RAIN IS IN THE FORECAST for the weekend, but the openings will be there for anglers to get out and hit their favorite spots. Texas City will have interest, as the channel has large sand trout running. Trinity Bay is making up for lost time with a great variety of species, while west Galveston Bay is filled with bull redfish. Crabs have been effective bait this week.
Bolivar: Trout are fair on shoreline with soft plastics and plugs. Black drum and redfish are good.
Trinity Bay: Artificial baits or drift fishing the open bay over shell reefs and wells from the boat for speckled trout and red fish. The bay 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 good for drifters working pods of shad and mullet. Redfish are good on crabs and mullet.
West Galveston Bay: Trout are good in the mud and shell on topwaters. Bull redfish and black 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 3–8 feet. Bull redfish are good on Live shrimp and cut bait.
