Galveston Island Weather Forecast

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Chad Kraft

Chad Kraft
Matagorda, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

If you haven’t given fall bay fishing a try, you are missing out on a fun and fruitful time! Fishing around the oyster beds, breaks, and drop-offs for trout, redfish, or flounder, using MirrOlures, Gulp, or shrimp. For black drum and redfish, fish by the birds. Look for seagulls working...
Chad Kraft
Chad Kraft Matagorda, Texas Reported: 3 years ago
If you haven’t given fall bay fishing a try, you are missing out on a fun and fruitful time! Fishing around the oyster beds, breaks, and drop-offs for trout, redfish, or flounder, using MirrOlures, Gulp, or shrimp. For black drum and redfish, fish by the birds. Look for seagulls working and fish will follow. Lots of undersized trout and plenty of slot reds.
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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Chad Banks

Chad Banks with Blue Water Excursions Deep Sea
Corpus Christi, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Yeah I pull the offshore boat at then end of this month for the winter. Starting my flounder gigging trips on bay boat now. But tuna fishing behind shrimp boats has been good just have to do 10 plus hour trip. got over 700 pounds on last 12 hr.
Chad Banks
Chad Banks with Blue Water Excursions Deep Sea Corpus Christi, Texas Reported: 3 years ago
Yeah I pull the offshore boat at then end of this month for the winter. Starting my flounder gigging trips on bay boat now. But tuna fishing behind shrimp boats has been good just have to do 10 plus hour trip. got over 700 pounds on last 12 hr.
Flounder Fishing in Port Aransas, Texas
Flounder Fishing in Port Aransas, Texas
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Harry Arthur
Galveston, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

It been pretty much a red fish rodeo the last 2 weeks. High tides have pushed the red fish deep into the marsh. Live shrimp under a popping cork has bee been the best producer. However TopWater lures and paddle tail jigs have also taken there share of nice slot...
Harry Arthur
Harry Arthur Galveston, Texas Reported: 3 years ago
It been pretty much a red fish rodeo the last 2 weeks. High tides have pushed the red fish deep into the marsh. Live shrimp under a popping cork has bee been the best producer. However TopWater lures and paddle tail jigs have also taken there share of nice slot and upper slot fish.
Redfish Fishing in Galveston, Texas
Redfish Fishing in Galveston, Texas
Redfish Fishing in Galveston, Texas
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Steve Hammack

Steve Hammack
Tiki Island, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

The weather, wind direction, and high pressure have made trout fishing a little slow. The good news is that the temperature drop has kicked off the fall flounder migration and the bull redfish run. Should be on the same pattern for the month of October! Great time of the year...
Steve Hammack
Steve Hammack Tiki Island, Texas Reported: 3 years ago
The weather, wind direction, and high pressure have made trout fishing a little slow. The good news is that the temperature drop has kicked off the fall flounder migration and the bull redfish run. Should be on the same pattern for the month of October! Great time of the year to fish.
Redfish Fishing in Galveston, Texas
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William Myers

William Myers with Keep'n It Reel Fishing Charter
Galveston, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Bunch of bull reds and big sharks
William Myers
William Myers with Keep'n It Reel Fishing Charter Galveston, Texas Reported: 3 years ago
Bunch of bull reds and big sharks
Redfish Fishing in Galveston, Texas
Redfish Fishing in Galveston, Texas
Redfish Fishing in Galveston, Texas
Redfish Fishing in Galveston, Texas
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Robert McCormick
West Columbia, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Redfish and trout have been great near the passes and over submerged reefs and other bottom structures, using artificial lures and live shrimp.
Robert McCormick
Robert McCormick West Columbia, Texas Reported: 3 years ago
Redfish and trout have been great near the passes and over submerged reefs and other bottom structures, using artificial lures and live shrimp.
Redfish fishing in Freeport, Texas
Redfish fishing in Freeport, Texas
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Sid Halliday

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.
Sid Halliday
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.
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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Michael Meza

Michael Meza
Houston, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Reds and trout are good on live shrimp and popping corks over shell and reds along shorelines..
Michael Meza
Michael Meza Houston, Texas Reported: 3 years ago
Reds and trout are good on live shrimp and popping corks over shell and reds along shorelines..
Black Drum, Mangrove Snapper, Redfish, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Galveston, Texas
Black Drum, Mangrove Snapper, Redfish, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Galveston, Texas
Black Drum, Mangrove Snapper, Redfish, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Galveston, Texas
Black Drum, Mangrove Snapper, Redfish, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Galveston, Texas
Black Drum, Mangrove Snapper, Redfish, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Galveston, Texas
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    We enjoyed the fishing trip with Ralph. He tried really hard to get us to where the fish were biting.

    Mark G. | November 9, 2025

    Trip: Galveston Inshore Trip

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    We had a great fishing trip with Ryan in the Intracoastal near the San Bernard River. Caught 8 keepers but had lots of action that we caught and released. Very knowledgeable. Our grandson had a ball!

    Susan/Mike P. | November 4, 2025

    Trip: Freeport Bay Fishing Trip

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    Ralph was awesome with us. Making sure we on the fish the whole time. Easily we all caught 15-20 fish a piece. Three big reds were caught along with tons of sand trout. We also all caught 30 or so gafftop catfish as well.

    Brandon B. | October 18, 2025

    Trip: Galveston Inshore Trip

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    Mike was a great guide and cool guy to be around. He knows a ton about fishing in the area and it was a pleasure spending time with him! We caught quite a variety of different species of fish! ¡Gracias!

    Mitch I. | October 16, 2025

    Trip: Galveston Jetty Trips

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    Daniel D. | October 12, 2025

    Trip: Galveston Nearshore Hunt

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    Hey folks, I wanted to give a review for my time fishing with Captain Chris in Galveston West Bay. Fishing overall was tough due to some wicked calm conditions during the October Super Moon. Capt. Chris went above and beyond to put us on fish. He is truly a gifted guide, who balances fishing conditions and personalities together, a rare find indeed.

    Gordon D. | October 8, 2025

    Trip: Galveston Inshore Fishing

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    Amazing Trip, Bob was the absolute best guide I could have asked for. I recommend using Bob 1000%

    Zakkery B. | September 30, 2025

    Trip: Galveston Jetty Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Shawn did a great job. None of us had been tarpon fishing before. We saw several schools and ended up catching 2 nice ones between 110 and 140 lbs. I would fish with Shawn again.

    Wade M. | September 9, 2025

    Trip: 8 Hour Tarpon Trip

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    Capt. Bob was amazing!! 10/10 would recommend!!

    Anthony W. | August 31, 2025

    Trip: Ultimate Combo Trip

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    We had a great day with Robert. We would definitely do it again with him.

    Deborah S. | August 30, 2025

    Trip: Galveston Jetty Trip

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