East Matagorda Bay Fishing Reports (July 2026)

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Shane D.

League City, Texas

Reported 5 months ago

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

Shane D. League City, Texas Reported 5 months ago

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

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Shawn W.

Galveston, Texas

Reported 5 months ago

Redfish, trout, black drum are consistent

Shawn W. Galveston, Texas Reported 5 months ago

Redfish, trout, black drum are consistent

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Chris A.

Galveston, Texas

Reported 5 months ago

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

Chris A. Galveston, Texas Reported 5 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 G.

League City, Texas

Reported 5 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 G. League City, Texas Reported 5 months ago

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Shawn W.

Galveston, Texas

Reported 5 months ago

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

Shawn W. Galveston, Texas Reported 5 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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Richard C.

Pasadena, Texas

Reported 6 months ago

Fishing still been ok for us ,it's still an early morning bite using live shrimp under a popping cork.

Richard C. Pasadena, Texas Reported 6 months ago

Fishing still been ok for us ,it's still an early morning bite using live shrimp under a popping cork.

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Kenny G.

League City, Texas

Reported 6 months ago

We are still catching a few redfish, along with pup drum and sheepshead at Galveston jetties on live shrimp. Best bite has been on outgoing tide, coinciding with favorable weather conditions between cold fronts.

Kenny G. League City, Texas Reported 6 months ago

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Michael M.

Houston, Texas

Reported 6 months ago

Bite has been pretty solid on lures and live bait. Lots of good specks and drum with scattered reds

Michael M. Houston, Texas Reported 6 months ago

Bite has been pretty solid on lures and live bait. Lots of good specks and drum with scattered reds

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Ralph F.

Tomball, Texas

Reported 6 months ago

There's been a lot of heavy fog whenever we can get around we're able to catch quite a few trout, and the bulls are still running. Lots of fish being caught.

Ralph F. Tomball, Texas Reported 6 months ago

There's been a lot of heavy fog whenever we can get around we're able to catch quite a few trout, and the bulls are still running. Lots of fish being caught.

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Richard C.

Pasadena, Texas

Reported 6 months ago

Fishing still been good for us ,it's still an early cool morning bite using live shrimp under a popping cork.

Richard C. Pasadena, Texas Reported 6 months ago

Fishing still been good for us ,it's still an early cool morning bite using live shrimp under a popping cork.

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