Bay City Fishing Reports (April 2026)

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Robert McCormick
West Columbia, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Artificial soft plastics and live shrimp have been producing lately in the marsh and bays.

Robert McCormick West Columbia, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Artificial soft plastics and live shrimp have been producing lately in the marsh and bays.

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Rick Conner
Angleton, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Today's catch

Rick Conner Angleton, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Today's catch

Redfish, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Matagorda, Texas

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Rick Conner
Angleton, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

I've been on redfish and Trout fishing out of the boat.

Rick Conner Angleton, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

I've been on redfish and Trout fishing out of the boat.

Black Drum, Redfish, Sheepshead Fishing in Matagorda, Texas

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Rich Lowry
Sargent, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Limits every day

Rich Lowry Sargent, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Limits every day

Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Sargent, Texas

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Robert McCormick
West Columbia, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

The fall bite has been great and only getting better. I've been doing more working than guiding lately. Here's a photo from the last trip.

Robert McCormick West Columbia, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

The fall bite has been great and only getting better. I've been doing more working than guiding lately. Here's a photo from the last trip.

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Reyes Perez
El Campo, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Redfish have been plentiful in the bays ,rivers and, back lakes. Trout bite is good when the wind allows us to get out into the bay. Flounder are starting to fill channels and drains on their big move to spawn. Live shrimp under a popping cork, gulp on a jighead...

Reyes Perez El Campo, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

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Cory Frankum
Freeport, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

October has been producing well this year, plenty of flounder and redfish being caught. The trout have been biting well also. With water temps dropping the fish are definitely moving and eating well.

Cory Frankum Freeport, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

October has been producing well this year, plenty of flounder and redfish being caught. The trout have been biting well also. With water temps dropping the fish are definitely moving and eating well.

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Chad Kraft
Matagorda, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

redfish is king in matagorda! Fall fishing is on fire and beautiful, brisk weather to boot! Come on down to Matagorda and enjoy this historical city and majestic bay system.

Chad Kraft Matagorda, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

redfish is king in matagorda! Fall fishing is on fire and beautiful, brisk weather to boot! Come on down to Matagorda and enjoy this historical city and majestic bay system.

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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

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