Bolivar: GOOD. 73 degrees. Redfish and trout are good using a popping cork with live shrimp in and around the North Jetty. Redfish and black drum are still being caught at the bottom on crack crab, cut mullet, live or dead shrimp. When the weather permits South Jetty and North Jetty producing trout and redfish free lining live shrimp against rocks. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Trinity Bay: GOOD. 74 degrees. Open bay fishing is blown out. East shoreline waders picking up a few trout and redfish, throwing artificial lures. The northwest corner of the bay, by Morgan’s Point, is still producing a few speckled trout, black drum and redfish, all on live shrimp. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.
East Galveston Bay: GOOD. 73 degrees. Wade fishing protected shorelines are producing scattered catches of trout and redfish on artificial lures. One must cover lots of water, as the fish are scattered. Open bay reefs are unfishable, due to the winds. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.
Galveston Bay: GOOD. 72 degrees. Eagle Point shorelines holding some decent trout, when conditions allow. High winds have been a factor. Protected areas yielding mixed catches of trout, sheepshead, drum, and redfish. Live shrimp is the best bait. A few fish have been caught inside Clear Lake. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.
West Galveston Bay: GOOD. 74 degrees. Catches of black drum are common on live shrimp. Speckled trout catches are increasing, with those wading having the best luck. Live croaker bite is starting to heat up. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.
Texas City: GOOD. 74 degrees. Galveston jetty action has slowed, not because the fish aren’t there, but due to the high winds. When anglers can stomach the conditions, they have caught a few sheepshead, drum, and redfish, on a variety of natural baits. Also some large sharks have shown up just past the jetty ends, out in the open gulf. A few speckled trout have been landed at the base of the Texas City dike, on live shrimp. Moses Lake flood gate has coughed up a few trout. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Trout and redfish are good using popping cork with live shrimp in Moses Lake. Dollar Reef holding redfish on popping cork with live shrimp. Speckled trout are good along the shoreline from April Fool Reef to Eagle Point on soft plastics. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Freeport: GOOD. 73 degrees. The Pass is holding trout, redfish, and drum are in the guts on mullet and freelined live shrimp. Sheepshead are good at the bridge with a Carolina rig. Report by Captain Jake Brown, Flattie Daddy Fishing Adventures.
East Matagorda Bay: FAIR. 73 degrees. Fishing is weather dependent, and the winds have been blowing. Wade fishing for trout and redfish with artificials is good. A few redfish and trout coming out of the river. Drum is good on artificials. Sheepshead are holding near the jetties. Flounder are slow this time of the year, but a few catches can be had in the middle wade fishing. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.
West Matagorda Bay: GOOD. 73 degrees. Fishing is weather dependent, and the winds have been blowing. Wade fishing for trout and redfish with artificials is good. A few redfish and trout coming out of the river. Drum is good on artificials. Sheepshead are holding near the jetties. Flounder are slow this time of the year, but a few catches can be had in the middle wade fishing. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.
Port O’Connor: GOOD. 73 degrees. Bull redfish and jack crevalle are good with lots of action at the jetties. Slot redfish are slow on sardines. Black drum are good on dead shrimp. The sheepshead bite is almost over with mostly undersized catches. No trout action due to high winds. A few sharks are starting to show up biting on cut bait. Report by Captain Marty Medford, Captain Marty’s Fish of a Lifetime Guide Service.
