El Campo Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in El Campo

Nick Kissamis with TWO Texas Waterfowl Outfitter
Katy, Texas
Reported: 4 months ago

Great hunt with Nick as always!

Nick Kissamis with TWO Texas Waterfowl Outfitter Katy, Texas Reported: 4 months ago

Great hunt with Nick as always!

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Nick Kissamis with TWO Texas Waterfowl Outfitter
Katy, Texas
Reported: 4 months ago

December so far

Nick Kissamis with TWO Texas Waterfowl Outfitter Katy, Texas Reported: 4 months ago

December so far

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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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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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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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Heath Borchert
Matagorda, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

These girls had just a little fun this morning. With the winds shifting more south east the fishing is getting a little better an easier

Heath Borchert Matagorda, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

These girls had just a little fun this morning. With the winds shifting more south east the fishing is getting a little better an easier

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Heath Borchert
Matagorda, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing has still been a lil tough with high pressure and high winds but the last 2 days have started picking back up. These boys had never caught a redfish but we managed a few with the best being 27 1/2

Heath Borchert Matagorda, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

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Heath Borchert
Matagorda, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Good times! The redfish bite is coming back and this lil girl ended with a 29 1/2” and a 26”, her first reds ever!

Heath Borchert Matagorda, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Good times! The redfish bite is coming back and this lil girl ended with a 29 1/2” and a 26”, her first reds ever!

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★★★★★
We had an absolutely outstanding trip this past Saturday fishing in Matagorda. I took my four sons, and our captain could not have done a better job. From start to finish, he was professional, patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in making sure the boys had a great experience. He knew where to go, worked hard to put us on fish, and made the whole day easy and enjoyable. What stood out most to me was how well he treated my sons. He was patient with them, coached them, encouraged them, and made sure each of them felt included. That means a lot to a dad. The boat was clean, the gear was ready, and everything was handled with confidence and care. It was clear we were with someone who knows Matagorda waters and takes pride in giving people a great day on the water. I cannot recommend him highly enough. If you are looking for a great captain, especially for a family trip, this is the guy. We made some great memories, and my boys are still talking about it. We will definitely be back.
Karl U. | April 28, 2026

Trip: Full Day Fishing - 25’ Dargle
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
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)

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