GO OUT AND enjoy the waters this weekend. Despite a chance of rain in the forecast (especially early into next week), the time is splendid for chasing trout throughout the area. Those willing to travel further can find success in Freeport, where bull redfish are moving well. Live shrimp is an effective bait but mullet is just as effective in Galveston bay and Texas City.
Bolivar: Trout are fair on shoreline with soft plastics and plugs. Largemouth drum and redfish are good.
Trinity Bay: Artificial baits or drift fishing the open bay over shell reefs & wells from the boat for speckled trout and red fish. It is also a very good producer of a variety of other species such as flounder, sand trout and gulf trout.
East Galveston Bay: Trout are fair to good for drifters working pods of shad and mullet in the. Redfish are good on crabs and mullet.
West Galveston Bay: Trout are good in the mud and shell on topwaters. Bull redfish and largemouth drum are good on shrimp and crabs.
Texas City: Large sand trout are good in the channel on fresh shrimp. Redfish are fair on live shrimp and mullet.
Freeport: Sand trout on reefs are good on live shrimp. Bull redfish are good on Live shrimp and cut bait.
East Matagorda Bay: Trout are fair on live shrimp in shallow water. Redfish are good on live shrimp and soft plastic.
West Matagorda Bay: Redfish are good on live shrimp. Trout are fair on soft plastics.
Port O’Connor: Trout are fair on topwaters in 3–5 feet. Bull redfish are good on Live shrimp and cut bait.
