Fishing Forecast

THERE’S NO REASON TO look at the skies, as there is little rain expected for the fishing
weekend. No matter where you go, trout will be running, but sheepshead and redfish are also
abundant in west Galveston Bay and Texas City.
Bolivar: Trout are fair to good on the south shoreline on Litl’ Johns and Down South
Lures. Black drum, sand trout and redfish are good at Rollover Pass.
Trinity Bay: Trout are good for drifters working slicks on Down South Lures and
Gamblers. Trout are fair to good on deep shell on Gulps and live bait.
East Galveston Bay: Trout are good on the south shoreline on Bass Assassins,
MirrOlures and topwaters. Whiting and sand trout are good on the edge of the
Intracoastal on fresh shrimp. Trout are good on live bait around the wells.
West Galveston Bay: Trout are fair to good on live shrimp on reefs. Sheepshead,
redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and crabs.
Texas City: Trout are fair to good on Dollar Reef on live shrimp and croakers. Redfish
are fair in Moses Lake on mullet and shrimp.
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 good at the jetties on live shrimp and finger mullet.
East Matagorda Bay: Trout are good for drifters on live shrimp over humps and
scattered shell. Redfish are fair to good on the edge of the Intracoastal on crabs and
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. Black drum are fair to good
at Shell Island on crabs.
Rockport: Trout are fair to good in the guts and channels on free–lined shrimp. Trout
are fair over grass while drifting with live shrimp. Trout are fair to good around the
islands on live bait.