Bolivar: GOOD. 86 Degrees. Speckled trout have been fair near the north jetty on the southern end of the peninsula as well as in less than 6 feet of water on live shrimp. Redfish have been good along the shoreline and are best caught on shrimp or soft plastics. Black drum are good around vegetation or structure on crab or shrimp. Flounder are fair around the rocks on shrimp.
Trinity Bay: GOOD. 82 degrees. Fishing under the birds, working structure and wading the flats are the best methods to fish for both redfish and speckled trout here. The most popular wading areas are along the northwestern and eastern sides of the bay. Flounder are highest in numbers around the rocks and would recommend using mullet or mud minnows.
East Galveston Bay: GOOD. 85 degrees. Seawolf Park is a hot spot right now for redfish and speckled trout, shrimp is the best bait. There have also been higher numbers near the jetties, Catfish are good on cut bait. Sheepshead are fair and will be found primarily around rocks on shrimp. .
West Galveston Bay: GOOD. 85 degrees. Redfish are best around structures or along the shoreline. The top water action has been good for speckled trout near the jetties, some redfish will also be mixed in. Sheepshead are fair and will be found primarily around rocks on shrimp.
Texas City: GOOD. 85 degrees. Redfish are best along the shoreline on live bait. Flounder are good on live bait around the jetties and wherever there are rocks. Speckled trout are good in the shallows along the shoreline on shrimp or soft plastics. Black drum are fair on blue crab around vegetation. Sheepshead are fair around the dike on mullet.
Freeport: GOOD. 85 degrees. Redfish will be found along the flats or shoreline and are best on shrimp.. Speckled trout are good on shrimp near the pass or in the shallow water, less than 4 feet. Sheepshead will be found around the oyster reefs and rocks and are good on live bait. Flounder are good around the rocks on mullet. Black drum are good on shrimp, slow bouncing off the bottom around vegetation or structure.
East Matagorda Bay: GOOD. 85 degrees. Mid bay reefs are the place to be on this side of the bay- specifically Chinquapin and Boggy reefs. Speckled Trout and redfish are good on live bait near structures. Black drum have been good on blue crab over vegetation.
West Matagorda Bay: GOOD. 85 degrees. Speckled Trout and Redfish will be where the bottom is mud and shell mix and can be caught on live shrimp or topwaters. Wading has been one of the best methods to beat the heat. Sand and grass shorelines along this side of the bay have held scattered catches of speckled trout on topwaters and live shrimp. Flounder are good on shrimp around the rocks. Black drum are good on blue crab or shrimp and will be found in deeper water around vegetation or structure.
Port O’Connor
GOOD. 86 degrees. The Speckled Trout and redfish are good in less than 10 feet on live shrimp. Black drum are fair on shrimp and will be in deeper channels. Flounder are good around the jetties on shrimp or minnow. Sheepshead are fair around the rocks on live bait. Bull reds are plentiful in front of the jetties in the morning.
