Bolivar: GOOD. 55 degrees. It’s going to be on fire or miserable and chilly fishing as the weather changes back and forth. Four tide days early in the week turn to high tides in the afternoon and evening as the week progresses with the moon getting full during the weekend when the temperatures climb back into the sunny 60s! Water temperature is staying in the lower 60s. Water levels changing back-and-forth with the north winds pushing the tide out and coming back clear on the incoming tide like the beginning of the month. Anglers are still catching plenty of redfish everywhere! A few nice speckled trout are still being caught along with a few more sand trout, black drum, redfish, occasional sheepshead, and crabs caught along the jetty. The flounder are still there but mixed sizes from small 6-8 inch potato chips to 25-26 inch doormats. The surf is producing lots of reds and black drum, occasional speckled trout and a few sharks along the whole peninsula with more activity towards Gilchrist High Island mainly. People are using all kinds of different things for bait this past week with varying results either limiting out or not catching much. Check your weather app for barometer changes. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp.
Trinity Bay: SLOW. 64 degrees. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. The recent water release from the Trinity River ran a lot of redfish south and with the recent front, the target area will be the reds in the main bay and main bay shorelines. More rain on the way with estimated 2-3 inches, so the south pattern will most likely stick for a bit. Recent northwest winds most likely dumped the remaining shrimp in the bay and mixed with the fresh water, they most likely headed south as well. Trout were just getting right on the drains prior to last Sunday with the lochs opening up. The spillway and north shoreline should be where it’s at this week and up to Baytown. Trout are hitting WAC Attacks Shad XL in the peppered pumpkin color and gulp baits rigged with ¼ ounce jig heads and also using ⅜ ounce in the current. Redfish are hammering gulp in the rocks with current in about 1-2 feet of water if you can find an area like this. It seems the last few weeks the redfish are going as far north as they can in an area that is always protected from wind and with bait and with good current. Drum and sheepshead are on about any rock shoreline using live and dead bait under a popping cork. Always wear your kill switch and God is great! Report by Captain Zackary Scott, Zack Attack Fishing.
East Galveston Bay: GOOD. 52 degrees. Raw very cold and windy week here on the bay. Truth is, there isn’t much to report until we get past this winter type weather. For those that are willing to brave the conditions, your best bet is to fish the most protected areas of the bay. Lower Galveston Bay in The Galveston Harbor has produced flounder, sand trout and the occasional drum and sheepshead. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. East Galveston Bay 1/5/2024 Surface water Temperature 58 degrees, water clarity, varies depending upon where you are on the bay with the recent Fronts. Our anglers are still having the most success back in the marsh/bayou areas where we can get some protection from the wind and waves. This Redfish bite has been hit & miss in areas where good current flow has bait up against the shorelines/grass lines in 1 to 3 feet of water on Wac Attack lures in Rollover Moon, fished with 1/8 oz heads, as well as fished under a Fish Smack popping cork, with an 18” leader. The trout this week have preferred a super slow presentation, targeting deeper pockets close to channel bends with shell, triggering the most strikes. The lighter the jig head determined by the wind and current, the better, for a slow fall, as the bites have been lite for the most part. Bites have been very light. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.
Galveston Bay: SLOW. 52 degrees. Raw very cold and windy week here on the bay. Truth is, there isn’t much to report until we get past this winter type weather. For those that are willing to brave the conditions, your best bet is to fish the most protected areas of the bay. Galveston Bay in Moses Lake, Clear Lake, Scott Bay, Black Duck Bay, and Burnet Bay for trout, reds, black drum, and sheepshead. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.
West Galveston Bay: GOOD. 52 degrees. Raw very cold and windy week here on the bay. Truth is, there isn’t much to report until we get past this winter type weather. For those that are willing to brave the conditions, your best bet is to fish the most protected areas of the bay. West Galveston Bay in Bastrop and Chocolate Bayous, along with the Hitchcock Diversionary Canal for speckled trout. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.
Houston: GOOD. Water normal stain; 60 degrees; 0.03 feet above pool. Largemouth bass have been very hungry lately even in the muddy water tight to structure in both the offshore structure and shallow structure. Paddle tails and crankbaits are doing the trick with grubs in the afternoons being the go to baits. Crappie are good in deep water right to structure using small jigs to entice bites. The mouth of Luces Bayou is a great place to start. Catfish are great in the creeks on drop-offs in creeks using fresh caught shad as bait. White bass are excellent and full of eggs eating swim baits, spins and crank baits. Will not be long until they are making their move up the rivers and creeks. Report by Captain Zackary Scott, Zack Attack Fishing.
Texas City: GOOD. 52 degrees. Raw very cold and windy week here on the bay. Truth is, there isn’t much to report until we get past this winter type weather. For those that are willing to brave the conditions, your best bet is to fish the most protected areas of the bay. 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. Wade fishing has been sporadic, but great during the incoming tides. Along 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.
