Matagorda Bay Fishing Reports (December 2025)

David Rappelet
Livingston, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Trinity bay Temps are high 80s. Alot of fish are deep and hungry. Small trout and skipjacks are running the shallows on incoming tides. Reds are staying deep in channels and deep reefs. Black drum are everywhere, with sheepshead mixed in with them. The go-to bait are live shrimp and...

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David Rappelet Livingston, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Trinity bay Temps are high 80s. Alot of fish are deep and hungry. Small trout and skipjacks are running the shallows on incoming tides. Reds are staying deep in channels and deep reefs. Black drum are everywhere, with sheepshead mixed in with them. The go-to bait are live shrimp and fresh dead shrimp on popping cork, artifical and also bottom rigs.

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David Rappelet
Livingston, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing in trinity bay has been great with quick limits. Reef, rocks, and structures have been holding fish. Reds, Trout, Blackdrum have been biting prominently on shrimp under cork and with good tide movement on bottom rigs. Sheepshead have been of good size hitting on shrimp as well. Tons of...

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David Rappelet Livingston, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing in trinity bay has been great with quick limits. Reef, rocks, and structures have been holding fish. Reds, Trout, Blackdrum have been biting prominently on shrimp under cork and with good tide movement on bottom rigs. Sheepshead have been of good size hitting on shrimp as well. Tons of bait moving around the bay system. This weekend between the bad weather should be great fishing with the waters cooling down a little.
Trinity bay Temps are high 80s. Alot of fish are deep and hungry. Small trout and skipjacks are running the shallows on incoming tides. Reds are staying deep in channels and deep reefs. Black drum are everywhere, with sheepshead mixed in with them. The go-to bait are live shrimp and fresh dead shrimp on popping cork, artifical and also bottom rigs.

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Brandon Mcafee
Galveston, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Galveston, TX July 9th In this weeks fishing report, we have a tale that will make you reel with laughter! The weather was scorching hot, and so were the catches out on the water. Offshore, the red snapper were putting on quite the show, flaunting their vibrant colors. Meanwhile, inshore,...

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Brandon Mcafee Galveston, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Galveston, TX July 9th
In this weeks fishing report, we have a tale that will make you reel with laughter! The weather was scorching hot, and so were the catches out on the water. Offshore, the red snapper were putting on quite the show, flaunting their vibrant colors.
Meanwhile, inshore, the big black drum were strutting their stuff like they were auditioning for a fishy fashion show. These drummers had rhythm, and they weren't afraid to shake their tail fins to the beat of the ocean.
But wait, the excitement didn't stop there. Sharks were crashing the party, doing their best impersonation of Jaws. They were the ultimate party crashers. It was a real-life thriller, and the fishermen couldn't help but hum the iconic "dun-dun" theme song as they reeled in their lines.
And let's not forget about the stingrays, the underwater pranksters of the sea. They were like stealthy ninjas, sneaking up on unsuspecting anglers and giving them a shocking surprise.
So, if you're looking for an adventure on the water. From diva snappers to dancing drummers, from shark scares to stingrays , it's a show that Mother Nature herself would applaud. Just remember to bring your sense of humor,and sunblock because you never know what surprises await you beneath the waves!
Captain Brandon

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

The Southwest winds is hurting the fishing. It's keep the tide to low. We still managed to catch a few trout and redfish using live shrimp or croakers fishing on the bottom near deep water. The Galveston jetties still got a lot of small sharks on cut bait. The best...

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

The Southwest winds is hurting the fishing. It's keep the tide to low. We still managed to catch a few trout and redfish using live shrimp or croakers fishing on the bottom near deep water. The Galveston jetties still got a lot of small sharks on cut bait. The best place to fish is Ali the Houston Ship Channel. The water temperature is 87 degrees. The heat index is around 110 degrees. So be very careful drink a lot of water. Fish early or late. Maybe try night fishing. Captain Mike

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Tommy Sowell
Rockport, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Past couple of weeks have definitely meant focusing on a sunrise bite. With the hot temperatures fish have been dropping off into deeper water very soon after sunrise.

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Tommy Sowell Rockport, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Past couple of weeks have definitely meant focusing on a sunrise bite. With the hot temperatures fish have been dropping off into deeper water very soon after sunrise.

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Kenneth Gregory
Port O'Connor, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Reds are taking over. Some good trout too. Fall is in the air.

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Kenneth Gregory Port O'Connor, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Reds are taking over. Some good trout too. Fall is in the air.

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Justen Simpton
Galveston, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Trout and Redfish numbers increasing Lots of eating sized Black Drum between 14-20 inches. With a few Sheepshead. Catch rate has been on the increase. Fishing mostly out Baytown

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Justen Simpton Galveston, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Trout and Redfish numbers increasing
Lots of eating sized Black Drum between 14-20 inches. With a few Sheepshead. Catch rate has been on the increase. Fishing mostly out Baytown

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Leb Kemp
Katy, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Reds are Biting

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Leb Kemp Katy, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Reds are Biting

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