Sabine Lake
GOOD. 85 degrees. Winds have been gusty so fish wind protected areas. The channel has been good for speckled trout using shrimp under a popping cork. Redfish are good on artificials and topwaters on rock edges and points in 5-15 feet of water early morning. Intracoastal Canal producing limits of redfish on live shrimp under a popping cork with some trout mixed in. Speckled trout are good in the marsh using glo chartreuse plastics with a quarter ounce jighead or live shrimp under a popping cork. Redfish are biting in the Neches River and Bessie Heights marsh on flats using live mullet Carolina rigged, or live shrimp under a popping cork. Deeper water holding trout in the canals, sift through many small fish to find nice keepers. Fishing in the jetties should improve as the wind lays. Report by Captain Randy Foreman, Captain Randy’s Guide Service Sabine Lake.
Bolivar
GOOD. 84 degrees. The surf is holding lots of black drum, pompano, sharks and redfish biting live or fresh dead shrimp. The North Jetty Gulf side holding limits of sheepshead and trout against Rocks look near the end on popping cork with shrimp. The wreck has 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 on the end of jetty towards gulf side. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Trinity Bay
SLOW. 84 degrees. When winds allow, open bay reefs are holding speckled trout on soft plastic and live shrimp. East shoreline redfish bite has been fair. Northwest corner of the bay producing redfish and speckled trout on live croakers and shrimp. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.
East Galveston Bay
FAIR. 85 degrees. Scattered catches of trout taken on live shrimp and soft plastics over the open bay reefs. Winds may limit this action the coming week. Fair catches of redfish and trout on the shorelines and up in the deeper bayous. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter. Surface water temperature is 85 degrees, water clarity good in most places for East Galveston Bay. There is a good number of baitfish, and shrimp and the predators have been close by. Grass lines up in the marsh and in and around drains have produced redfish, flounder, and black drum utilizing live shrimp, under a popping cork, as well as paddle tails and �¼ ounce jig heads. Purple with Chartreuse worked well for us this week. Open water reefs are producing, but the fish are hard to find, but once you find them you can really get into some good action if the timing and tides are right. This week the best catches were on artificial shrimp imitation lures under a popping cork and a 12 inch leader. This produced bull reds as well as a number of solid trout over the past week. Do not ignore the birds either as redfish and trout are mixed in with the Gafftops. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC. Yates Bayou and Siever’s Cut are still holding redfish against grass line on popping cork and shrimp. Hanna’s Reef and Deep Reef are holding fair numbers of speckled trout early on shrimp under a popping cork or twitching artificial paddle tails. Look for birds, baitfish and slicks- watermelon smell in the air look down and you may find a slick. Deep Reef, Pepper Grove Cove to Moody’s Pass holding fish. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Galveston Bay
FAIR. 86 degrees. Still some trout in the gas wells off Eagle Point when the wind allows. Protected areas off rock groins producing good numbers of black drum and some speckled trout on live shrimp. Protected shorelines producing black drum, and redfish, along with the occasional trout. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. The piers on the island are on fire for redfish, sharks, and jack crevalle. Before the storm the surf was on fire from Pleasure Pier to Surfside is hot for redfish, speckle trout, pompano, jacks all on live shrimp under a popping cork, croaker on an OCTO Circle with small chatterweight. The South Jetty holding big redfish, some nice shark 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 Pier has some bulls with a few jack crevalle mixed in being caught on spoons as well as bait. The causeway holding redfish as is Pelican Island bridge. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
West Galveston Bay
GOOD. 87 degrees. Anglers throwing live croakers are fairing the best over deeper shell reefs. Waders near San Luis Pass are finding speckled trout and a few redfish using live croakers. Fishing structure such as rocks, on the east side of the causeway bridge with live shrimp producing speckled trout, black drum, redfish and a few sheepshead. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. West Bay’s South Shore holding a lot of speckled trout and redfish around the coves and grass lines from south deer Island to San Luis pass. Both sides of Bird Island holding fish Bird Island flats holding good numbers of speckled trout, and some redfish for Wade Fisherman. North shorelines between Carancahua and green cut holding fish under birds. Mecoms Reef will have fish on it early up by rocks with artificial or live bait free-line or under cork. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Houston
FAIR. Water stained; 78 degrees; 0.31 feet above pool. Catfish are good in 15-20 feet of water on shad and cut bait. Crappie are good on submerged structures with jigs and minnows. Bass are fair with an early morning topwater bite, transitioning to deeper structure with soft plastics and crankbaits. White bass are starting to school biting humps with slabs and rattletraps.
Texas City
FAIR. 83 degrees. TFair speckled trout catches coming from the jetties during the day and at night under lights on the Texas City Dike. Lots of sharks being caught off the ends of the jetties, along with the occasional bull redfish. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. The Dike has trout at night under lights as does SWP day and night free line shrimp or under Popping cork the Fish are near the rocks. Campbell holding fish under birds. Limits of trout near the rocks early live shrimp. Mosquito Island holding trout and occasional redfish early. Moses Lake holding fish under birds early. Fish holding near the piers from top water grill to eagle point. Gas wells in front of Topwater all the way to A1 has good trout action on Croaker. Todd’s Dump holding some fish. Be careful around the channel, the ships push big waves and you can get in trouble if you do not pay attention. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Freeport
FAIR. 84 degrees. Fishing has been tough due to 10-15 mph southern winds. Bays are good to fair for trout and redfish using shrimp under a popping cork, or croaker with chatterweights. Harbors are good trout, redfish and flounder fishing up against the rocks. Report by Captain Jake Brown, Flattie Daddy Fishing Adventures.
East Matagorda Bay
SLOW. 84 degrees. Winds have returned and the bite has slowed. Best bite will be wading protected shorelines for trout and redfish. Bait camps are holding plenty of bait. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.
West Matagorda Bay
FAIR. 84 degrees. Winds have returned and the bite has slowed. Best bite will be wading protected shorelines for trout and redfish. Bait camps are holding plenty of bait. Flounder gigging at night is producing. The Colorado river is clearing And there may be schools of redfish. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.
Port O’Connor
SLOW. 84 degrees. No trout action due to the high winds. Best fishing is the end of the day on the outside of the jetties for slot redfish using blue crab. Oversized redfish end of the jetties sardines and live shrimp. Report by Captain Marty Medford, Captain Marty’s Fish of a Lifetime Guide Service.
Rockport
GREAT. 85 degrees. Redfish are great in 2-4 feet of water on grass flats using cut mullet and soft plastics thrown in sand pockets have been best. Trout are great in 2-6 feet of water on grass flats. Topwaters lures early transitioning to soft plastics mid morning has been best. Look for nervous bait. Drum are good in 4 feet of water on dead shrimp and gulp. Report provided by Captain Damian Hubbs, Top Gun Outfitters.
Port Aransas
GOOD. 85 degrees. Red Snapper are abundant on cut bait offshore. King fish are good on the outside of the jetties drifting with ribbon fish. Jack crevalle, mahi mahi, tarpon and cobia are also on the outside of the jetties. Mustang Island and San Jose beach fronts are holding redfish in the first cut on shad, and trout free-lining live croaker in the second cut with a few sharks mixed in. Trout are on the edge of Aransas Bay and Shamrock Island on freelined croaker in 6 feet of water. Drum are on the rocks near Shamrock Island with dead shrimp. Report by Captain Doug Stanford, Pirates of the Bay Fishing Charters.
Corpus Christi
GOOD. 85 degrees. Trout are good at the wells, along the rocks at Pelican Island, and in the riprap near the point of Mustang Island on freelined croaker or shrimp. Redfish Bay and behind Dagger Island redfish on cut mullet in the pot holes. Report by Captain Doug Stanford, Pirates of the Bay Fishing Charters.
Baffin Bay
GREAT. 85 degrees. Fishing has been great as the weather continues to heat up. The wind is picking up, which is great for the oxygen levels after a span of calm days. Redfish and trout are cruising grass lines, grass beds and over rocks. Grass lines have been producing limits of redfish and trout, with paddle tails, topwaters and swimbaits. These redfish and trout are nestled in the grass surrounding a sand bed waiting to ambush baitfish swimming along. Popping corks with gulp over rocks and drop offs are very effective as well right now. Remember to stay patient this time of year, when the wind lays down and the temperature rises, the fish tend to rest during that time and become less active. Drag a small profile lure on bottom for trout or right in front of a redfish cruising along when sight casting to persuade a strike. Traffic has significantly increased on our Bay, so continue to stay safe and as always tight lines! Report by Captain Reanna, Captain Reanna’s Baffin Bay Adventures. Fishing has been tough, with the best bite the first 30 minutes of sunrise. After the early morning bite you will have to work hard to find slot fish. Redfish and trout can be caught in grassy areas or sand bars using croaker. Report by Gilbert Barrera, Baffin Bay Hunting and Fishing.
Port Mansfield
GOOD. 83 degrees. Fishing this week should be different with strong southeast winds in the forecast. This should bring the water levels up, so focus on back bay flats. Start with Mansfield Knockers then switch to KWigglers Wigalo’s and 4-inch paddle tails. If that does not land catches downsize to the BTS junior. Targeting small potholes will be your best bet. Report by Captain Wayne Davis, Hook Down Charters.
South Padre
EXCELLENT. 84 degrees. Fishing has been slow while the winds persist. Fishing is good for slot trout but mostly in deep water in intracoastal free lining shrimp. Redfish are poor. Red snapper are excellent on artificial reefs out of South Padre Island. Stay safe out there. Report by Captain Lou Austin, Austin Fishing South Padre.
Port Isabel
EXCELLENT. 84 degrees. Fishing has been slow while the winds persist. Fishing is good for slot trout but mostly in deep water in intracoastal free lining shrimp. Redfish are poor. Red snapper are excellent on artificial reefs out of South Padre Island. Stay safe out there. Report by Captain Lou Austin, Austin Fishing South Padre.
Source: TPW