Sabine Lake
GOOD. 74 degrees. Sabine Lake continues to boast limits of trout with some slot and bull redfish schooling under the birds in the morning. Fish off the bottom in the morning with 3/4 ounce silver and gold spoons, or 3/4 ounce glo chartreuse 5 inch plastics. Trout are good off the rocks on the northside of Pleasure Island with live shrimp under a popping cork or 5 inch glo chartreuse plastics. North Levee continues to produce limits of trout early on topwaters, crankbaits midday, then live shrimp under a popping cork. Trout and redfish are good in the Neches River points, turnarounds, rock piles and buoys on the east and west side of the river using 1/4 ounce jigs with glo chartreuse plastics. Bayou water falling out flushing out the bait and fish. Report by Captain Randy Foreman, Captain Randy’s Guide Service Sabine Lake.
Bolivar
GOOD. 60-65 degrees. Fishing has slowed for oversized and slot redfish and smaller sized keeper black drum off the jetties on live shrimp or live mullet under a cork, or mullet off the bottom. Crabs can be caught off the rocks at the jetties. Bull croakers and a few small sand trout in the jetties. Broken bridge and Ferry Landing some keeper speckled trout. The surf of Rollover Bay holding redfish on the bay side and big black drum and bigger sized speckled trout live shrimp, or cut mullet. Report by Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp.
Trinity Bay
GOOD. 60 degrees. The upper Northwest region of Trinity Bay has been good for speckled trout and redfish. Dow’s Reef and the pier pilings when the winds are favorable have been good for speckled trout. Jack’s Pocket is fair for catches of trout from the mouth of the Trinity river and north. Best catches on live shrimp and soft plastics. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Redfish in the bayous along wind protected shorelines in 1-4 feet of water when the wind is gusty under a popping cork with live shrimp or gulp plastics. Trout are holding tight in warmer water on 2-4 feet flats with a current being caught on live or imitation shrimp. Sheepshead are being caught on shallow reefs on live or imitation shrimp on a popping cork. Black drums are abundant on rock structures with live shrimp or gulp on a popping cork. Report by Captain Zackary Scott, Zack Attack Fishing.
East Galveston Bay
FAIR. 58-60 degrees. Those wading protected shorelines catching a few decent speckled trout and the occasional redfish. This time of year anglers should be fishing drains and bayous near Frozen and Marsh Points.Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter. Surface water temperature 58 degrees the water water clarity is good. Redfish are good in drains around grass lines when there is a good tide movement. Still catching trout over mud flats with scattered shell, as well as in the marsh areas in and around deeper cuts. A few birds are working, but there is less bird action than in previous weeks. Shrimp imitation lures with Fish Smack popping corks, with 14-18 inch leaders are producing the most bites for anglers, as well as Deadly Dudley Terror Tails in Blue Moon Chartreuse on 1/4 and 1/8 ounce jig heads. The lure depends upon wind conditions and water depth. The bite should continue to improve as the water cools and the days are getting shorter, so now is a great time to enjoy some time on the water with fewer crowds and active fish. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC.
Galveston Bay
FAIR. 56 degrees. Moses Lake is the hot spot for those fishing near Eagle Point. Adjacent shorelines around Eagle Point giving up mixed boxes of speckled trout, a few redfish and sheepshead over hard shell and old pier pilings. The Sylvan Beach area has been fair for speckled trout. Best action on live shrimp. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.
West Galveston Bay
FAIR. 62 degrees. Chocolate Bayou and Bay is holding good numbers of speckled trout, along with slot redfish. Waders finding the best sized fish in the coves along the south shoreline and on the west side of San Luis Pass. Scattered trout by those drifting soft plastics in upper west Galveston bay. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.
Houston
GOOD. Water slightly stained; 65 degrees; 0.14 feet above pool. White bass are in a heavy prespawn pattern and can be caught using shad imitation paddle tails. Female white bass are full of eggs staging on the south end of the bay feeding heavily in the evenings throughout the night. The males are in Spring Creek, Cypress Creek and Peach Creek. Largemouth bass can be caught on riprap and drop offs in the early morning and evening hours using crankbaits and plastic grubs. Crappie can be found in 8-14 feet of water holding tight to brush and structure using small jig heads. Catfish are in abundance by the railroad bridge using cut or live shad. Report by Captain Zackary Scott, Zack Attack Fishing.
Texas City
FAIR. 58 degrees. Night fishing is best off the Texas City Dike for catches of bull redfish and oversized black drum. Galveston jetties producing bull redfish, slot redfish, a few oversized black drum, and keeper drum, along with some nice sheepshead. Beachfront pier reporting fair catches of bull redfish. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.
Freeport
GOOD. 68 degrees. Trout and redfish are good working under the birds in Bastrop, Christmas, and Chocolate Bays with gulp shrimp and live shrimp. Drum, sheepshead. trout and redfish are good fishing The Brazos River and Bernard River. Report by Captain Jake Brown, Flattie Daddy Fishing Adventures.
East Matagorda Bay
FAIR. 65 degrees. The month of December is typically the best fishing as the shrimp migration comes to a close flushing shrimp into the bays. The bite is best on mild weather days, or fishing between the cold fronts. Some catches of trout and redfish midbay for wade anglers using artificials or live shrimp. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.
West Matagorda Bay
FAIR. 65 degrees. The month of December is typically the best fishing as the shrimp migration comes to a close flushing shrimp into the bays. The bite is best on mild weather days, or fishing between the cold fronts. The winds have been gusty so the best bite is in The Colorado River and Diversionary Canal for trout with some redfish mixed in using artificials or live shrimp. Some catches of redfish mid bay during the low tide. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.
Port O’Connor
FAIR. 66 degrees. Slot redfish are good at the ends of the jetties using dead shrimp or Spanish sardines. Bull redfish are good from the back of jetties to Bird Island biting blue crab. Trout are fair in the washouts at the back of the jetties on live shrimp. Sheepshead are good throughout the jetties on live or dead shrimp. Some catches of pompano and undersized drums. Report by Captain Marty Medford, Captain Marty’s Fish of a Lifetime Guide Service.
Rockport
GOOD. 57 degrees. Prefrontal bite has continued to be excellent. Trout are great on drop-offs using soft plastics. Redfish are good in the sand pockets on gold spoons and soft plastics on the warmer days. Drum are fair on dead shrimp in deep pockets on the edge of flats. Sheepshead are good on live shrimp near structure. Report provided by Captain Damian Hubbs, Top Gun Outfitters. Slot and bull redfish are good at the jetties on cut mullet and shrimp. Trout are fair along jetties on live shrimp. Sheepshead and bull redfish are starting to show up around Fina Docks. Redfish and black drum are good in the flats in the guts and drop-offs in the flats when tides are low on shrimp and fish bites. Trout in flats are good around shell on lures and live shrimp.Report by Captain Kenny Kramer, Kramer Fishing Charters.
Port Aransas
GOOD. 57 degrees. Slot and bull redfish are good at the jetties on cut mullet and shrimp. Trout are fair along jetties on live shrimp. Sheepshead and bull redfish are starting to show up around Fina Docks. Redfish and black drum are good in the flats in the guts and drop-offs in the flats when tides are low on shrimp and fish bites. Trout in flats are good around shell on lures and live shrimp.Report by Captain Kenny Kramer, Kramer Fishing Charters.
Corpus Christi
GOOD. 65 degrees. Tides are fluctuating so the tides are becoming lower for the winter pulling the fish to deeper cuts and holes. There will be less water on flats to hold fish. Limits of drum in South Bay using dead shrimp. Scattered catches of redfish mixed in with the drum using dead shrimp or cut mullet. Report by Captain Aaerich Oliver, Rockport Paradise Outfitters.
Baffin Bay
GOOD. 65 degrees. The weather is transitioning to wintertime patterns, therefore the bite can often be tough. It is important to note these facts: cold fronts make the barometric pressure sky rocket, water levels and temperatures are fluctuating, and winds have been out of the northeast. As the water temperature drops, shrimp begin to migrate from the warm shallows into deeper areas, in which redfish and trout will follow. Pink MirrOlures, Fatboy Corky’s, pink to dark colored paddle/rat tail plastics and any color topwaters have been working great for both redfish and trout. The go to structures for fish this time of year will be drop-offs, guts and channels. Consistency and patience is important this time of year. Stay warm and safe out on the water and always be sure to check the weather before heading out. As always, tight lines! Report by Captain Reanna DeLaCruz, Captain Reanna’s Baffin Bay Adventures. While the bite is not on fire, wade fishing with topwater baits and soft plastic fishing in about 3 feet of water will land catches of the famous Baffin fatties, otherwise known as real nice trout. Report by Captain Gilbert Berrera, Baffin Bay Hunting & Fishing.
Port Mansfield
FAIR. 57 degrees. Fishing slowed a bit as a result of dropping water temperature. Predominantly catches of redfish with a few trout mixed in have been caught along deep lying areas in the bay in about 2-3 feet. Best method has been slow rolling Wigalo’s in The Truth and Plum chart colors. Things should improve once water temperatures warm. Report by Captain Wayne Davis, Hook Down Charters.
South Padre
GOOD. 70 degrees. Fishing is good with good numbers of trout in theIntracoastal. Good catches of redfish and trout on Gas Well Flats and behind Three Islands. There is a hot spot on the color line off of Zipline. Redfish are biting near Mexiquita flats anchoring near the Old Causeway. Report by Captain Lou Austin, Austin Fishing South Padre.
Port Isabel
GOOD. 70 degrees. Fishing is good with good numbers of trout in theIntracoastal. Good catches of redfish and trout on Gas Well Flats and behind Three Islands. There is a hot spot on the color line off of Zipline. Redfish are biting near Mexiquita flats anchoring near the Old Causeway. Report by Captain Lou Austin, Austin Fishing South Padre.
Source: TPW