Our weekly guide to action at favored angling spots
THE WEATHER IS favorable for the weekend and offers anglers a variety of areas to catch trout. To no surprise, trout is all over the area, but those seeking diversity can hit west Galveston Bay and Texas City. Fresh water continues to dominate Trinity Bay, a situation that will likely continue for much of the month.
Bolivar: Trout are fair to good on the south shoreline on topwaters and shrimp. Sand trout are fair to good on shrimp in the Intracoastal. Trout are good in the surf on topwaters and live shrimp.
Trinity Bay: Most of the bay remains fresh water.
East Galveston Bay: Trout are good for drifters working deep shell on limetreuse and plum Lil Johns, Gamblers, Down South Lures and Bass Assassins. Trout are good on the south shoreline on topwaters and plastics.
West Galveston Bay: Trout, sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and crabs. Redfish are good in the back lakes and along the beach. Red snapper is good offshore.
Texas City: Trout are good on the reefs and in the channel on live shrimp and croakers. Redfish and sand trout are fair to good in Moses Lake on shrimp.
Freeport: Trout, redfish and Spanish mackerel are fair to good on shrimp at the jetties. Trout, redfish, sand trout and sheepshead are good on live shrimp on the reefs in Christmas Bay. Red snapper and kingfish are good offshore.
East Matagorda Bay: Trout are good for drifters on live shrimp over mid–bay reefs. Trout are fair on the shorelines for waders. Redfish are fair along the reefs on the Intracoastal on live shrimp.
West Matagorda Bay: Trout are fair to good on sand and grass humps on soft plastics and topwaters. Redfish are fair on topwaters and live shrimp in Oyster Lake.
Port O’Connor: Trout and redfish are good on topwaters and live bait over sand, grass and shell in San Antonio Bay. Trout and redfish are fair for drifters working the back lakes with live shrimp. Trout are good while wading shorelines near the jetty.
