East Galveston Bay Fishing Report
- Jan 7, 2026
- GOOD. 59 degrees. Surface water temperature is 59 degrees. The water clarity has been excellent for East Galveston Bay, allowing for sight fishing, which is not always possible on the upper Texas coast. Once again, this week we shifted our focus towards redfish and they did not disappoint with some great catches. We fished outgoing morning tides, fishing flats around drains, looking for bait being pushed out of the marsh. We are still using imitation shrimp lures and tails under popping corks, with a 1 foot or less leader to trigger the most bites, as well as weightless soft plastics, and flukes. Trout bite has been in deeper cuts over shell beds, with a variety of baits working, including topwaters, tails, and suspending jerkbaits. The crowds have thinned out, so now is the time to schedule your winter fishing trips and get out enjoy all the upper Texas Coast has to offer. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.
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