Bolivar: GOOD. 87 degrees. The surf is holding numbers of black drum, sharks, and some big redfish on cut bait or live on the bottom. The gulf side of the North Jetty is holding limits of sheepshead and trout against rocks with an occasional redfish early near the end with a popping cork and shrimp. The wreck has good numbers of trout early on free-lined shrimp or croaker close to rocks. Channel side holding some nice trout close to the rocks and big redfish on the bottom. Sharks are at the end of the jetty towards the gulf side. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Trinity Bay: GOOD. 89 degrees. Light winds have allowed anglers to concentrate efforts for speckled trout on the gas wells in the open bay. Schools of bull redfish are roaming the bay. Look for birds to pinpoint their location. Northwest corner of Trinity producing decent numbers of black drum and at times keeper size speckled trout. Redfish near the rocks along the ship channel. Best bite has been on live shrimp. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.
East Galveston Bay: FAIR. 89 degrees. Fish continues to be limited by west and southwest winds. Shorelines and reefs adjacent to the shorelines are producing scattered catches of speckled trout. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter. Surface water temps 89 degrees, water clarity is murky due to the west, southwest winds and the further east you venture the clarity decreases. Winds have limited off the shore reef tactics once again this week. Shrimp imitation lures under popping corks have still been producing the most bites for anglers. Early morning trips using Purple Reign continue to work well with ¼ ounce jig heads fished in the upper portion of the water column. Please remember to drink plenty of water and utilize plenty of sunscreen, as it is just plain hot out, and it is critical you stay hydrated and do not get overheated or sunburned, as after 10am, you really begin to feel the effects if you are not used to it. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC. Little Hanna’s Still holding speckled trout early and an occasional flounder, or redfish. The drains are holding lots of fish early in the day. Yates Bayou drain is holding redfish against grass line on popping cork and shrimp. Siever’s Cut holding redfish near grass lines. Look for birds and slicks in Hanna’s, Deep Reef, Moody’s Reefs. Gas wells A1 to Eagle point are holding some trout biting live croaker. Goat Island is holding redfish, with the occasional speckled trout, under a popping cork with shrimp or Carolina rigged live mullet finger mullet. Look for birds, slicks, and restless bait. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Galveston Bay: FAIR. 90 degrees. The winds have subsided and anglers are now able to fish the open waters of the bay. Catches of speckled trout have come from the gas wells, best on live shrimp. Rocks near the ship channel and hard shell reefs holding black drum, and a few redfish. Best bait has been live shrimp. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. With the blue water moving closer again the piers should be back on for redfish, sharks, and jack crevalle. Todd’s Dump to Redfish Island holding some nice trout on croaker and strawberry with white artificials. The gas wells off the ship channel bordering Brothel Island are holding some nice speckled trout, and occasional redfish on croaker. The South Jetty holds some big redfish with a few nice slots. Some nice sharks can be found at the end. The Gulf side of the jetty is on fire for 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 chatterweight and croaker. Channel side holding trout and redfish close to rocks with popping cork and live shrimp. 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. Boat anglers are landing catches of speckled trout, black drum and the occasional redfish on structure with live croaker or shrimp. Best catches by wade anglers using live croaker. 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. Both sides of Bird Island and the flats continue to hold good numbers of speckled trout and redfish for wade anglers. North shorelines between Carancahua Reef and Confederate Reef holding good trout and redfish with the occasional flounder drifting, or off pole A to D with chatterweight and croaker or popping cork with Shrimp. The pass is holding some redfish and speckled trout using live bait. Seeing a few Tarpon surfaces between the pass and Jamaica Beach. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Houston: FAIR. Water slightly stained; 88 degrees; 0.39 feet below pool. Fishing patterns are similar with little change in hot Texas weather. Blue catfish are good on shad in the mouths of rivers. Crappie are fair on submerged structures in 10-20 feet of water 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. 89 degrees. Seas are bumpy, but those willing to go are finding good catches of snapper and amberjack 60 plus miles offshore of Galveston. Shark catches remain steady closer to shore. Tarpon action should pick up as water clears along the beachfront, depending upon the wind. Jetties producing catches of speckled trout, keeper size drum, and bull redfish. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. The Dike has trout at the end close to rocks on popping cork with live shrimp. The shoreline on the right side of the dike is holding nice trout for wade anglers. Mosquito Island to Halfmoon Shoal holding some nice trout with artificials, popping cork with shrimp or free-lined croaker. The rock Shoals south west of the Dike are holding trout and redfish on live croaker, shrimp, or artificials. The rocks on both sides of the barges to the right of the Texas City Dike holding some nice fish early. Campbells Reef to Virginia Point is starting to hold trout under the birds drifting croaker or live shrimp under a popping cork. Report provided by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service LLC.
Freeport: GOOD. 86 degrees. The bays in Bastrop Christmas and the west end of Galveston bay. fishing good in the morning drifting fishing using live shrimp with pop n corks. Catching trout reds and some flounder. Also wade fishing been good using croakers fishing the guts . Catching trout and reds. Report by Captain Jake Brown, Flattie Daddy Fishing Adventures.
East Matagorda Bay: SLOW. 89 degrees. Fishing patterns will remain similar until cooler weather and southeast winds begin. Limits of trout are possible for wade anglers with croaker. Most reliable bite will be drifting with live shrimp and artificials for redfish, drum, croaker and the occasional trout. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.
West Matagorda Bay: SLOW. 89 degrees. Fishing patterns will remain similar until cooler weather and southeast winds begin. Limits of trout are possible for wade anglers with croaker. Most reliable bite will be drifting with live shrimp and artificials for redfish, drum, croaker and the occasional trout. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.
Port O’Connor: GOOD. 87 degrees. Trout are biting live croaker in the surf 5-6 miles from the jetties. Bull redfish are slowing but can still be had on sardines and blue crab at the back of the jetties to Bird Island. Oversized black drum are at the end of the North Jetty biting dead shrimp. Report by Captain Marty Medford, Captain Marty’s Fish of a Lifetime Guide Service.
