Bay City Fishing Reports (October 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Bay City

Zack S.

Matagorda, Texas

Reported 4 days ago

Redfishing has finally turned on with the big water
Been whacking some good Trippletail as well!

Zack S. Matagorda, Texas Reported 4 days ago

Redfishing has finally turned on with the big water
Been whacking some good Trippletail as well!

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Ron R.

Matagorda, Texas

Reported 3 weeks ago

Fishing is getting good in Matagorda. Lots of tailing and schooling reds near deeper bars and reefs. Water temps have actually cooled down a little to the mid 80's. The best is yet to come with cooler weather during late September on into November. Let's go chase some reds!

Ron R. Matagorda, Texas Reported 3 weeks ago

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Fern G.

Matagorda, Texas

Reported 4 weeks ago

Fishing has been great with tides moving back in for the redfish in back lakes. Great fishing in the surf as well when the winds are calm. Lots of heavy pulls and tight lines in matagorda.

Fern G. Matagorda, Texas Reported 4 weeks ago

Fishing has been great with tides moving back in for the redfish in back lakes. Great fishing in the surf as well when the winds are calm. Lots of heavy pulls and tight lines in matagorda.

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Scott P.

Apple Springs, Texas

Reported 1 month ago

Great

Scott P. Apple Springs, Texas Reported 1 month ago

Great

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Jay P.

Freeport, Texas

Reported 1 month ago

Trips lately have been awesome. Catching lots of redfish and trout. Black drum, ladyfish, sheepshead. Even some mangrove snapper. And a bonus Trippletail.

Jay P. Freeport, Texas Reported 1 month ago

Trips lately have been awesome. Catching lots of redfish and trout. Black drum, ladyfish, sheepshead. Even some mangrove snapper. And a bonus Trippletail.

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Justin S.

Freeport, Texas

Reported 1 month ago

We won the big cash snapper tournament number 1 spot out of the whole Texas coast 3 months long

Justin S. Freeport, Texas Reported 1 month ago

We won the big cash snapper tournament number 1 spot out of the whole Texas coast 3 months long

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Robert M.

West Columbia, Texas

Reported 1 month ago

Here's a few pics from our recent trips. Fishing has been great for speckled trout and flounder fishing with live shrimp and artificial lures over deeper water reefs and structure.

Robert M. West Columbia, Texas Reported 1 month ago

Here's a few pics from our recent trips. Fishing has been great for speckled trout and flounder fishing with live shrimp and artificial lures over deeper water reefs and structure.

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Robert O.

Freeport, Texas

Reported 2 months ago

Mahi cobia snapper on a 12 hr

Robert O. Freeport, Texas Reported 2 months ago

Mahi cobia snapper on a 12 hr

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Robert M.

West Columbia, Texas

Reported 2 months ago

Fishing has been great lately. We've been using live shrimp and popping corks and soft plastics for the win. Trout have been good on open water structure and redfish on shallow reefs.

Robert M. West Columbia, Texas Reported 2 months ago

Fishing has been great lately. We've been using live shrimp and popping corks and soft plastics for the win. Trout have been good on open water structure and redfish on shallow reefs.

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Terry G.

Wharton, Texas

Reported 2 months ago

Josh Abbott Band Slam

Terry G. Wharton, Texas Reported 2 months ago

Josh Abbott Band Slam

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Captain Chad was an amazing guide, he took my family and I to all the hot spots where the Reds were biting. He had patience with my son’s fishing and knew exactly what to tell them. We will definitely be going back to fish again with Captain Chad
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Jordan was great, very courteous or is on fish right away. We had some weather come in early. We regrouped he stayed positive and we went back out and continued to catch fish. He was great to fish with!!!! Definitely recommend Jordan.
Philip B. | July 14, 2026

Trip: Half-Day Trip (Matagorda TX)
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Capt. Fern showed us a great time! He was happy to share his knowledge of the Matagorda fishery and how to get on fish. Conditions weren't great so he offered to extend our trip until my boys limited out on trout. We will be returning to Matagorda this winter due to hospitality, great customer service and overall experience we had with Captain Fern!
Ramsey B. | July 3, 2026

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Captain Terry is a very good Boat captain. He kept all of our bait on our hooks. He took care of all of the fish. It was just a great experience. We probably caught 150 fish in six hours and by the end of the tour, I thought my arms were gonna fall off. We will definitely use him again in the future.
Joseph A. | June 15, 2026

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Great experience from start to finish! He was fantastic to work with and helped us tremendously. He was patient, knowledgeable, and made the whole trip enjoyable. Already booked my second trip with him.
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Bay City Fishing Reports (October 2026)

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