Sabine Lake
GOOD. 90 degrees. Limits of speckled trout are in the gulf on the rigs off the beach. Catches of trout in Sabine Lake making long drifts over shell reefs with five inch plastics ⅛ ounce jighead in watermelon red flake or glo chartreuse. Flounder and redfish are along the bank off points and drops using 4-5 inch plastic tipped with shrimp. Trout are good off the North Levy first and second pike with live shrimp under a popping cork, crankbaits, or ¼ ounce jigheads with five inch plastics. Neches River holding slot redfish on shell reefs, rock piles and points in 4-15 feet of water with live shrimp under a popping cork or Carolina rigged mullet. Report by Captain Randy Foreman, Captain Randy’s Guide Service Sabine Lake.
Bolivar
GOOD. 87 degrees. The surf is holding lots of black drum, shark, and some big redfish on cut bait or live bait on the bottom. The gulf side of the North Jetty is holding limits of trout, redfish, sheepshead, jack crevalle against the rocks with live bait and artificials. Jack crevalle are running in the surf biting big spoons or big deer hair jigs. The cuts leading in the bay from ICW holding fish against the shorelines. Lots of black drum around Goat Island. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Trinity Bay
GOOD. 89 degrees. Redfish numbers are increasing along the east shoreline of the bay. Scattered catches of trout over deeper shell and gas wells in the open bay. Bull redfish are starting school in better numbers in open water, looking for birds. Northwest corner of the bay good for black drum and slot redfish along structure near the ship channel. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.
East Galveston Bay
FAIR. 85 degrees. Anglers are finding speckled trout on the reefs in the back of the bay. Scattered action on trout under working birds. Flounder catches are picking up along the south shoreline bayous and drains. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter. Surface water temperatures 85 degrees, water clarity good. The morning winds have given anglers a break the last few days, starting out from the Northeast at less than 8 mph providing the opportunity to fish pretty much anywhere increasing catching rates of trout and redfish. Off the shore reefs have worked best for us, resulting in good catches when you find active bait in the area. Shorelines near deep water are producing catches of redfish. Shrimp imitation lures under popping corks with an 18 inch leader have still been producing the most bites for our anglers, and the Deadly Dudley, Slammin Sammy Chartreuse Tail Bay Chovey has worked well with �¼ ounce jig heads fished without a popping cork at various depths. Please remember to drink plenty of water and utilize plenty of sunscreen, as we are still in 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 10 A.M., you really begin to feel the effects. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC. The cuts that come through the Intracoastal waterway, Siever’s and Stingarees, are holding fish against the shorelines coming into the bay, using live shrimp with a popping cork on a 12-16 inch leader. Hanna’s Reef, Potluck Reef, Fat Pat’s all holding fish early. Keep a watch on the birds and the restless bait. The big Poppa Pure Pearl DSL working earlyReport provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Galveston Bay
FAIR. 87 degrees. Gas wells continue to hold speckled trout, but many are undersized. Redfish are starting to show in better numbers along shoreline structure. Black drum are plentiful along rocks lining the ship channel. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Redfish Island holding some nice trout drifting the inside with croaker or strawberry with white artificials. The A-1 gas wells off the ship channel near Brothel Island are holding some nice trout with a chatterweight and croaker. Redfish at rocks by Brothel Island on popping cork with shrimp or gulp shrimp. The speckled trout are on croaker and artificial. The end of the South Jetty is holding big redfish with a few nice slots, and nice sharks. The gulf side of the jetty is on fire for catches of speckled trout, sheepshead, pompano and redfish close to rocks using live shrimp under a popping cork or freelined, Carolina rigged float with shrimp, or chatterweight and croaker. The surf is also on fire again for speckled trout, and redfish. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
West Galveston Bay
GOOD. 89 degrees. Waders picking up good numbers of solid trout and redfish on live croaker. Anglers drifting croaker over deep shells are catching decent numbers of speckled trout. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. The south shore is holding a lot of speckled trout and redfish for wade anglers, or drift fishing around the coves and grass lines from Waterman’s to Bay Harbor using a chatterweight with a 12 inch fluorocarbon leader 3/0 k hook. Both sides of Bird Island are holding fish, 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 an occasional flounder drifting. Drift the four poles between Carancahua and Confederate Reef’s start at the poles, and drift toward the island or from the island and drift towards the poles with chatterweight and croaker or popping cork with shrimp. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Houston
FAIR. Water slightly stained; 87 degrees; 0.49 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. 88 degrees. Catches of bull redfish are fair at the Texas City Dike at night. Seeing numbers of bull redfish along with a few big black drum at the Galveston jetties. Anglers throwing shrimp tight to the rocks are catching speckled trout, slot redfish, and keeper size black drum. Sharks are still in fair numbers nearshore. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. The rock shoals in front of Swan Lake are producing some catches of black drum and speckled trout with shrimp under a popping cork. Trout are in the guts between the shoals drifting croaker across Campbell’s Reef. The shoreline on the right side as you get on the dike is holding nice trout for wade anglers using artificial or live bait. Mosquito Inland holding trout with an occasional redfish on artificials, bone color working the best. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Freeport
GOOD. 86 degrees. The fishing pattern is holding steady as the weather has been hot, hot and more hot. 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. Fishing patterns are similar. The bite improves when the winds are out of the north/northeast compared to southwest winds. Tides are still up with redfish running in schools along the shoreline. 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. Fishing patterns are similar. The bite improves when the winds are out of the north/northeast compared to southwest winds. Redfish are good in the surf 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 outside of the ends of 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 slow in the outgoing tides. Drum are biting fish bites and dead shrimp half way down the jetties. Sharks all over. 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, this should change after the forecasted cold front next week. 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. Tarpon are all over. Easy limits of trout in the surf with croaker, and redfish are biting menhaden. Menhaden are in the jetties with sharks mixed in. Report by Captain Doug Stanford, Pirates of the Bay Fishing Charters.
Corpus Christi
GOOD. 89 degrees. Easy limits of trout on the wells fishing with live shrimp. Redfish are along the banks in the La Quinta Ship Channel biting cut bait. Report by Captain Doug Stanford, Pirates of the Bay Fishing Charters.
Baffin Bay
GOOD. 86-95 degrees. Conditions are beginning to change in Baffin Bay. The tide is still higher than it has been with a plethora of ideal size bait fish schooling along the shorelines, causing “nervous water.” Best producing areas have been knee to waist deep drop-offs and guts with topwater lures. Speckled trout and redfish are both aggressively attacking topwaters in the morning till the afternoon. Dark color lures in dirty water and light colors in clear water are most effective. As the morning turns into afternoon and the temperature rises, 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. Continue to stay safe and hydrated out on the water, as always tight lines! Report by Captain Reanna DeLaCruz, Captain Reanna’s Baffin Bay Adventures. Limits of redfish and trout are great early in the morning on the East part of Baffin on structure and sand pockets using croaker. Report by Gilbert Barrera, Baffin Bay Hunting and Fishing.
Port Mansfield
FAIR. 88-91 degrees. The Texas heat is still here but fishing remains fair to good and should improve when the water starts to cool. Redfish are holding shallow early and by noon they fall off into deeper water. Mansfield Knockers early are working well. Trout are holding out deeper along grass lines and they can be taken with small profile soft plastics. Report by Captain Wayne Davis, Hook Down Charters.
South Padre
GOOD. 90 degrees. Blustery morning 10-15 mph wind from the southeast increasing to 15-20 plus in the evening. Plenty of trout and redfish. Trout are holding mostly in deeper water, with many 18-20 inch trout in 4-5 feet of water north of New Causeway using live shrimp under a popping cork. Many limits of trout being brought in now that the legal size is 15-25 inches. Redfish are holding in deeper water over potholes in heavy grass areas. Big bull redfish are in the in surf and end of jetties. Big mangrove snapper in Brownsville Channel with some redfish and trout mixed in. Stay safe out there! Report by Captain Lou Austin, Austin Fishing South Padre.
Port Isabel
GOOD. 90 degrees. Blustery morning 10-15 mph wind from the southeast increasing to 15-20 plus in the evening. Plenty of trout and redfish. Trout are holding mostly in deeper water, with many 18-20 inch trout in 4-5 feet of water north of New Causeway using live shrimp under a popping cork. Many limits of trout being brought in now that the legal size is 15-25 inches. Redfish are holding in deeper water over potholes in heavy grass areas. Big bull redfish are in the in surf and end of jetties. Big mangrove snapper in Brownsville Channel with some redfish and trout mixed in. Stay safe out there! Report by Captain Lou Austin, Austin Fishing South Padre.
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