West Columbia Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in West Columbia

Mike Segall
Lake Jackson, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Sharks have been great off the beachfront !!

Mike Segall Lake Jackson, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Sharks have been great off the beachfront !!

Blacktip Shark Fishing in Surfside Beach, Texas

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Tyler Carter
Brazoria, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Upper slot Reds have been good on top waters in the morning and floundering has been good at night in Freeport Tx!

Tyler Carter Brazoria, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Upper slot Reds have been good on top waters in the morning and floundering has been good at night in Freeport Tx!

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Chad Kraft
Matagorda, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

With temperatures cooling down, fishing is heating up

Chad Kraft Matagorda, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

With temperatures cooling down, fishing is heating up

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Robert McCormick
West Columbia, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing in the Freeport/West Galveston Bay area has been great! Redfish and flounder can be caught along the grass lines with live shrimp and a popping cork. Trout have been good along the guts and sand flats using artificial and live bait

Robert McCormick West Columbia, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Flounder, Redfish, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Freeport, Texas

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Mike Segall
Lake Jackson, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Red snapper is ending but it's been a great season!

Mike Segall Lake Jackson, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Red snapper is ending but it's been a great season!

Red Snapper fishing in Surfside Beach, Texas

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Steve Howard
El Lago, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Still catching big snapper along with Mahi-mahi, kingfish and tuna. Last couple days of snapper season left then will be chasing Amberjack starting Sept. 1st.

Steve Howard El Lago, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Still catching big snapper along with Mahi-mahi, kingfish and tuna. Last couple days of snapper season left then will be chasing Amberjack starting Sept. 1st.

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Cory Frankum
Freeport, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

The fishing has been good. Catching lots of nice trout on finger mullet in the bays. Early morning top water bite has been excellent for big redfish and trout. Flounder gigging trips have also had good success.

Cory Frankum Freeport, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

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Alan Manica
Freeport, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Showing off his red snapper catch

Alan Manica Freeport, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Showing off his red snapper catch

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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