish against grass line on popping cork and shrimp. Siever’s Cut holding redfish near grass lines. Hanna’s, Deep Reef, Moody’s Reefs look for birds and slicks. Gas wells A1 to Eagle Point, holding some trout with live croaker. Goat Island holding Redfish under popping cork with shrimp or Carolina rigged live mullet finger mullet. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Galveston Bay
FAIR. 89 degrees. Winds have not been favorable for open bay areas. Scattered catches of speckled trout in the gas wells. Decent numbers of black drum and fair catches of sheepshead along rocks near the ship channel, with an occasional redfish. Live natural baits working best. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. The piers on the island are good for redfish, sharks, jack crevalle. When water and waves permit, Pleasure Pier to Surfside is hot for redfish, speckle trout, pompano on Live bait, artificial. Live shrimp under a popping cork, croaker on an OCTO Circle with small Chatter weight. The South Jetty holds some big redfish with a few nice slots and also some nice sharks on the end. gulf side on fire 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 chatter weight and croaker. Channel side holding trout close to rocks popping cork with live shrimp. 61st and 91st Piers have some Jacks and bulls being caught on cut bait. 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. 89 degrees. When the wind allows, wader angels are reporting good catches of trout and redfish with live croakers. Open bay reefs fair for those drifting live bait. 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 on both sides of Bird Island holding fish. Bird Island flats hold good numbers of speckled trout, and some redfish for wade anglers. North shorelines between Carancahua Reef and Confederate Reef is holding good trout and redfish with an occasional flounder drifting croaker. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Houston
FAIR. Water stained; 87 degrees; 0.19 feet above pool. Summer fishing patterns are here like the heat. Catfish are good on cut bait and on baited holes. Crappie are fair on submerged structures 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. 86 degrees. Offshore action for snapper continues to be good 50-miles offshore over wrecks and rocks. Very few reports of kingfish. Jetties are producing scattered catches of speckled trout, redfish, and black drum on live shrimp. Sharks are plentiful near the end of the rocks. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. The Dike has trout at night under lights on live bait or on artificials. The rock Shoals south west of the Dike are holding trout and redfish on live croaker, shrimp, or artificial. Campbells Reef to Virginia point, look for the birds. Gas wells across from Moses lake holding trout good on live croaker. Dollar Reef holding trout on live Croaker. Moses lake, holding fish by the gate on both sides. Popping cork with shrimp. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Freeport
FAIR. 86 degrees. The bays in Bastrop, Christmas Bay and the west end of Galveston Bay fishing good in the morning drifting fishing using live shrimp with pop n corks. Catching trout, redfish and some flounder. Also wade fishing been good using croakers fishing in about 3 foot water in guts. Catching trout and redfish. Report by Captain Jake Brown, Flattie Daddy Fishing Adventures.
East Matagorda Bay
SLOW. 80 degrees. Wade fishing with croaker is the most reliable for catches, but drifting reefs with artificials under a cork for redfish and trout. Best fishing in the southeast winds for the bite to kick up. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.
West Matagorda Bay
SLOW. 80 degrees. Wade fishing with croaker and live shrimp, or drifting reefs with artificials under a cork for redfish and trout. Wait for the southeast winds for the bite to kick up. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.
Port O’Connor
GOOD. 80 degrees. Black drum are good during slow tides using dead shrimp. Bull redfish are good from the back of the jetties to Bird Island on Spanish sardines. Slot redfish are good in the middle of the jetties on Spanish sardines. Trout are good at Bird Island at daylight on live croaker. Report by Captain Marty Medford, Captain Marty’s Fish of a Lifetime Guide Service.
Rockport
GREAT. 87 degrees. 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. 87 degrees. Bull redfish are good at the ends of the jetties in 35 feet of water using cut mullet and shad. Jack crevalle and kingfish are in the same area on cut mullet and silver spoons. Tarpon were snacking on a large school of shad 300 yards off the beach. Estes flats on cut mullet near Spoil Island. Report by Captain Doug Stanford, Pirates of the Bay Fishing Charters.
Corpus Christi
GOOD. 87 degrees. Trout are biting at the wells on live shrimp and freelined croaker. Few jack crevalle and occasional triple tail mixed on shrimp. Redfish Bay in the potholes on shrimp near the football fields. Report by Captain Doug Stanford, Pirates of the Bay Fishing Charters.
Baffin Bay
SLOW. 90 degrees. Fishing in Baffin Bay has been great, with weather patterns changing from the high pressure that lingered amongst us for a couple of weeks to a low pressure system that produced some heavy rainfall for a couple days. This brought fresh water in some areas of Baffin and dropped the water temperature to 86.1 degrees. Redfish are making more of an appearance in shallow grass flats early in the day and speckled trout are being found along grass lines and grass beds in waist deep water. Top waters, light colored mirror lures and paddle tails have been producing solid redfish and trout. Remember, dark color for dark water and bright for clear water. Continue to stay safe and hydrated out on the water and as always tight lines! Tight lines! Report by Captain Reanna DeLaCruz, Captain Reanna’s Baffin Bay Adventures. Redfish and trout are good on the west drop-off using live croaker and soft plastics. Find the bait fish and you will find the box fish. Report by Gilbert Barrera, Baffin Bay Hunting and Fishing.
Port Mansfield
GOOD. 88-91 degrees. Fishing has slowed due to strong southwest winds and high temperatures. Nice catches of redfish and trout early in the morning, but as the day progresses the bite slows as the fish move to deeper, cooler water. Best baits have been the Ball Tail junior and 4-inch paddle tails in Texas Roach, and plum/chartreuse. Hoping for some southeast winds to help cool the water a bit. Report by Captain Wayne Davis, Hook Down Charters.
South Padre
SLOW. 86 degrees. Speckled trout are fair in Laguna Vista Cove, Holly Beach and Intracoastal near Three Islands. Night anglers catching limits at night on gas well flats. Redfish are slow and best in the early morning at the jetties and the southwest corner of South Bay. A few flounder in and near the mouth of Arroyo. Red snapper good at artificial reefs and a few king mackerel trolling at the mouth of jetties. Check weather and wind reports before herding out. Report by Captain Lou Austin, Austin Fishing South Padre.
Port Isabel
SLOW. 86 degrees. Speckled trout are fair in Laguna Vista Cove, Holly Beach and Intracoastal near Three Islands. Night anglers catching limits at night on gas well flats. Redfish are slow and best in the early morning at the jetties and the southwest corner of South Bay. A few flounder in and near the mouth of Arroyo. Red snapper good at artificial reefs and a few king mackerel trolling at the mouth of jetties. Check weather and wind reports before herding out. Report by Captain Lou Austin, Austin Fishing South Padre.
Source: TPW