Matagorda Bay Fishing Reports (December 2025)

Greg Hodsdon
Rockport, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

With temperatures on the rise the reds have been moving into the back lakes. Perfect for chasing them with the airboat where outboards can't go.

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Greg Hodsdon Rockport, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

With temperatures on the rise the reds have been moving into the back lakes. Perfect for chasing them with the airboat where outboards can't go.

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Justen Simpton
Galveston, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

In Galveston West Bay Reds and Flounder have been equally consistent on both artificials and live bait. Trout have been up and down as far as numbers per trip but will be picking up more and more as the month goes on.

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Justen Simpton Galveston, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

In Galveston West Bay Reds and Flounder have been equally consistent on both artificials and live bait. Trout have been up and down as far as numbers per trip but will be picking up more and more as the month goes on.

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

Redfish is going crazy in Galveston bay. Using live shrimp fish close to standing rocks off the ship channel. The Galveston Jetties holding lots of pan fish along with some trout and drum fish. Overall fishing is good in the Galveston complex.

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

Redfish is going crazy in Galveston bay. Using live shrimp fish close to standing rocks off the ship channel. The Galveston Jetties holding lots of pan fish along with some trout and drum fish. Overall fishing is good in the Galveston complex.

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Joe Clouse
Aransas Pass, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Floundering is in spring mode! High tides are normal. Flounder are 16-19" and sitting very shallow.

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Joe Clouse Aransas Pass, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Floundering is in spring mode! High tides are normal.
Flounder are 16-19" and sitting very shallow.

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Michael Meza
Houston, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing has started to heat up with warmer temps. Live shrimp and popping corks doing most of the damage right now.

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Michael Meza Houston, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing has started to heat up with warmer temps. Live shrimp and popping corks doing most of the damage right now.

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David Rappelet
Livingston, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Well this weather has been crazy but can still put my clients on fish. Between high winds and super low tides we have found success.

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David Rappelet Livingston, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Well this weather has been crazy but can still put my clients on fish. Between high winds and super low tides we have found success.

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David Rappelet
Livingston, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing has been great on the bite during mid and ending of tides. Keepers other than black drum have been a hit or miss. The schooling size reds are plentiful. Small trout running the shallows, larger trout are staying deep still along the channel. Fish have been hitting live and...

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David Rappelet Livingston, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing has been great on the bite during mid and ending of tides. Keepers other than black drum have been a hit or miss. The schooling size reds are plentiful. Small trout running the shallows, larger trout are staying deep still along the channel. Fish have been hitting live and dead shrimp and mid water plastics

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Doug Hollister
Port Lavaca, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing has been hit and miss with all the different wind directions, super high then super low tides and the swing in temps and cold fronts that seem to be hanging around. Once we have normal temps,wind directions and keep normal tides the fishing should really turn on here in...

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Doug Hollister Port Lavaca, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing has been hit and miss with all the different wind directions, super high then super low tides and the swing in temps and cold fronts that seem to be hanging around. Once we have normal temps,wind directions and keep normal tides the fishing should really turn on here in Port o Connor.
Thanks Capt Pappie

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