El Campo Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in El Campo

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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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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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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Stan Sloan
Richmond, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

October is starting off in full fashion. This is the best month of the year to catch a redfish of a lifetime.

Stan Sloan Richmond, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

October is starting off in full fashion. This is the best month of the year to catch a redfish of a lifetime.

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Chad Kraft
Matagorda, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

If you haven’t given fall bay fishing a try, you are missing out on a fun and fruitful time! Fishing around the oyster beds, breaks, and drop-offs for trout, redfish, or flounder, using MirrOlures, Gulp, or shrimp. For black drum and redfish, fish by the birds. Look for seagulls working...

Chad Kraft Matagorda, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

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Sid Halliday
Matagorda, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Redfish have been most productive on a falling tide. We're finding them coming out of the back marsh. When we're able to get out to the surf it has be lights out. Been using a mix of artificial and live bait.

Sid Halliday Matagorda, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

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Chad Kraft
Matagorda, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Chad Kraft Matagorda, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Great week. September fishing is notorious for being challenging. During the peak of summer the water temperature is at its hottest, lately I have been seeing water temps around 84. Boat traffic is at an all time high, especially on weekends which can also be detrimental to the bite. Hot water & boat traffic are not appealing to trout, they would prefer cooler temps. Due to this then move out deep seeking cooler water. While this may all sound like doom and gloom, fear not!
Redfish, Black Drum, Sheephead, Flounder, & Catfish...
They still have to eat!

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Jordan Machacek
Matagorda, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

The bait of choice is live shrimp and topwaters

Jordan Machacek Matagorda, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

The bait of choice is live shrimp and topwaters

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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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