Bolivar: GOOD. 78 degrees. This week will be windy and cloudy with lots of sun this weekend for great fishing! The tides and water levels will be changing from two tide days to three and four. This should produce awesome fishing activity with the weather changes expected. Another week of big 25 inch plus trout running in the surf. Chances of using your trout tag are high. Water levels are back and forth per normal with a lot of sargassum washing in. Redfish can be caught everywhere. There are more keeper speckled trout being caught along with sand trout, black drum, sheepshead and crabs caught along the jetty. The flounder are here for the spring but mostly 16-20 inch fish. The bigger stingrays and sharks are here and the real action is starting. We saw plenty of sharks while shrimping in the gulf. The surf is producing numbers of redfish and huge black drum, huge speckled trout and a lot of sharks along the whole peninsula with more activity towards Gilchrist and High Island. Anglers are using cut mullet, big menhaden or shad, and stingray chunks for bait this past week with awesome results. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.
Trinity Bay: FAIR. 76 degrees. The flow rate in Liberty is 36,200 CFS. Even though this is a heavy flow rate, it is decreasing and that is a good thing. Trout bite is great and fish are full of eggs. We are catching a great amount on WAC Attacks WACky Shad XL in the sparkle chartreuse color with a 1/4-⅜ ounce jig head in current over shallow flats in 4-8 feet of water. Additional success with live shrimp under a popping cork on a 3 foot leader with a light split shot. Redfish are moving shallow with the high tides and being caught using spinnerbaits in the areas with button shad working flats. Flounder are coming in nicely being caught on live shrimp under a popping cork around docks with rocks. Wear your kill switch and always be safe! Report by Captain Zackary Scott, Zack Attack Fishing. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.
East Galveston Bay: GOOD. 83 degrees. What was really good fishing was hampered due to the increase in strong southerly winds. Water quality suffered in some areas. Only catches have occurred in the most protected areas of the bay, but even there only a handful of speckled trout and black drum have been caught. Those trying the Galveston jetties are catching a few bull redfish, sharks, black drum and sheepshead. Inside the Galveston Channel there has been some speckled trout being caught on live shrimp. The flood gate at Moses Lake is producing a few trout and black drum on live shrimp. Further up the northern end of Galveston Bay there are a scattered number of speckled trout being caught, along with some black drum. Late week forecast calls for a shift to east and southeast winds and lighter in velocity. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. This week will be windy and cloudy with lots of sun this weekend for great fishing! The tides and water levels will be changing from two tide days to three and four. This should produce awesome fishing activity with the weather changes expected. The only change has been the heat. Fishing remains great by boat and wading around oyster beds. Still catching a lot of speckled trout everywhere, sheepshead and bull redfish with some gafftops under a popping with live shrimp and soft plastics. Report by Captain Jack Blume, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temperature 80 degrees. This week, once again the story has been wind, wind and a little more wind. The water clarity is about average for East Galveston Bay west of the Stingaree and clarity declines the further east you venture past Big Pasture Bayou. The majority of our success this week has been back in the marsh and back lake areas as we searched for some protection from the strong winds. We are still using Imitation shrimp lures & tails under popping corks, with a 1 foot leader to trigger some of the most aggressive Redfish bites of the year, as well as Deadly Dudley Rat Tails, and WacAttack Flukes, in light colors with 1/4 ounce jig heads. The Redfish success has been on grass lines and the Trout have been over scattered shells. The last few days we have enjoyed most of our success on the Popping Cork with artificial, using a pop and slow reel and pause, triggering the most strikes. Hit us up if we can help get you on the water enjoying the great outdoors on East Galveston Bay, and remember to wear your kill switches and life jackets as we approach Memorial Weekend. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.
Galveston Bay: FAIR. 80 degrees. What was really good fishing was hampered due to the increase in strong southerly winds. Water quality suffered in some areas. Only catches have occurred in the most protected areas of the bay, but even there only a handful of speckled trout and black drum have been caught. Those trying the Galveston jetties are catching a few bull redfish, sharks, black drum and sheepshead. Inside the Galveston Channel there has been some speckled trout being caught on live shrimp. The flood gate at Moses Lake is producing a few trout and black drum on live shrimp. Further up the northern end of Galveston Bay there are a scattered number of speckled trout are being caught, along with some black drum. Late week forecast calls for a shift to east and southeast winds and lighter in velocity. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.
West Galveston Bay: GOOD. 80 degrees. What was really good fishing was hampered due to the increase in strong southerly winds. Water quality suffered in some areas. Only catches have occurred in the most protected areas of the bay, but even there only a handful of speckled trout and black drum have been caught. Those trying the Galveston jetties are catching a few bull redfish, sharks, black drum and sheepshead. Inside the Galveston Channel there has been some speckled trout being caught on live shrimp. The flood gate at Moses Lake is producing a few trout and black drum on live shrimp. Further up the northern end of Galveston Bay there are a scattered number of speckled trout being caught, along with some black drum. Late week forecast calls for a shift to east and southeast winds and lighter in velocity. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.
Houston: GOOD. Water stained; 80 degrees; 0.12 feet above pool. Water clarity is still muddy but starting to improve on the south end. The largemouth bass bite has dwindled on the backside of the full moon. Bass are shallow feeding up in the grass, so there is a small window for topwaters in the early morning. Catfish are awesome on the bulkheads and in shallow water near the current. White bass are hiding, but will be picking back up heavily as the clarity improves. Crappie are very tight to structure in 6-10 feet of water eating minnows, but you almost have to thump them in the head to get them to eat. There are still some fantastic back waters up the west fork. Be safe and always wear your kill switch! Report by Captain Zackary Scott, Zack Attack Fishing. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.
Texas City: GOOD. 75 degrees. This week will be windy and cloudy with lots of sun this weekend for great fishing! The tides and water levels will be changing from two tide days to three and four. This should produce awesome fishing activity with the weather changes expected. Water temperatures are just right. Anglers are catching speckled trout, redfish, and black drum with some occasional sand trout, gafftop, and croakers. The sheepshead are around structures and piers. Wade fishing along the levee or anywhere from the dike has been productive from the beginning to the end still. Live shrimp and finger mullet have been the best baits. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.
