Sabine Lake
GOOD. 78 degrees. Shrimp are gradually moving out of the marshes attracting the trout. Limits of slot trout in the points in the bayous with live shrimp under a popping cork, or long drifts in incoming tides over shell with morning glory chartreuse tails with quarter ounce jig heads. North Levee wall is on fire for limits of trout using topwaters early in the morning, switching midday to live shrimp under a popping cork, swimbaits and crankbaits. Jack crevalle are in the jetties. Channel rock piles and shell flats are good for trout using live shrimp under a popping cork. Channel holding nice flounder staging up on rock piles in outgoing tides quarter ounce jig head tipped with shrimp. Limits of redfish in Bessie Heights Marsh on live mullet and free lining live shrimp. Sheepshead and drum are moving to deeper water in the marsh as the water temperature increases. Report by Captain Randy Foreman, Captain Randy’s Guide Service Sabine Lake.
Bolivar
GOOD. 74 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. 82 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. 82 degrees. Waders fairing well on topwater and soft plastic lures, for speckled trout up to six pounds. Open bay reefs should be good on live shrimp under popping corks and soft plastics, as long as the winds allow. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter. Surface water temperatures are 76 degrees, and the water clarity is fantastic in most places for East Galveston Bay. Marsh Point and further east the water clarity decreases. Winds have been south/southeast at 14-27 mph, for the most part with higher gusts, limiting the areas we have been able to target effectively. There has been good tide movement and good numbers of baitfish with predator fish close by. Black drum, redfish and trout action are good on live shrimp under a popping cork with an 18 inch leader or artificial lures in 3-4 feet of water where fish are feeding over shell. Some topwater action for speckled trout, but the best bite was on ¼ ounce jig head with a paddle tail. 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. 84 degrees. Plenty of fish in the area around Eagle Point. Anglers are doing well on black drum, speckled trout, and the occasional redfish. Water clarity is decent despite all the rain, best bite on live shrimp but soft plastics producing some speckled trout. 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. 82 degrees. Causeway bridge and area east of the causeway to the Texas City Dike are good for mixed catches of redfish, black drum, and speckled trout using live shrimp. Open bay reefs should be good for anglers using live croakers as bait. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Greens Lake holding redfish against grass lines and by sandy shores early. ICW is 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 easily. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Houston
FAIR. Water stained; 68-72 degrees; 1.25 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. 83 degrees. Catches at the Texas City Dike consist of gafftop, a few bull redfish, and oversized black drum during the day. At night under lights speckled trout catches are improving. Galveston jetties are good for bull redfish and the occasional shark on heavy tackle. Anglers fishing with light tackle and live shrimp are having success on slot redfish, black drum, and 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. 74 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. 74 degrees. The winds have settled and the surf is clearing and should be full of fish in the coming week. Trout and redfish catches are good drifting or wading on both ends of the bay. Flounder gigging should improve in the coming week. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service. .
West Matagorda Bay
FAIR. 74 degrees. Trout and redfish will be good drifting or wading the bay reefs and south shoreline. Flounder gigging should improve in the coming week. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.
Port O’Connor
GOOD. 75 degrees. Trout are good in the surf on croaker. Bull redfish are at the jetties to Bird Island on blue crab and Spanish sardines. Drum are good on dead shrimp and blue crab in the middle of the jetties. A few sharks are starting to show up in the jetties biting whatever you throw at them. Sheepshead bite has ended with only a few catches of undersized yearlings to be had. 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. 76 degrees. Slot redfish and bull redfish at the ends of the jetties on shrimp and cut menhaden. Trout are in the surf biting croaker, artificials or shrimp. Report by Captain Doug Stanford, Pirates of the Bay Fishing Charters.
Corpus Christi
GOOD. 74 degrees. Redfish and trout are good on live shrimp in the rocks around Shamrock Island. La Quinta Ship Channel holding mangrove snapper and trout around the concrete docks on shrimp. Report by Captain Doug Stanford, Pirates of the Bay Fishing Charters.
Baffin Bay
GREAT. 80 degrees. Fishing continues to be fantastic. The female speckled trout are spawning, and they are staying hungry. These big speckled trout appear to be healthy with full bellies and scarrage between their pelvic fin and urogenital opening. There’s a plethora of male speckled trout in grass beds due to spawning season, and these male trout are currently fertilizing the eggs in the grass beds and other structures such as rock formations. Hot, humid, and windy with an occasional thunderstorm seems to be the norm here in Baffin Bay, and it’s been nothing but that lately. The weather can be very unpredictable, so always be prepared for rain, lighting, and wind when out on the water. Wet wading season has officially kicked off, and if you’re an avid angler, you know this is a very exciting opportunity! Water temperature has bumped up to 83 degrees which makes for a very comfortable wading experience all day long. The mornings have been great for top water action over grass beds, drop offs and around the rocks. Redfish and trout are both striking at topwaters. Soft plastics for later in the morning have been quite productive, and or a heavier lure such as a corky devil or Soft-Dine. Let your lure sink to the bottom, and work about midrange. You will eventually display your lure in front of a persuaded fish. Flounder are starting to make an appearance in Baffin Bay, so the occasional surprise of finding a flounder at the end of your line is very likely. Stay safe out on the water and, as always, tight lines! Report by Captain Reanna, Captain Reanna’s Baffin Bay Adventures. The bite has been great in Baffin Bay. Oversize and slot trout and redfish are good on the East end of Baffin fishing deep structures with live croaker. Report by Gilbert Barrera, Baffin Bay Hunting and Fishing.
Port Mansfield
GOOD. 75-78 degrees. Fishing should improve this week as the weather improves and stabilizes. Trout and redfish will be eager to take topwaters in 2-4 feet of water. If they are slow to strike consider a KWigglers Ball Tail Shad in plum/chartreuse or Bone Diamond. Wigalo’s have also been working out deep with a ¼ ounce jighead. Report by Captain Wayne Davis, Hook Down Charters.
South Padre
FAIR. 74 degrees. Rainy weekend forecast but this fish will continue to bite. Limits of trout are good, with a few redfish mixed in, scattered all over South Bay drifting. Stay safe out there. Report by Captain Lou Austin, Austin Fishing South Padre.
Port Isabel
FAIR. 74 degrees. Rainy weekend forecast but this fish will continue to bite. Limits of trout are good, with a few redfish mixed in, scattered all over South Bay drifting. Stay safe out there. Report by Captain Lou Austin, Austin Fishing South Padre.
Source: TPW