Bolivar: FAIR. 44 degrees. Believe it or not, there have been catches of catfish, bass and redfish in East Bay due to the freshwater runoff. Surf producing catches of black drum, red drum, a few speckled trout and sporadic sheepshead. Surf at bolivar flats producing catches of sand sharks and spinners. Report by North Jetty Bait Camp.
Trinity Bay: SLOW. 56 degrees. What had been steady action has come to a halt due to the freshwater runoff from the recent rains. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Major water event with San Jacinto and Trinity rivers dumping heavily. Redfish, being more durable, are bouncing back quickly around rocks and water movement being caught on swimbaits and gulp baits. Sheephead are in abundance around docks and pilings with barnacles free lining shrimp along with black drum. Trout will bounce back after returning to their fine waters monitoring the salinity levels. Flounder can be caught on drains dumping from muddy lakes on live shrimp and gulp baits. Report by Captain Zackary Scott, Zack Attack Fishing.
East Galveston Bay: FAIR. 50 degrees. Fishing has been slow due to freshwater runoff and the bay is off-colored. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter. Surface water temperature rose to 58 degrees, water clarity stained for the most part. Our success remains back in the marsh/bayou areas where one can get some protection from the Strong North wind and wave action. This Redfish bite has still been consistent in areas where good current flow has bait up against the shorelines/grass lines in 1 to 3 feet of water around oyster shells on Wac Attack Tails in Chartreuse, fished with 1/8 oz heads, as well as fished under a Fish Smack popping cork, with an 18” leader. The trout have preferred an erratic presentation with pauses, targeting deeper pockets close to channel bends/deeper drops with shell, triggering the most bites. The lighter the jig head the better, determined by the wind and current, and tails without paddles, performing the best. Water has warmed this week and the fish are more active compared to last week. We just need the winds to cease a little to allow us to fish more of our winter time areas. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC.
Galveston Bay: SLOW. 58 degrees. Lots of freshwater runoff in the bay. Few catches of black drums and redfish reported from deeper channels on live shrimp. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.
West Galveston Bay: SLOW. 56 degrees. Fishing has been slow, although the water remains in good shape in the middle of the bay. Tides are low, but once they come back up, look for the fishing to pick up. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.
Houston: GOOD. Water slightly stained; 58 degrees; 1.45 feet below pool. Lake Houston was in the minor flood category for a few days. White bass are bouncing back quickly in the northern creeks and hungry in the muddy water being caught in spins and jigs. Crappie are following a similar pattern being caught in small jigs in 14-16 feet of water. Catfish are everywhere in the main channels being caught with shad and stink bait. Largemouth bass will bounce back accordingly but with the full moon hitting at night. Report by Captain Zackary Scott, Zack Attack Fishing.
Texas City: SLOW. 54 degrees. The few anglers fishing off the end of the dike on the channel side are catching a few oversized black drums. Galveston jetties holding a few oversized black drums and some sheepshead. Live halved crab works best for drums, and live shrimp for the sheepshead. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.
Freeport: SLOW. 58 degrees. Sheephead, drum, redfish and trout are good in the old river and old intracoastal. Bastrop Bay and Chocolate Bay are good for catches of trout and redfish using live shrimp, or 1/4-⅜ ounce jig heads. Report by Captain Jake Brown, Flattie Daddy Fishing Adventures.
