West Columbia Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Rick Conner
Angleton, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

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

Rick Conner 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 Lowry
Sargent, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Limits every day

Rich Lowry Sargent, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Limits every day

Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Sargent, Texas

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Robert McCormick
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 McCormick 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 Frankum
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 Frankum 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 Kraft
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 Kraft 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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Robert McCormick
West Columbia, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

`Hi Hannah, Our October has been great so far. Redfish and flounder have been great using artificial lures and live shrimp along the grass lines, marsh drains and reefs.

Robert McCormick West Columbia, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

`Hi Hannah,
Our October has been great so far. Redfish and flounder have been great using artificial lures and live shrimp along the grass lines, marsh drains and reefs.

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

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Robert McCormick
West Columbia, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Hi Hannah, Our October has been great so far. Redfish and flounder have been great using artificial lures and live shrimp along the grass lines, marsh drains and reefs.

Robert McCormick West Columbia, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Hi Hannah,
Our October has been great so far. Redfish and flounder have been great using artificial lures and live shrimp along the grass lines, marsh drains and reefs.

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Stan Sloan
Richmond, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

October is starting off in full fashion. This is the best month of the year to catch a redfish of a lifetime.

Stan Sloan Richmond, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

October is starting off in full fashion. This is the best month of the year to catch a redfish of a lifetime.

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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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