Bay City Fishing Reports (April 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Bay City

Rodney Chapman
Oyster Creek, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Bull Redfish have been pretty steady

Rodney Chapman Oyster Creek, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Bull Redfish have been pretty steady

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Robert McCormick
West Columbia, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing has been great lately in the bayous and marsh with the recent warmer weather. We have been using live shrimp under popping corks targeting the reefs and ledges along deeper water. Should only get better as we go into spring and early summer.

Robert McCormick West Columbia, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

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Stan Sloan
Richmond, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Spring time fishing is in full swing. Redfish are big and eating almost daily and the trout fishing is picking up.

Stan Sloan Richmond, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Spring time fishing is in full swing. Redfish are big and eating almost daily and the trout fishing is picking up.

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Stan Sloan
Richmond, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing in the fog this morning.

Stan Sloan Richmond, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing in the fog this morning.

Speckled Trout Fishing in Matagorda, Texas

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Reyes Perez
El Campo, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Redfish and trout are plentiful fishing with live shrimp under popping cork and soft plastics. Targeting a lot of mud and shell.

Reyes Perez El Campo, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Redfish and trout are plentiful fishing with live shrimp under popping cork and soft plastics. Targeting a lot of mud and shell.

Black Drum, Sheepshead Fishing in Palacios, Texas

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Chad Kraft
Matagorda, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Redfish is still king in Matagorda

Chad Kraft Matagorda, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Redfish is still king in Matagorda

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Robert McCormick
West Columbia, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing has been great. We've been using love shrimp, soft plastics and corky's. We've been focusing on drains and edges of flats adjacent to deeper water.

Robert McCormick West Columbia, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing has been great. We've been using love shrimp, soft plastics and corky's. We've been focusing on drains and edges of flats adjacent to deeper water.

Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Freeport, Texas

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Leaf Potter with Texas Saltwater Adventures
Freeport, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Lots of bullreds right now. The inshore fishing has been good as well. Doing some bay fishing trips catching trout, sheepshead, tarpon, drum, flounder and slot reds.

Leaf Potter with Texas Saltwater Adventures Freeport, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Lots of bullreds right now. The inshore fishing has been good as well. Doing some bay fishing trips catching trout, sheepshead, tarpon, drum, flounder and slot reds.

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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
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Amazing time! Put us on the trout and had a blast.
Jonathan A. | December 31, 2025

Trip: Full Day Fishing - 25’ Dargle
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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
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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
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Great time. Would go again
Michael R. | June 30, 2025

Trip: Half-Day Trip (Matagorda TX)
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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