Galveston Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Galveston

Leb Kemp
Katy, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

The last few weeks Fishing has been great all along the coast for Reds,Trout,Flounder, Drum hurry, hurry, book your trips. .Flounder season opens tomorrow”

Leb Kemp Katy, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

The last few weeks Fishing has been great all along the coast for Reds,Trout,Flounder, Drum hurry, hurry, book your trips. .Flounder season opens tomorrow”

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David Dillman
Galveston, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Fish catching is really good! We're fishing areas that are protected from the winds. Drifting over scattered shell and sand/mud mix. Water depth 3-5 feet adjacent to deeper water. As long as it stays dry above the watershed of Galveston bay, the bite will continue to be good. We're using...

David Dillman Galveston, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

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Mike Cacciotti with Captain Mike's Fish Service
Deer Park, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

This was last Sunday catch. They book from Captain Experience. Fishing in the upper Galveston Bay complex is on fire. The colder the weathers the fishing will be great. The water temperature was 58 degrees we were using live shrimp fishing over shell. To book a trip get with Captain...

Mike Cacciotti with Captain Mike's Fish Service Deer Park, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Galveston, Texas

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Ralph Frazier with Frazier's Guide Service
Tomball, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Bite still on

Ralph Frazier with Frazier's Guide Service Tomball, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Bite still on

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Shane Day
League City, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Limits of speckled trout up to 3 pounds on Down South Lures in 4'-6' of water

Shane Day League City, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Limits of speckled trout up to 3 pounds on Down South Lures in 4'-6' of water

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Michael Meza
Houston, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing been good all over galveston on live shrimp or lures

Michael Meza Houston, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing been good all over galveston on live shrimp or lures

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Michael Bullock
Texas City, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Mainly been concentrating on the mouths of drains with all this rain these fish are gorging themselves on shrimp! Coming out of the marshes Hungry!

Michael Bullock Texas City, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Mainly been concentrating on the mouths of drains with all this rain these fish are gorging themselves on shrimp! Coming out of the marshes Hungry!

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

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Richard Cabrera
Pasadena, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing being good for me and my customers. Seems like the colder it gets the better the fish bite, for us to catch fish.

Richard Cabrera Pasadena, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing being good for me and my customers. Seems like the colder it gets the better the fish bite, for us to catch fish.

Black Drum, Redfish, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Galveston, Texas

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★★★★★
We enjoyed the fishing trip with Ralph. He tried really hard to get us to where the fish were biting.
Mark G. | November 9, 2025

Trip: Galveston Inshore Trip
★★★★★
First time fishing with Captain Jay and what a great trip! Probably the most fish I have ever caught on a single trip. He was extremely knowledgeable and a blast to fish with. Fished under birds and caught back to back Trout all morning that were just undersized. Jay knew we wanted keepers so we kept fishing till we got on a sand Trout honey hole. Captain Jay was kind enough to extend our trip so we could keep filling the ice chest. Thank you Cap! Look forward to our next trip with you.
Jesse L. | November 8, 2025

Trip: Fishing Surfside/Freeport Bays
★★★★★
Really chill guy, we caught lots of fish, and mi friends and I had a great time.
Agustin M. | November 8, 2025

Trip: 3/4 Day Bay + Jetty Adventure
★★★★★
It was our first time fishing on a charter, Captain James was awesome, me and my friends had lots of fun and are definitely going to do it again.
Agustin M. | November 5, 2025

Trip: State Water Adventure
★★★★★
We had a great fishing trip with Ryan in the Intracoastal near the San Bernard River. Caught 8 keepers but had lots of action that we caught and released. Very knowledgeable. Our grandson had a ball!
Susan/Mike P. | November 4, 2025

Trip: Freeport Bay Fishing Trip
★★★★★
Mike was a super guide. He worked hard for us. Unfortunately we only got 2 keepers But, if it wasn't for Mike's eagle eye would not have gotten those. I'll definitely book with Mike again one day.
Jerry B. | November 2, 2025

Trip: Texas Flounder Gigging Adventure
★★★★★
Good trip
Julio C. | November 1, 2025

Trip: Fishing Surfside/Freeport Bays
★★★★★
Ralph was awesome with us. Making sure we on the fish the whole time. Easily we all caught 15-20 fish a piece. Three big reds were caught along with tons of sand trout. We also all caught 30 or so gafftop catfish as well.
Brandon B. | October 18, 2025

Trip: Galveston Inshore Trip
★★★★★
Mike was a great guide and cool guy to be around. He knows a ton about fishing in the area and it was a pleasure spending time with him! We caught quite a variety of different species of fish! ¡Gracias!
Mitch I. | October 16, 2025

Trip: Galveston Jetty Trips
★★★★★
Very helpful, knowledgeable and fun to talk with. Highly recommend
Mark A. | October 14, 2025

Trip: 5 Hour Freeport Nearshore Action

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