Bolivar: GOOD. 72 degrees. Water temperature is dropping finally in the lower 70s, and should continue to drop with the forecasted weather changes. Water levels swapping back-and-forth this week with the north winds pushing the tide out. Anglers are still catching plenty of redfish everywhere. The big croakers are still being caught along with a few more sand trout, black drum, redfish, speckled trout, and crabs caught along the jetty with a few small stingrays and sharks. The surf is producing lots of redfish, black drum, the occasional speckled trout and crabs along the whole peninsula with more activity towards Gilchrist, High Island mainly. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp.
Trinity Bay: SLOW. 68 degrees. Decent numbers of redfish in the marsh using live shrimp and soft plastics. East shoreline spotty for trout, but waders are still finding some solid fish depending upon tide and wind. Upper ship channel bays fair for speckled trout, but good numbers of black drum, along with the occasional sheepshead and redfish being caught on live shrimp. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Normal tides are bringing in a lot of trout primarily on the north ends in warmer water with movement and also some decent sized ones are showing up under birds next to the shoreline. Redfish are being caught regularly but the slot redfish can be difficult to find for some. Bull redfish are all over but seem the spot reefs are on flats with rocks being caught on weedless paddle tails and live shrimp under a short popping cork. Flounder are showing up at a rapid pace being caught on paddle tails on rock flats, but remember they are catch and release only until December 14. The best paddle tail we have been successful with is the WACky Shad XL in the peppered pumpkin color. Always wear your kill switch and pay attention to weather. Looks like a good front with west wind will show up mid week. Should make for a great dump and make a lot of fishing fantastic moving forward. Report by Captain Zackary Scott, Zack Attack Fishing.
East Galveston Bay: GOOD. 60 degrees. Deep water bayous, drains, and back lakes hold fair numbers of speckled trout and redfish. Best bite on soft plastics and live shrimp. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Slot sized speckled trout, black drum, and redfish are being caught on live shrimp, croakers, and finger mullet. We are still getting a few reports of good fishing by Frenchtown Road, Siever’s Cut, and near the boat ramp by rollover. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temperature 54 degrees. The water clarity is average now for East Galveston Bay. This past week we had fronts push through once again that dropped the water temperatures, as well as water levels in the bay system. On our morning trips we have fished falling tides, and the trout bite has continued to get better, catching good numbers and some oversize fish as well. The ticket the past few days has been fishing right on the bottom over deep shell with 1/4 ounce jig heads with Salt & Pepper WACky shad XL tails by Wac Attack, securing the most bites. The redfish bite has been on fire around grass lines and in the shallow water areas back in the marsh. We are still using Imitation shrimp lures and tails under popping corks, with a 1 foot leader to secure the most bites. As in previous weeks, if you don’t see active bait in the area you are targeting, move on rather quickly. This time of year brings some of the best fishing conditions for bigger fish, with fewer fishers on the water, so get out and make it happen with your family and friends. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.
Galveston Bay: SLOW. 58 degrees. Wind has been a problem during the morning hours, with anglers finding decent trout and a few reds with black drum in protected areas like Moses Lake and Clear Lake, Shorelines producing decent action on trout when wind subsides. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.
West Galveston Bay: GOOD. 66 degrees. Anglers fishing areas west of the causeway bridge, along the rocks with live shrimp, picking up fair numbers of redfish. Scattered catches of trout over deep shell in west Galveston bay, fishing soft plastics in dirty streaks of water. Shell reefs adjacent to deep water, anglers are finding speckled trout, reds, and black drum on live shrimp under popping corks. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.
Houston: GOOD. Water normal stain; 65 degrees; 0.44 feet below pool. Largemouth bass are great chasing schooling shad and on the drop off by main channels. They can still be found on cypress trees when it warms up. Crappie are in 10-14 feet of water roaming around and tight to structure. Catfish are good around bulkheads and being caught well on jug lines with an 8-10 foot leader baited with fresh caught shad and live perch. White bass are fantastic right now on the old road bed being caught with deep diving crank baits and trolling with a pet spoon. Report by Captain Zackary Scott, Zack Attack Fishing.
Texas City: GOOD. 60 degrees. State and offshore water are holding good number of red snapper over wrecks and reefs. Bull redfish are still going strong from the beachfront piers, jetties, and off the dike. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Anglers are still catching plenty of speckled trout, redfish, and black drum with the occasional sand trout, gafftop and big croaker. Successful wade fishing around Mosquito Island and inside the Moses Lake Tidal Gate in the late afternoons. Along the dike has been productive from the beginning to the end. Live shrimp and finger mullet have been the best baits. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp.
Freeport: GOOD. 62 degrees. Fishing has been good in between fronts. Redfish and trout have been good working under the birds with plastic or popping cork with gulp. In Bastrop Bay, Christmas Bay, Chocolate Bay, Salt Lake and Oyster Lake. The Brazos River has been good with reddish, trout, drum, sand trout, and croakers with either live shrimp or fresh dead shrimp. Report by Captain Jake Brown, Flattie Daddy Fishing Adventures
East Matagorda Bay: GOOD. 69 degrees. Lots of wind in the bay so focus efforts in The Colorado River for trout with live shrimp or artificials. Very few catches of redfish while most are in the marshes but some can be caught mixed in with trout wade fishing the south shoreline. Target shallow reefs for drum with live shrimp or cut bait. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.
West Matagorda Bay: GOOD. 69 degrees. Lots of wind in the bay so focus efforts in The Colorado River for trout with live shrimp or artificials. Wade the shorelines and reefs for trout and redfish. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.
