THE WEATHER takes a turn to actual fall-like settings, making for great temps
for anglers looking to enjoy a nice breeze and small chance for rain. Of course,
trout is everywhere, but large Gulf trout are good in east Galveston Bay along
with redfish being a good play in Texas City.
BOLIVAR: Trout, black drum, sand trout and redfish are good at Rollover Pass.
Trout are fair to good while drifting shell on plastics. Bull redfish are good on the
beachfront.
TRINITY BAY: Trout are good for drifters working pods of shad and mullet on
soft plastics and Gulps. Redfish are fair to good on the east shoreline on topwaters.
EAST GALVESTON BAY: Trout and large Gulf trout are good for drifters working
deep shell on plastics and fresh shrimp. Redfish and flounder are fair to good
in the marsh around drains on shrimp.
WEST GALVESTON BAY: Bull redfish and flounder are good at San Luis Pass
on shrimp and shad. Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty
on shrimp and crabs. Trout are good on topwaters for waders working the shorelines.
TEXAS CITY: Gulf trout are good in the channel on fresh shrimp. Redfish are
good in Moses Lake on shrimp.
FREEPORT: Trout and redfish are fair to good on the reefs in Christmas Bay and
Bastrop Bay. Bull redfish are good around Surfside and at the Quintana jetty on
crabs, shrimp and mullet.
EAST MATAGORDA BAY: Trout are good for drifters on live shrimp over humps
and scattered shell. Trout and flounder are fair to good on muddy shorelines on
soft plastics.
WEST MATAGORDA BAY: Trout are good on sand and grass humps on soft
plastics and topwaters. Redfish are good on live shrimp at Shell Island, Oyster
Lake, Crab Lake and Mad Island on the incoming tide.
