West Columbia Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Sid Halliday
Matagorda, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Had my Oilmans group take 1st in the red fish division with a 8.4 pounds and 1st in the triple tail with 24.5 pounder My other groups have been catching steady on shrimp under a popping cork. But the big bites have been coming from wading throwing top waters in...

Sid Halliday Matagorda, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Had my Oilmans group take 1st in the red fish division with a 8.4 pounds and 1st in the triple tail with 24.5 pounder
My other groups have been catching steady on shrimp under a popping cork. But the big bites have been coming from wading throwing top waters in the morning and moving out to deeper water in the afternoons

Black Drum, Flounder, Redfish fishing in Matagorda, Texas

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Robert Gaspard
Welsh, Louisiana
Reported: 3 years ago

The Red Snapper bite has been decent this year in 100 -200ft of water, and the King Mackerel bite is in full swing the past few weeks. Even a few stray Mahi every now and then.

Robert Gaspard Welsh, Louisiana Reported: 3 years ago

The Red Snapper bite has been decent this year in 100 -200ft of water, and the King Mackerel bite is in full swing the past few weeks. Even a few stray Mahi every now and then.

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Jordan Machacek
Matagorda, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing has been good when the weather is right. Catching redfish drifting over the flats in East Matagorda Bay on live shrimp and lures first thing in the morning. And have been catching trout wading and drifting over reefs throwing croaker and lures as well.

Jordan Machacek Matagorda, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

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Stan Sloan
Richmond, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Yessir we have plenty dates end of august and in September and October we would love to get some new faces out there The wade fishing in the surf has been on fire and the bayfishing is good aswell

Stan Sloan Richmond, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Yessir we have plenty dates end of august and in September and October we would love to get some new faces out there
The wade fishing in the surf has been on fire and the bayfishing is good aswell

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Robert McCormick
West Columbia, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing lately has been good with live shrimp over oyster reefs, grass lines and marsh drains for redfish and flounder.

Robert McCormick West Columbia, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing lately has been good with live shrimp over oyster reefs, grass lines and marsh drains for redfish and flounder.

Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Freeport, Texas

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Robert McCormick
West Columbia, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing has been a bit slow with the weather we've had lately. Although the fishing seems to be getting better. I apologize for the late response, it's been a busy week.

Robert McCormick West Columbia, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing has been a bit slow with the weather we've had lately. Although the fishing seems to be getting better. I apologize for the late response, it's been a busy week.

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Mike Segall
Lake Jackson, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Yesterday offshore

Mike Segall Lake Jackson, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Yesterday offshore

Red Snapper fishing in Surfside Beach, Texas

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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
★★★★★
Had a great time with Captain Ryan. We limited out on speckled trout and learned some new techniques. Good teacher and patient with our inexperienced group. Would hire him again!
Robert M. | April 12, 2026

Trip: Freeport Bay Fishing Trip
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
Jay made our fishing trip by far the best guided experience I have ever been on. We will for sure be booking another trip with him. If you are looking book a guided bay trip, I would recommend anyone to book with Jay.
Lane B. | April 3, 2026

Trip: Fishing Surfside/Freeport Bays
★★★★★
Robert delivered, great time on the water. Hospitable, attentive and a master of his craft. Definitely using Robert again in the future.
Phil H. | March 21, 2026

Trip: Freeport On Light Tackle
★★★★★
Cory is a great guide and a great guy, I would recommend him to anyone!
Michael P. | January 19, 2026

Trip: Freeport Fowl Hunts
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
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

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