East Matagorda Bay Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in East Matagorda Bay

Jon H.
Galveston, Texas
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been excellent the last few weeks on Galveston bay. Lots of trout and redfish up shallow on sandbars in clean water has been the ticket for wading following the schools of mullet. Trout and bull reds have been thick in the surf when the wind allows. Mid bay reefs have also produced a solid trout bite in 4-6' of water
Jon Hill
Jon H. Galveston, Texas Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been excellent the last few weeks on Galveston bay. Lots of trout and redfish up shallow on sandbars in clean water has been the ticket for wading following the schools of mullet. Trout and bull reds have been thick in the surf when the wind allows. Mid bay reefs have also produced a solid trout bite in 4-6' of water
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Galveston, Texas
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Galveston, Texas
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Jon H.
Galveston, Texas
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been excellent the last few weeks on Galveston bay. Lots of trout and redfish up shallow on sandbars in clean water has been the ticket for wading following the schools of mullet. Trout and bull reds have been thick in the surf when the wind allows. Mid bay reefs have also produced a solid trout bite in 4-6' of water.
Jon Hill
Jon H. Galveston, Texas Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been excellent the last few weeks on Galveston bay. Lots of trout and redfish up shallow on sandbars in clean water has been the ticket for wading following the schools of mullet. Trout and bull reds have been thick in the surf when the wind allows. Mid bay reefs have also produced a solid trout bite in 4-6' of water.
Flounder, Redfish, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Galveston, Texas
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Michael Meza
Michael M.
Houston, Texas
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing been good on live croaker working oyster reefs anywhere in the bay system. East, West, lower and trinity are all producing speckled trout on croaker. Just key in on moving tides for best results.
Michael Meza
Michael M. Houston, Texas Reported 3 years ago
Fishing been good on live croaker working oyster reefs anywhere in the bay system. East, West, lower and trinity are all producing speckled trout on croaker. Just key in on moving tides for best results.
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Galveston, Texas
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Galveston, Texas
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Galveston, Texas
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Galveston, Texas
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Shane Day
Shane D.
League City, Texas
Reported 3 years ago
Last couple weeks I've been chasing billfish on the A-Team (55' Viking). Fishing has been pretty good at the edge of the shelf. 2 more tournaments to go and then it's tarpon time thru October.
Shane Day
Shane D. League City, Texas Reported 3 years ago
Last couple weeks I've been chasing billfish on the A-Team (55' Viking). Fishing has been pretty good at the edge of the shelf. 2 more tournaments to go and then it's tarpon time thru October.
Fishing in Galveston, Texas
Fishing in Galveston, Texas
Fishing in Galveston, Texas
Fishing in Galveston, Texas
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Harry A.
Galveston, Texas
Reported 3 years ago
Although my traditional fishing areas for this time of year aren't producing very well, I have found some other areas that are producing . Some customers are wanting to only catch redfish and I have been fortunate to locate some . Some customers have been wanting speckled trout. And some days they cooperate and we are able to get our limit early before it gets too hot. And some days we have to work for them. Speckled trout have been best on live croaker. And the redfish have been consistent on popping cork and shrimp.
Harry Arthur
Harry A. Galveston, Texas Reported 3 years ago
Although my traditional fishing areas for this time of year aren't producing very well, I have found some other areas that are producing . Some customers are wanting to only catch redfish and I have been fortunate to locate some . Some customers have been wanting speckled trout. And some days they cooperate and we are able to get our limit early before it gets too hot. And some days we have to work for them. Speckled trout have been best on live croaker. And the redfish have been consistent on popping cork and shrimp.
Flounder, Redfish, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Galveston, Texas
Flounder, Redfish, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Galveston, Texas
Flounder, Redfish, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Galveston, Texas
Flounder, Redfish, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Galveston, Texas
Flounder, Redfish, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Galveston, Texas
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Sid Halliday
Sid H.
Matagorda, Texas
Reported 3 years ago
Had my Oilmans group take 1st in the red fish division with a 8.4 pounds and 1st in the triple tail with 24.5 pounder
My other groups have been catching steady on shrimp under a popping cork. But the big bites have been coming from wading throwing top waters in the morning and moving out to deeper water in the afternoons
Sid Halliday
Sid H. Matagorda, Texas Reported 3 years ago
Had my Oilmans group take 1st in the red fish division with a 8.4 pounds and 1st in the triple tail with 24.5 pounder
My other groups have been catching steady on shrimp under a popping cork. But the big bites have been coming from wading throwing top waters in the morning and moving out to deeper water in the afternoons
Black Drum, Flounder, Redfish fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Black Drum, Flounder, Redfish fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Black Drum, Flounder, Redfish fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Black Drum, Flounder, Redfish fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Black Drum, Flounder, Redfish fishing in Matagorda, Texas
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Jordan Machacek
Jordan M.
Matagorda, Texas
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been good when the weather is right. Catching redfish drifting over the flats in East Matagorda Bay on live shrimp and lures first thing in the morning. And have been catching trout wading and drifting over reefs throwing croaker and lures as well.
Jordan Machacek
Jordan M. Matagorda, Texas Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been good when the weather is right. Catching redfish drifting over the flats in East Matagorda Bay on live shrimp and lures first thing in the morning. And have been catching trout wading and drifting over reefs throwing croaker and lures as well.
Black Drum fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Black Drum fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Black Drum fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Black Drum fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Black Drum fishing in Matagorda, Texas
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Stan Sloan
Stan S.
Richmond, Texas
Reported 3 years ago
Yessir we have plenty dates end of august and in September and October we would love to get some new faces out there
The wade fishing in the surf has been on fire and the bayfishing is good aswell
Stan Sloan
Stan S. Richmond, Texas Reported 3 years ago
Yessir we have plenty dates end of august and in September and October we would love to get some new faces out there
The wade fishing in the surf has been on fire and the bayfishing is good aswell
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
Redfish fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Redfish fishing in Matagorda, Texas
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Richard Cabrera
Richard C.
Pasadena, Texas
Reported 4 years ago
Last weekend trips. Thx Capt.
Richard Cabrera
Richard C. Pasadena, Texas Reported 4 years ago
Last weekend trips. Thx Capt.
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Galveston, Texas
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Galveston, Texas
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Galveston, Texas
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Dean M.
Baytown, Texas
Reported 4 years ago
Hope these aren't duplicates,this week has been tuff , we are sitting under a high pressure system
Dean Muckleroy
Dean M. Baytown, Texas Reported 4 years ago
Hope these aren't duplicates,this week has been tuff , we are sitting under a high pressure system
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Galveston, Texas
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Galveston, Texas
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Galveston, Texas
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Galveston, Texas
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    Jordan was great, very courteous or is on fish right away. We had some weather come in early. We regrouped he stayed positive and we went back out and continued to catch fish. He was great to fish with!!!! Definitely recommend Jordan.

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    Great experience from start to finish! He was fantastic to work with and helped us tremendously. He was patient, knowledgeable, and made the whole trip enjoyable. Already booked my second trip with him.

    Erik H. | May 12, 2026

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    Captain Jay is absolutely amazing! My husband and I just got home from our 5hr trip and we couldn’t be more pleased. Jay is informative, funny, and makes you feel incredibly comfortable on the water. His vast knowledge of fishing left us with new techniques that we’ll be able to use from here on out. If you’re looking for a stellar guide for you or your family/friends, don’t look any further. Jay is definitely your guy. We will absolutely book with him again! -Anna and Cian

    Anna C. | December 7, 2025

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    Michael R. | June 30, 2025

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    We enjoyed the trip with Jeff and crew. His communication was on point and the trip was of the highest quality. Thank s Captain Jeff!!

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