East Matagorda Bay Fishing Reports (May 2026)

East Matagorda Bay Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in East Matagorda Bay

Kenny Garza
League City, Texas
Reported: 2 months ago

Weekly Report (2/13-2/21/26): We are still catching good numbers of sheepshead & puppy drum on live shrimp & large black drum on cracked crab at Galveston Jetties. We are starting to see a few speckled trout and slot redfish. Best bite has been in the mornings on tidal changes.

Kenny Garza League City, Texas Reported: 2 months ago

Weekly Report (2/13-2/21/26):

We are still catching good numbers of sheepshead & puppy drum on live shrimp & large black drum on cracked crab at Galveston Jetties. We are starting to see a few speckled trout and slot redfish. Best bite has been in the mornings on tidal changes.

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Ralph Frazier with Frazier's Guide Service
Tomball, Texas
Reported: 2 months ago

Been running a lot of catfish trips on Lake Conroe

Ralph Frazier with Frazier's Guide Service Tomball, Texas Reported: 2 months ago

Been running a lot of catfish trips on Lake Conroe

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Michael Meza
Houston, Texas
Reported: 2 months ago

Fishing has been fair to good on days in between fronts. Water is warming up, so fishing will only get better. Live shrimp are working in 4 to 5ft of water

Michael Meza Houston, Texas Reported: 2 months ago

Fishing has been fair to good on days in between fronts. Water is warming up, so fishing will only get better. Live shrimp are working in 4 to 5ft of water

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Shane Day
League City, Texas
Reported: 2 months ago

Fishing is good between cold fronts. Catching them drifting or wading. Using soft plastics and Corkys.

Shane Day League City, Texas Reported: 2 months ago

Fishing is good between cold fronts. Catching them drifting or wading. Using soft plastics and Corkys.

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Shawn Warren
Galveston, Texas
Reported: 3 months ago

Redfish, trout, black drum are consistent

Shawn Warren Galveston, Texas Reported: 3 months ago

Redfish, trout, black drum are consistent

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Chris Adams
Galveston, Texas
Reported: 3 months ago

The weekend before this on January 19th caught 6 wahoo, 1 kingfish and 1 barracuda for a tournament here.

Chris Adams Galveston, Texas Reported: 3 months ago

The weekend before this on January 19th caught 6 wahoo, 1 kingfish and 1 barracuda for a tournament here.

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Kenny Garza
League City, Texas
Reported: 3 months ago

Galveston Jetties continue to produce a good mix of sheepshead, pup drum, along with an occasional redfish on live shrimp. Best bite has been around tidal changes on calmer days. Tide levels continue to fluctuate drastically around frontal passages. Action should remain steady through March.

Kenny Garza League City, Texas Reported: 3 months ago

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Shawn Warren
Galveston, Texas
Reported: 3 months ago

Averaging 10 Trout per trip 2-5 redfish the last and scattered puppy drum and sheepshead the last month

Shawn Warren Galveston, Texas Reported: 3 months ago

Averaging 10 Trout per trip 2-5 redfish the last and scattered puppy drum and sheepshead the last month

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