West Columbia Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Sid Halliday
Matagorda, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Redfish have been most productive on a falling tide. We're finding them coming out of the back marsh. When we're able to get out to the surf it has be lights out. Been using a mix of artificial and live bait.

Sid Halliday Matagorda, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

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Chad Kraft
Matagorda, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Chad Kraft Matagorda, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Great week. September fishing is notorious for being challenging. During the peak of summer the water temperature is at its hottest, lately I have been seeing water temps around 84. Boat traffic is at an all time high, especially on weekends which can also be detrimental to the bite. Hot water & boat traffic are not appealing to trout, they would prefer cooler temps. Due to this then move out deep seeking cooler water. While this may all sound like doom and gloom, fear not!
Redfish, Black Drum, Sheephead, Flounder, & Catfish...
They still have to eat!

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Jordan Machacek
Matagorda, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

The bait of choice is live shrimp and topwaters

Jordan Machacek Matagorda, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

The bait of choice is live shrimp and topwaters

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Tyler Carter
Brazoria, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Gigging has been good with limits of flounder and with some good sheepshead, blue crab, stone crab claws and gar kickers. Water has been really clear in Galveston and matagorda area with the low winds in between tides.

Tyler Carter Brazoria, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

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Stan Sloan
Richmond, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Catching solid trout and redfish this morning!

Stan Sloan Richmond, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Catching solid trout and redfish this morning!

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Jordan Machacek
Matagorda, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Wading and fishing out of the boat have both been good in east matagorda bay, the flats, back lakes, and reefs are covered in redfish and flounder. Been using mostly lure such as topwater, downsouths, and gulp. Live shrimp and cut bait have been productive as well.

Jordan Machacek Matagorda, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Flounder, Redfish fishing in Matagorda, Texas

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Steve Howard
El Lago, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing had been excellent for tuna, mahi-mahi, and now Amberjack since season has open. Still lot exciting fish catch now.

Steve Howard El Lago, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing had been excellent for tuna, mahi-mahi, and now Amberjack since season has open. Still lot exciting fish catch now.

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Robert McCormick
West Columbia, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Speckled trout have been great around the San Luis pass/West Galveston Bay Area on live shrine and soft plastic artificial lures.

Robert McCormick West Columbia, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Speckled trout have been great around the San Luis pass/West Galveston Bay Area on live shrine and soft plastic artificial lures.

Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Freeport, 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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