Bay City Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Bay City

Jay Potts
Freeport, Texas
Reported: 3 months ago

Fishing has been tough on the weekends due to excessive Fishing pressure. However, the fish are biting in the out of the way spots. Finding clear-ish water, baitfish and current is the key.

Jay Potts Freeport, Texas Reported: 3 months ago

Fishing has been tough on the weekends due to excessive Fishing pressure. However, the fish are biting in the out of the way spots. Finding clear-ish water, baitfish and current is the key.

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Mike Segall
Lake Jackson, Texas
Reported: 8 months ago

Yesterday catch with the group from y'all! Nice sheepshead's and 29" redfish.

Mike Segall Lake Jackson, Texas Reported: 8 months ago

Yesterday catch with the group from y'all! Nice sheepshead's and 29" redfish.

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Leaf Potter with Texas Saltwater Adventures
Freeport, Texas
Reported: 8 months ago

Everyone stayed busy this morning! Limits of sheep’s. Trout and several small reds released and a nice slot. Mike, thank you for fishing with us! Glad the sun finally came out and you got a nice weather day!! Our books are open for SPRING BREAK!!

Leaf Potter with Texas Saltwater Adventures Freeport, Texas Reported: 8 months ago

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Jordan Machacek
Matagorda, Texas
Reported: 9 months ago

A lot of bigger trout wading have been showing up in East Bay. Along with some bigger schools of reds out on the flats making for easy sight casting. Spring fish is right around the corner and by the looks of it it's going to be a great season.

Jordan Machacek Matagorda, Texas Reported: 9 months ago

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Robert McCormick
West Columbia, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

All has been greatWe've been busy fishing the past few weeks. Here's a few photos from the past month's trips. Fishing has been great in the marsh and bayou using popping corks with live shrimp and soft plastics.

Robert McCormick West Columbia, Texas Reported: 1 year ago

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Joe Guerra
Richmond, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

Birds are working with some nice speckled trout being caught using live shrimp or plastic, water temp holding in the uper 80's, and morning tides are extremely high so fishing on top of reefs and structures.

Joe Guerra Richmond, Texas Reported: 1 year ago

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Rodney Harper with Oilfield Outkasts
Lake Jackson, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing is really good in state waters for kingfish, shark, Spanish mackerel, bull redfish and ling

Rodney Harper with Oilfield Outkasts Lake Jackson, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing is really good in state waters for kingfish, shark, Spanish mackerel, bull redfish and ling

Blacktip Shark Fishing in Freeport, Texas

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Heath Borchert
Matagorda, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Trout bite has definitely turned back on!! 17 1/4" - 23" on as half day trip. A lot of misses or we'd had time to redfish for a while

Heath Borchert Matagorda, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Trout bite has definitely turned back on!! 17 1/4" - 23" on as half day trip. A lot of misses or we'd had time to redfish for a while

Speckled Trout Fishing in Matagorda, Texas

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★★★★★
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
★★★★★
Great time. Would go again
Michael R. | June 30, 2025

Trip: Half-Day Trip (Matagorda TX)
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
Highly recommend Ron. Great captain, very knowledgeable. Took the time to work with me on my casting. I had a great day fishing!
Leslie B. | April 12, 2025

Trip: Matagorda Bay Fly Fishing
★★★★★
Great day of fishing with Steven! Very kind and worked his butt off to land us on the fish. Used drone with fly the bait out 500 yard from beach and drop in the sand bar.
Stephen R. | January 2, 2025

Trip: Beach Shark Fishing
★★★★★
Capt. Jeff put us on some fish!! Took us to a few places that each produced. I’d definitely go fishing with Jeff in the future.
Saul M. | October 28, 2024

Trip: Matagorda E/W Bay Half Day
★★★★★
Captain Scott is absolutely Bbbaadd to the bone, in a great way. He was very attentive, super clean boat, very helpful on how to real in Amber Jack's, which helped a lot because that fish will fight you every second. He took outstanding videos and pictures. He took me to great spots to catch mahi mahi and amber Jack's. I couldn't have asked for a better trip or captain. The mahi mahi fish tacos are absolutely fire as well.
Scott S. | October 28, 2024

Trip: Bad To The Bone Offshore
★★★★★
We had a great time!! Our captain was great!! We will absolutely do this again!!
Linda B. | October 13, 2024

Trip: Half-Day Trip (Matagorda TX)
★★★★★
Joe was extremely knowledgeable about spots to hit. Even when other captains weren’t catching anything, he found a way to get us to spots where we, not only caught 3 large redfish, but quite a bit of other fish. The tour was extremely enjoyable and a lot of fun. I would highly recommend Joe. A Great a time!!
Marche W. | August 28, 2024

Trip: Half Day Trip - Bay
★★★★★
Captain Ron was very pleasant and worked hard to put us on fish. Unfortunately, the fish were hard to come by today. Tough weather conditions made for a challenging day. I would like to go out with him again.
Tom W. | March 31, 2024

Trip: Matagorda Bay Fly Fishing