January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alligator Gar |
Not Ideal
|
Not Ideal
|
Good
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Good
|
Good
|
Not Ideal
|
Black Drum |
Not Ideal
|
Not Ideal
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Good
|
Good
|
Blacktip Shark |
Not Ideal
|
Not Ideal
|
Good
|
Good
|
Good
|
Good
|
Good
|
Good
|
Good
|
Good
|
Good
|
Not Ideal
|
Carp |
Not Ideal
|
Not Ideal
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Good
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
Good
|
Not Ideal
|
Flounder |
Not Ideal
|
Not Ideal
|
Good
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Good
|
Good
|
Not Ideal
|
Longnose Gar |
Good
|
Good
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Good
|
Good
|
Needlefish |
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Good
|
Good
|
Good
|
Good
|
Good
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Ray |
Not Ideal
|
Not Ideal
|
Good
|
Good
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Good
|
Good
|
Not Ideal
|
Redfish |
Not Ideal
|
Not Ideal
|
Good
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Good
|
Good
|
Not Ideal
|
Sheepshead |
Not Ideal
|
Not Ideal
|
Good
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Good
|
Good
|
Not Ideal
|
Not Ideal
|
Smallmouth Buffalo |
Good
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Good
|
Good
|
Speckled Trout |
Not Ideal
|
Not Ideal
|
Good
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Good
|
Good
|
Not Ideal
|
Not Ideal
|
Spotted Gar |
Not Ideal
|
Not Ideal
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Good
|
Good
|
Not Ideal
|
Stingray |
Good
|
Good
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Good
|
Good
|
Tilapia |
Not Ideal
|
Not Ideal
|
Good
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Good
|
Good
|
Not Ideal
|
If you’re fishing in Houston, TX knowing when to toss out a line is key. Our Houston fishing seasons calendar lays out which species are running right now and with color-coded seasonality, it’s easy to see what’s biting in Houston right now. From which months to catch alligator gar in Houston to which months are best for black drum in Houston and every other species in between, we’ve aggregated the data so you can plan your next trip to Houston with confidence. Ready to book your trip? See here all our Houston fishing charters, find something you like, and let us set you up for the trip of a lifetime!