Sabine Lake
GOOD. 90 degrees. Southwest winds are creating tough fishing conditions in the gulf and jetties. Trout are good in the ship channel early in the morning before the sunrises using live shrimp under a popping cork. Midday use Carolina rig with a light weight on rock piles and bulkheads for trout and redfish. Intracoastal Canal is good for trout and redfish along the rocks with live shrimp under a popping cork, or freelined shrimp over rock piles and shell flats. Redfish are fair in Sabine Lake while the water is hot. Best success drifting out from the banks in the marsh and bayou cuts. North Levy continues to be excellent in the morning for solid trout along the first or second pike with topwaters, live shrimp under a popping cork, or crankbaits. Neches River holding nice redfish, flounder and undersized trout on the rock piles, buoys, points and turnarounds using live shrimp popping cork 2-25 feet of water. Report by Captain Randy Foreman, Captain Randy’s Guide Service Sabine Lake.
Bolivar
GOOD. 87 degrees. The surf is holding numbers of black drum, sharks, and some big redfish on cut bait or live on the bottom. The gulf side of the North Jetty is holding limits of sheepshead and trout against rocks with an occasional redfish early near the end with a popping cork and shrimp. The wreck has good numbers of trout early on free-lined shrimp or croaker close to rocks. Channel side holding some nice trout close to the rocks and big redfish on the bottom. Sharks are at the end of the jetty towards the gulf side. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Trinity Bay
GOOD. 89 degrees. Light winds have allowed anglers to concentrate efforts for speckled trout on the gas wells in the open bay. Schools of bull redfish are roaming the bay. Look for birds to pinpoint their location. Northwest corner of Trinity producing decent numbers of black drum and at times keeper size speckled trout. Redfish near the rocks along the ship channel. Best bite has been on live shrimp. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.
East Galveston Bay
FAIR. 89 degrees. Fish continues to be limited by west and southwest winds. Shorelines and reefs adjacent to the shorelines are producing scattered catches of speckled trout. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter. Surface water temps 89 degrees, water clarity is murky due to the west, southwest winds and the further east you venture the clarity decreases. Winds have limited off the shore reef tactics once again this week. Shrimp imitation lures under popping corks have still been producing the most bites for anglers. Early morning trips using Purple Reign continue to work well with �¼ ounce jig heads fished in the upper portion of the water column. Please remember to drink plenty of water and utilize plenty of sunscreen, as it just plain hot out, and it is critical you stay hydrated and do not get overheated or sunburned, as after 10am, you really begin to feel the effects if you are not used to it. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC. Little Hanna’s Still holding speckled trout early and an occasional flounder, or redfish. The drains are holding lots of fish early in the day. Yates Bayou drain is holding redfish against grass line on popping cork and shrimp. Siever’s Cut holding redfish near grass lines. Look for birds and slicks in Hanna’s, Deep Reef, Moody’s Reefs. Gas wells A1 to Eagle point are holding some trout biting live croaker. Goat Island is holding redfish, with the occasional speckled trout, under a popping cork with shrimp or Carolina rigged live mullet finger mullet. Look for birds, slicks, and restless bait. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Galveston Bay
FAIR. 90 degrees. The winds have subsided and anglers are now able to fish the open waters of the bay. Catches of speckled trout have come from the gas wells, best on live shrimp. Rocks near the ship channel and hard shell reefs holding black drum, and a few redfish. Best bait has been live shrimp. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. With the blue water moving closer again the piers should be back on for redfish, sharks, and jack crevalle. Todd’s Dump to Redfish Island holding some nice trout on croaker and strawberry with white artificials. The gas wells off the ship channel bordering Brothel Island are holding some nice speckled trout, and occasional redfish on croaker. The South Jetty holds some big redfish with a few nice slots. Some nice sharks can be found at the end. The Gulf side of the jetty is 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 chatterweight and croaker. Channel side holding trout and redfish close to rocks with popping cork and live shrimp. The railroad bridge is holding redfish drum and a decent number of speckled trout early on live bait. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
West Galveston Bay
GOOD. 89 degrees. Boat anglers are landing catches of speckled trout, black drum and the occasional redfish on structure with live croaker or shrimp. Best catches by wade anglers using live croaker. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. West Bay’s South Shore is holding a lot of speckled trout and redfish for wade anglers around the coves and grass lines from South Deer Island to San Luis Pass. Both sides of Bird Island 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 the occasional flounder drifting, or off pole A to D with chatterweight and croaker or popping cork with Shrimp. The pass is holding some redfish and speckled trout using live bait. Seeing a few Tarpon surfaces between the pass and Jamaica Beach. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Houston
FAIR. Water slightly stained; 88 degrees; 0.39 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. 89 degrees. Seas are bumpy, but those willing to go are finding good catches of snapper and amberjack 60 plus miles offshore of Galveston. Shark catches remain steady closer to shore. Tarpon action should pick up as water clears along the beachfront, depending upon the wind. Jetties producing catches of speckled trout, keeper size drum, and bull redfish. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. The Dike has trout at the end close to rocks on popping cork with live shrimp. The shoreline on the right side of the dike is holding nice trout for wade anglers. Mosquito Island to Halfmoon Shoal holding some nice trout with artificials, popping cork with shrimp or free-lined croaker. The rock Shoals south west of the Dike are holding trout and redfish on live croaker, shrimp, or artificials. The rocks on both sides of the barges to the right of the Texas City Dike holding some nice fish early. Campbells Reef to Virginia Point is starting to hold trout under the birds drifting croaker or live shrimp under a popping cork. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Freeport
GOOD. 86 degrees. The bays in bastrop Christmas and the west end of Galveston bay. fishing good in the morning drifting fishing using live shrimp with pop n corks. Catching trout reds and some flounder. Also wade fishing been good using croakers fishing the guts . Catching trout and reds. Report by Captain Jake Brown, Flattie Daddy Fishing Adventures.
East Matagorda Bay
SLOW. 89 degrees. Fishing patterns will remain similar until cooler weather and southeast winds begin. Limits of trout are possible for wade anglers with croaker. Most reliable bite will be drifting with live shrimp and artificials for redfish, drum, croaker and the occasional trout. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.
West Matagorda Bay
SLOW. 89 degrees. Fishing patterns will remain similar until cooler weather and southeast winds begin. Limits of trout are possible for wade anglers with croaker. Most reliable bite will be drifting with live shrimp and artificials for redfish, drum, croaker and the occasional trout. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.
Port O’Connor
GOOD. 87 degrees. Trout are biting live croaker in the surf 5-6 miles from the jetties. Bull redfish are slowing but can still be had on sardines and blue crab at the back of the jetties to Bird Island. Oversized black drum are at the end of the North Jetty biting dead shrimp. 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. 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. Redfish and oversized redfish are good at the jetties with cut finger mullet. Catches of sharks can also be had along the way. The water has calmed and there are good numbers of trout, redfish and drum in the first and second cut on croaker or piggy perch from the island to Cedar Bayou. The west side of Aransas Bay is good for catches of redfish on cut or finger mullet when the tide drops. Report by Captain Doug Stanford, Pirates of the Bay Fishing Charters.
Corpus Christi
GOOD. 89 degrees. Trout up to 25 inches are good at the wells, and in the shoreline using live croaker, free lined shrimp or shrimp under a popping. Report by Captain Doug Stanford, Pirates of the Bay Fishing Charters.
Baffin Bay
GOOD. 86-95 degrees. Conditions remain hot and windy on Baffin Bay. Our tides are extremely low, making areas easily accessible to fish. Water temperatures are still ranging between 86-95 degrees. Although these conditions are not favorable, the fish still have to eat. Early in the morning when the water temperature is at its coolest, is the best time to target speckled trout. Topwaters have been highly effective, as well as Paul Brown Softdines and even Corky’s. If the water is clear use a light colored lure, and the water is dark use a dark lure. When you get a thump, plant your feet and work that area for a couple minutes, the worst thing you can do is wade through the fish. Stay confident and patient during these hot summer days! Continue to stay safe and hydrated out on the water and as always tight lines! Report by Captain Reanna DeLaCruz, Captain Reanna’s Baffin Bay Adventures. Fishing has been good for trout, drum and redfish. Fish the sand pockets in shallow water with live shrimp under a popping cork. Report by Gilbert Barrera, Baffin Bay Hunting and Fishing.
Port Mansfield
SLOW. 88-91 degrees. Fishing is improving despite low water and high heat, especially when the winds are down. Still using smaller profile baits such as the BTS junior and we have been concentrating on potholes near thick grass. Topwaters have been good early. Trout are mostly ranging in the 15-18 inch range. Report by Captain Wayne Davis, Hook Down Charters.
South Padre
GOOD. 87 degrees. The weather is hot and breezy. Limits of good trout free lining shrimp with a #5 split shot in the Intracoastal. A few redfish and black drum can be caught drifting the color line on Gaswell Flats and east of Three Islands. Red snapper are abundant at artificial reefs. Spanish Mackerel are very good near jetties with a few kingfish mixed in. Report by Captain Lou Austin, Austin Fishing South Padre.
Port Isabel
GOOD. 87 degrees. The weather is hot and breezy. Limits of good trout free lining shrimp with a #5 split shot in the Intracoastal. A few redfish and black drum can be caught drifting the color line on Gaswell Flats and east of Three Islands. Red snapper are abundant at artificial reefs. Spanish Mackerel are very good near jetties with a few kingfish mixed in. Report by Captain Lou Austin, Austin Fishing South Padre.
Source: TPW