Christmas Bay Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Christmas Bay

Robert McCormick
West Columbia, Texas
Reported: 1 week ago

Fishing for trout and flounder has been great using live shrimp and artificial lures over open water reefs and structure.

Robert McCormick West Columbia, Texas Reported: 1 week ago

Fishing for trout and flounder has been great using live shrimp and artificial lures over open water reefs and structure.

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Shane Day
League City, Texas
Reported: 1 week ago

Catching lots of trout wading the shorelines of East and West Galveston Bay. Getting a few on topwaters, but most bites are on soft plastics (Down South Lures in color "Pink Flamingo").

Shane Day League City, Texas Reported: 1 week ago

Catching lots of trout wading the shorelines of East and West Galveston Bay. Getting a few on topwaters, but most bites are on soft plastics (Down South Lures in color "Pink Flamingo").

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Jay Potts
Freeport, Texas
Reported: 1 week ago

Jay Potts Freeport, Texas Reported: 1 week ago

Fished the west Galveston area. Bottom of the tide at dawn. Water off color, wind 13 to 15 mph. Fished some artificial reef on the north side with live shrimp and popping corks. Picked up a few large gafftop and some sandtrout. Moved down couple hundred feet. Caught some specs and a upper slot red. Got a few more specs in chocolate bay. Some black drum and sheepshead in cold pass when the tide was ripping in. Slow bite but put together a nice box of fish

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Brad Turner with Sea Play Sportfishing
Galveston, Texas
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Fishing has been good lots of red fish, sheepshead, trout, and the sharks are starting to show up

Brad Turner with Sea Play Sportfishing Galveston, Texas Reported: 2 weeks ago

Fishing has been good lots of red fish, sheepshead, trout, and the sharks are starting to show up

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Michael Meza
Houston, Texas
Reported: 3 weeks ago

Fishing remains strong for Specks with some drum mixed in with live shrimp under popping corks

Michael Meza Houston, Texas Reported: 3 weeks ago

Fishing remains strong for Specks with some drum mixed in with live shrimp under popping corks

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Jay Potts
Freeport, Texas
Reported: 1 month ago

Fishing in the Freeport/ Galveston area is heating up. Popping cork and live shrimp has been effective near and over shell reefs. Knocker rigs against piers and bulkhead producing big sheepheads.

Jay Potts Freeport, Texas Reported: 1 month ago

Fishing in the Freeport/ Galveston area is heating up. Popping cork and live shrimp has been effective near and over shell reefs. Knocker rigs against piers and bulkhead producing big sheepheads.

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Kevin Lively
Dayton, Texas
Reported: 1 month ago

Fishing has been good, it's been windy but we are working through it. Both live bait and artificial lures have been working. I have plenty of days available right now

Kevin Lively Dayton, Texas Reported: 1 month ago

Fishing has been good, it's been windy but we are working through it. Both live bait and artificial lures have been working. I have plenty of days available right now

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Lance Eggenberg with Catching Charters
Galveston, Texas
Reported: 1 month ago

Perfect weather on the water in Galveston, TX! Back to back trips and these groups have absolutely crushed it! Big smiles, great weather, great tasting FISH hitting the deck!

Lance Eggenberg with Catching Charters Galveston, Texas Reported: 1 month ago

Perfect weather on the water in Galveston, TX! Back to back trips and these groups have absolutely crushed it! Big smiles, great weather, great tasting FISH hitting the deck!

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★★★★★
Jay made our fishing trip by far the best guided experience I have ever been on. We will for sure be booking another trip with him. If you are looking book a guided bay trip, I would recommend anyone to book with Jay.
Lane B. | April 3, 2026

Trip: Fishing Surfside/Freeport Bays
★★★★★
Cory is a great guide and a great guy, I would recommend him to anyone!
Michael P. | January 19, 2026

Trip: Freeport Fowl Hunts
★★★★★
First time fishing with Captain Jay and what a great trip! Probably the most fish I have ever caught on a single trip. He was extremely knowledgeable and a blast to fish with. Fished under birds and caught back to back Trout all morning that were just undersized. Jay knew we wanted keepers so we kept fishing till we got on a sand Trout honey hole. Captain Jay was kind enough to extend our trip so we could keep filling the ice chest. Thank you Cap! Look forward to our next trip with you.
Jesse L. | November 8, 2025

Trip: Fishing Surfside/Freeport Bays
★★★★★
Good trip
Julio C. | November 1, 2025

Trip: Fishing Surfside/Freeport Bays
★★★★★
Hey folks, I wanted to give a review for my time fishing with Captain Chris in Galveston West Bay. Fishing overall was tough due to some wicked calm conditions during the October Super Moon. Capt. Chris went above and beyond to put us on fish. He is truly a gifted guide, who balances fishing conditions and personalities together, a rare find indeed.
Gordon D. | October 8, 2025

Trip: Galveston Inshore Fishing
★★★★★
Jay was awesome!!! We had a great time with Jay, he was very knowledgeable, great guy to be on the water with. Learned a lot and look forward to our next trip.
John H. | October 1, 2025

Trip: Fishing Surfside/Freeport Bays
★★★★★
Had a good time with captain Jay. He was very patient and friendly with my 5 year old (casting/bait/guidance) and has a great boat.
Ryan J. | July 17, 2025

Trip: Fishing Surfside/Freeport Bays
★★★★★
Bite was a little tough, but stayed fishing and had an enjoyable time. Will definitely schedule another trip.
Cody C. | July 6, 2025

Trip: Fishing Surfside/Freeport Bays
★★★★★
Great fun and caught over 10 different species using live shrimp!
Anthony B. | July 5, 2025

Trip: Fishing Surfside/Freeport Bays
★★★★★
Had a great time! Great knowledgable guide Highly recommend.
Charles M. | June 27, 2025

Trip: Fishing Surfside/Freeport Bays

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