THE RAIN THAT hit the area on Thursday and Friday will pass on in time for what
should be a good weekend of weather for local anglers. Temps are expected to
be mild prior to another front that hits early next week, bringing more seasonal
weather to the area.
Trout look good in Galveston, while redfish are running strong on Moses Lake.
Those willing to beyond the nearby hot spots will find redfish in Port O’Connor
and west Matagorda Bay.
BOLIVAR: Trout, black drum, sand trout and redfish are good at Rollover Pass.
Trout are fair to good while drifting shell on plastics. Trout are good under the
birds around the pass.
TRINITY BAY: Water remains off–colored due to freshwater.
East Galveston Bay: Trout and are good for drifters working deep shell on plastics
and fresh shrimp. Redfish and flounder are fair to good in the marsh around
drains on shrimp.
WEST GALVESTON BAY: Trout are good for waders working topwaters along
the shorelines. Bull redfish and flounder are good at San Luis Pass on shrimp
and shad. Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp
and crabs.
TEXAS CITY: Flounder are fair along the channel on Gulps and Chicken Boy
Lures. Redfish are fair to good in Moses Lake on crabs and shrimp. Gulf trout are
good in the channel on fresh shrimp.
FREEPORT: Bull redfish are good around Surfside and at the Quintana jetty on
crabs, shrimp and mullet. Trout are good in Christmas Bay on live shrimp over
the reefs.
EAST MATAGORDA BAY: Trout are good for drifters on soft plastics and Corkies
over humps and scattered shell and birds. Redfish are good under liar birds.
West Matagorda Bay: Trout are fair on sand and grass humps on soft plastics
and topwaters. Redfish are good on live shrimp at Shell Island, Mad Island and
Oyster Lake
PORT O’CONNOR: Redfish are good in the back lakes on shrimp and mullet.
Bull redfish are good at the jetty on crabs, mullet and shad. Trout are fair to good
on the reefs in San Antonio Bay on live shrimp
