Espiritu Santo Bay Fishing Reports (December 2025)

Brandon Kendrick with Ruffling Feathers Guide Service
Port O'Connor, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Redfish still have been taking the spotlight. Sand, grass, mud or shell it doesn't matter. Water temps are dropping at night and these fish are eating like crazy.

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Brandon Kendrick with Ruffling Feathers Guide Service Port O'Connor, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Redfish still have been taking the spotlight.
Sand, grass, mud or shell it doesn't matter. Water temps are dropping at night and these fish are eating like crazy.

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Kenneth Gregory
Port O'Connor, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Redfish and sharks have been great, trout fishing has been tougher lately.

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Kenneth Gregory Port O'Connor, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Redfish and sharks have been great, trout fishing has been tougher lately.

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Sid Halliday
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.

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Sid Halliday 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.

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Chad Kraft
Matagorda, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Great week. September fishing is notorious for being challenging. During the peak of summer the water temperature is at its hottest, lately I have been seeing water temps around 84. Boat traffic is at an all time high, especially on weekends which can also be detrimental to the bite. Hot...

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Chad Kraft Matagorda, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Great week. September fishing is notorious for being challenging. During the peak of summer the water temperature is at its hottest, lately I have been seeing water temps around 84. Boat traffic is at an all time high, especially on weekends which can also be detrimental to the bite. Hot water & boat traffic are not appealing to trout, they would prefer cooler temps. Due to this then move out deep seeking cooler water. While this may all sound like doom and gloom, fear not!
Redfish, Black Drum, Sheephead, Flounder, & Catfish...
They still have to eat!

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Jordan Machacek
Matagorda, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

The bait of choice is live shrimp and topwaters

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Jordan Machacek Matagorda, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

The bait of choice is live shrimp and topwaters

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Brandon Kendrick with Ruffling Feathers Guide Service
Port O'Connor, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Lots of redfish still in our muddier lakes. We're still catching them 90+ degree, 2-3 ft water. Cracked crab and mullet is the bait of choice.

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Brandon Kendrick with Ruffling Feathers Guide Service Port O'Connor, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Lots of redfish still in our muddier lakes. We're still catching them 90+ degree, 2-3 ft water. Cracked crab and mullet is the bait of choice.

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Stan Sloan
Richmond, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Catching solid trout and redfish this morning!

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Stan Sloan Richmond, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Catching solid trout and redfish this morning!

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Brody Jones
Rockport, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing is great right now reds are going wild along with some black drum every now and then! Boat fishing or wade fishing with artificial or bait!

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Brody Jones Rockport, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing is great right now reds are going wild along with some black drum every now and then!
Boat fishing or wade fishing with artificial or bait!

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