East Galveston Bay Fishing Report

Oct 9, 2024

GOOD. 83 degrees. Fair catches of redfish and flounder along the shorelines. Best near drains and bayous on live bait, followed by artificials. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Plenty of speckled trout, redfish, and black drum being caught with live shrimp or finger mullet. Gaftop and hardheads are still plentiful when nothing else has been biting. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temperature 82 degrees. The water clarity is about average for East Galveston Bay, with clearer water as you get west of Elm Grove. This week we have started out our mornings with northeast winds increasing and changing to east to southeast by day end. We have focused on grass shorelines with good current and nervous shrimp present, finding trout, redfish, and a few flounders. Our fishing friends have utilized Imitation shrimp lures under popping corks, with a 1-foot leader, as well as 1/16 ounce jig heads with tails by WacAttack and Deadly Dudley, fished slowly up in the grass and over shell beds, as well as a few fish in the intracoastal around rocks and structure. Fish Bites also performed very well when fished under a popping cork for Redfish. If you like fishing under the birds they are pretty much all over the Bay, and some have better trout mixed in every so often. If you see reefs with birds sitting on the water, the fish are close by. The crowds have thinned, and fishing should continue to heat up after this next front comes thru helping to drop surface temps, so get your friends and family and get out on the water. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Oct 2, 2024

GOOD. 85 degrees. Redfish catches are good in the marsh at the back of the bay. Scattered birds working over schools of speckled trout. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temperature 82 degrees. The water clarity is about average now for East Galveston Bay, with clearer water as you get west of Stingaree. This week there has been light North winds, which allows anglers the opportunity to fish wherever they choose. We focused on grass shorelines with nervous shrimp present finding some trout and the redfish have absolutely been on fire. We utilized imitation shrimp lures under popping corks, with a 1-foot leader, as well as 1/16 ounce jig heads with tails by WacAttack fished slowly. Fish Bites also performed very well when fished under a popping cork. If you like fishing under the birds they are pretty much all over the Bay, and some have better trout mixed in. If you see reefs with birds sitting on the water, the fish are close by. The crowds have thinned now that Labor Day has passed, and fishing is heating up with the surface temp dips, with less fishing pressure and cooler air temps on the way, so get your friends and family and get out on the water. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Sep 25, 2024

GOOD. 86 degrees. Scattered flocks of birds working over smaller speckled trout, ladyfish and gafftop. Flounder catches are improving at the mouths of drains and bayous. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Rising waters from the tides and out of the winds produced plenty of speckled trout, redfish, and black drum using live shrimp or finger mullet. Pockets of gafftop and hardheads in areas. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temperature 85 degrees. Water clarity is about average for East Galveston Bay. We have spent some of our fishing time on shorelines in the intracoastal finding trout, redfish, black drum and flounder, around structure and close to drains and points with good tide movement. We have also found good numbers of trout, but weeding through quite a few small ones again this week to find the better size fish, on reefs, as well as over shoreline shell and structure close to deeper drops. If you like fishing under birds, that has begun to pick up substantially over the past couple weeks. Redfish and flounder are still being caught up around shorelines where we have good current pushing bait, especially when we have good tide movement and bait in the area. We are still finding excellent success with Imitation shrimp lures under popping corks, with a 1-2-foot leader, as well as 1/8 ounce jig heads with tails by WacAttack and Deadly Dudley, with lighter colors working better for us again this week. The topwater bite was good when the conditions were right on a few of our early am trips this past week, with chrome/black or bone performing equally well. The crowds are much thinner now that hunting season has ventured upon us, so fishing should continue to be strong with less fishing pressure and a cool front on the way this week, so grab your friends and family and get out on the water and make some memories together. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Sep 18, 2024

GOOD. 85 degrees. A few groups of birds are starting to work over schools of speckled trout, along with the occasional redfish. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Rising waters from the tides and out of the winds produced plenty of speckled trout, redfish, and black drum using live shrimp and/or finger mullet. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temperature 84 degrees. The water clarity has improved this week in East Galveston Bay after the storm pushed through, with much clearer water as you venture closer towards Galveston. We have spent some of our fishing time on shorelines in the intracoastal finding trout, redfish, black drum and flounder around structures with good tide movement. We have also found good numbers of trout, but weeding through quite a few small ones to find the better fish, on mid-bay reefs and over shoreline shell. If you like fishing under birds, that has begun to pick up substantially over the past couple weeks. Redfish and flounder are still being caught up around shorelines where current is pushing bait, especially on outgoing tides. Great success can be had with Imitation shrimp lures under popping corks, with a 1-2 foot leader, as well as 1/8 ounce jig heads with tails by WacAttack and Deadly Dudley, with lighter colors working better for us this week. Fish Bites have also performed very well when fished under a popping cork or added on a jig head with a tail for a little extra scent when fishing the marsh where the water is a little more stained. Free-line shrimp has also worked well if utilizing live bait is your preferred method. The crowds are thinning, and hunting season has ventured upon us but fishing should continue to be strong. There will be less fishing pressure and cooler temperatures on the way, so grab your friends and family and get out on the water and make some memories together. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Sep 11, 2024

GOOD. 82 degrees. The Intracoastal Canal should produce a few black drum, scattered speckled trout and some flounder. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Rising waters from the tides and out of the winds produced plenty of speckled trout, redfish, and black drum using live shrimp and/or finger mullet. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temperature 84 degrees. The water clarity is still stirred up in East Galveston Bay, with clearer saltier water as you get west of Stingaree with a distinct line as you venture closer over towards Galveston. This week we have endured strong north to northeast winds, which have forced us to pick and choose the areas where we can fish effectively. We have spent most of our fishing time on protected shorelines in the intracoastal finding trout, redfish, black drum and flounder, around structures with good tide movement. We have utilized imitation shrimp lures under popping corks, as well as 1/4 ounce jig heads with tails by WacAttack fished slowly. Fish Bites also performed very well when fished under a popping cork. The crowds are thinning now that Labor Day has passed, and fishing should continue to be very good, with less fishing pressure and cooler temps on the way, so get your friends and family and get out on the water. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Sep 4, 2024

GOOD. 85 degrees. Protected areas giving up a few black drum and speckled trout. The rain over the holiday weekend hampered open bay efforts. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Still producing plenty of speckled trout, redfish, and black drum using live shrimp and/or finger mullet. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temperature 85 degrees. The water clarity is still stirred up in East Galveston Bay, with clearer / saltier water as you get West of Stingaree with a distinct line as you venture closer over towards Galveston. This week we have spent more time in the intracoastal finding trout, reds, and flounder, around structure, as well as a few fish over structure on the South Shoreline, closer to deeper drops on tails with 1/8 ounce heads. As in previous weeks, when the weather cooperates, and we can dodge the storms and lightning, we are once again burning a good deal of fuel and time taking the ride over to the Jetties to find good looking water and a solid early am trout bite. We are utilizing MirrOlure suspending hard baits, rattle traps, soft body swimbaits, and tails with 1/8 ounce heads in light colors. Our clients are still enjoying excellent success using Fish Smack Popping corks with a 1-2 foot leader above shrimp imitation lures, as well as salt and pepper tails by WacAttack and shrimp color rat tails by Deadly Dudley. We did find a couple groups of birds working as we traveled across the bay, which resulted in some trout as well. The Topwater bite has still been good when utilized on our early morning and late afternoon trips, so if you like throwing walking baits, now is a great time to get on the water and make it happen, and the color does not seem to be that critical, with bone being one of our favorite colors we have the most confidence in. The crowds should subside now that Labor Day is passed with less fishing pressure and cooler temperatures on the way, so get your friends and family and get out on the water. Until Next Time Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Aug 28, 2024

GOOD. 88 degrees. Water conditions only fair with scattered trout and a few redfish being caught over open bay reefs. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Surface water temperature 87 degrees. The water clarity is improving slightly for the majority of East Galveston Bay, with clearer and saltier water as you get over towards Elm Grove Basin, and beautiful water the closer you venture over towards Galveston. We are spending more and more time locating trout, redfish and flounder in the intracoastal relating to structure, in areas closer to deep water with active bait in the area. We are starting out on the jetties, to find a solid early morning trout bite with artificials on most outings when the wind cooperates. We are still having good success on MirrOdines, rattle traps, �¼ ounce soft body swimbaits, and tails with 1/8 ounce heads in light colors on the shallower ends and �¼ ounce when we are fishing in deeper water. Our clients are still enjoying solid success using Fish Smack Popping corks with a 1-2 foot leader above shrimp imitation lures, as well as salt and pepper tails by WacAttack and blue moon rat tails by Deadly Dudley. After the sun rises, we are venturing over to the reefs and that bite has started to heat up for us, as the water continues to improve. We found a few birds working this week on a couple reefs, but had to weed through a good number of Gafftop to find the better trout. The Topwater bite has still been strong when utilized on our early morning and late afternoon trips, so if you like throwing walking baits, now is a great time to get on the water and make it happen, with bone being one of our favorite colors we have the most confidence in. The crowds are starting to slack up now that summer is winding down, so now is the perfect time to get out on the water and make some memories. Until Next Time Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Aug 21, 2024

GOOD. 90 degrees. West winds have put a damper on the catches. A few birds are working near Hannas Reef, with most of the trout under them being small. Shorelines producing scattered catches of trout and redfish. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Surface water temperature 87 degrees. The water clarity is improving slightly for the majority of East Galveston Bay. Clearer and saltier water by the Yacht Basin, and especially as you venture over towards Galveston. We are spending more time locating trout, redfish, and flounder in the intracoastal relating to structure, in areas closer to deep water. We are still burning a good deal of fuel and time taking the ride over to the jetties to find a solid early morning trout bite on MirrOdines, rattle traps, �¼ ounce soft body swimbaits, and tails with 1/8 ounce heads in light colors on the shallower ends and �¼ ounce when we are fishing in deeper water. Still enjoying solid success using Fish Smack Popping corks with a 1-2-foot leader above shrimp imitation lures, as well as Glacier White Tails by WacAttack and Blue Moon Rat tails by Deadly Dudley. The topwater bite has still been excellent when utilized on our early morning and late afternoon trips, so if you like throwing walking baits, now is a great time to get on the water and make it happen, and the color does not seem to be that critical, with bone being one of our favorite colors we have the most confidence in. The crowds are starting to slack up, so now is the perfect time to get out on the water and make some memories. Until Next Time Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Aug 14, 2024

GOOD. 90 degrees. Fair numbers of trout being caught over shell reefs. Few redfish and black drums along the south shoreline near bayou drains. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Water conditions are changing back and forth daily with good tides. Plenty of various sized speckled trout, black drum, sheepshead, and lots of reds caught on live shrimp, croakers, and top water lures. Alligator gar are abundant. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temperature 86 degrees. The water clarity remains pretty much the same for the majority of East Galveston Bay, with clearer saltier water as you get over by the Yacht Basin, and especially as you venture closer over towards Galveston. We are locating more trout, redfish, and black drum, in the intracoastal relating to structure, as well as a few fish over shell on the South Shoreline on tails with 1/8 ounce heads, with darker colors performing the best in the areas with stained water. We are catching a few fish in the marsh, but it has not been that consistent for keepers. We are still burning a good deal of fuel and time taking the ride over to the jetties to find better looking water and a solid trout bite on artificials. We are utilizing MirrOdines, rattle traps, �¼ ounce soft body swimbaits, and tails with 1/8 ounce heads in light colors on the shallower ends and �¼ ounce when we are fishing in deeper water. Our clients are still enjoying solid success using Fish Smack Popping corks with a 1-2 foot leader above shrimp imitation lures, as well as Glacier White Tails by WacAttack and shrimp color Rat tails by Deadly Dudley. The Topwater bite has still been excellent when utilized on our early morning and late afternoon trips, so if you like throwing walking baits, now is a great time to get on the water and make it happen, and the color does not seem to be that critical, with bone being one of our favorite colors we have the most confidence in. The crowds are starting to slack up some, so now is the perfect time to get out on the water and make it happen. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Aug 7, 2024

GOOD. 89 degrees. West winds hampering effort in the bay. Bolivar surf has been good for speckled trout. A few catches of redfish and black drum in the intracoastal canal. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Plenty of various sized speckled trout, black drum, sheepshead, and redfish caught on live shrimp, croakers, and top water lures. Alligator gar are abundant. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temperature 86 degrees. Not so sound like a broken record, however; the water clarity remains pretty much the same for the majority of East Galveston Bay, with clearer and saltier water as you get closer to the western portion of the bay, with a distinct line as you venture closer over towards Galveston. We are locating more trout, redfish, and black drum, in the intracoastal relating to structure, as well as a few fish over shellon the South Shoreline on tails with 1/8 ounce heads, with darker colors performing the best in the areas with stained water. We are once again burning a good deal of fuel and time taking the ride over to the Jetties to find better looking water and a solid trout bite on artificials. We are utilizing MirrOdines, Rattle Traps, �¼ ounce soft body swimbaits, and Tails with 1/8 ounce heads in light colors on the shallower ends and �¼ ounce when we are fishing in deeper water. Our clients are still enjoying solid success using Fish Smack Popping corks with a 1-2 feet leader above shrimp imitation lures, as well as Glacier White Tails by WacAttack and shrimp color Rat tails by Deadly Dudley. The Topwater bite has still been excellent when utilized on our early morning and late afternoon trips, so if you like throwing walking baits, now is a great time to get on the water and make it happen, and the color does not seem to be that critical, with bone being one of our favorite colors we have the most confidence in. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Jul 31, 2024

GOOD. 84 degrees. Bolivar surf has been the place for speckled trout. Marshes and adjacent reefs fair for speckled trout and redfish, along with some black drum. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Plenty of various sized speckled trout, black drum, sheepshead, and redfish caught on live shrimp, croakers, and top water lures. Alligator gar are abundant. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temperature dropped down to 79 degrees as a result of rains throughout the past week. Once again, the water clarity is still stirred up in the majority of East Galveston Bay. There is clearer and saltier water as you get closer to the western portion of the Bay, with a distinct line as you venture closer over towards Galveston. We are finding a few trout, redfish, and black drum, in the intracoastal around structure, as well as a few fish over structure on the South Shoreline on tails with 1/8 ounce heads, with darker colors performing the best. The Mid Bay reefs did not produce for us this week. As in previous weeks, when the weather cooperates, and we can dodge the storms and lightning, we are once again burning a good deal of fuel and time taking the ride over to the jetties to find better looking water and a solid trout bite. We are utilizing MirrOlure suspending hard baits, rattle traps, soft body swimbaits, and tails with 1/8 ounce heads in light colors. Excellent success using Fish Smack Popping corks with a 1-to-2-foot leader above shrimp imitation lures, as well as Salt and Pepper Tails by WacAttack and shrimp color Rat tails by Deadly Dudley. The Topwater bite has still been good when utilized on our early morning and late afternoon trips, so if you like throwing walking baits, now is a great time to get on the water and make it happen, and the color does not seem to be that critical, with bone being one of our favorite colors we have the most confidence in. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Jul 24, 2024

GOOD. 86 degrees. Bolivar surf full of speckled trout. East Bay producing fair numbers of trout for those wading and drifting over open bay reefs. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Plenty of various sized speckled trout, black drum, sheepshead, and redfish caught on live shrimp, croakers, and top water lures. Alligator gar are abundant. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temperature is 86 degrees. As in previous weeks, the water clarity is stirred up in the majority of East Galveston Bay, with clearer water as you get closer to the western portion of the Bay, with a distinct line as you venture closer over to Galveston. We are finding a few trout and redfish in the Intracoastal around the structure. Water is clear at the jetties and there is a solid trout bite utilizing MirrOlure suspending hard baits, swimbaits, and tails with 1/8 ounce heads in light colors. Success using Fish Smack Popping corks with a 1 to 2 foot leader above shrimp imitation lures, as well as Salt and Pepper Tails by WacAttack. The Topwater bite has still been good on early morning and late afternoon trips, so if you like throwing walking baits now is a great time to get on the water and make it happen. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Jul 17, 2024

GOOD. 88 degrees. Calm conditions have allowed anglers to drift open bay reefs and catch speckled trout on live shrimp under popping corks and on soft plastics. Waders finding better fish in the Bolivar surf. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Plenty of various sized speckled trout, black drum, sheepshead, and redfish caught on live shrimp, croakers, and top water lures. Alligator gar abundant. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp.

Jul 10, 2024

GOOD. 89 degrees. Anticipate limited resources as the area recovers from storm damage sustained from Hurricane Beryl. Check ramp status and navigate with caution watching for floating debris. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.

Jul 3, 2024

GOOD. 89 degrees. Scattered catches of trout over shell reefs on live natural baits and soft plastics. Better fish coming from those wading the shorelines with artificial lures. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Plenty of various sized speckled trout, black drum, sheepshead, and reds caught on live shrimp, croakers, and topwater lures. Alligator gar has been abundant. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temperature 85.9 degrees in East Galveston Bay. The Bay is still very off-colored, with better looking water over by the Ferry Landing, but fishing is continuing to improve for us in the Bay over the last week or so. You will need to weed through a number of undersized trout to find the better fish. We are still catching them around protected shorelines over shell pockets, as well as redfish along the grass lines and over shell, and a few nice flounder busting bait up around grass lines and over shallow shell beds, with good current flow. The lighter the jig head the better, 1/16-�¼ ounce, determined by the wind and current, and tails with paddles, performed the best for us again this week, as we were utilizing Anahuac based, WACky Shad Xl's and top performing colors varied, depending upon water clarity and light conditions, with Salt and Pepper with Chartreuse Spike it tail, being a favorite of the fish this week. Our clients are still finding good success using Fish Smack Popping corks with a 1-2 foot leader above a pink tinted shrimp imitation lure, or Tails with a 1/16 ounce jig head, with a hard pop and a 5-8 second pause gathering the most strikes. The topwater bite has also been good when utilized on our early morning and late afternoon trips, so if you like throwing walking baits, now is the perfect time to get on the water and make it happen. We are starting to see more solid fish show up on reefs in the middle portion of the bay, which is getting better as the days go by. We also found a few birds working in the middle portion of the bay over the past couple days and found some solid trout under them. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC.

Jun 26, 2024

GOOD. 87 degrees. Waders picking up decent numbers of speckled trout on soft plastics. Drifting the reefs with plastics or live shrimp will put fair numbers of trout in the boat. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. East Bay and Intracoastal waterway are holding plenty of small speckled trout, black drum, sheepshead, and redfish caught on live shrimp, croakers, and topwater lures. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temperature 84.6 degrees in East Galveston Bay. The tropical storm that rolled into Mexico last week pushed an enormous amount of water into East Galveston Bay, along with the Full Moon. This resulted in several days we could not fish due to tides. The Bay is still very off-colored, but fishing continues to improve. We are having to weed through a number of undersized trout to find the better fish along protected shorelines over shell pockets. Redfish are along the grass lines and over the shell. A few nice flounder busting bait up around grass lines and over shallow shell beds, with good current flow. The lighter the jig head the better, 1/16-�¼ ounce, determined by the wind and current, and tails with paddles, performed the best for us again this week, as we were utilizing Anahuac based, WACky Shad XL's and top performing colors varied, depending upon water clarity and light conditions, with Rollover Moon, being a favorite of the fish this week. Success using Fish Smack Popping corks with a 1-2 foot leader above a pink tinted shrimp imitation lure, or tails with a 1/16 ounce jighead, with a hard pop and a 5-8 second pause gathering the most strikes. The topwater bite has also been good when utilized on our early morning and late afternoon trips, so if you like throwing walking baits, now is the perfect time to get on the water and make it happen. We are starting to see more solid fish show up on reefs in the middle portion of the bay, which is getting better as the days go by. We also found a few birds working in the middle portion of the bay over the past couple days and found some solid trout under them. The fishing pressure has been higher than normal for East Bay, so if you can go any day other than Saturdays, that would be my recommendation for your fishing pleasure. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC.

Jun 19, 2024

GOOD. 88 degrees. Speckled trout catches have been good over shell reefs and along the shorelines. For now, this will be on hold until winds die down, hopefully by the weekend. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. East Bay and Intracoastal waterway are holding plenty of small speckled trout, black drum, sheepshead, and redfish caught on live shrimp, croakers, and topwater lures. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temperature 85 degrees in East Galveston Bay. As in previous weeks, the water clarity is still stirred up more than usual with all the freshwater entering the bay system from the heavy rains up above us. We are still finding good numbers of solid trout on the protected shorelines over shell pockets, in areas with better looking water, as well as Redfish along the grass lines and over shell, and a few nice flounder busting bait up around grass lines and over shallow shell beds, with good current flow. If you see nervous bait flipping on the surface the fish are close by, if not, you are best to move on to another spot, after making a few casts. The lighter the jig head the better 1/16 to �¼ ounce. This will be determined by the wind and current, and tails with paddles, performed the best for us this week, as we were utilizing Anahuac based, WACky Shad XLs and top performing colors varied, depending upon water clarity and light conditions, with Monkey Milk, being a favorite of the fish this week. Our clients are still finding good success using Fish Smack Popping corks with a 1 to 2 foot leader above a pink tinted shrimp imitation lure, or Tails with a 1/16 ounce jig head, with a hard pop and a 5-10 second pause gathering the most strikes. The Topwater bite has also been good when utilized on our early morning and late afternoon trips, so if you like throwing walking baits, now is the perfect time to get on the water and make it happen. We are starting to see some solid fish show up on reefs in the middle portion of the bay, which should get better as the summer progresses. We also found a few birds working in the middle portion of the bay, and found some solid trout under them, as well as Gafftop, which is typical for this time of the year. The fishing pressure has been higher than normal for East Bay, which is a result of all the Freshwater in Trinity Bay, so if you can go any day other than Saturdays, that would be my recommendation for your fishing pleasure. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC.

Jun 12, 2024

GOOD. 86 degrees. The bay is off-colored water, but anglers throwing dark colored soft plastics are catching speckled trout over the reefs and on the shorelines. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. East Bay and Intracoastal waterway are holding plenty of small speckled trout, black drum, sheepshead, and redfish caught on live shrimp, croakers, and topwater lures. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temperature 83 degrees in East Galveston Bay. As in previous weeks, the water clarity is still stirred up more than usual with all the freshwater entering the bay system from the heavy rains up above us. We are still finding good numbers of trout on the protected shorelines over shell pockets, and are having to weed thru a large number of small fish to find the solid females, as well as redfish along the grass lines and over shell with the higher tides, and a few nice flounder busting bait up around grass lines with good current flow. If you see nervous bait flipping on the surface the fish are close by, if not, you are best to move on to another spot, after making a few casts. The lighter the jig head the better 1/16 to �¼ ounce, determined by the wind and current, and tails with paddles, are still performing the best, as we were utilizing Anahuac based, Wac Attack tails and top performing colors varied, depending upon water clarity and light conditions, with Rollover Moon, being a favorite for our fishing friends. Our clients are still finding good success using Fish Smack Popping corks with a 1-2 foot leader above a shrimp imitation lure, or Tails with a 1/16 ounce jig head, with a hard pop and a 5-10 second pause gathering the most strikes. The Topwater bite has also been good when utilized on our early morning and late afternoon trips, so if you like throwing walking baits, now is the perfect time to get on the water and make it happen. When the wind cooperates we are starting to see some fish show up on reefs in the middle portion of the bay, which should get better as the temperatures continue to rise. We also found a few birds working in the middle of the bay, and found some solid trout under them, as well as Gafftop, which is typical for this time of the year. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC.

Jun 5, 2024

GOOD. 85 degrees. Fishing open bay reefs has been tough due to the winds. Those wading are having the best catches of speckled trout and the occasional red. Some anglers fishing tight to bayou drains with live shrimp finding a fair trout bite, along with some black drum. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. East Bay and Intracoastal waterway are holding plenty of small speckled trout, black drum, sheepshead, and redfish caught on live shrimp, croakers, and topwater lures. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temps 81 degrees, water clarity stained in most places for East Galveston Bay. Still a large amount of freshwater in the Bay system, however we have been able to locate trout without running too far from the launch spot. Winds have been less than 20 mph for the most part, allowing us to fish pretty much wherever we choose, which has increased our success rates over the past week. We have been able to find a good number of baitfish and shrimp over shell and grass lines, and the predators have been close by. We have been utilizing live shrimp, under a popping cork, as well as paddle tails and �¼ ounce jig heads on our artificial only charters. WacAttack Purple with Chartreuse worked well for us again this week. We have been able to catch trout, redfish, and flounder up and close to the shoreline, as well as open water reefs, with our larger fish coming off open water reefs. Tide movement as well as major feeding times have been where we have experienced the most success of late. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC.

May 29, 2024

GOOD. 86 degrees. South shoreline reefs holding speckled trout, best on soft plastic. Those using shrimp catching a mix of trout, black drum, and gafftop. Waders on the south shoreline finding better action on speckled trout with soft plastics. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. East Bay and Intracoastal waterway are holding plenty of small speckled trout, black drum, sheepshead, and redfish caught on live shrimp, croakers, and top water lures. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temps 81 degrees, water clarity stained in most places for East Galveston Bay. Still a large amount of freshwater in the Bay system, however we have been able to locate trout without running too far from the launch spot. Winds have been less than 20 mph for the most part, allowing us to fish pretty much wherever we choose, which has increased our success rates over the past week. We have been able to find a good number of baitfish and shrimp over shell and grass lines, and the predators have been close by. We have been utilizing live shrimp, under a popping cork, as well as paddle tails and �¼ ounce jig heads on our artificial only charters. WacAttack Purple with Chartreuse worked well for us again this week. We have been able to catch trout, redfish, and flounder up and close to the shoreline, as well as open water reefs, with our larger fish coming off open water reefs. Tide movement as well as major feeding times have been where we have experienced the most success of late. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC.

May 22, 2024

GOOD. 83 degrees. South shoreline and reefs right off the shoreline holding fair numbers of speckled trout, a few black drum, and the occasional redfish. Open bay off colored and muddy. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. The freshwater is not affecting the trout bite! Caught a couple limits and many undersized trout on top waters, Fish Smack popping cork with Marker 54 Glide Shrimp, and Deadly Dudley lures paired with a Yellow Mouth Baits jig head all caught fish. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temperature 78 degrees in East Galveston Bay. Water clarity stirred up more than usual with all the freshwater entering the bay system from the heavy rains up above us. The further we ventured east, the more muddied up the water became. This week we had a few days with lighter than normal winds and we found fish in our typical springtime spots. We are still finding good numbers of solid trout on the Shorelines over shell pockets, where we have good tide movement, as well as Redfish along the grass lines and over shells with the higher tides. If you see bait flipping on the surface the fish are close by, if not, you are best to move on to another spot, after making a few casts. The lighter the jig head the better, 1/16 to 1/4, determined by the wind and current, and tails without paddles, are still performing the best, as we were utilizing Anahuac based, Wac Assassin's and top performing colors varied, depending upon water clarity and light conditions. Our clients are still finding good success using Fish Smack Popping corks with a 1-2 feet leader above a Marker 54 Glide Shrimp, with a hard pop and a 5-10 second pause gathering the most strikes. The new 1/8 ounce Shrimplets are coming on strong as well, enticing some nice catches this week, but not as durable as the Glide Shrimp. The Topwater bite has also been good when utilized on our early morning and late afternoon trips, so if you like throwing walking baits, now is the perfect time to get on the water and make it happen. We did have one day where we ventured out to an open water reef and it did produce some trout action for us, so that bite should get better as we progress into more of a summertime pattern. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC.

May 15, 2024

GOOD. 78 degrees. Open bay is off-colored and muddy. Isolated pockets of fishable water on the south shoreline holding speckled trout black drum, redfish, and gafftop. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Surface water temperature 76 degrees. Water clarity stirred up more than usual after the front we had this past week, in conjunction with the freshwater entering the bay system from the heavy rains. Typical springtime winds again this week, limiting where we are able to fish effectively. We found good numbers of solid trout on the shorelines over shell pockets and within close proximity to drains where we had good tide movement, as well as redfish along the grass lines with the higher tides. If you see bait flipping on the surface the fish are close by, if not, you are best to move on to another spot, after making a few casts. The lighter the jig head the better 1/16 to 1/4, determined by the wind and current, and tails without paddles, are still performing the best, as we were utilizing Anahuac based, Wac Assassin's in Pearly White & Chartreuse, depending upon water clarity and light conditions. This week Fish Smack Popping corks with a 1-2 foot leader above a Marker 54 Glide Shrimp has been the top performer for our fishing friends. with a hard pop and a 5-8 seconds pause gathering the most strikes. The new 1/8 ounce shrimplets are coming on strong as well, enticing the largest catches this week. The topwater bite has also been good when utilized on our early morning and late afternoon trips, so if you like throwing walking baits, now is the perfect time. Spring is here and fishing will continue to heat up as the water warms up, so grab your family and friends and beat the crowds on East Galveston Bay. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC.

May 8, 2024

GOOD. 78 degrees. The bay is mostly fresh and off-colored due to runoff. Target salt water pockets along the south shoreline near Fat Rat Pass. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Surface water temperature 76 degrees. Water clarity is normal for East Galveston Bay, with the further East you travel the more stirred up the water is. With the high tides and strong south and southeast winds we battled this week we were limited to fishing close to the shoreline over scattered shells and back in the back lakes to hide from the wind the best we could. As in previous weeks, if you see active bait the fish are close by. Anchor or Power pole down and fan cast the entire area, as this week we were able to catch multiple limits of trout from just a couple of small areas. If you get into an area and do not see bait activity, make a few casts, and move on, as our experience has been, if you find good amounts of bait the fish are close by. This week we have thrown �¼ ounce jig heads with Wac Attack straight tails in monkey milk, topwaters, as well as marker 54 Glide Shrimp, under a 1-2 foot leader and a Fish Smack Popping Cork. The popping cork with shrimp setup was the top performer for our fishing clients this week resulting in some of the most aggressive bites of the year. We also managed to catch several over the slot Redfish this week in the same areas, as well as some nice flounder. Spring is finally here, and fishing is continuing to heat up as the water warms and the fronts blowing through become less disruptive. If you are looking to get out on the water and beat the crowds, now is the perfect time to make it happen. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC.

May 1, 2024

GOOD. 76 degrees. Trout should be found around Hanna’s Reef, Elm Grove Reef, and Pepper Reefs if, and that is a big if, you can stay ahead of the freshwater. South shoreline is fair for the waders with catches of trout, redfish, and black drum. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Surface water temperature 76 degrees. Water clarity is normal for East Galveston Bay, with the further East you travel the more stirred up the water is. With the high tides and strong south and southeast winds we battled this week we were limited to fishing close to the shoreline over scattered shells and back in the back lakes to hide from the wind the best we could. As in previous weeks, if you see active bait the fish are close by. Anchor or Power pole down and fan cast the entire area, as this week we were able to catch multiple limits of trout from just a couple of small areas. If you get into an area and do not see bait activity, make a few casts, and move on, as our experience has been, if you find good amounts of bait the fish are close by. This week we have thrown �¼ ounce jig heads with Wac Attack straight tails in Monkey Milk, topwaters, as well as marker 54 Glide Shrimp, under a 1-2 foot leader and a Fish Smack Popping Cork. The popping cork with shrimp setup was the top performer for our fishing clients this week resulting in some of the most aggressive bites of the year. We also managed to catch several over the slot Redfish this week in the same areas, as well as some nice flounder. Spring is finally here, and fishing is continuing to heat up as the water warms and the fronts blowing thru become less disruptive. If you are looking to get out on the water and beat the crowds, now is the perfect time to make it happen. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC.

Apr 24, 2024

GOOD. 76 degrees. Winds and a push of freshwater have the back of the bay off colored. Those fishing the shorelines from around Elmgrove Point finding a few trout, black drum, and the occasional redfish, using live shrimp or soft plastics. Open bay reef fishing is limited due to high winds. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Surface water temperature 74 degrees. Water clarity is good for the majority of East Galveston Bay. Surface water temperature 78 degrees. Water clarity is good for the majority of East Galveston Bay, especially on the South shoreline, with stained water East of Marsh Point. This week we fished shell beds in the 2-3 feet depth range and found good numbers of trout, a few redfish, and flounder. As in previous weeks, if you catch a fish, power pole down and fan cast the entire area, as we have been picking up several fish in close proximity. If you get into an area and do not see bait activity, make a few casts, and move on, as our experience has been, if you find good amounts of bait the fish are close by. This week we have thrown various size jig heads, depending upon the wind with Wac Attack straight tails in Rollover Moon, as well as marker 54 Glide Shrimp, and the new 1/8 oz. Shrimplets, under a 1-2 foot leader and a Fish Smack Popping Cork. If you fish late afternoons, the bull redfish are chasing bait going down the South shoreline right before dark and will stretch your line if you are looking to battle one for a while. This week the early morning and late evening bite were both strong for us on our charters, and the Topwater bite was stellar. We did not see as much active bait this week, as in previous weeks, but when we found bait we caught fish. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC.

Apr 17, 2024

GOOD. 75 degrees. Winds have limited open bay fishing, but those wading are finding fair numbers of speckled trout on artificial lures. Boat anglers fishing near drains with live shrimp are catching black drum, the occasional redfish, and a few speckled trout, and flounder. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Surface water temperature 74 degrees. Water clarity is good for the majority of East Galveston Bay. Good numbers of trout and few redfish on shell beds in the 2-3 feet with �¼ ounce jig heads with Wac Attack straight tails in chartreuse, and Monkey Milk as well as marker 54 Glide Shrimp, under a 1-2 feet leader and a Fish Smack Popping Cork. As in previous weeks, if you catch a fish, powerpole down and fan cast the entire area, as we have been picking up several fish in close proximity. If you get into an area and do not see bait activity, make a few casts, and move on, as our experience has been, if you find good amounts of bait the fish are close by. If you fish late afternoons, the bull redfish are chasing bait going down the South shoreline right before dark and will stretch your line if you are looking to battle one for a while. Spring is here, and fishing will continue to heat up as the water warms and the fronts blowing thru become less prevalent. If you are looking to get out on the water and beat the crowds, now is the perfect time to make it happen. Until Next Time. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC.

Apr 10, 2024

GOOD. 72 degrees. East Bay Protected shorelines producing scattered speckled trout. Other catches consist of black drums, flounder and the occasional redfish. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Water clarity is very good for the majority of East Galveston Bay. This week we once again fished shoreline shells in close vicinity to drains in the 3 foot depth range and found good numbers of trout and redfish, and a few flounder. If you catch a fish, powerpole down and fan cast the entire area, as we have been picking up three to five fish in close proximity. If you get into an area and do not see bait activity, make a few casts, and move on, as our experience has been, if you find good amounts of bait the fish are close by. This week we have thrown �¼ ounce jig heads with Wac Attack straight tails in chartreuse, as well as marker 54 Glide Shrimp, under a 1-2 foot leader and a Fish Smack Popping Cork. The popping cork and shrimp setup was the top performer for us this week resulting in some of the most aggressive bites of the year. Spring is finally here, and fishing will continue to heat up as the water warms and the fronts blowing thru become less prevalent. If you are looking to get out on the water and beat the crowds, now is the perfect time to make it happen, and as always, we will design a trip around your expectations, and guarantee you will have a great time fishing East Galveston Bay. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC.

Apr 3, 2024

GOOD. 70 degrees. Open reef fishing is still slow. Catches of black drum, redfish, and speckled trout coming along the shorelines, near drains and bayous. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Surface water temperature 69.5 degrees. Water clarity is good for the majority of East Galveston Bay. Good numbers of trout and redfish, with a few flounder and drum along the shoreline shell in close vicinity to drains in 3 feet of water. If you catch a fish, powerpole down and fan cast the entire area, as we have been picking up 3-5 fish in close proximity. If you get into an area and do not see bait activity, make a few casts, and move on, as our experience has been, if you find good amounts of bait the fish are close by. This week we have thrown 1/4 ounce jig heads with Wac Attack straight tails in chartreuse, as well as marker 54 Glide Shrimp, under a 2 foot leader and a Fish Smack Popping Cork. Spring is finally here,and fishing will continue to heat up as the water warms into the 70s and the fronts blowing through become less prevalent. If you are looking to get out on the water and beat the crowds, now is the perfect time to make it happen. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC. Fishing patterns are holding steady. Yates Bayou drain is holding redfish against grass line on popping cork and shrimp. Hanna’s Reef is great early in the day with twitching artificials or a popping cork with shrimp. Look for birds and slicks. small slicks could be just getting started. Watermelon smell in the air don’t pass on them. Look for bait moving. Pepper Grove Cove to Moody’s Pass holding fish. Smith Point to Moody National Wildlife. Redfish look for schools and birds. Report by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service.

Mar 27, 2024

GOOD. 68 degrees. Wade anglers are catching trout and few redfish along the south shoreline. Scattered catches of trout and black drum on the reefs. Best on live shrimp and soft plastics. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Surface water temperature 69.5 degrees. Water clarity is normal for East Galveston Bay. We are still finding trout, redfish, black drum, and a few flounder in the marsh and bayou areas, around deeper cuts and bends, as this past week the wind has made it impossible to fish our early Spring areas that we prefer on the main bay system, with any consistency. We have struggled finding good quantities of nervous bait, and therefore the bites for us this week were tougher to come by than in previous weeks. This week in the wind we have thrown �¼ ounce jig heads with Wac Attack tails in Rollover Moon, as well as marker 54 Glide Shrimp, under a 3 foot leader and a Fish Smack Popping Cork. Spring is finally here, and fishing will continue to heat up as the water warms into the 70s and the fronts blowing through become less prevalent. As always, the best time to fish is when you can get out on the water and make it happen, so stay safe out there. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC. Fishing patterns are holding steady for the Easter Weekend. Yates Bayou drain is holding redfish against grass line on popping cork and shrimp. Hanna’s Reef is great early in the day with twitching artificials or a popping cork with shrimp. Look for birds and slicks. small slicks could be just getting started. Watermelon smell in the air don’t pass on them. Look for bait moving. Pepper Grove Cove to Moody’s Pass holding fish. Smith Point to Moody National Wildlife. Redfish look for schools and birds. New regulations for trout went into effect this week; three fish daily bag limit per angler, a minimum size of 15 inches and a maximum size limit of 20 inches, one oversized trout greater than 30 inches allowed as part of daily bag limit. Report by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service.

Mar 20, 2024

GOOD. 67 degrees. Few reports coming from this area, but when conditions are right, catches of trout from the shorelines, along with some reds and black drum. Look for the reefs adjacent to the south shoreline for speckled trout once the weather stabilizes. Best bite on soft plastics and live shrimp. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Surface water temperature 68 degrees. Water clarity is decent for East Galveston Bay. Still catching trout, redfish, and a few flounder in the marsh and bayou areas, but the fish have started their transition out into the main bay system. We found good numbers of solid trout on the Shorelines over shell pockets and within close proximity to drains. Our experience has been that if you see bait flipping on the surface you will find some fish, if not, you are best to move on to another spot. The lighter the jig head the better, 1/16 to �¼ ounce, determined by the wind and current, and tails without paddles, performing the best, as we were utilizing Wac Assassin's in Chartreuse & Monkey Milk, depending upon clarity and light conditions. This week Fish Smack Popping corks with a 2 feet leader above a Marker 54 Glide Shrimp has done equally well on our trips, with a hard pop and about a 5 second pause gathering the most strikes. Spring is here and fishing will continue to heat up as the water warms into the 70s and the days continue to get longer. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC. Yates Bayou drain is holding redfish against grass line on popping cork and shrimp. Hanna’s Reef is great early in the day with twitching artificials or a popping cork with shrimp. Look for birds and slicks. small slicks could be just getting started. Watermelon smell in the air don’t pass on them. Look for bait moving. Pepper Grove Cove to Moody’s Pass holding fish. Smith Point to Moody National Wildlife. Redfish look for schools and birds. Report by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service.

Mar 13, 2024

GOOD. 67 degrees. Speckled trout are beginning to show on reefs near the shorelines. Scattered catches of redfish and black drum near the marsh and bayou drains. Best bite on soft plastics and live shrimp. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Surface water temperature 65 degrees. Water clarity stained for the most part, with a couple areas with better clarity back in the marsh and protected shorelines. We are still catching fish back in the marsh and bayou areas, but have begun to catch a good number of trout on the shell flats. This redfish bite remains consistent in areas where good current flow has bait up against the shorelines and grass lines in 1-3 feet of water around oyster shells on Wac Attack Tails in Chartreuse, fished with 1/8 ounce heads, as well as weightless presentations. The trout have preferred an erratic presentation with pauses, targeting deeper pockets close to channel bends/deeper drops with shell, triggering the most bites. Our experience has been that if you see bait flipping on the surface you will find some fish, if not, you are best to move on. The lighter the jig head the better, determined by the wind and current, and tails without paddles, performing the best. Fish Smack Popping corks with a 3 foot leader above an artificial shrimp lure has done equally well on our trips, with a hard pop and about a 5 second pause gathering the most strikes. Spring is getting close and fishing will continue to heat up as the water warms and the days continue to get longer. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC. Yates Bayou drain is holding redfish against grass line on popping cork and shrimp. Hanna’s Reef is great early in the day with twitching artificials or a popping cork with shrimp. Look for birds and slicks. small slicks could be just getting started. Watermelon smell in the air don’t pass on them. Look for bait moving. Pepper Grove Cove to Moody’s Pass holding fish. Smith Point to Moody National Wildlife. Redfish look for schools and birds. Report by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service.

Mar 6, 2024

GOOD. 65 degrees. Favorable winds have produced scattered catches of speckled trout over the reefs. Best action still on shorelines, near bayou drains for redfish and speckled trout. Best bite on soft plastics and live shrimp. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Surface water temperature dropped back down to 58 degrees, due to the front that pushed through the area. Water clarity stained for the most part, with a couple areas with better clarity west of Elm Grove. The majority of our success remains back in the marsh and bayou areas. This redfish bite remains consistent in areas where good current flow has bait up against the shorelines and grass lines in 1-3 feet of water around oyster shells on Wac Attack Tails in Chartreuse, fished with 1/8 ounce heads, as well as weightless presentations. The trout have preferred an erratic presentation with pauses, targeting deeper pockets close to channel bends and deeper drops with shell, triggering the most bites. Our experience has been that if you see bait flipping on the surface you will find some fish, if not, you are best to move on. The lighter the jig head the better, determined by the wind and current, and tails without paddles, performing the best. This week Fish Smack Popping corks with a 3 foot leader above an artificial shrimp lure has done equally well on our trips, with a hard pop and about a 10 second pause gathering the most strikes. Spring is coming and fishing will continue to heat up as the water warms and the days continue to get longer. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC.

Feb 28, 2024

GOOD. 65 degrees. Bayou drains and marsh still hold keeper reds, a few black drum and the occasional speckled trout. Best bite on live shrimp and soft plastics. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Surface water temperature up to 64 degrees, water clarity still stained for the most part in East Galveston Bay, with a few areas with better clarity well in the back of the marsh and back lakes. The fish are becoming more active as we continue to get more salinity back in East Galveston Bay. We had some excellent Speckled Trout catching action once again this week, with Rollover Moon & Chartreuse color tails performing the best for us. Our best catches were fishing �¼ ounce jig heads and Wac Attack Assassins in Rollover Moon and Chartreuse, with the fish staged in depths up to 7 feet, with most bites coming out of the 5 foot deep areas. As in previous weeks, we just need the winds to cease a little to allow us to fish more of our wintertime, early Spring areas that continue to be blown out, with the continual fronts pushing through. Fishing will continue to get more consistent as we push into Spring and water temperatures continue to rise, so now is the time to book your trips and get out and enjoy the great outdoors. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC. The sloughs in Yates Bayou are holding redfish on grass lines near Sievers Cut using shrimp 12-18 inches under a cork, or burner shad in black or dark green. Smith Point holding redfish and trout. Deep Reef to Fat Pat is holding fish under birds on twitch baits and soft plastics. Lil Hanna’s has some fish on deeper sides of reefs. The East bay reefs are starting to see more action with specks early then artificials twitch baits, or split tails. Report by Captain Raymond Wheatly, Tail Spotter Guide Service.

Feb 22, 2024

GOOD. 58-61 degrees. Anglers fishing the marsh finding some redfish and a few black drum, and the occasional speckled trout. Best bite on live shrimp and soft plastics. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Surface water temperature 61 degrees, water clarity stained for the most part, with a few areas with better clarity in the marsh and back lakes. The fish are becoming more active in both the marsh and bayou areas, as well as shoreline flats with shell, where one can get some protection from the Strong wind and wave action, as we continue to get more salinity back in East Galveston Bay. We had some excellent speckled trout catching action this week, with Rollover Moon and Chartreuse color tails performing the best. The redfish bite remains consistent in areas where good current flow has bait up against the shorelines and grass lines in 1-2 feet of water around oyster shells. As in previous weeks, we just need the winds to cease a little to allow us to fish more of our wintertime, early spring areas that continue to be blown out, with the continual fronts pushing through. Fishing will continue to become more consistent as we push into spring and warmer water temperatures. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC. The sloughs in Yates Bayou are holding redfish on grass lines near Sievers Cut using shrimp 12-18 inches under a cork, or burner shad in black or dark green. Smith Point holding redfish and trout. Deep Reef to Fat Pat is holding fish under birds on twitch baits and soft plastics. Lil Hanna’s has some fish on deeper sides of reefs. The East bay reefs are starting to see more action with specks early then artificials twitch baits, or split tails. Report by Captain Raymond Wheatly, Tail Spotter Guide Service.

Feb 14, 2024

FAIR. 56-58 degrees. The bay continues to be fresh due to the recent runoff. Best bet will be to fish along deeper bayou drains for redfish. Trout catches are slow. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter. Surface water temperature up to 63 degrees, water clarity stained for the most part, with a couple areas with better clarity in the marsh and back lakes. Success remains back in the marsh and bayou areas where anglers can get some protection from the strong wind and wave action. This redfish bite remains consistent in areas where good current flow has bait up against the shorelines and grass lines in 1-3 feet of water around oyster shells on Wac Attack Tails in Chartreuse, fished with 1/8 ounce heads, as well as weightless presentations. The trout were grouped up this week, targeting deeper pockets close to flats with shells, triggering the most bites. The lighter the jig head the better, determined by the wind and current, and tails without paddles, performing the best. We just need the winds to cease a little to allow us to fish more of our wintertime areas that continue to be blown out, week after week with the continual fronts pushing through. Fishing should continue to get more consistent as we push into Spring. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC. The sloughs in Yates Bayou are holding redfish on grass lines near Sievers Cut using shrimp 12-18 inches under a cork, or burner shad in black or dark green. Smith Point holding redfish and trout. Deep Reef to Fat Pat is holding fish under birds on twitch baits and soft plastics. Lil Hanna’s has some fish on deeper sides of reefs. The East bay reefs are starting to see more action with specks early then artificials twitch baits, or split tails. Report by Captain Raymond Wheatly, Tail Spotter Guide Service.

Feb 7, 2024

FAIR. 56-58 degrees. The bay continues to be fresh due to the recent runoff. Best bet will be to fish along deeper bayou drains for redfish. Trout catches are slow. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter. Surface water temperature 58 degrees, water clarity stained for the most part, with a couple areas with better clarity west of Elm Grove. Most of our success remains back in the marsh and bayou areas with protection from the strong wind and wave action. Redfish bite remains consistent in areas where good current flow has bait up against the shorelines and grass lines in 1-3 feet of water around oyster shells on Wac Attack Tails in Chartreuse, fished with 1/8 ounce heads, as well as weightless presentations. The trout have preferred an erratic presentation with pauses, targeting deeper pockets close to channel bends and deeper drops with shell, triggering the most bites. The lighter the jig head the better, determined by the wind and current, and tails without paddles, performing the best. Water temperature has remained steady this week, we just need the winds to cease a little to allow us to fish more of our winter time areas that seem to be blown out, week after week. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC.

Jan 31, 2024

FAIR. 50 degrees. Fishing has been slow due to freshwater runoff and the bay is off colored. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter. Surface water temperature rose to 58 degrees, water clarity stained for the most part. Our success remains back in the marsh/bayou areas where one can get some protection from the Strong North wind and wave action. This Redfish bite has still been consistent in areas where good current flow has bait up against the shorelines/grass lines in 1 to 3 feet of water around oyster shells on Wac Attack Tails in Chartreuse, fished with 1/8 oz heads, as well as fished under a Fish Smack popping cork, with an 18” leader. The trout have preferred an eratic presentation with pauses, targeting deeper pockets close to channel bends/deeper drops with shell, triggering the most bites. The lighter the jig head the better, determined by the wind and current, and tails without paddles, performing the best. Water has warmed this week and the fish are more active compared to last week, we just need the winds to cease a little to allow us to fish more of our winter time areas. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC.

Jan 24, 2024

FAIR. 50 degrees. Few anglers on the water due to inclement weather. Scattered speckled trout being caught by those wading with mullet imitation plugs. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter. Surface water temperature 47 degrees. The water clarity is stained for the most part, as a number of our areas have been blown out by the continual winds. The pattern remains unchanged, as success remains back in the marsh and bayou areas where one can get some protection from the wind and waves. Redfish bite is consistent in areas where good current flow has bait up against the shorelines and grass lines in 1-3 feet of water around oyster shells on Wac Attack Tails in Rollover Moon, fished with 1/8 ounce heads, as well as fished under a Fish Smack popping cork, with an 18 inch leader. The trout once again this week have preferred a super slow presentation, targeting deeper pockets close to channel bends with shell, triggering the most bites. The lighter the jig head determined by the wind and current, the better, for a slow fall, as the bites have been light for the most part. Looking forward to the warming trend this week to get the water temps on the rise. We have not seen any dead fish floating since the recent hard freeze, which is a positive for East Bay. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC.

Jan 17, 2024

FAIR. 45 degrees. Redfish dominate the catches up along grass shorelines and in deep bayous. Scattered trout from the same area. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter. Surface water temperature 50 degrees and water clarity varies depending upon where you are on the bay as a number of our areas have been blown out by the winds. Our anglers are still having the most success back in the marsh or bayou areas where we can get some protection from the wind and waves. This redfish bite has been consistent in areas where good current flow has bait up against the shorelines or grass lines in 1-3 feet of water around oyster shells on imitation shad lures in Rollover Moon, fished with 1/8 ounce heads, as well as fished under a popping cork, with an 18 inch leader. The trout this week have preferred a super slow presentation, targeting deeper pockets close to channel bends with shells, triggering the most strikes. The lighter the jig head determined by the wind and current, the better, for a slow fall, as the bites have been light for the most part. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC. Smith Point shoreline still holding redfish and trout on artificial twitch baits and soft plastic or shrimp under a popping cork. SeaWolf Park holding bull redfish and black drum on the pier. Trout on shrimp under popping cork at the concrete wall. Report by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service.

Jan 10, 2024

FAIR. 54-60 degrees. Redfish dominate the catches up along grass shorelines and in deep bayous. Scattered trout from the same area. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter. Surface water temperature is 54 degrees and the water clarity is average for this time of year. This week we have concentrated back in the marsh areas where we can get some protection from the wind and wave action, as well as find some pockets and areas with adequate water depth and slight temperature increases. The oversize redfish and speckled trout bite has been consistent in deeper cuts in 5-7 feet of water utilizing �¼ ounce jig heads with blue moon or chartreuse paddle tails. After the cold front and water temperature drop a slow presentation was preferred. Very slow movement of the lure dragging across the bottom, sometimes even deadsticking it, triggered the most strikes for our anglers. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC. Smith Point shoreline still holding redfish and trout on artificial twitch baits and soft plastic or shrimp under a popping cork. SeaWolf Park holding bull redfish and black drum on the pier. Trout on shrimp under popping cork at the concrete wall. Report by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service.

Jan 3, 2024

FAIR. 56-60 degrees. Best bite has been in the back of east Galveston bay for speckled trout and redfish. Anglers wading near bayous are doing well on soft plastics and those fishing deeper bayous from the boat are having the same results. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter. Surface water temperature is back up to 60 degrees and the overall water clarity is good. North winds and low outgoing tides have forced us to adjust our tactics, so we have concentrated back in the marsh and bayou areas where we can get some protection from the wind and wave action, as well as find enough water to fish effectively. The redfish bite has been good around areas where good current flow has bait up against the shorelines and grass lines in 1-2 feet of water on shrimp imitation lures under Fish Smack popping corks with an 18 inch leader, as well as ⅛ ounce jig heads with Glow or Chartreuse Deadly Dudley Rat Tails. Our best solid trout bite this week has been fishing deeper pockets with shell, close to mud flats, triggering the most strikes. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Services, LLC. Smith Point shoreline still holding redfish and trout on artificial twitch baits and soft plastic or shrimp under a popping cork. SeaWolf Park holding bull redfish and black drum on the pier. Trout on shrimp under popping cork at the concrete wall. Report by Captain Raymond Wheatley, Tail Spotter Guide Service.

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