West Columbia Fishing Reports (July 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in West Columbia

West Columbia, Texas

Reported 3 years ago

Fishing has been great. We've been using love shrimp, soft plastics and corky's. We've been focusing on drains and edges of flats adjacent to deeper water.

Robert M. West Columbia, Texas Reported 3 years ago

Fishing has been great. We've been using love shrimp, soft plastics and corky's. We've been focusing on drains and edges of flats adjacent to deeper water.

Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Freeport, Texas

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Leaf P.

Freeport, Texas

Reported 3 years ago

Lots of bullreds right now. The inshore fishing has been good as well. Doing some bay fishing trips catching trout, sheepshead, tarpon, drum, flounder and slot reds.

Leaf P. Freeport, Texas Reported 3 years ago

Lots of bullreds right now. The inshore fishing has been good as well. Doing some bay fishing trips catching trout, sheepshead, tarpon, drum, flounder and slot reds.

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Mike S.

Lake Jackson, Texas

Reported 3 years ago

Not much just did one last Saturday..

Mike S. Lake Jackson, Texas Reported 3 years ago

Not much just did one last Saturday..

Black Drum, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Surfside Beach, Texas

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Robert M.

West Columbia, Texas

Reported 3 years ago

Artificial soft plastics and live shrimp have been producing lately in the marsh and bays.

Robert M. West Columbia, Texas Reported 3 years ago

Artificial soft plastics and live shrimp have been producing lately in the marsh and bays.

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Rick C.

Angleton, Texas

Reported 3 years ago

Today's catch

Rick C. Angleton, Texas Reported 3 years ago

Today's catch

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

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Rick C.

Angleton, Texas

Reported 3 years ago

I've been on redfish and Trout fishing out of the boat.

Rick C. 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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Rich L.

Sargent, Texas

Reported 3 years ago

Limits every day

Rich L. Sargent, Texas Reported 3 years ago

Limits every day

Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Sargent, Texas

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Robert M.

West Columbia, Texas

Reported 3 years ago

The fall bite has been great and only getting better. I've been doing more working than guiding lately. Here's a photo from the last trip.

Robert M. West Columbia, Texas Reported 3 years ago

The fall bite has been great and only getting better. I've been doing more working than guiding lately. Here's a photo from the last trip.

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Cory F.

Freeport, Texas

Reported 3 years ago

October has been producing well this year, plenty of flounder and redfish being caught. The trout have been biting well also. With water temps dropping the fish are definitely moving and eating well.

Cory F. Freeport, Texas Reported 3 years ago

October has been producing well this year, plenty of flounder and redfish being caught. The trout have been biting well also. With water temps dropping the fish are definitely moving and eating well.

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Chad K.

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 K. 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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Great dude. Fun guy to be with. Had a blast. He put us on fish all day. Highly recommend.
David T. | July 15, 2026

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Jordan was great, very courteous or is on fish right away. We had some weather come in early. We regrouped he stayed positive and we went back out and continued to catch fish. He was great to fish with!!!! Definitely recommend Jordan.
Philip B. | July 14, 2026

Trip: Half-Day Trip (Matagorda TX)
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It was a great trip, Jay was very personable and helpful. He took great care of my 82 year old Dad and made sure his trip was enjoyable.
Dave K. | July 9, 2026

Trip: Fish West Galveston Bay And Pass
★★★★★
Capt. Fern showed us a great time! He was happy to share his knowledge of the Matagorda fishery and how to get on fish. Conditions weren't great so he offered to extend our trip until my boys limited out on trout. We will be returning to Matagorda this winter due to hospitality, great customer service and overall experience we had with Captain Fern!
Ramsey B. | July 3, 2026

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★★★★★
Captain Rodney was great! He put us on the fish. His boat was very comfortable. We are already planning our next trip with him.
Larry M. | July 3, 2026

Trip: 8 Hour Offshore Thrills
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Captain Terry is a very good Boat captain. He kept all of our bait on our hooks. He took care of all of the fish. It was just a great experience. We probably caught 150 fish in six hours and by the end of the tour, I thought my arms were gonna fall off. We will definitely use him again in the future.
Joseph A. | June 15, 2026

Trip: Full Day Fishing - 25’ Dargle
★★★★★
Was wonderful with my autistic son and very patient with the rest of my family that got sea sick
Shiela G. | June 9, 2026

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Curtis E. | May 16, 2026

Trip: Bull Reds And Shark Trip
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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)
★★★★★
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.
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West Columbia Fishing Reports (July 2026)

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