Fishing Forecast

THE WEATHER WILL BE solid for the start of the week as area fishermen will have an
abundance of opportunities to break out the rods and reels. Trout are running
throughout the region, but west Galveston Bay is an attractive spot for those looking for
redfish and/or black drum. Finger mullet is effective in some areas, but most anglers
can count on live bait to deliver the goods.
Bolivar: Trout are fair on the south shoreline on Bass Assassins, Down South Lures
and Gamblers. Black drum, sand trout and redfish are good at Rollover Pass on live
shrimp.
Trinity Bay: Trout are fair along the upper reaches of the bay with soft plastics. Redfish
are fair around the Spillway on shrimp and crabs.
East Galveston Bay: Trout are fair to good on the south shoreline on MirrOlures and
Soft Dines. Whiting and sand trout are good on the edge of the Intracoastal on fresh
shrimp. Redfish are fair in the marsh around points on shrimp and Gulps.
West Galveston Bay: Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on
shrimp and crabs. Trout are fair to good at the jetty on live bait. Trout are fair for waders
in the afternoon on Corkies and Lit’l Johns.
Texas City: Trout are fair to good on Dollar Reef on live shrimp. Redfish are fair in
Moses Lake on mullet and shrimp. Black drum is good around the dike on crabs.
Freeport: Trout are fair to good at San Luis Pass on shrimp. Sand trout and
sheepshead are good on live shrimp on the reefs in Christmas Bay. Trout and redfish
are fair at the jetties on live shrimp and finger mullet.
East Matagorda Bay: Trout and redfish are good for drifters on live shrimp over humps
and scattered shell. Redfish are fair to good on Brown Cedar Flats on live shrimp.
West Matagorda Bay: Redfish are fair to good on the edge of Oyster Lake on shrimp
and crabs. Trout are fair on shell and grass on soft plastics. Redfish and black drum are
fair to good at Shell Island on live shrimp.
Port O’Connor: Trout and redfish are fair over sand and grass on soft plastics. Trout
and redfish are fair for drifters working the back lakes with live shrimp.