Bolivar: GREAT. 84 degrees. The bite is great before or after a storm. Many catches of undersized and oversized catches of redfish and trout with live or artificial shrimp under a popping cork on flats and coming out of the marshes. Some flounder up to 20 inches are mixed in. Shrimp are coming out of the marshes. When the temperature drops below 80 degrees there should be some nice size fish running the shorelines chasing shrimp. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp.
Trinity Bay: GOOD. 89 degrees. The midweek cold front flushed shrimp into the main bay, bringing a slight drop in temperature, shifting winds, and equinox tides that could push fish into shallower areas than usual. Trout are active on the wells as A-lease, short rigs, rock lines in the ship channel, and bottleneck areas with tide movement, hitting paddle tails and live shrimp under popping corks, with flukes and rat-tails on jig heads working as temperatures cool. Redfish are still holding along the shorelines, feeding on crankbaits, spinnerbaits, paddle tails, and live shrimp, shifting throughout the day with bait movement. Drum are tight to rock banks and sliding onto reefs on a falling tide, while sheepshead and flounder are feeding around points. Be prepared to sort through ladyfish and gafftop before finding keeper trout in open water, and watch for fish pushing to the Gulf in the coming days. Always wear your kill switch and be safe! Report by Captain Zackary Scott, Zack Attack Fishing.
East Galveston Bay: GOOD. 84 degrees. The water clarity is average for East Galveston Bay. Redfish did not disappoint with great catches coming in shallow water in the morning and afternoon. Some nice flounder showing up in the same areas. Active bait in the area is important, so if you do not see bait or signs of life, do not spend a whole lot of time in the area. The most bites have been triggered using imitation shrimp lures and tails under Fish Smack popping corks, with a 1-foot leader, or weightless soft plastics, and flukes. The best luck has been in and around grass lines in 1-2 feet of water, with indentations, drains, and points being the most productive areas. When fishing grass lines, if your cast is not right on the grass, success is very limited. Keeper trout can be caught over shell in 3-4 feet of water on tails with 1/8 ounce heads, as well as mid bay reefs. You will have to weed through a large number of smaller fish. The crowds are starting to thin out, so now is the time to schedule your fall fishing trip and get out to enjoy all the upper Texas Coast has to offer for anglers. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.
Galveston Bay: FAIR. 86 degrees. Birds are working in Galveston Bay over schools of speckled trout and sand trout. The best bite has been on soft plastics. Fishing the wells with live shrimp has produced steady action on speckled trout, however there are many undersized. Nice size black drums are showing on deeper shell and rock groins. Slot redfish are becoming more abundant on live shrimp in deeper channels. The forecasted cold front this week should jump start the fall pattern. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.
West Galveston Bay: GOOD. 84 degrees. Birds are working in Galveston Bay over schools of speckled trout and sand trout. The best bite has been on soft plastics. Fishing the wells with live shrimp has produced steady action on speckled trout, however there are many undersized. Nice size black drums are showing on deeper shell and rock groins. Slot redfish are becoming more abundant on live shrimp in deeper channels. The forecasted cold front this week should jump start the fall pattern. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.
Houston: GOOD. Water clear; 90 degrees; 0.04 feet above pool. Lake Houston is holding around 85 degrees this week with visibility ranging from 1-3 feet depending on the area – about a foot in Luce Bayou, 1-�½ feet in the East and West Forks, and up to 3 feet on the south end. A light flow is present now, but the cold front may cool the water slightly and affect clarity. Crappie are biting well in the East Fork, holding tight to structure in 12-14 feet of water and hitting minnows or small hand-tied jigs, especially before 10 a.m. Largemouth bass are active in the mornings on darker-colored grubs, Texas-rigged worms, crankbaits, and spinnerbaits in the shallows, then move to boat docks and offshore brush later in the day, where worms and crankbaits off deeper points can be productive. White bass are feeding aggressively on the south end, with deep-diving crankbaits off points and trolling setups with pet spoons working well. Catfish are steady in both deep and shallow water, 8-20 feet, with fresh-caught shad producing best. Keep an eye on conditions with the front moving in. Always wear your kill switch and be safe! Report by Captain Zackary Scott, Zack Attack Fishing.
Texas City: GOOD. 84 degrees. The bite is great before or after a storm. Many catches of undersized and oversized catches of redfish and trout with live or artificial shrimp under a popping cork on flats and coming out of the marshes. Some flounder up to 20 inches are mixed in. Shrimp are coming out of the marshes. When the temperature drops below 80 degrees there should be some nice size fish running the shorelines chasing shrimp. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp.2
