Sabine Lake
GOOD. 86 degrees. Limits of redfish, nice catches of trout, and some flounder in the ICW using live shrimp under a popping cork. Sabine Lake has been rough, the water is turbid but fishing conditions should improve by the weekend. Fish in the protected water of the Neches River when the winds are blowing. Limits of redfish are good coming out of the Bessie Heights marsh. Neches River buoys, drops, points, rock piles and the ends and mouths of cuts are good for redfish and speckled trout. Some nice flounder catches off the points using live shrimp under a popping cork. North Levee is producing nice catches of flounder, redfish, and speckled trout at the first and second pike. Cast topwaters early in the morning, switching midday to crankbaits, popping cork with live shrimp, glo chartreuse plastics with a 1/16 ounce jig head. Impoundment is producing nice flounder catches with plastics, jigs and shrimp under a popping cork. Report by Captain Randy Foreman, Captain Randy’s Guide Service Sabine Lake.
Bolivar
GOOD. 80 degrees. Redfish run is on for “Red October” running along grassy shorelines. The surf is holding lots of black drum, sharks, and some big redfish on cut bait or live bait on the bottom. The gulf side of the North Jetty holding limits of trout, redfish, sheepshead, jack crevalle against the rocks with live bait and artificial. Also the jacks are running in the surf using big spoons or big deer hair jigs. The cuts leading in the bay from ICW holding fish against shorelines. Numbers of black drum are around Goat Island. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Trinity Bay
GOOD. 70 degrees. Birds are working over schools of speckled trout in the northern end of the bay. A few slot redfish can be caught shallow. Burnett and Scott Bays are fair for speckled trout, redfish, and black drum. Best bite on live shrimp. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.
East Galveston Bay
FAIR. 72 degrees. Open bay fishing is put on hold until the wind subsides. Scattered catches of keeper trout under working birds and over shell reefs. Shorelines and bayous are good for redfish, a few black drum and flounder with the best bite on live shrimp. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter. Surface water temperature 75 degrees, water clarity varies depending upon where you are on the bay, with East of Yates Bayou being stained for the most part. Fishing continues to improve with cooler air and water temperatures, and good tide movement over the past week. We were unable to fish off the shore reefs this week, so we targeted areas that provided the most wind protection for our anglers, including the marsh. This week we fished flats around pinch points with current and nervous bait, with great success, enabling us to land trout, redfish, flounder and black drum. Marker 54 Glide Shrimp lures under popping corks with 12-18 inch leaders, orlive shrimp have produced consistently, and provided plenty of line tugging action for our fishing clients. Until next time! Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC. Stingaree and Siever’s Cut are holding fish against the shorelines coming out into the bay using popping cork with live shrimp, 12-16 inches on the leader. Hannah’s Reef, Potluck Reef, and Fat Pat’s all holding fish early. Keep a watch on the birds and the restless bait. The big Poppa Pure Pearl DSL working early. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Galveston Bay
FAIR. 66 degrees. Scattered catches of speckled trout and redfish from the gas wells, when the wind allows. Shoreline action picking up around Eagle Point for speckled trout and a few redfish, along with black drum and sand trout. A few flounder are also being taken. Live shrimp has been the best bait. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. The surf is red hot on fire from East Beach all the way to Surfside for speckled trout, redfish and an occasional shark on live bait, and sheepshead on popping cork with live shrimp, or on the bottom with live shrimp at the wells. The A-1 gas wells off the ship channel near Brothel Island are holding some nice trout with a chatterweight and croaker. Redfish and black drum at rocks by Brothel Island on popping cork with shrimp or gulp shrimp. The speckled trout are on croaker and artificial. The South Jetty is holding some big redfish with a few nice slots, and some nice sharks on the end. Gulf sides are on fire for 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. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
West Galveston Bay
GOOD. 71 degrees. Redfish and flounder are good along shorelines and back lakes. Open bay has been too rough to fish, but birds should pinpoint good action for speckled trout and redfish once the wind becomes tolerable. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Redfish run is on for Red October running along grassy shorelines and marshes. Chocolate Bayou holding redfish along the shoreline with live shrimp under a popping cork. West Bay’s south shoreline 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 12 inch fluorocarbon leader 3/0 k hook. Both sides of Bird Island holding fish Bird Island flats still holding good numbers of speckled trout, and good numbers of redfish for wade anglers. North shorelines between Carancahua Reef and Confederate Reef holding good trout and redfish with an occasional flounder drifting. The off pole A to D 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; 73 degrees; 0.96 feet below pool. Catfish are good on live or cut bait. Crappie are fair on submerged structures in 10-20 feet of water with small jigs. Bass are fair on topwaters and edge of structure with flukes and crankbaits. The lake has been temporarily lowered to allow contractors to complete routine inspections around the spillway on October 22. The water level should be refilled to normal pool after the inspection is completed.
Texas City
FAIR. 72 degrees. Fair catches of bull redfish coming off the channel side of the Texas City Dike. Cut mullet and halved crabs is the best bait. Galveston jetties are producing bull redfish for those anglers fighting the rough conditions. Few bull redfish come from the Galveston beachfront piers and at SeaWolf Park. Flounder bite picking up in the Galveston channel. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. The rock shoals in front of Swan Lake are producing black drum and speckled trout using shrimp under popping cork. Trout in the guts between the shoals drifting croaker across Campbell’s Reef. The shoreline on the right side as you get on the dike holding nice trout for wade anglers with artificial or live bait. Mosquito Inland holding trout with an occasional redfish on artificial bone color working the best. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Freeport
GOOD. 73 degrees. Trout, redfish and some flounder catches are good in the morning drifting live shrimp under a popping cork. Wade fishing for trout and redfish has been good fishing croakers in the guts. The Brazos River and San Bernard River are producing trout, redfish, drum and flounder. The surf is good for trout, redfish, bulls redfish and sharks. Report by Captain Jake Brown, Flattie Daddy Fishing Adventures.
East Matagorda Bay
FAIR. 68 degrees. Wade fishing for redfish and trout has improved and there is now some bird activity leading the way to fish. Redfish are biting gulp and cork, cut mullet, or live shrimp under a popping cork. As the water cools the artificial lure bite will pick up. Flounder giggers are catching and the south shoreline bayous are full of flounder in the mud. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.
West Matagorda Bay
FAIR. 68 degrees.Wade fishing for redfish and trout has improved and there is now some bird activity leading the way to fish. Redfish are biting gulp and cork, cut mullet, or live shrimp under a popping cork. As the water cools the artificial lure bite will pick up. The Colorado River is good for trout and few redfish. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.
Port O’Connor
GOOD. 75 degrees. Fishing patterns should hold steady for the next few weeks. Redfish are good at the ends of the jetties using Spanish sardines, cut bait, or dead shrimp. Bull redfish are numerous at the backs of the jetties using cut bait or Spanish sardines. Some black drum in the flare of the jetty on dead shrimp. Pompano are in 20-30 feet of water outside of the jetties on live shrimp. Trout are biting in the mornings where the surf and jetty meet using live croaker or shrimp. Tarpon are in the jetties biting live croaker off the bottom. Flounder can be caught drifting live croaker in the ship channel. Report by Captain Marty Medford, Captain Marty’s Fish of a Lifetime Guide Service.
Rockport
GREAT. 74 degrees. Fish prefrontal conditions for the best bite. Speckled trout are good in 2-4 feet of water over grass and sand on live bait, topwaters, and soft plastics. Redfish are great as shallow as one foot around the islands and marsh inlets on gulp and cut bait. Sheepshead catches near structures on live shrimp. Black drum are good in 3-6 feet of water on dead shrimp and Fishbites. Report provided by Captain Damian Hubbs, Top Gun Outfitters.
Port Aransas
GOOD. 67 degrees. Slot redfish and bull redfish are on fire ends of the jetties using cut crab, cut perch, and live or cut mullet. The bull redfish run is on. Fina Docks are good for sand trout, mangrove snapper and few flounder using freelined shrimp. Quarantine Shoreline is good for redfish using cut crab, lady fish and cut mullet. Report by Captain Doug Stanford, Pirates of the Bay Fishing Charters.
Corpus Christi
GOOD. 67 degrees. Good numbers of trout, and bull redfish at the gas wells free lining live shrimp. La Quinta Ship Channel is holding redfish in the potholes biting shrimp or lady fish. Report by Captain Doug Stanford, Pirates of the Bay Fishing Charters.
Baffin Bay
GREAT. 70 degrees. Seasons are changing, cold fronts are blowing in and mornings are now cool and crisp. Fishing has been good as well as challenging with these conditions which makes it very rewarding. Waders are now necessary as the water temperature has dropped to the low 70s and air temps have been in the low 60s first thing in the morning. Shallow running baitfish in a foot to 2 feet of water has been the focus to target redfish and speckled trout. As it gets colder, areas where there is baitfish activity is essential to focus on. Small profile lures such as MirrorLure MirrorDine, Paul Brown Softdine and Mirrorlure she dog/pup top water lures have been working great all morning long and into the afternoon. Patiently work through an area with good signs, such as baitfish jumping, big splashes from larger fish and pelicans or seagulls floating or crashing in the water nearby. Remain confident and the reward will be great! Stay safe out on the water, winds can pick up very quickly so be prepared for the upcoming cold fronts and weather conditions. As always, tight lines! Report by Captain Reanna DeLaCruz, Captain Reanna’s Baffin Bay Adventures. Redfish and trout are great targeting fish in about five feet of water where there is some structure in the water using live croaker. When the water temperature drops into the mid 60s it will be time to switch to shrimp. Report by Gilbert Barrera, Baffin Bay Hunting and Fishing.
Port Mansfield
GREAT. 80 degrees. Redfish and trout are good and the bite is consistent since water levels have risen. Bait is abundant along the flats, redfish and trout are biting in 2-3 feet of water with topwaters and soft plastics. KWigglers Wigalo’s have been best with a 1/8 ounce jighead. Back bay flats and near the East Cut are holding good numbers of fish. This pattern should continue until another shift in the weather pattern. Report by Captain Wayne Davis, Hook Down Charters. The water is still high in the Port Mansfield area. This has the redfish that were once schooled in the shallow water, now spread out. Still linger around North or South of the East Cut. Start shallow and work to the deeper water. Follow the schooling mullet. The redfish will follow them. We are currently using Zombie and Ruby Tuesday single hooked Mansfield Knocker topwater lures, or a gold or silver weedless 1/8 or 1/4 spoon. The trout are on the flat, but the better numbers are in the deeper water. Areas such as the Weather Station, Butcher’s Island or Oak Motts have produced solid trout. Plum Perfect or Plum Chartreuse Ball Tail Shad on a ⅛ ounce screw lock jig head have been the producers for us. Until next time, tight lines and calm seas. Report by Captain Ruben Garza, Captain Ruben Garza Jr. Fishing Charters.
South Padre
GOOD. 75 degrees. Fish have moved to fall patterns. Some trout are still along the edges of the Intracoastal. Black drum are on the east side of the Intracoastal at the shacks using dead shrimp with one ounce weight. Trout are mixed with redfish on the gas well flats with live shrimp under popping cork. Redfish and trout are biting in the South Bay using fresh cut mullet in channels. Mangrove Snapper are at the end of Brownsville Channel near the structure. Report by Captain Lou Austin, Austin Fishing South Padre.
Port Isabel
GOOD. 75 degrees. Fish have moved to fall patterns. Some trout are still along the edges of the Intracoastal. Black drum are on the east side of the Intracoastal at the shacks using dead shrimp with one ounce weight. Trout are mixed with redfish on the gas well flats with live shrimp under popping cork. Redfish and trout are biting in the South Bay using fresh cut mullet in channels. Mangrove Snapper are at the end of Brownsville Channel near the structure. Stay safe out there! Report by Captain Lou Austin, Austin Fishing South Padre.
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