Matagorda Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Matagorda

Pat Lester
Port O'Connor, Texas
Reported: 1 month ago

Pat Lester Port O'Connor, Texas Reported: 1 month ago

Wade fishing for trout has been really good
Sheephead at the jetties are slowing down as we get to the middle of April
Slot reds along with some bull reds have been steady
Most of the trout at the jetties have been over sized but fun to catch
Flounder are starting to make their way back to the bays. I had a wade fishing trip last Saturday where we caught our trout and 14 flounder 6 of which were over 16"

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Pat Lester
Port O'Connor, Texas
Reported: 1 month ago

Bull reds, Jacks, drum, and sharks! Things are heating up down here in POC!

Pat Lester Port O'Connor, Texas Reported: 1 month ago

Bull reds, Jacks, drum, and sharks! Things are heating up down here in POC!

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Rick Oliver
Goliad, Texas
Reported: 2 months ago

Redfish, trout and black drum have been stellar. Wade fishing lures or boat fishing bait.

Rick Oliver Goliad, Texas Reported: 2 months ago

Redfish, trout and black drum have been stellar. Wade fishing lures or boat fishing bait.

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Rick Oliver
Goliad, Texas
Reported: 2 months ago

Bay boat and Airboat fishing has been amazing with the low tides. Bait of choice has been shrimp. Species: redfish- excellent Black drum -excellent Trout- very good just have to weed through the smaller ones to get to the good ones. Wade fishing with artificial (Corky's) has been excellent. The...

Rick Oliver Goliad, Texas Reported: 2 months ago

Bay boat and Airboat fishing has been amazing with the low tides. Bait of choice has been shrimp.
Species:
redfish- excellent
Black drum -excellent
Trout- very good just have to weed through the smaller ones to get to the good ones.

Wade fishing with artificial (Corky's) has been excellent. The bigger trout have been solid on artificial.
Species:
Trout- excellent.
Redfish- excellent

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Rick Oliver
Goliad, Texas
Reported: 3 months ago

Wade fishing artificial is red hot for redfish and over sized trout. Airboat redfishing is crazy good as well as the temps heat up through the mornings

Rick Oliver Goliad, Texas Reported: 3 months ago

Wade fishing artificial is red hot for redfish and over sized trout.

Airboat redfishing is crazy good as well as the temps heat up through the mornings

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Rick Oliver
Goliad, Texas
Reported: 4 months ago

Ducks have been steady to good in our area.

Rick Oliver Goliad, Texas Reported: 4 months ago

Ducks have been steady to good in our area.

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Kenneth Gregory
Port O'Connor, Texas
Reported: 5 months ago

Drum and reds mostly.

Kenneth Gregory Port O'Connor, Texas Reported: 5 months ago

Drum and reds mostly.

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Brandon Kendrick with Ruffling Feathers Guide Service
Port O'Connor, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

Spring fishing has turned on. High tides, high rewards. Redfish are consistent in mud and grass. Trout are extremely consistent on shell still.

Brandon Kendrick with Ruffling Feathers Guide Service Port O'Connor, Texas Reported: 1 year ago

Spring fishing has turned on. High tides, high rewards. Redfish are consistent in mud and grass. Trout are extremely consistent on shell still.

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★★★★★
Great experience from start to finish! He was fantastic to work with and helped us tremendously. He was patient, knowledgeable, and made the whole trip enjoyable. Already booked my second trip with him.
Erik H. | May 12, 2026

Trip: Half-Day Trip (Matagorda TX)
★★★★★
Benny, We had an incredible time! The boys are still talking about. We greatly appreciated your professionalism and expertise. We’ve already recommended you to a bunch of our friends and look forward to seeing you again. Thank you very much!
Derek B. | May 11, 2026

Trip: Matagorda Bay & Beyond
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
Had a great time with captain Pat, duck hunting was slow but the fishing was absolutely awesome and had a great time. Thanks for the great experience.
Alvin H. | January 5, 2026

Trip: Cast And Blast: Port O'Connor
★★★★★
Amazing time! Put us on the trout and had a blast.
Jonathan A. | December 31, 2025

Trip: Full Day Fishing - 25’ Dargle
★★★★★
Great time and great experience. Rick did a great job keeping us up to date on weather expectations and navigating around the conditions. Was my son’s first duck hunt and Rick helped make it a memorable one.
Shane W. | December 27, 2025

Trip: POC Duck Hunts
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
Ross was great. On time and on the fish. My wife and I had a great time. Will book with him again.
Andrew V. | September 21, 2025

Trip: POC Fishing Frenzy
★★★★★
Had a great time with Capt. Pat !!! He put us on flounder right away. Had a 2 man limit in 2 hrs.
Mark A. | August 21, 2025

Trip: Night Time Flounder Gigging