Kemah Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Kemah

Justen Simpton
Galveston, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing has been great these last trips since coming off of vacation. Throwing a mix of live and artificial on Sunday and all artificial on Monday. Flounder Trout and Reds have been consistent and we were even able to catch some really nice fish throwing topwater lures.

Justen Simpton Galveston, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Speckled Trout Fishing in Galveston, Texas

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Brandon Mcafee
Galveston, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Brandon Mcafee Galveston, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

May has been a challenging month for fishing due to a lot of windy days, but we have still managed to reel in some great catches.
Blacktip sharks have been particularly active, with many being caught near the shore and around jetties. These sharks are known for their acrobatic jumps and fighting spirit, making them a popular target for sport fishermen.
Redfish have also been biting well in May, especially in the early morning and late afternoon. These fish are known for their hard fight and delicious taste, making them a popular catch. We have had success using mullet, shad and blue crabs as bait.
Gafftop sail catfish have been another common catch in May, especially in the shallow flats and at the jetties. While not as prized as redfish or sharks, gafftops can still provide plenty of fun for anglers and are known for their strong runs and head-shaking fights.
Finally, black drum have also been biting well in May, especially around oyster reefs and other structure. These fish are bottom feeders and can be caught using crab or shrimp on a bottom rig. Black drum are known for their size and strength, with some reaching over 50 pounds in weight.
Overall, May has been a mixed bag for fishing, with some great catches of blacktip sharks, redfish, gafftop sail catfish, and black drum despite the windy conditions.

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Ralph Frazier with Frazier's Guide Service
Tomball, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Ralph Frazier with Frazier's Guide Service Tomball, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Hardhead Catfish Fishing in League City, Texas

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Shannon LaBauve
League City, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Trout and Redfish action have been hot on the jetty.

Shannon LaBauve League City, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Trout and Redfish action have been hot on the jetty.

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Mike Cacciotti with Captain Mike's Fish Service
Deer Park, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Mike Cacciotti with Captain Mike's Fish Service Deer Park, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Lots of fresh run off. Fresh on top and salty on bottom. Fishing is still slow. I did managed to catch a good limited of trout before the rain came. The Galveston jetties still holding a few fish using live shrimp. West bay is a good place to fish the fresh water doesn’t hurt that bay. Next full moon the trout will be spawning always remember all fish spawn on a full moon. Thanks and good luck fishing.

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Justen Simpton
Galveston, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Still catching nice Flounder and some Texas Slams in Galveston. Some tasty Puppy Drum out of Baytown.

Justen Simpton Galveston, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Still catching nice Flounder and some Texas Slams in Galveston.
Some tasty Puppy Drum out of Baytown.

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Leb Kemp
Katy, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

The bite has really picked up in the last couple of weeks. Shrimp under popping cork. Top water bite is awesome early morning and throwing plastic for Flounder and Trout!

Leb Kemp Katy, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

The bite has really picked up in the last couple of weeks. Shrimp under popping cork. Top water bite is awesome early morning and throwing plastic for Flounder and Trout!

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Harry Arthur
Galveston, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Galveston bay is still putting up some nice stringers. Artificial and live shrimp have been working on the speckled trout. Live shrimp have been the ticket for redfish.

Harry Arthur Galveston, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Galveston bay is still putting up some nice stringers. Artificial and live shrimp have been working on the speckled trout. Live shrimp have been the ticket for redfish.

Flounder, Redfish, Speckled Trout 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
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
5 star operation. Highly recommended.
Daniel D. | October 12, 2025

Trip: Galveston Nearshore Hunt
★★★★★
Hey folks, I wanted to give a review for my time fishing with Captain Chris in Galveston West Bay. Fishing overall was tough due to some wicked calm conditions during the October Super Moon. Capt. Chris went above and beyond to put us on fish. He is truly a gifted guide, who balances fishing conditions and personalities together, a rare find indeed.
Gordon D. | October 8, 2025

Trip: Galveston Inshore Fishing