Bay City Fishing Reports (April 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Bay City

Jordan Machacek
Matagorda, Texas
Reported: 1 year 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: 1 year 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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Steve Howard
El Lago, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing really hot right now! Nice seas for next week and opening of Amberjack season August 1st so fishing really going pick up. I still have lot days open in August!

Steve Howard El Lago, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing really hot right now! Nice seas for next week and opening of Amberjack season August 1st so fishing really going pick up. I still have lot days open in August!

Blackfin Tuna, Red Snapper Fishing in Freeport, Texas

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Steve Howard
El Lago, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing still on fire with lot different species be caught

Steve Howard El Lago, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing still on fire with lot different species be caught

Amberjack, Kingfish, Red Snapper Fishing in Freeport, Texas

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Alan Manica
Freeport, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Good sized jack cravel in texas state waters. It took 30 minutes to land.

Alan Manica Freeport, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Good sized jack cravel in texas state waters. It took 30 minutes to land.

Jack Crevalle Fishing in Freeport, Texas

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★★★★★
Terry is a Fantastic captain. We have a great family trip. Adults and kids loved it. We all Caught a variety of different types of fish and the kids learned a lot, we even caught one too BIG to keep. Never did that before!
Suzann M. | April 6, 2026

Trip: Full Day Fishing - 25’ Dargle
★★★★★
Amazing time! Put us on the trout and had a blast.
Jonathan A. | December 31, 2025

Trip: Full Day Fishing - 25’ Dargle
★★★★★
Captain Jay is absolutely amazing! My husband and I just got home from our 5hr trip and we couldn’t be more pleased. Jay is informative, funny, and makes you feel incredibly comfortable on the water. His vast knowledge of fishing left us with new techniques that we’ll be able to use from here on out. If you’re looking for a stellar guide for you or your family/friends, don’t look any further. Jay is definitely your guy. We will absolutely book with him again! -Anna and Cian
Anna C. | December 7, 2025

Trip: Wade East Matagorda
★★★★★
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