Texas City Fishing Report

April 6, 2017

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Galveston Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are fair to good for drifters working shell on live Shrimp. Trout, Sheepshead, Redfish and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Croakers. Redfish (Drum, Red) are good in the back lakes on Shrimp and Gulps. Through Texas City Redfish are fair to good in Moses Lake on Shrimp. Trout are fair on Shrimp and Croakers on the reefs. Black Drum are good in the channel on cracked Crabs.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

March 30, 2017

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Galveston Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are fair to good at the jetty on live bait. Trout are fair for waders in the afternoon on topwaters and Lit’l Johns. Through Texas City Trout are fair to good on Dollar Reef on live Shrimp. Redfish are fair in Moses Lake on Mullet and Shrimp. Black Drum are good around the dike on Crabs.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

March 22, 2017

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Galveston Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are fair to good for drifters working shell on live Shrimp. Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. Redfish are good in the back lakes on Shrimp and Gulps.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

March 15, 2017

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – Through to West Galveston Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are fair to good for drifters working shell on live Shrimp. Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. In Texas City Trout are fair on reefs on live bait. Redfish are good in Moses Lake on Shrimp and Crabs. Black Drum are good in the channel on Crabs.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

March 9, 2017

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In Texas City Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are fair on reefs on live bait. Redfish (Drum, Red) are good in Moses Lake on Shrimp and Crabs. Black drum are good in the channel on Crabs. Around Freeport Sand Trout (Seatrout, Sand) and Sheepshead are good on live Shrimp on the reefs. Black Drum are good at the jetties on cracked blue Crabs.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

March 1, 2017

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – Towards West Galveston Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are fair to good for drifters working shell on live Shrimp. Trout, Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Croakers. Redfish are good in the back lakes on Shrimp and Gulps. In Texas City Redfish are fair to good in Moses Lake on Shrimp. Trout and Black Drum are good on the reefs on live Shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

February 24, 2017

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In Galveston West Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are fair to good for drifters working shell on live Shrimp. Trout, Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Croakers. Redfish are good in the back lakes on Shrimp and Gulps. Throughout Texas City Redfish are fair to good in Moses Lake on Shrimp. Trout and Black Drum are good on the reefs on live Shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

February 17, 2017

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – Sheepshead and Specks (Seatrout, Spotted) are the main bites this week. Seawolf Park and the jetties are key areas for Sheepshead. Shrimp is your best bet to hook them. You may find a few bycatches of Flounder (Flounder, Southern) if you are lucky.






Bayou Bait & Tackle
409-741-2283
www.bayoubt.com

February 16, 2017

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Galveston Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are fair to good for drifters working shell on live Shrimp. Trout are fair in the mud and shell on topwaters and Corkies in the afternoon. Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. Throughout Texas City Black Drum are good in the channel on Crabs. Sandtrout and Whiting (Kingfish, Southern) are good from the piers on fresh Shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

February 10, 2017

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – The fishing has been good in the area as of late. We are seeing Trout (Seatrout, Spotted), Redfish (Drum, Red) and catfish. The fish are mostly in the flats as well as up in the bay.






Bubba’s Bait Shop
409-684-2248
www.bluewaterbaitcamp.com

February 10, 2017

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Galveston Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are fair over deep shell and mud on plastics. Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. Trout are good for waders in the afternoon on Bass Assassins and MirrOlures. In Texas City Redfish are fair in Moses Lake on Shrimp and Crabs. Sand Trout (Seatrout, Sand) and Sheepshead are fair to good on fresh Shrimp from the piers.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

February 1, 2017

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Galveston Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are fair to good for waders working shorelines at sunset. Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. Redfish are good in the cuts leading to the back lakes on Shrimp and Gulps. Around Texas City Black Drum and Redfish are fair to good at the mouth of Moses Lake on Shrimp and Crabs. Sheepshead are fair on Shrimp under a popping cork around the rock groins.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

January 27, 2017

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Galveston Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are fair to good for waders working shorelines at sunset. Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. Redfish are good in the cuts leading to the back lakes on shrimp and Gulps. Black drum and Redfish are fair to good at the mouth of Moses Lake on shrimp and Crabs. Sheepshead are fair on Shrimp under a popping cork around the rock groins.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

January 19, 2017

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – Towards West Galveston Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are fair to good for drifters working shell on live Shrimp. Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. Redfish are good in the back lakes on Shrimp and Gulps. In Texas City Gulf Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are fair to good in the channel on Shrimp. Sheepshead are good around rock groins on live shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

January 11, 2017

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – Hey anglers! In order to bring you valuable, up to date content such as regulations, GPS Hotspots, and BRAND NEW features the Pro Angler App Pro Reports will be returning the week of January 16, 2017. Please feel free to take a look at last week’s reports for an idea of what’s biting or give your favorite local bait shop a shout! The Pro Angler App looks forward to bringing you lots of exciting changes as we kick off 2017!






Pro Angler Team

January 5, 2017

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Galveston Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are fair for waders in the mud and shell on MirrOlures and Corkies. Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. Around Texas City Sheepshead are good around the rocks on Shrimp. Trout are fair on shrimp over shell.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

December 27, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Galveston Bull Redfish (Drum, Red) and Flounder (Flounder, Southern) are good at San Luis Pass on Shrimp and Shad. Sheepshead, Redfish and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. In Texas City Gulf Trout are good in the channel on fresh Shrimp. Sand Trout (Seatrout, Sand) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the wells on fresh Shrimp. Flounder are fair to good on Gulps and mud minnows. We expect this to forecast into the holiday week. The Pro Angler Team wishes you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. We look forward to bringing you more great reports in 2017!






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

December 22, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Galveston Bull Redfish (Drum, Red) and Flounder (Flounder, Southern) are good at San Luis Pass on Shrimp and Shad. Sheepshead, Redfish and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. In Texas City Gulf Trout are good in the channel on fresh Shrimp. Sand Trout (Seatrout, Sand) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the wells on fresh Shrimp. Flounder are fair to good on Gulps and mud minnows. We expect this to forecast into the holiday week. The Pro Angler Team wishes you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. We look forward to bringing you more great reports in 2017!






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

December 16, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Galveston Bull Redfish (Drum, Red) and Flounder (Flounder, Southern) are good at San Luis Pass on Shrimp and Shad. Sheepshead, Redfish and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. In Texas City Gulf Trout are good in the channel on fresh Shrimp. Sand Trout (Seatrout, Sand) and Black Drum are good at the wells on fresh Shrimp. Flounder are fair to good on Gulps and mud minnows.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

December 9, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Glaveston Bull Redfish (Drum, Red) and Flounder (Flounder, Southern) are good at San Luis Pass on Shrimp and Shad. Sheepshead, Redfish and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are good under the birds in the afternoon over deep shell. In Texas City Bull Redfish are good in the channel on Shrimp and Crabs. Gulf trout are good in the channel on fresh Shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

December 2, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Galvestion Bull Redfish (Drum, Red) and Flounder (Flounder, Southern) are good at San Luis Pass on Shrimp and Shad. Sheepshead, Redfish and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are good under the birds in the afternoon over deep shell. In Texas City Bull Redfish are good in the channel on Shrimp and Crabs. Gulf trout are good in the channel on fresh Shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

November 24, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Galveston Sheepshead, Redfish and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. Trout are good under the birds in the afternoon. Towards Texas City Redfish (Drum, Red) are good at the mouth of Moses Lake on Shrimp. Large Sand Trout (Seatrout, Sand) are good off the piers and dike. Flounder (Flounder, Southern) are good along the ship channel on mud minnows and Gulps.



BAIT REPORT – Shad are running in pods.


Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

November 18, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – To the West Bull Redfish (Drum, Red) and Flounder (Flounder, Southern) are good at San Luis Pass on Shrimp and Shad. Sheepshead, Redfish and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. In Texas City Redfish are fair to good in Moses Lake on Crabs and Shrimp. Gulf Trout are good in the channel on fresh Shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

November 11, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Galveston Bull Redfish (Drum, Red) and Flounder (Flounder, Southern) are good at San Luis Pass on Shrimp and Shad. Sheepshead, Redfish and Black Drum are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. In Texas City Gulf Trout are good in the channel on fresh Shrimp. Redfish are good in Moses Lake on shrimp and on the reefs. Generally, the best time to fish is during a moving tide.

OFFSHORE – Offshore is good for Tuna (Tuna, Blackfin & Tuna, Yellowfin)




Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

November 4, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Glaveston Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) and Redfish are fair to good in Bastrop Bay on live Shrimp. In Texas City Redfish are fair to good in Moses Lake on Crabs and Shrimp. Gulf Trout are good in the channel on fresh Shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

October 28, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Galvestion Bay Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are fair to good in the mud and shell on topwaters and Corkies. Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. In Texas City Bull Redfish are good on Mullet and Crabs. Sand Trout (Seatrout, Sand) are good off the dike at night under lights. Flounder (Flounder, Southern) are fair along the drops on Gulps.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

October 21, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Galveston Bull Redfish (Drum, Red) are good in the surf and at San Luis Pass on Crabs and Mullet. Sheepshead, Redfish and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetties on Shrimp and Crabs. Trout are good over reefs in Christmas Bay on live Shrimp. In Texas City Bull Redfish are good in the channel on Crabs and Mullet. Sand Trout and Gulf Trout are good in the channel on Shrimp. Redfish are fair to good in Moses Lake on Crabs and Shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

October 14, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Galveston Sand Trout (Seatrout, Sand) are fair to good in the surf and around San Luis Pass on live Shrimp and topwaters. Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. Towards Texas City Redfish are fair to good in Moses Lake on Crabs and Shrimp. Gulf Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are good in the channel on fresh Shrimp. Bull Redfish are good off the end of the dike on Crabs and Mmullet.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

October 14, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Galveston Sand Trout (Seatrout, Sand) are fair to good in the surf and around San Luis Pass on live Shrimp and topwaters. Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. Towards Texas City Redfish are fair to good in Moses Lake on Crabs and Shrimp. Gulf Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are good in the channel on fresh Shrimp. Bull Redfish are good off the end of the dike on Crabs and Mmullet.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

October 6, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Galveston Bull Redfish (Drum, Red) are good on the beachfront on Crabs, Mullet and table Shrimp. Sheepshead, Redfish and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on shrimp and crabs. Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are good on deep shell on the lower end of the bay. In Texas City Gulf Trout and Sand Trout (Seatrout, Sand) are good on fresh Shrimp around the dike. Bull Redfish are good on the end of the dike on natural baits.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

September 30, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Galveston Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are fair to good in the mud and shell on topwaters and Corkies. Bull Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. In Texas City Redfish are good in Moses Lake on live Shrimp and Mullet. Large sand trout are good in the channel on fresh Shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

September 23, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Galveston Bull Redfish (Drum, Red) are good in the surf and at San Luis Pass on Crabs and Mullet. Sheepshead, Redfish and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetties on Shrimp and Crabs. In Texas City Bull Redfish are good in the channel on Crabs and Mullet. Sand Trout (Seatrout, Sand) and Gulf Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are good in the channel on Shrimp. Redfish are fair to good in Moses Lake on Crabs and Shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

September 16, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Galveston Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) and Redfish (Drum, Red) are good in the back lakes on live bait. Bull Redfish are good in the surf and at San Luis Pass on crabs and Mullet. Sheepshead, Redfish and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetties on Shrimp and Crabs. In Texas City Sandtrout (Seatrout, Sand) and Gulf Trout are good in the channel on Shrimp. Redfish are fair to good in Moses Lake on crabs and Shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

September 9, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Galveston Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are fair to good along the channel on soft plastics and Croakers. Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. Tarpon have been cruising the beachfront. In Texas City Trout are fair to good on the reefs and in the channel on live shrimp and croakers. Redfish and sand trout are fair to good in Moses Lake and Dickinson Bayou on Shrimp.

OFFSHORE – Offshore is good for Kingfish (Mackerel, King), Ling (Cobia) and Dolphin.




Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

September 2, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Galveston Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are fair to good along the channel on soft plastics and Croakers. Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. In Texas City Trout are fair to good on the reefs and in the channel on live Shrimp and Croakers. Redfish and sand trout are fair to good in Moses Lake and Dickinson Bayou on shrimp.

OFFSHORE – Offshore is good for Kingfish (Mackerel, King), Ling (Cobia) and Dolphin. Tarpon have been cruising the beachfront.




Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

August 26, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – To the West Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are good in the surf on live bait and topwaters. Tarpon are good along the beachfront. In Texas City Trout are fair to good on the reefs and in the channel on live Shrimp and Croakers. Redfish and Black Drum are fair to good in Moses Lake and Dickinson Bayou on Shrimp over reefs.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

August 19, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In Trinity Bay Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are fair around well pads on live Shrimp. Redfish (Drum, Red) are fair at the spillway on Mullet. In East Galveston Trout are good for drifters working deep shell on plastics and live bait. Trout are fair to good on the shell adjacent to the channel on live bait. To the West Sheepshead, Redfish and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. Trout are good in the surf on live bait and topwaters. Tarpon have been caught along the beachfront. In Texas City Trout are fair to good on the reefs and in the channel on live Shrimp and Croakers. Redfish and Sand Trout (Seatrout, Sand) are fair to good in Moses Lake on Shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

August 12, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – The Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) and Reds (Drum, Red) are biting live Shrimp or Croaker. Live bait is more productive. The early morning bite will beat the heat. Later in the evening has been doing well too.






Boyd’s One Stop
409-945-4001
www.boydsonestop.com

August 4, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – On the beach front we are seeing Specks (Seatrout, Spotted), Whiting (Kingfish, Southern), Drum (Drum, Black), Bull Reds (Drum, Red) and Sharks (Shark, Blacktip). At the jetties Shark, Bull Reds, Drum and Sand Trout (Seatrout, Sand) are turning up. Towards Sea Wolf Park anglers have caught Specks, Drum, Bull Reds and Sheepshead. Mullet is working well for bait this week. Shad is working as well however Mullet will stay on the hook better. Anglers are using it as cut bait.



BAIT REPORT – There are plenty of Mullet swimming this week.


Smitty’s Bait House
409-744-7705

July 27, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – The rainy weather has kept a lot of anglers off the water the past few days. Once the weather settles down we expect Seawolf Park and the Beachfront to heat up in the early morning and late evening for Trout (Seatrout, Spotted), Reds (Drum, Red) and Flounder (Flounder, Southern). They are taking live Shrimp. The middle of the day is too hot for much to be happening.






Bulldog’s Bait Shop
409-740-2220

July 22, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Galveston Trout (Seatrout, Spotted), Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are fair to good on the reefs off the channel. Sheepshead, Redfish and Black Drum are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. Towards Texas City Trout are fair to good on the reefs on live Shrimp and Croakers. Trout are good on the edge of the Ship Channel on croakers and shrimp.

OFFSHORE – Offshore is good for Tarpon, Kingfish (Mackerel, King) and Ling (Cobia).




Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

July 15, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Galveston Trout (Seatrout, Spotted), Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are fair to good on the reefs off the channel. Sheepshead, Redfish and Black Drum are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. Towards Texas City Trout are fair to good on the reefs on live Shrimp and Croakers. Trout are good on the edge of the Ship Channel on Croakers and Shrimp.

OFFSHORE – Offshore is good for Tarpon, Kingfish (Mackerel, King) and Ling (Cobia).




Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

July 7, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Galveston Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are fair to good for drifters on live bait over reefs. Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on shrimp and crabs. Towards Texas City Trout are fair to good on the reefs on live Shrimp and Croakers. Trout are good on the edge of the Ship Channel on croakers and Shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

June 29, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – On the West side Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are fair to good on the shorelines on Croakers and topwaters. Trout are good in the surf on live Shrimp and plastics. Towards Texas City Trout are good on the reefs and in the channel on live shrimp and croakers. Redfish and sand trout are fair to good in Moses Lake on shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

June 24, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In West Galveston bay Trout (Seatrout, Spotted), Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Red) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. Redfish are good in the back lakes and along the beach. In Texas City Trout are good on the reefs and in the channel on live shrimp and croakers. Redfish and sand trout are fair to good in Moses Lake on shrimp.

OFFSHORE – Red Snapper (Snapper, Red) is good offshore.




Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

June 17, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – Bay – Jetty fishing in Galveston bay complex and ship channel has been producing Sharks, Stingrays, Trout (Seatrout, Spotted), Reds (Drum, Red), Sheepshead and more on live Shrimp and fresh dead cut bait.

OFFSHORE – Deep Sea 30-100 miles off the coast has been producing Red Snapper (Snapper, Red), Ling (Cobia), Dorado (Dolphin), Vermillion Snapper (Snapper, Vermillion), Kings (Mackerel, King) and more on Squid, cut bait, artificial and some live piggy Perch.




Capt. Michael Short Get Hooked Charters
409-698-7112
gethookedcharters@yahoo.com gethookedfishingcharter.com

June 9, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – Summer is here and the Galveston Fishing Report is amazing. All of our fishing charters are producing great numbers of fish, and this is the time to get out on the water with us and catch a trophy. Jetty Fishing, Bays and Marshes, Deep Sea, Night Time Flounder (Flounder, Southern) jigging, and Nighttime Speckled Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) Fishing. We can do it and the fish are hungry. The past few days have been great fishing, and as summer continues. Galveston Fishing will only get better and better. With the amounts of rainfall we have had the past couple weeks, the fish have reacted to the freshwater runoff and are concentrated in areas of higher salinity. We are catching good numbers of Trophy Speckled Trout, Redfish (Drum, Red), Spanish Mackerel (Mackerel, Spanish), White Trout (Seatrout, Sand), Sheepshead, and Sharks here in Galveston.

OFFSHORE – Red Snapper (Rockfish, Vermillion) Season has opened and will continue thru mid July. If you want to get out on a Galveston Deep Sea Fishing Charter – now is the time. We are catching some Giant Red Snapper along with other species including King Mackerel (Mackerel, King), Cobia, Amberjack (Jack, Amberjack Greater), and more.




Fishing Galvestion
409-739-8526
http://www.fishinggalvestontx.com

June 3, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In the West Bay, Trout (Seatrout, Spotted), Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. Trout are good on MirrOlures and live shrimp at San Luis Pass. In Texas City, Trout are fair to good on April Fool’s Reef on live shrimp and croakers. Trout are good in the ship channel on live bait and plastics.

OFFSHORE – Offshore is good for Red Snapper (Rockfish, Vermillion) and Kingfish (Mackerel, King).




Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

May 26, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In the Bolivar Peninsula the Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are fair to good on the south shoreline on Bass Assassins, Gamblers and Sand Shad. Sand trout (Seatrout, Sand) are fair to good on shrimp in the Intracoastal. In Trinity Bay, Fishing remains slow due to freshwater. In East Galveston, Trout are good for drifters working deep shell on limetreuse, glow and chicken-on-a-chain Bass Assassins, Gamblers and Lil’ Johns. Trout are good in the channel on croakers. In the West Bay, Trout (Seatrout, Spotted), Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on shrimp and croakers. Redfish are good in the back lakes on Gulps. In Texas City, Trout are fair to good on the reefs and in the channel on live shrimp and croakers. Redfish and Sand Trout (Seatrout, Sand) are fair to good in Moses Lake on shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
832-385-2012
www.galvestontrophycharters.com

May 20, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In the West bay Trout ((Seatrout, Spotted) are good in the surf on topwaters and live Shrimp. Trout, Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. Sand Trout (Seatrout, Sand) are good in the ICW on fresh Shrimp. In Texas City Trout are fair to good on the reefs on live Shrimp and Croakers. Redfish are fair to good in Moses Lake on Mullet and Shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

May 12, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In the West bay Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. Trout are good in the surf and at the jetty. Black drum and Redfish are good on the reefs on Shrimp. Texas City is holding Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and crabs. Trout that are good in the surf and at the jetty. Black Drum and Redfish are good on the reefs on Shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

May 6, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In the West Bay, Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are good on topwaters in the afternoon for waders on the South shoreline. Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. In Texas City we are seeing that Trout are fair to good at April Fool’s Reef on live shrimp and croakers. Redfish are fair in Moses Lake on mullet and shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

April 29, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In the West bay Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are fair to good at the jetty on live bait when the wind allows. Trout are fair for waders in the afternoon on topwaters and Lit’l Johns. Texas City is holding Trout are fair to good on Dollar Reef on live Shrimp. Redfish are fair in Moses Lake on Mullet and Shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

April 22, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In the West bay Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are good in the afternoon while wading with Corkies. Texas City is holding Trout that are fair to good at April Fool’s Reef on live Shrimp. Redfish are fair in Moses Lake on Mullet and Shrimp. Black Drum are good in the channel on Crabs.






Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

http://tpwd.texas.gov/

April 15, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – In the West bay Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are fair to good on Bass Assassins, Gamblers and Norton Sand Shad in the afternoon while wading the South shoreline. Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. If you are moving to the East Bay you can expect to find that Trout are fair to good on the south shoreline on Top Dogs and She Pups on the incoming tide. Whiting (Kingfish, Southern) and Sand Trout (Seatrout, Sand) are good on the edge of the Intracoastal on fresh Shrimp. Around Texas City Trout are fair to good on the reefs on live Shrimp and mullet. Redfish are fair in Moses Lake on mullet and shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

http://tpwd.texas.gov/

April 8, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – Around the Bolivar area, Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are fair to good on the south shoreline on soft plastics and plugs. Black Drum (Drum, Black) and Redfish (Drum, Red) are good at Rollover Pass. In Trinity Bay, most of the bay continues to suffer from freshwater. East Galveston the Trout are good on the south shoreline on Catch 5s, MirrOlures and She Pups. Whiting (Kingfish, Southern) and sand trout are good on the edge of the Intracoastal on fresh shrimp. To the West Trout are fair to good for drifters working shell on live Shrimp. Trout, Sheepshead, Redfish and Black Drum are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Croakers. Redfish are good in the back lakes on Shrimp and Gulps.






Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

http://tpwd.texas.gov/

April 1, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are fair to good on the South shoreline on soft plastics and plugs. Black Drum (Drum, Black) and Redfish (Drum, Red) are good at Rollover Pass. The Trinity River continues to pump fresh water in the bay from recent rains. Most of the bay is fresh. In the East Galveston Bay, Trout are good on the south shoreline on Catch 5s, MirrOlures and Catch 2000s. Whiting (Kingfish, Southern) and Sand Trout (Seatrout, Sand) are good on the edge of the Intracoastal on fresh Shrimp. Black drum are fair to good in the Ship Channel on crabs.






Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

www.tpwd.texas.gov

March 24, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – We had an awesome Spring Break on Galveston Bay from big Redfish (Drum, Red) and Speckled Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) to giant Jack Crevelle (Jack, Crevalle), we caught just about everything that swims. We found our Redfish over heavy structure along the ship channel and used live Shrimp free lined along the structure to fool the Reds. The Speckled Trout are holding on their spring time reefs and fell to live Shrimp under a popping cork while fishing from the boat and topwater lures while wade fishing. We ran into some huge schools of Jack Crevelle in the middle of the bay and landed fish up to 50 pounds. It looks like a great spring for fishing ahead of us call 832-385-2012 or visit www.galvestontrophycharters.com






Capt. Blake Sartor Galveston Trophy Charters
832-385-2012
http://www.galvestontrophycharters.com

March 17, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – Fishing has been really good here in Galveston Texas. Plenty of Sheepshead, bull Reds (Drum, Red), slot Reds, puppy Drum and big Black Drum (Drum, Black). Anglers are using live Shrimp and live Blue Crabs. Anglers are excited for an upcoming Spring bite so check out our Fish feature which provides tons of tips and tricks to keep your lines tight.






Capt. Michael Short Get Hooked Charters
409-698-7112
gethookedcharters@yahoo.com gethookedfishingcharter.com

March 11, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – Galveston bay has lots of possibilities in March. Right now we are catching fish in several areas using many different styles of fishing. If targeting big Speckled Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) is the goal for the day we are spending our time wade fishing and throwing corky fat boys and Topwater lures like the skitter walk. For wade fishing I’m looking for places with shallow oyster reefs, grass beds, bayou drains, or mud flats. The south shoreline of both east and west bay have produced big Trout up to 8 pounds for us lately and will continue to hold fish all spring. The jetties are holding a lot of fish from Redfish (Drum, Red) to Sheepshead and Black Drum (Drum, Black) and the Trout will be showing up in greater numbers soon. I look for calm winds when heading to the jetties as it can get rough out there once the wind gets over 15 knots. We are using live Shrimp and a small weight to fish the jetties. Capt. Blake at Galveston Trophy Charters is currently booking spring and summer trips call 832-385-2012 or visit www.galvestontrophycharters.com






Capt. Blake Sartor Galveston Trophy Charters
832-385-2012
www.galvestontrophycharters.com

March 4, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – Black Drum (Drum, Black) are good in the channel on crabs. Sand Trout (Seatrout, Sand) and Whiting (Kingfish, Southern) are good from the piers on fresh shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

February 26, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – Drum, Black, are fair to good on crabs in the channel. Redfish (Drum, Red) are fair to good in Moses Lake on Crabs and mullet. Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are fair to good on the reefs on shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

February 19, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – Sheepshead and Trout (Seatrout, Sand) are good around the piers on shrimp. Redfish (Drum, Redd) are fair to good on shrimp and crabs in Moses Lake.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

February 10, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – Whiting (Kingfish, Southern) and Sand Trout (Seatrout, Sand) are fair to good on Shrimp from the piers. Redfish (Drum, Red) are fair in Moses Lake on the falling tide on Crabs and Shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
(512) 389-4800
http://tpwd.texas.gov/

February 4, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – Whiting (Kingfish, Southern & Kingfish, Northern) and Sand Trout (Seatrout, Sand) are fair to good on shrimp from the piers. Redfish (Drum, Red) are fair in Moses Lake on the falling tide on crabs and shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

January 27, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – Sheepshead are fair around rock groins on live shrimp. Mangrove Snapper (Snapper, Gray) and Whiting (Kingfish, Southern) are fair from the piers.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

January 22, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – Redfish (Drum, Red) are fair to good off the dike around reefs on live shrimp. Drum (Drum, Black) and Redfish are fair in Moses Lake.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

January 15, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – Redfish (Drum, Red) are fair to good off the dike around reefs on live shrimp. Drum (Drum, Black) and Redfish are fair in Moses Lake.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

January 8, 2016

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – Redfish (Drum, Red)are good in Moses Lake on fresh shrimp. Drum (Drum, Black), Sheepshead and Redfish (Drum, Red) are fair on the edge of the channel on shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

December 30, 2015

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – Redfish (Drum, Red) are good in Moses Lake on fresh shrimp. Drum (Drum, Black), Sheepshead and Redfish (Drum, Red) are fair on the edge of the channel on shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

December 23, 2015

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – Sand Trout (Seatrout, Sand) and Whiting (Kingfish, Southern) are fair to good in the channels on shrimp. Trout (Seatrou, Spotted) are fair to good at night from the piers on glow plastics and live shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

December 18, 2015

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – Redfish (Drum, Red) are good in Moses Lake on the outgoing tide on shrimp and mullet. Trout (Seatrout, Sand) and Sheepshead are good around the rocks on shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

December 11, 2015

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – Waders have taken Trout (Seatrout, Spotted & Seatrout, Sand) in the mud and shell on MirrOlures and Corkies. Sheepshead, Redfish (Drum, Red) and Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. Redfish are good in Moses Lake on Crabs. Flounder, Southern are good around the dike on Gulps and Shrimp.






Texas Parks & Wildlife

http://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/action/reptform1.php?water=Salt

December 4, 2015

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – Sand Trout (Seatrout, Sand) and Croakers are good from the piers on fresh shrimp. Redfish (Drum, Red) are good in the holes in Moses Lake. Flounder (Flounder, Gulf) are fair on shrimp and mullet along the edge of the channel.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
www.tpwd.texas.gov

November 26, 2015

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – Gulf trout are good in the channel on fresh shrimp. Sand trout and black drum are good at the wells on fresh shrimp. Flounder are fair to good around Sea Wolf Park on Gulps. East Galveston Bay: Redfish (Drum, Red) and Flounder (Flounder, Gulf) are fair to good in the marsh around drains on shrimp. Trout (Seatrout, Sand & Seatrout, Spotted) and Redfish are good under the birds and over deep shell. West Galveston Bay: Bull Redfish and Flounder are good at San Luis Pass on shrimp and shad. Sheepshead, Redfish and Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. Most of the upper end of Trinity Bay is fresh. Lake Livingston was discharging at 57,000 cfs.






Texas Parks & Wildlife
800-792-1112
http://tpwd.texas.gov/

November 20, 2015

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – Gulf trout are good in the channel on fresh shrimp. Sand trout (Seatrout, Sand) and Black Drum are good at the wells on fresh shrimp. Flounder are fair to good around Sea Wolf Park on Gulps. Most of the upper end of Trinity Bay is fresh. Lake Livingston was discharging at 57,000 cfs. East Galveston Bay: Redfish (Drum, Red) and Flounder (Flounder, Gulf) are fair to good in the marsh drains on Shrimp. Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) and Redfish are good under birds and over deep shell. West Galveston Bay: Bull Redfish and Flounder are good at San Luis Pass on Shrimp and Shad. Sheepshead, Redfish, and Drum (Drum, Black) are good at the jetty on Shrimp and Crabs. Texas Parks & Wildlife 800-792-1112 https://tpwd.texas.gov

November 13, 2015

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – Bull Redfish (Drum, Red) are good in the channel on shrimp and crabs. Gulf Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are good in the channel on fresh shrimp. TPWD http://tpwd.texas.gov/

November 13, 2015

Texas City Fishing Report

INSHORE – Bull redfish (Drum, Red) are good in the channel on shrimp and crabs. Gulf trout (Seatrout, Spotted & Seatrout, Sand) are good in the channel on fresh shrimp. TPWD http://tpwd.texas.gov/

Texas City Fishing Report

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