Sabine Lake
GOOD. 71 degrees. Limits of trout, with sheepshead and drum mixed in are along the jetty walls with live shrimp under a popping cork, or glo chartreuse plastics. Sabine Channel bulkheads and rock piles holding trout, flounder, redfish, bull redfish, sheepshead and drum. Mouths of the bayous in Sabine Lake are good for slot speckled trout and redfish making long drifts over shell pads with live shrimp under a popping cork, or morning glory chartreuse five inch plastics. North Levee is on fire for catches of speckled trout from the first to the second pike dragging swimbaits or quarter ounce jigheads with five inch glo chartreuse plastics. Intracoastal Canal and 1000 Yard Cut are good for redfish and trout on the flats, rock piles and points using live shrimp under a popping cork glo ⅛ ounce jigs. Report by Captain Randy Foreman, Captain Randy’s Guide Service Sabine Lake.
Bolivar
GOOD. 72 degrees. The surf is starting to hold some pompano, small sharks and the occasional redfish. The gulf side of the North Jetty is holding sheepshead and trout against the rocks, look for bait up close to rocks. Channel side holding some nice trout and big redfish on the bottom. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Trinity Bay
SLOW. 76 degrees. There has been a push of freshwater from the Trinity River and San Jacinto River. Speckled trout being caught near Double Bayou to Smith Point. The upper northwest corner of the bay is holding speckled trout and black drum, along with some redfish. Best action is on live shrimp. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.
East Galveston Bay
FAIR. 77 degrees. Winds have limited access to open bay reefs. Shorelines have been best for speckled trout along with a few redfish. Live shrimp and soft plastics working equally well. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter. Water clarity is good in most places, thanks to the recent wind direction. Winds have been south to southeast at 10-20 mph, for the most part with higher gusts, over the past week. Early mornings started off with low incoming tides, and we found trout, black drum and redfish, and a few flounder over shell bottoms, where we could find decent baitfish activity, and the bite was better when we had good current movement. Our best fish this week came off tails with 1/8 ounce heads fished under a popping cork, with a 24-28 inch leader. Most bites were after popping the cork and the bites were aggressive and the fish were active. Good numbers were caught on tails either bouncing off the shell bottoms or cranking faster in the upper portion of the water column. Topwaters will land a few catches, but other tactics are outperforming. Same tactics will produce on late afternoon trips, and the outgoing tides, the fish were just positioned a little differently over the shell and further offshore. Colors that performed the best were Blue Moon, Purple Reign, and White Ice, and the standard size obtained more bites the last few days. With water temperatures on the rise, and the days getting longer, fishing will continue to get better, so grab a friend or a loved one and get out and enjoy the great outdoors. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC. Yates Bayou and Siever’s Cut are holding redfish against grass line on popping cork and shrimp. Hanna’s is great early on the same or twitching artificial. Look for birds and slicks, and for bait moving. Pepper Grove Cove to Moody’s Pass holding fish. Smith point to Moody National Wildlife. Redfish look for schools and birds using pearl, chartreuse, big papa pure [earl, and strawberry lures. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Galveston Bay
FAIR. 78 degrees. Mid bay rocks have been good for speckled trout and black drum on live shrimp. A few redfish and sheepshead are being caught in the same area. Moses Lake flood gate is holding some speckled trout and flounder using shrimp fished on the bottom. Shorelines along Eagle Point are still good when winds allow. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. The gulf side of the South Jetty is holding trout, sheepshead and redfish close to rocks using free-lined shrimp, or Carolina rigged float with shrimp, or chatterweight and croaker. Channel side holding trout close to rocks popping cork with live shrimp. 61st Pier has some bull redfish with a few jack crevalle mixed in on spoons as well as bait. The causeway Pelican Island bridge are holding redfish. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
West Galveston Bay
GOOD. 78 degrees. Wade anglers are catching decent numbers of speckled trout along with some redfish using live croaker, followed by soft plastics. A few fish have been caught on hard plastics baits. Causeway bridge area has been fair for black drum and speckled trout on live shrimp. 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. 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. Fish are under birds around confederate and Carancahua Reefs. Ease in on the birds for fish will spook easy. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Houston
FAIR. Water stained; 68-72 degrees; 0.23 feet above pool. Fishing patterns are holding steady. Catfish are biting in 15-20 feet of water on shad. Crappie are good in 8-16 feet of water in open water and on brush piles using black and chartreuse or blue and white jigs off the bottom. 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. 78 degrees. Galveston jetties are still good for those anglers fishing for speckled trout. Sheepshead and keeper black drum being caught too. Live shrimp is working best. Bull redfish have been fair. Wade anglers at the base of the dike have been catching decent numbers of speckled trout. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. The Dike is holding bull redfish along the rocks with live pinfish, crab. Campbell’s Reef is holding fish under the birds. Limits of trout near the rocks early live shrimp. Mosquito Island holding trout and occasional redfish early in the morning. Moses Lake holding fish under birds early. Fish holding near the piers from Topwater Grill to Eagle Point. Gas Wells has trout action on croaker. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Freeport
FAIR. 75 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. 73 degrees. Wade fishing is picking up for trout and redfish. Wind has been restricting drift fishing. Flounder gigging is up and down as we went from high tides to low tides. Bait camps are holding plenty of shrimp and croaker. Back lakes have slowed as the tides lowered. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.
West Matagorda Bay
FAIR. 75 degrees. Wade fishing is picking up for trout and redfish. Wind has been restricting drift fishing. The Colorado River and Diversionary Canal is fresh so the bite is slow. Flounder gigging is up and down as we went from high tides to low tides. South shoreline is good when the winds allow. Bait camps are holding plenty of shrimp and croaker. Back lakes have slowed as the tides lowered. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.
Port O’Connor
GOOD. 74 degrees. Drum are good on blue crab at the ends of the jetties. Trophy trout are at the jetties on free lining live croaker. Slot trout are outside of the jetties halfway to the beach free lining live croaker. Bull redfish are at the jetties to Bird Island on blue crab and Spanish sardines. Slot redfish are at the ends of the jetty on blue crab and Spanish sardines. A few sharks are starting to show up in the jetties biting whatever you throw at them. The sheepshead are slow. Report by Captain Marty Medford, Captain Marty’s Fish of a Lifetime Guide Service.
Rockport
GREAT. 75 degrees. Fishing patterns are holding steady. 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 degrees. Jetties are hit-or-miss for redfish off the bottom in 30 feet of water at the end of the south jetty on mullet, cut shad or live shrimp. Trout are good around rocks near Mustand Island on croaker or free lining live shrimp. Report by Captain Doug Stanford, Pirates of the Bay Fishing Charters.
Corpus Christi
GOOD. 75 degrees. Ship Channel Spoil Islands are holding redfish on cut mullet. Scattered catches of drum and red drum on shrimp. Piling and Piers in the bay holding trout on croaker or popping cork and shrimp or free lining shrimp. Ransom is good for trout. Do not dismay if you catch a ladyfish, just cut her up and use as cut bait. Report by Captain Doug Stanford, Pirates of the Bay Fishing Charters.
Baffin Bay
GREAT. 67 degrees. It’s been quite a week here in Baffin Bay. There are many changes in the fish behavior after a full moon. Typically, their most active feeding period during a full moon is late at night. Therefore, when going out fishing first thing in the morning, you may experience a “slow bite.” Creating a reactive response is key during these times, such as presenting your lure to them in a way that seems easy for them to bite on, dragging on bottom, slower retrieves, letting them take your lure and let the rod bend before setting the hook. We tend to get a lot of “side swipers” this time of the month, where they aren’t committed to the bite, and they essentially swipe at the lure, causing them to get foul hooked The most productive lure this time of the month are top waters. 90-percent of the blow ups are on the pause because topwaters mimic the behavior of an injured baitfish, so when trout or redfish see this, they see an easy opportunity for a snack. You can find schools of redfish along grass lines and over grass beds, while speckled trout are cruising the drop offs and around rock formations. The female specks are now spawning, so you may notice redness under their bellies, this is caused by them hitting themselves against hard surfaces to help release their eggs. Remember to remain patient during these slow periods, throw your lure with confidence, and they will bite! Stay safe out on the water and, as always, tight lines! Report by Captain Reanna DeLaCruz, Captain Reanna’s Baffin Bay Adventures. The bite slowed down this past week while the winds constantly blow day and night. When you are able to get out, be prepared to work hard for your catches with zero percent visibility in the turbid water. Trout and redfish are in three feet of water along sand bars or grass lines. Report by Gilbert Barrera, Baffin Bay Hunting and Fishing.
Port Mansfield
GOOD. 75-78 degrees. Strong winds have the water a little murky, but fishing still remains good. Trout and redfish remain the main catches as flounder have slowed a bit. Targeting fish in 2-3 feet of water with a KWigglers four inch paddle tails in Texas roach or electric grape chartreuse tip. Topwaters are working when the winds lay a little. Report by Captain Wayne Davis, Hook Down Charters.
South Padre
FAIR. 75 degrees. Heavy wind all week and the lower Laguna Madre Bay is muddy. Trout are finally reaching slot size with limits using live shrimp under popping cork. A smattering of redfish on gas well flats with a few puppy drum mixed in. Mangrove Snapper are still good on South jetties and the end of Brownsville Channel and old causeway. Stay safe out there. Report by Captain Lou Austin, Austin Fishing South Padre.
Port Isabel
FAIR. 75 degrees. Heavy wind all week and the lower Laguna Madre Bay is muddy. Trout are finally reaching slot size with limits using live shrimp under popping cork. A smattering of redfish on gas well flats with a few puppy drum mixed in. Mangrove Snapper are still good on South jetties and the end of Brownsville Channel and old causeway. Stay safe out there. Report by Captain Lou Austin, Austin Fishing South Padre.
Source: TPW