Bolivar: GOOD. 87 Degrees. Speckled trout have been fair near the north jetty as well along the shoreline on live shrimp. Redfish have been good along the shoreline and are best caught on shrimp, soft plastics or topwaters early. Black drum are good around vegetation or structure on crab or shrimp. Flounder are fair around the jetty on shrimp.
Trinity Bay: GOOD. 86 degrees. Fishing remains in the summer pattern. Redfish are good in the spillways on mullet and shrimp. The northwestern and eastern sides of the bay are still solid. Flounder are fair around rocks using mullet or minnow.
East Galveston Bay: FAIR. 87 degrees. We are seeing similar fishing patterns as last week. Redfish and speckled trout are still along the shorelines and near the jetties. You can also find them in the deep water around structures like reefs. Soft plastics or shrimp are great. Sheepshead are good and will be found primarily around rocks on minnow.
West Galveston Bay: FAIR. 87 degrees. West winds are mudding up the water, but some success has been seen with live bait early in the morning. Wade fishing in the west and closer to the pass has seen success. Redfish and trout are good using shrimp on popping corks, croaker bottom rigs.
Texas City: GOOD. 87 degrees. Fishing has been good with early morning bites. Redfish and speckled trout are good using any kind of live bait.
Freeport: GOOD. 85 degrees. Amberjack is good on live baits. Kingfish are great on ribbon fish. Mahi mahi are good trolling.
East Matagorda Bay: GOOD. 85 degrees. Winds picked up this past week pushing the fishing from the surf into the bay. Redfish and trout are good on live baits. Return to the surf if the winds die down and the surf flattens.
West Matagorda Bay: GOOD. 85 degrees. The surf is proving to be excellent for trout, redfish and black drum as the winds die down. Use artificials and live bait for the best success. Shrimp is slow due to freshwater run-off.
Port O’Connor: GOOD. 85 degrees. The surf continues to be good for trout using live croaker. Trout, Black drum, Redfish, Black tip, spinner Sharks and a few Tarpin are good in the jetty using live Croaker, dead shrimp, and Spanish Sardines. PORT ARANSAS: GOOD. 84 degrees. Tarpon are good around the jetties on freelined mullet. The surf is full of menhaden balls. You can find these by following the birds. Trout are plentiful on shrimp. Sharks are in the surf around the bait balls, please fish with caution.
