Matagorda Bay Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Rodney Chapman
Oyster Creek, Texas
Reported: 2 months ago

Mix of state water red snapper and Bull reds

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Rodney Chapman Oyster Creek, Texas Reported: 2 months ago

Mix of state water red snapper and Bull reds

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Kenny Garza
League City, Texas
Reported: 2 months ago

Weekly Report (2/13-2/21/26): We are still catching good numbers of sheepshead & puppy drum on live shrimp & large black drum on cracked crab at Galveston Jetties. We are starting to see a few speckled trout and slot redfish. Best bite has been in the mornings on tidal changes.

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Kenny Garza League City, Texas Reported: 2 months ago

Weekly Report (2/13-2/21/26):

We are still catching good numbers of sheepshead & puppy drum on live shrimp & large black drum on cracked crab at Galveston Jetties. We are starting to see a few speckled trout and slot redfish. Best bite has been in the mornings on tidal changes.

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Chase Bechtol
Rockport, Texas
Reported: 2 months ago

Reds bite is solid in the surf, easy limits. In the bay, trout bite is picking up on deep reefs too. Reefs holding black drum, back lake drains holding reds during tidal movements

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Chase Bechtol Rockport, Texas Reported: 2 months ago

Reds bite is solid in the surf, easy limits. In the bay, trout bite is picking up on deep reefs too. Reefs holding black drum, back lake drains holding reds during tidal movements

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Ralph Frazier with Frazier's Guide Service
Tomball, Texas
Reported: 2 months ago

Been running a lot of catfish trips on Lake Conroe

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Ralph Frazier with Frazier's Guide Service Tomball, Texas Reported: 2 months ago

Been running a lot of catfish trips on Lake Conroe

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Michael Meza
Houston, Texas
Reported: 2 months ago

Fishing has been fair to good on days in between fronts. Water is warming up, so fishing will only get better. Live shrimp are working in 4 to 5ft of water

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Michael Meza Houston, Texas Reported: 2 months ago

Fishing has been fair to good on days in between fronts. Water is warming up, so fishing will only get better. Live shrimp are working in 4 to 5ft of water

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Brody Jones
Rockport, Texas
Reported: 2 months ago

Whooped em yesterday fishing is great!

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Brody Jones Rockport, Texas Reported: 2 months ago

Whooped em yesterday fishing is great!

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David Lee
Aransas Pass, Texas
Reported: 2 months ago

Got 2 34" bulls in the boat. This afternoon is on fire. That's the first one

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David Lee Aransas Pass, Texas Reported: 2 months ago

Got 2 34" bulls in the boat. This afternoon is on fire. That's the first one

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Rick Oliver
Goliad, Texas
Reported: 2 months ago

Bay boat and Airboat fishing has been amazing with the low tides. Bait of choice has been shrimp. Species: redfish- excellent Black drum -excellent Trout- very good just have to weed through the smaller ones to get to the good ones. Wade fishing with artificial (Corky's) has been excellent. The...

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Rick Oliver Goliad, Texas Reported: 2 months ago

Bay boat and Airboat fishing has been amazing with the low tides. Bait of choice has been shrimp.
Species:
redfish- excellent
Black drum -excellent
Trout- very good just have to weed through the smaller ones to get to the good ones.

Wade fishing with artificial (Corky's) has been excellent. The bigger trout have been solid on artificial.
Species:
Trout- excellent.
Redfish- excellent

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