Matagorda Bay Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Matagorda Bay

Travis Glidden
Aransas Pass, Texas
Reported: 1 week ago

Lots of tailing pods around the past couple weeks, tough light to pick up single fish. But happy tailers and backing fish make the clouds ok.

Travis Glidden Aransas Pass, Texas Reported: 1 week ago

Lots of tailing pods around the past couple weeks, tough light to pick up single fish. But happy tailers and backing fish make the clouds ok.

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Brian Preston
Port Aransas, Texas
Reported: 1 week ago

Fishing has been solid. Trout are back in the breaks and flats, reds are starting to school a little better. Tide has been high so fish have been up in the mangroves and on shorelines.

Brian Preston Port Aransas, Texas Reported: 1 week ago

Fishing has been solid. Trout are back in the breaks and flats, reds are starting to school a little better. Tide has been high so fish have been up in the mangroves and on shorelines.

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Robert McCormick
West Columbia, Texas
Reported: 1 week 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: 1 week 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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Shane Day
League City, Texas
Reported: 1 week 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: 1 week 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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Brody Jones
Rockport, Texas
Reported: 1 week ago

Fishing has been great reds and drum are still biting good and the trout fishing is getting better and better

Brody Jones Rockport, Texas Reported: 1 week ago

Fishing has been great reds and drum are still biting good and the trout fishing is getting better and better

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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: 2 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: 2 weeks ago

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

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Robert Hamilton
Port Aransas, Texas
Reported: 2 weeks ago

The game right now is redfish. Fishing has been pretty good . The tide is really high right now which is good. Trout fishing should pick up soon

Robert Hamilton Port Aransas, Texas Reported: 2 weeks ago

The game right now is redfish. Fishing has been pretty good . The tide is really high right now which is good. Trout fishing should pick up soon

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★★★★★
We had an absolutely outstanding trip this past Saturday fishing in Matagorda. I took my four sons, and our captain could not have done a better job. From start to finish, he was professional, patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in making sure the boys had a great experience. He knew where to go, worked hard to put us on fish, and made the whole day easy and enjoyable. What stood out most to me was how well he treated my sons. He was patient with them, coached them, encouraged them, and made sure each of them felt included. That means a lot to a dad. The boat was clean, the gear was ready, and everything was handled with confidence and care. It was clear we were with someone who knows Matagorda waters and takes pride in giving people a great day on the water. I cannot recommend him highly enough. If you are looking for a great captain, especially for a family trip, this is the guy. We made some great memories, and my boys are still talking about it. We will definitely be back.
Karl U. | April 28, 2026

Trip: Full Day Fishing - 25’ Dargle
★★★★★
Terry is a Fantastic captain. We have a great family trip. Adults and kids loved it. We all Caught a variety of different types of fish and the kids learned a lot, we even caught one too BIG to keep. Never did that before!
Suzann M. | April 6, 2026

Trip: Full Day Fishing - 25’ Dargle
★★★★★
We had a wonderful day with Captain Gibson and look forward to booking with him again.
Dana G. | January 5, 2026

Trip: Redfish On The Fly
★★★★★
Amazing time! Put us on the trout and had a blast.
Jonathan A. | December 31, 2025

Trip: Full Day Fishing - 25’ Dargle
★★★★★
Great time and great experience. Rick did a great job keeping us up to date on weather expectations and navigating around the conditions. Was my son’s first duck hunt and Rick helped make it a memorable one.
Shane W. | December 27, 2025

Trip: POC Duck Hunts
★★★★★
Amazing experience! Jeff was beyond great! My kids and I will definitely book with him again.
Marisa M. | July 6, 2025

Trip: Matagorda E/W Bay Half Day
★★★★★
Rick was awesome, limited out in trout!!
Carl P. | July 3, 2025

Trip: Port O'Connor "Texas Triple"
★★★★★
Awesome experience! Caught around 10 gar, he really knows what he’s doing. Super chill and professional. I’ll definitely book with him again!
Mateo C. | June 22, 2025

Trip: Alligator Gar On Rod & Reel
★★★★★
Mark was a great guide. I’ve been on many charters but Mark definitely took things to a whole new level. He made sure we caught a fish and helped us the entire catch. Mark is very knowledgeable in his craft and I’ll definitely be returning to him in the near future.
Ric L. | June 17, 2025

Trip: Alligator Gar On Rod & Reel
★★★★★
We enjoyed the trip with Jeff and crew. His communication was on point and the trip was of the highest quality. Thank s Captain Jeff!!
Stefan C. | June 3, 2025

Trip: Matagorda E/W Bay Half Day