Bolivar: GOOD. 81 degrees. The surf is holding lots of black drum, shark, and some big redfish on cut bait or live on the bottom. The North Jetty Gulf side is holding limits of sheepshead and trout against rocks with an occasional redfish near the end with a popping cork and shrimp. The wreck is holding good numbers of trout on free-line shrimp or croaker close to rocks. Channel side holding some nice trout close and big redfish on the bottom. Shark is on the end of the jetty towards the gulf side. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Trinity Bay: SLOW. 88 degrees. A few catches of speckled trout and redfish are in the northwest corner of the bay. Good numbers of black drum, and fair numbers of sheepshead on live shrimp. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.
East Galveston Bay: FAIR. 88 degrees. Southwest winds have hampered anglers’ efforts over open bay reefs. Those wading protected areas are finding a few speckled trout and redfish. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter. Surface water temperature is 87 degrees. Water clarity varies, west of Yates Bayou being the cleanest looking water. Winds have been out of the south most of the week in the 10-20 mph range, other than when storm clouds have rolled by. Speckled sea trout, sand trout, redfish and black drum are excellent over oyster reefs in 6-8 feet of water. Shrimp imitation lures under popping corks are the ticket, or purple/chartreuse with �¼ ounce jig heads, with the majority of our fish being caught in the upper portion of the water column. On early mornings with good bait activity we have been able to locate trout around drains, but for the most part these areas fizzled out on us within the first hour or so. Birds are still working in the bay, as fish are still feeding on shrimp, so if you can find them the action is fast, but short lived in most cases. Our artificial trips have once again produced better fish and more numbers as well versus throwing live shrimp. Please remember to drink plenty of water and bring plenty of sunscreen, as we have ventured into the time of year when it gets extremely hot on the water and it is critical you stay hydrated and do not get overheated or sunburned. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC. Little Hanna’s holding speckled trout, and an occasional flounder, or redfish, Yates Bayou drain still holding redfish against grass line on popping cork and shrimp. Siever’s Cut holding redfish near grass lines. Hanna’s, Deep Reef, Moody’s Reefs look for birds and slicks. Gas wells A1 to Eagle Point, holding some trout with live croaker. Goat Island holding Redfish under popping cork with shrimp or Carolina rigged live mullet finger mullet. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Galveston Bay: FAIR. 89 degrees. Winds have not been favorable for open bay areas. Scattered catches of speckled trout in the gas wells. Decent numbers of black drum and fair catches of sheepshead along rocks near the ship channel, with an occasional redfish. Live natural baits working best. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. The piers on the island are good for redfish, sharks, jack crevalle. When water and waves permit, Pleasure Pier to Surfside is hot for redfish, speckle trout, pompano on Live bait, artificial. Live shrimp under a popping cork, croaker on an OCTO Circle with small Chatter weight. The South Jetty holds some big redfish with a few nice slots and also some nice sharks on the end. gulf side on fire Speckled Trout, Sheepshead, Pompano and Redfish close to rocks on Popping Cork with live bait free-lined shrimp, or Carolina rigged float with shrimp, or chatter weight and croaker. Channel side holding trout close to rocks popping cork with live shrimp. 61st and 91st Piers have some Jacks and bulls being caught on cut bait. The railroad bridge is holding redfish drum and a decent number of speckled trout early on live bait. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
West Galveston Bay: GOOD. 89 degrees. When the wind allows, wader angels are reporting good catches of trout and redfish with live croakers. Open bay reefs fair for those drifting live bait. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. West Bay’s South shore is holding a lot of speckled trout and redfish for wade anglers around the coves and grass lines from south deer Island to San Luis Pass on both sides of Bird Island holding fish. Bird Island flats hold good numbers of speckled trout, and some redfish for wade anglers. North shorelines between Carancahua Reef and Confederate Reef is holding good trout and redfish with an occasional flounder drifting croaker. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Houston: FAIR. Water stained; 87 degrees; 0.19 feet above pool. Summer fishing patterns are here like the heat. Catfish are good on cut bait and on baited holes. Crappie are fair on submerged structures with jigs tipped with minnows. Bass are fair with an early morning topwater bite, transitioning to deeper structure with crankbaits and Texas or Carolina rigged worms.
Texas City: FAIR. 86 degrees. Offshore action for snapper continues to be good 50-miles offshore over wrecks and rocks. Very few reports of kingfish. Jetties are producing scattered catches of speckled trout, redfish, and black drum on live shrimp. Sharks are plentiful near the end of the rocks. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. The Dike has trout at night under lights on live bait or on artificials. The rock Shoals south west of the Dike are holding trout and redfish on live croaker, shrimp, or artificial. Campbells Reef to Virginia point, look for the birds. Gas wells across from Moses lake holding trout good on live croaker. Dollar Reef holding trout on live Croaker. Moses lake, holding fish by the gate on both sides. Popping cork with shrimp. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Freeport: FAIR. 86 degrees. The bays in Bastrop, Christmas Bay and the west end of Galveston Bay fishing good in the morning drifting fishing using live shrimp with pop n corks. Catching trout, redfish and some flounder. Also wade fishing been good using croakers fishing in about 3 foot water in guts. Catching trout and redfish. Report by Captain Jake Brown, Flattie Daddy Fishing Adventures.
East Matagorda Bay: SLOW. 80 degrees. Wade fishing with croaker is the most reliable for catches, but drifting reefs with artificials under a cork for redfish and trout. Best fishing in the southeast winds for the bite to kick up. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.
West Matagorda Bay: SLOW. 80 degrees. Wade fishing with croaker and live shrimp, or drifting reefs with artificials under a cork for redfish and trout. Wait for the southeast winds for the bite to kick up. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.
