WEST GALVESTON BAY is the hot spot for locals during the weekend, which begins with mild temps before rain and temps in the low 80s highlight the rest of the week. Both east and west Matagorda Bay are also hot spots for those interested in going beyond the immediate area.
Trinity Bay: Fair. Salinity levels on the rise. Small specks under birds with some keeper size fish mixed in. Soft plastics and live shrimp under a popping cork working well. Red fish good on live mullet in marshes. Flounder activity increasing.
East Galveston Bay: Fair. Reefs with good water have birds working with small specs under them. Deeper reefs on live shrimp and DS plum/chartreuse plastics have been effective. Eastern parts of East Bay remain hit and mis with dirty water from runoff. North and South jetty good for bull reds on fresh shad/mullet. Spanish mackerel good along south jetty. Speckled trout good along boat cut on live shrimp. Sheepshead good tight to rocks along south jetty on freeline live shrimp.
West Galveston Bay: GOOD. Water is in good shape. Popping cork with live shrimp are filling the boxes. Trout are on scattered shell/mud bottoms. Reds and flounder are very good in the back lakes on live shrimp and DS soft plastics.
Texas City: Fair. Bull reds still being caught along dike on fresh mullet or cracked crab. Flounder activity along dike increasing. Speckled trout along levee on soft plastic or live shrimp under popping cork.
Freeport: Very Good. 83 Degrees. Redfish activity over oyster reefs and drains along ICW live shrimp and live mullet. Speckled trout fair over oyster reefs. Flounder good in Christmas and Bastrop along drains and cuts on live mullet or soft plastic.
East Matagorda Bay: GOOD. Redfish are good on live shrimp, live mullet, and soft plastic. Speckled trout are good on plastics, and shrimp. Red drum is good on live shrimp. Snapper is good on live shrimp.
West Matagorda Bay: GOOD. Conditions have been good with a new moon. Trout are fair on soft plastics. Redfish are showing continued success on live shrimp. Cobia are decent on eel or pinfish.
Port O’Connor: GOOD. Trout are fair on topwaters in 3–8 feet. Redfish are good on live shrimp. Spanish mackrel are very good on sardines or cut bait. Mahi mahi is good on squid or live cigar minnow. Tuna are good on squid. Tarpon are very good on mullet or pinfish. Flounder are good on live bait.
