Galveston Island Fishing Reports (December 2025)

David Rappelet
Livingston, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

First two boat trip on the books. Found the fish and limited out in 2hours. All reds were over sized couldnt catch a slot this trip but my return client finally got his red this trip.

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David Rappelet Livingston, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

First two boat trip on the books. Found the fish and limited out in 2hours. All reds were over sized couldnt catch a slot this trip but my return client finally got his red this trip.

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Harry Arthur
Galveston, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Last few trips have been mostly catch and release trips. Did not take a lot of pictures. Most days we are finding a good bite using artificial lures from the boat. Some days it takes time for the bite to materialize. Recent weather patterns are indicating an early spring. Water...

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Harry Arthur Galveston, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Last few trips have been mostly catch and release trips. Did not take a lot of pictures. Most days we are finding a good bite using artificial lures from the boat. Some days it takes time for the bite to materialize. Recent weather patterns are indicating an early spring. Water temperature have already reached mid 70 degrees. The shad spawn has already begun. So we will be using smaller baits to get our bites for the next 30days or so. Popping cork and shrimp will also become an effective method for catching fish.

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Harry Arthur
Galveston, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Last few trips have been mostly catch and release trips. Did not take a lot of pictures. Most days we are finding a goo bite artificial lures from the boat. Some days it takes time for the bite to materialize. Recent weather patterns are indicating an early spring. Water temperature...

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Harry Arthur Galveston, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Last few trips have been mostly catch and release trips. Did not take a lot of pictures. Most days we are finding a goo bite artificial lures from the boat. Some days it takes time for the bite to materialize. Recent weather patterns are indicating an early spring. Water temperature have already reached mid 70 degrees. The shad spawn has already begun. So we will be using smaller baits to get our bites for the next 30days or so. Popping cork and shrimp will also become an effective method for catching fish.

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Stan Sloan
Richmond, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing in the fog this morning.

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Stan Sloan Richmond, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing in the fog this morning.

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Mike Short with Get Hooked Charters Galveston
Galveston, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Sheepshead season in full swing! Catching these "bay snappers" mostly on live shrimp and as we get to late February into March and April these fish will be bigger and even more plentiful

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Mike Short with Get Hooked Charters Galveston Galveston, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Sheepshead season in full swing! Catching these "bay snappers" mostly on live shrimp and as we get to late February into March and April these fish will be bigger and even more plentiful

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Mike Cacciotti with Captain Mike's Fish Service
Deer Park, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

The backwater is holding lots of redfish, some trout and some large sheepsheads. We’re using live shrimp fishing 4 to 6 feet deep along rocks. Spring Break is right around the corner, it’s time to get your kids outdoors!

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Mike Cacciotti with Captain Mike's Fish Service Deer Park, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

The backwater is holding lots of redfish, some trout and some large sheepsheads. We’re using live shrimp fishing 4 to 6 feet deep along rocks. Spring Break is right around the corner, it’s time to get your kids outdoors!

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Up Above Charters Dormant Account with Up Above Adventures
Galveston, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

The last two trips have been focused on wahoo fishing 700 pounds one trip 400 pounds the next 100+ lb tuna to boot

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Up Above Charters Dormant Account with Up Above Adventures Galveston, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

The last two trips have been focused on wahoo fishing 700 pounds one trip 400 pounds the next 100+ lb tuna to boot

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Jeff Brandon
Bolivar Peninsula, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Well to keep with the current trend, we had a strong cold front arrive, bringing strong North winds, and dipping water temperatures into the upper 40’s. By Saturday, the wind had switched back out of the East and as the day progressed, moved out of the South at 10 to...

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Jeff Brandon Bolivar Peninsula, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Well to keep with the current trend, we had a strong cold front arrive, bringing strong North winds, and dipping water temperatures into the upper 40’s. By Saturday, the wind had switched back out of the East and as the day progressed, moved out of the South at 10 to 15mph. The morning air temperature started out at 41 degrees and was in the low 60’s around lunch time. The water was heavily stained in East Bay, and the wind did help keep the mosquito activity down a little less than what we have been encountering lately, but still need to spray yourself down with my recommended choice of Marshland Inspect Repellent, made here in the great state of Texas. Fished several areas, on an outgoing tide, where catching has been good of late, but found very few bites till late morning. As the day developed, the water began to heat up, bites increased, but the fish were very spread out. Most bites came on a ¼ oz jig head and plum/chartreuse tails, fished very slowly, as the fish were positioned in the deeper channels and bites were very light.
If the current trend continues, about 2 to 3 days after the front passes, the fishing normally peaks, so hit me up if you want to get on the water and do some fishing.
Until Next Time – Captain Jeff

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