Galveston Bay Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Galveston Bay

Jodie Penn
Port Aransas, Texas
Reported: 1 day ago

We've been hammering on the trout lately and got a PB!!

Jodie Penn Port Aransas, Texas Reported: 1 day ago

We've been hammering on the trout lately and got a PB!!

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Hunter Barthels with Extreme Bowfishing
Victoria, Texas
Reported: 1 week ago

Fishing has been on fire. A lot of gator gar showing up in the bay. Black drum and Stingrays are very thick as well.

Hunter Barthels with Extreme Bowfishing Victoria, Texas Reported: 1 week ago

Fishing has been on fire. A lot of gator gar showing up in the bay. Black drum and Stingrays are very thick as well.

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Marty Reid
Crystal Beach, Texas
Reported: 1 week ago

Today's trip

Marty Reid Crystal Beach, Texas Reported: 1 week ago

Today's trip

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Robert McCormick
West Columbia, Texas
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Fishing for trout and flounder has been great using live shrimp and artificial lures over open water reefs and structure.

Robert McCormick West Columbia, Texas Reported: 2 weeks ago

Fishing for trout and flounder has been great using live shrimp and artificial lures over open water reefs and structure.

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Mark Hudler
Corpus Christi, Texas
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Reds on Dead and live mullet

Mark Hudler Corpus Christi, Texas Reported: 2 weeks ago

Reds on Dead and live mullet

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Shane Day
League City, Texas
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Catching lots of trout wading the shorelines of East and West Galveston Bay. Getting a few on topwaters, but most bites are on soft plastics (Down South Lures in color "Pink Flamingo").

Shane Day League City, Texas Reported: 2 weeks ago

Catching lots of trout wading the shorelines of East and West Galveston Bay. Getting a few on topwaters, but most bites are on soft plastics (Down South Lures in color "Pink Flamingo").

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Jay Potts
Freeport, Texas
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Jay Potts Freeport, Texas Reported: 2 weeks ago

Fished the west Galveston area. Bottom of the tide at dawn. Water off color, wind 13 to 15 mph. Fished some artificial reef on the north side with live shrimp and popping corks. Picked up a few large gafftop and some sandtrout. Moved down couple hundred feet. Caught some specs and a upper slot red. Got a few more specs in chocolate bay. Some black drum and sheepshead in cold pass when the tide was ripping in. Slow bite but put together a nice box of fish

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Brad Turner with Sea Play Sportfishing
Galveston, Texas
Reported: 3 weeks ago

Fishing has been good lots of red fish, sheepshead, trout, and the sharks are starting to show up

Brad Turner with Sea Play Sportfishing Galveston, Texas Reported: 3 weeks ago

Fishing has been good lots of red fish, sheepshead, trout, and the sharks are starting to show up

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Captain Leb worked hard to get us on the fish during our recent trip on Moses Lake and Galveston Bay. We all had a great time!
Robert W. | May 13, 2026

Trip: Trinity Bay Inshore Assault
★★★★★
We had a windy day and even so, Capt. Mike knew where to go. We limited out on Trout very quickly. While we only got to keep 1 Red we did catch several. We will go with Capt, Mike again in the future. I would rate this experience from 1 to 10 as a 15.
Mike V. | April 30, 2026

Trip: "Trout Man Mike" Adventures
★★★★★
Captain Lance is a highly knowledgeable fisherman and a lot of fun. These high school seniors had an unforgettable fishing trip, creating lasting memories along the way. I would absolutely book with Captain Lance again.
Katharine P. | April 29, 2026

Trip: BAY TRIP! Light Tackle Only
★★★★★
John did a great job! He’s great with kids!!
Chris R. | April 26, 2026

Trip: Half Day Bay/Jetty AM
★★★★★
Great trip with Pedro! Very professional guide, great boat and good gear. Very rough weather but the sun was shinning and we caught fish! I would recommend Pedro to anyone who wants to have fun and catch fish!
Joseph P. | April 21, 2026

Trip: 4-6 Hour Bay & Jetty
★★★★★
We had an absolute blast on this flounder gigging trip. Mike was very professional and took the time to explain everything to us. He work hard to get us on as many fish as possible with the weather conditions. Will be back for sure!
Kyle L. | April 20, 2026

Trip: Texas Flounder Gigging Adventure
★★★★★
Shawn was awesome! We caught a lot of different fish and had such a good time.
Robin M. | April 10, 2026

Trip: Half Day Galveston Inshore Trip
★★★★★
It was a windy day but Jonathan took us right to a honey-hole out of the wind. The rods and reels were ready to go and easy to use. We caught fish all day long and came home with a nice haul which Jonathan cleaned and bagged for us. He even directed us to a local restaurant that cooked up a few of our fresh filets for dinner. It was a great day from beginning to end!
Wendy S. | April 10, 2026

Trip: Epic Jetty Trip - 23' Edgewater
★★★★★
Great experience! Everyone caught something and had a fun time
Janelle S. | March 22, 2026

Trip: Galveston Catch And Release Only
★★★★★
We had great communication and helpful tips with Captain Lance's team from the moment we booked. He promised our crew of six LandLubbers that we’d be catching a bunch of fish on St. Patrick’s Day … and that’s exactly what we did! Our take on the day: some sheepshead, flounder, a bonnet-head shark, and the prize catch: a 35-inch redfish! Even Captain Lance was proud of that one – “about the biggest fish you’re ever going to catch with light tackle!” Then to finish things off, he expertly cleaned our fish … and offered some great tips on how to prepare them. We’ve been eating delicious fish dinners ever since! Thanks, Captain Lance, for memories that will last a lifetime!
Mary S. | March 21, 2026

Trip: BAY TRIP! Light Tackle Only

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