East Matagorda Bay Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in East Matagorda Bay

Mike Cacciotti
Mike C.
Deer Park, Texas
Reported 3 years ago
Galveston complex is getting ready to be red hot for fishing, Galveston jetties still holding lots of oversized redfish using cut bait on the bottom. West bay is starting to have some birds working over live shrimp, lots of sand trouts and a few specks under birds. East bay is holding lots of specks and a few redfish using live shrimp. The upper Galveston bay a few redfish and sheep heads holding around the rocks off of the channel. Water temperature is 77 degrees.
Mike Cacciotti
Mike C. Deer Park, Texas Reported 3 years ago
Galveston complex is getting ready to be red hot for fishing, Galveston jetties still holding lots of oversized redfish using cut bait on the bottom. West bay is starting to have some birds working over live shrimp, lots of sand trouts and a few specks under birds. East bay is holding lots of specks and a few redfish using live shrimp. The upper Galveston bay a few redfish and sheep heads holding around the rocks off of the channel. Water temperature is 77 degrees.
Redfish Fishing in Galveston, Texas
Redfish Fishing in Galveston, Texas
Redfish Fishing in Galveston, Texas
Redfish Fishing in Galveston, Texas
Redfish Fishing in Galveston, Texas
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Richard Cabrera
Richard C.
Pasadena, Texas
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been good during the early morning bite with cooler temperatures.
Richard Cabrera
Richard C. Pasadena, Texas Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been good during the early morning bite with cooler temperatures.
Black Drum Fishing in Galveston, Texas
Black Drum Fishing in Galveston, Texas
Black Drum Fishing in Galveston, Texas
Black Drum Fishing in Galveston, Texas
Black Drum Fishing in Galveston, Texas
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Chad Kraft
Chad K.
Matagorda, Texas
Reported 3 years ago
If you haven’t given fall bay fishing a try, you are missing out on a fun and fruitful time! Fishing around the oyster beds, breaks, and drop-offs for trout, redfish, or flounder, using MirrOlures, Gulp, or shrimp. For black drum and redfish, fish by the birds. Look for seagulls working and fish will follow. Lots of undersized trout and plenty of slot reds.
Chad Kraft
Chad K. Matagorda, Texas Reported 3 years ago
If you haven’t given fall bay fishing a try, you are missing out on a fun and fruitful time! Fishing around the oyster beds, breaks, and drop-offs for trout, redfish, or flounder, using MirrOlures, Gulp, or shrimp. For black drum and redfish, fish by the birds. Look for seagulls working and fish will follow. Lots of undersized trout and plenty of slot reds.
Redfish Fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Redfish Fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Redfish Fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Redfish Fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Redfish Fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Redfish Fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Redfish Fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Redfish Fishing in Matagorda, Texas
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Harry A.
Galveston, Texas
Reported 3 years ago
It been pretty much a red fish rodeo the last 2 weeks. High tides have pushed the red fish deep into the marsh. Live shrimp under a popping cork has bee been the best producer. However TopWater lures and paddle tail jigs have also taken there share of nice slot and upper slot fish.
Harry Arthur
Harry A. Galveston, Texas Reported 3 years ago
It been pretty much a red fish rodeo the last 2 weeks. High tides have pushed the red fish deep into the marsh. Live shrimp under a popping cork has bee been the best producer. However TopWater lures and paddle tail jigs have also taken there share of nice slot and upper slot fish.
Redfish Fishing in Galveston, Texas
Redfish Fishing in Galveston, Texas
Redfish Fishing in Galveston, Texas
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Steve Hammack
Steve H.
Tiki Island, Texas
Reported 3 years ago
The weather, wind direction, and high pressure have made trout fishing a little slow. The good news is that the temperature drop has kicked off the fall flounder migration and the bull redfish run. Should be on the same pattern for the month of October! Great time of the year to fish.
Steve Hammack
Steve H. Tiki Island, Texas Reported 3 years ago
The weather, wind direction, and high pressure have made trout fishing a little slow. The good news is that the temperature drop has kicked off the fall flounder migration and the bull redfish run. Should be on the same pattern for the month of October! Great time of the year to fish.
Redfish Fishing in Galveston, Texas
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William Myers
William M.
Galveston, Texas
Reported 3 years ago
Bunch of bull reds and big sharks
William Myers
William M. Galveston, Texas Reported 3 years ago
Bunch of bull reds and big sharks
Redfish Fishing in Galveston, Texas
Redfish Fishing in Galveston, Texas
Redfish Fishing in Galveston, Texas
Redfish Fishing in Galveston, Texas
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Sid Halliday
Sid H.
Matagorda, Texas
Reported 3 years ago
Redfish have been most productive on a falling tide. We're finding them coming out of the back marsh. When we're able to get out to the surf it has be lights out. Been using a mix of artificial and live bait.
Sid Halliday
Sid H. Matagorda, Texas Reported 3 years ago
Redfish have been most productive on a falling tide. We're finding them coming out of the back marsh. When we're able to get out to the surf it has be lights out. Been using a mix of artificial and live bait.
Redfish fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Redfish fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Redfish fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Redfish fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Redfish fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Redfish fishing in Matagorda, Texas
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Michael Meza
Michael M.
Houston, Texas
Reported 3 years ago
Reds and trout are good on live shrimp and popping corks over shell and reds along shorelines..
Michael Meza
Michael M. Houston, Texas Reported 3 years ago
Reds and trout are good on live shrimp and popping corks over shell and reds along shorelines..
Black Drum, Mangrove Snapper, Redfish, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Galveston, Texas
Black Drum, Mangrove Snapper, Redfish, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Galveston, Texas
Black Drum, Mangrove Snapper, Redfish, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Galveston, Texas
Black Drum, Mangrove Snapper, Redfish, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Galveston, Texas
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Shane Day
Shane D.
League City, Texas
Reported 3 years ago
Tarpon fishing has been on fire on Upper Texas Coast this week.
Shane Day
Shane D. League City, Texas Reported 3 years ago
Tarpon fishing has been on fire on Upper Texas Coast this week.
Fishing in Galveston, Texas
Fishing in Galveston, Texas
Fishing in Galveston, Texas
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Mike Short
Mike S.
Galveston, Texas
Reported 3 years ago
The Trophy Bull Reds have been off the chain the last couple of weeks!!
Mike Short
Mike S. Galveston, Texas Reported 3 years ago
The Trophy Bull Reds have been off the chain the last couple of weeks!!
Redfish fishing in Galveston, Texas
Redfish fishing in Galveston, Texas
Redfish fishing in Galveston, Texas
Redfish fishing in Galveston, Texas
Redfish fishing in Galveston, Texas
Redfish fishing in Galveston, Texas
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