FISHING FORECAST

IT’S TEXAS, SO IT comes as no surprise the weather will go from spring-like on
Saturday and Sunday to a shot of cool temps bringing in the week. Rain will be a
constant, however, so make sure you’re covered. Trout is good across the board
while redfish is good in west Galveston Bay. Using crabs in east Galveston Bay
will deliver black drum.
Bolivar: Trout are fair to good on the south shoreline on soft plastics and plugs. Black
drum and redfish are good at Rollover Pass.
Trinity Bay: Trout are fair while drifting the upper end of the bay. Redfish are good in
the marsh on shrimp.
East Galveston Bay: Trout are good on the south shoreline on Soft Dines and Corkies.
Whiting and sand trout are good on the edge of the Intracoastal on fresh shrimp. Black
drum is fair to good in the Ship Channel on crabs.
West Galveston Bay: Trout are fair to good for drifters working shell on live shrimp.
Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and crabs. Redfish
are good in the back lakes on shrimp and Gulps.
Freeport: Sand trout and sheepshead are good on live shrimp on the reefs in
Christmas Bay. Black drum is good at the jetties on cracked blue crabs.
East Matagorda Bay: Trout are good while drifting deep reefs with Gulps, DOA Shrimp
or live shrimp. Trout are fair on the south shoreline on topwaters. Redfish are good on
the spoil banks on the north shoreline.
West Matagorda Bay: Redfish are fair to good in Oyster Lake on shrimp and crabs.
Black drum and redfish are fair to good at the jetty on crabs. Redfish and black drum
are fair to good at Shell Island on shrimp.
Port O'Connor: Trout and redfish are fair on soft plastics over soft mud. Trout and
redfish are fair for drifters working the back lakes with live shrimp.