East Galveston Bay Fishing Report

Jul 9, 2025

GOOD. 87 degrees. Better numbers of larger snapper have been caught in the 15-30 pounds. Few kingfish come from the offshore waters along with dorado and ling. The jetties, lower and west Galveston Bay remain good for speckled trout on live natural baits and artificial lures. Reefs in east Galveston bay, particularly those along the south shoreline holding fair numbers of speckled trout. Middle and upper Galveston bay catches continue to improve for speckled trout as the salinity levels rise. Good numbers of black drum, sheepshead, and a few redfish being caught along the spoil islands. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Surface water temperature is 86 degrees. This past week we have burned a good deal of gas and time taking the 40 minute ride over to the jetties to find a solid morning trout bite. We are utilizing Mirror Lure suspending hard baits, 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 & Pepper Tails by WacAttack as the day progresses over oyster reefs. 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. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Jul 2, 2025

GOOD. 87 degrees. Offshore waters laid enough for those looking for red snapper. Larger fish are coming from depths over 100 feet. A few kingfish have been caught, along with the occasional ling and dolphin. Inshore speckled trout catches remain steady in Lower Galveston Bay and West Bay. The middle and upper portions of Galveston Bay are steady for black drum, sheepshead, a few more slot sized redfish and speckled trout. Water remains somewhat off colored, depending upon the tide. Dam release has been lowered, so the water should clear soon. The best bite has been on shrimp, live croaker, and soft plastics. Be cautious this holiday weekend. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Beautiful fishing for the next week. The tides are changing back to two tide days this weekend coming in during the morning, and water levels drop in the afternoon with the outgoing tides. Catching catfish, gar, and white bass in upper East Galveston Bay and Trinity Bay from the fresh water runoff. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temperature 86.2 degrees in East Galveston Bay. We are still weeding through a number of undersize trout to find the better fish, but some solid upper slot females are possible. Colors varied, depending upon water clarity and light conditions, with Rollover Moon getting the most bites. Success using Fish Smack Popping corks with a 1-2 foot leader above a shrimp imitation lure, or tails with a 1/8 ounce jig head, with a hard pop and a 5-10 second pause gathering the most strikes. The Topwater bite continues to be 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 also catching a few on hardbaits and soft body swim baits if you like to throw those. When conditions allow the jetties will produce catches suspending jerkbaits early. More and more solid fish are showing up on reefs in the middle portion of the bay. We also found a few birds working in the middle portion of the bay, over the past couple days and found some solid trout and oversize redfish under them chasing shrimp. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.

Jun 25, 2025

GOOD. 87 degrees. Offshore fishing has been tough, but those willing to battle rough seas are catching limits of snapper, mixed with a few kingfish and the occasional ling. Galveston jetties produce speckled trout, redfish, sheepshead, and black drum on live shrimp and croakers. Lower Galveston bay and west bay are good for speckled trout, mostly for those throwing live croaker. Waders using artificial lures are managing their fair share of trout. Upper Galveston Bay is still plagued with freshwater runoff. The west side of the bay has been good for scattered trout and decent numbers of black drum, along with a few redfish. Best on live shrimp. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Surface water temperature has reached 85 degrees in East Galveston Bay, creating ideal conditions for catching speckled trout around protected shorelines, over scattered shell as well as redfish along grass lines. Early morning and late afternoon outings are successful casting 1/8 ounce jig heads and light color paddle-tailed lures, imitation shrimp lures, as well as topwater baits. As the bay system continues to thrive, we are seeing more solid fish on the reefs and a promising increase in larger trout over the past few weeks in our summer spots. If possible, to avoid fishing pressure, consider fishing on weekdays. Until next time. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Jun 18, 2025

GOOD. 84 degrees. Fishing conditions have been rough due to storms with some severe lightning mixed in. Offshore catches have been put on hold with many boats staying in port. What was some really good trout action in upper Galveston Bay has taken a step back due to an influx of fresh and off colored water. Lower Galveston Bay, the jetties and West Galveston Bay are still producing a decent trout bite on live croakers, shrimp, and soft plastics. Black drum are being caught in all the bays along with some sheepshead and the occasional slot redfish with live shrimp. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. This week will be a little cloudy with a splash of sun this weekend for great fishing like last week! Check the daily forecast or call your favorite bait shop for updates. The tides and water levels will be changing from 3-4 to twice daily Saturday. Conditions have been pretty spotty due to storming, but we have still been able to get on the fish pretty good using under a popping with live shrimp and soft plastics per. Report by Captain Jack Blume. Surface water temperature 84 degrees in East Galveston Bay. As in previous weeks, the water clarity is normal. 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-�¼ ounce, determined by the wind and current, and tails with paddles, performed the best for us this week, as we were utilizing Anahuac based, Wac Attack lures 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 1-2-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 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, so if you can go any day other than Saturdays, that would be my recommendation for your fishing pleasure. Until Next Time. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Jun 11, 2025

GOOD. 87 degrees. Great catches of red snapper offshore, with some king mackerel along with a few cobia showing up. Speckled trout catches remain strong in most of the bay systems over shell reefs and under diving gulls. Best bite has been on live natural baits, croaker and shrimp, but seasoned anglers throwing artificial lures are catching them as well. Galveston jetty anglers are finding speckled trout, a few slot size redfish, and black drum. Some areas of Galveston Bay, especially in Trinity Bay, have been affected by some freshwater runoff. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. This week will be a little cloudy with lots of sun this weekend for great fishing like last week! The tides and water levels will be changing from 3-4 to twice daily Saturday. Only changes have been the heat. Fishing remains great by boat and wading around oyster beds. Still catching a lot of speckled trout everywhere, sheepshead and bull redfish with some gaff tops/hardheads under a popping with live shrimp and soft plastics. Report by Captain Jack Blume, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temperature 83 degrees in East Galveston Bay. As in previous weeks, the water clarity is normal. Good numbers of trout are along the protected Shorelines over shell pockets, but it is necessary to weed through a large number of small fish to find the solid females. Redfish are along the grass lines and over shell with the higher tides. A few nice flounder are 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 ounce to �¼ ounce, determined by the wind and current. Tails with paddles are 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. 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. Until Next Time. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Jun 4, 2025

GOOD. 83 degrees. Snapper season kicked off and there were plenty of fish for all those that went offshore of Galveston. Even some kingfish were landed. Bay fishing continues to be good, borderline great. Plenty of speckled trout are being caught throughout the bay system with live shrimp, croakers, and artificial lures. Plenty of black drum being caught along with some really big sheepshead from the middle to upper Galveston Bay on rocks and oyster shell bottom. The surf finally greened up and anglers caught some speckled trout along the Galveston beachfront. Most of Trinity Bay remains fresh with water coming out of the Trinity River. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. This week will be a little cloudy with lots of sun this weekend for great fishing like last week! The tides and water levels will be changing from 3-4 to twice daily Saturday. Only changes have been the heat. Fishing remains great by boat and wading around oyster beds. Still catching a lot of speckled trout everywhere, sheepshead and bull redfish with some gaff tops/hardheads under a popping with live shrimp and soft plastics. Report by Captain Jack Blume, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temperature 80 degrees. The water clarity is very good for East Galveston Bay, with average clarity throughout the bay system. The redfish bite was excellent again for us this week, around drains and in the very shallow water areas back in the marsh. We are still using Imitation shrimp lures & tails under popping corks, with a 1-foot leader to trigger bites, as well as Deadly Dudley Rat Tails, and WacAttack Flukes, in lighter colors with 1/8 ounce jig heads. Jerkbaits and swimbaits are still triggering some bites as well, if you like throwing those style baits. The last few days on the flats we have enjoyed most of our success on the Popping Cork with artificial catching the best trout, as well as the most numbers. We have been catching some nice Flounder on our trips on high tides up in the flooded grass. The reef action has continued to pick up, when the wind conditions allow it, so keep that in mind as well as you venture out into the bay. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

May 28, 2025

GOOD. 83 degrees. Memorial weekend catches were good. Galveston jetties produced catches of bull redfish, sharks, keeper black drum, and slot redfish, mixed with some speckled trout. In Galveston Bay, we had a good bite on speckled trout, black drum, sheepshead, and the occasional slot redfish. Best on live shrimp fished under popping corks along some type of structure. Federal red snapper season opens Sunday, June 1, so hopefully the wind and seas will cooperate. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. This week will be windy and cloudy with lots of sun this weekend for great fishing! The tides and water levels will be changing from two tide days to three and four. This should produce awesome fishing activity with the weather changes expected. The only change has been the heat. Fishing remains great by boat and wading around oyster beds. Still catching a lot of speckled trout everywhere, sheepshead and bull redfish with some gafftops under a popping with live shrimp and soft plastics. Report by Captain Jack Blume, North Jetty Bait Camp. The water clarity is average for East Galveston Bay, with better clarity west of Yates. The redfish bite was excellent around drains and in the very shallow water areas back in the marsh. We are still using Imitation shrimp lures and tails under popping corks, with a 1-foot leader to trigger bites, as well as Deadly Dudley Rat Tails, and WacAttack Flukes, in light colors with 1/4 ounce jig heads. Jerkbaits and swimbaits are still triggering some bites as well, if you like throwing those style baits. The last few days on the flats we have enjoyed most of our success on the Popping Cork with artificial catching the best trout, and most numbers. We have been catching some nice flounder on our early morning trips on high tides up in the flooded grass. The reef action has started to pick up, when the conditions allow it, so keep that in mind as well. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

May 21, 2025

GOOD. 83 degrees. What was really good fishing was hampered due to the increase in strong southerly winds. Water quality suffered in some areas. Only catches have occurred in the most protected areas of the bay, but even there only a handful of speckled trout and black drum have been caught. Those trying the Galveston jetties are catching a few bull redfish, sharks, black drum and sheepshead. Inside the Galveston Channel there has been some speckled trout being caught on live shrimp. The flood gate at Moses Lake is producing a few trout and black drum on live shrimp. Further up the northern end of Galveston Bay there are a scattered number of speckled trout being caught, along with some black drum. Late week forecast calls for a shift to east and southeast winds and lighter in velocity. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. This week will be windy and cloudy with lots of sun this weekend for great fishing! The tides and water levels will be changing from two tide days to three and four. This should produce awesome fishing activity with the weather changes expected. The only change has been the heat. Fishing remains great by boat and wading around oyster beds. Still catching a lot of speckled trout everywhere, sheepshead and bull redfish with some gafftops under a popping with live shrimp and soft plastics. Report by Captain Jack Blume, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temperature 80 degrees. This week, once again the story has been wind, wind and a little more wind. The water clarity is about average for East Galveston Bay west of the Stingaree and clarity declines the further east you venture past Big Pasture Bayou. The majority of our success this week has been back in the marsh and back lake areas as we searched for some protection from the strong winds. We are still using Imitation shrimp lures & tails under popping corks, with a 1 foot leader to trigger some of the most aggressive Redfish bites of the year, as well as Deadly Dudley Rat Tails, and WacAttack Flukes, in light colors with 1/4 ounce jig heads. The Redfish success has been on grass lines and the Trout have been over scattered shells. The last few days we have enjoyed most of our success on the Popping Cork with artificial, using a pop and slow reel and pause, triggering the most strikes. Hit us up if we can help get you on the water enjoying the great outdoors on East Galveston Bay, and remember to wear your kill switches and life jackets as we approach Memorial Weekend. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

May 14, 2025

GOOD. 80 degrees. Speckled trout and whiting are being caught in the surf. Galveston jetties are producing speckled trout, black drum, and slot size redfish on live shrimp. Those throwing heavy tackle catching some big black tip sharks and bull redfish. In the bay, speckled trout catches have been solid. Fish are holding along structures such as oyster reefs, old pier pilings and spoil islands. Also seeing good numbers of black drum. Best bite on live natural baits and soft plastic lures. We are heading into an extreme heat pattern. Winds are forecast to increase, so choose your location wisely and stay hydrated. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Sounding like a broken record but fishing remains great by boat or wading around oyster beds. Still catching a lot of speckled trout everywhere, sheepshead and bull redfish with some gafftops under a popping with live shrimp and soft plastics. Report by Captain Jack Blume, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temperature is 76 degrees. Water clarity stirred up more than usual after the fronts we had this past week, but the fish did not seem to mind. We had quite a bit of North wind this week, but still fishing shell structure in 2-4 feet of water, and most of our springtime places produced consistent trout action. 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-�¼ ounce, 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 Purple Haze. Today the Fish Smack Popping corks with a 1-2 foot leader above an artificial Shrimp was once again our top performer for our fishing friends, getting 70-percent of our bites, 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. The trout bite in the Surf has also been on fire the last few days, so if you like wading with artificials, get out and make it happen. 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 Service, LLC.

May 7, 2025

GOOD. 80 degrees. The Galveston jetties producing good numbers of bull redfish and some slot size fish. Still some big sheepshead are still being taken on live shrimp. Better numbers of trout have showed up along the jetties and the Galveston. The middle of Galveston bay has been blown out. Best bite for scattered trout and redfish have been in and around Moses Lake and Dickinson Bayou on shrimp. Also seeing some good black drum. Northern end of Galveston bay fair for speckled trout, a few redfish. and lots of black drum on live shrimp. West Galveston bay producing good numbers of speckled trout on live croaker and shrimp. Artificial lure anglers are catching their fair share too. Better fish are being caught wading. Shorelines in Trinity bay and East bay are still producing fair numbers of trout. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. The tides and water levels are dramatic four tide days that should produce some high fishing activity with the weather changes expected. Fishing remains great by boat and wading around oyster beds. Still catching a lot of speckled trout everywhere, sheepshead and bull redfish with some gafftops under a popping with live shrimp and soft plastics. Report by Captain Jack Blume, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temperature is 76 degrees. Fish in areas with protection from the wind, as well as find some water that is not totally blown out. We have thrown �¼ oz jig heads with Wac Attack straight tails in Rollover Moon, Deadly Dudley Rat Tails, Walking Top Waters, as well as imitation Shrimp lures, under a 1-2 foot leader with a Fish Smack Popping Cork. Most of our bites have come in the 2-3 feet of water over scattered shell on wind protected shorelines. The popping cork with live shrimp setup was the top performer resulting in some of the most aggressive bites of the year for speckled trout. We also managed to catch several in the slot and over the slot Redfish this week back in the marsh, as well as quite a few really nice flounder around the grass lines during higher tides. Spring is finally here, and fishing has been excellent for our anglers, 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. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Apr 30, 2025

GOOD. 80 degrees. The Galveston jetties are producing good numbers of bull redfish and some slot size fish. Still some big sheepshead being caught up to 13 pounds. Trout catches along the jetties have been good with live shrimp. Waders working Skyline Drive have caught their fair share of speckled trout and plenty of gafftop with live shrimp. Middle of Galveston Bay producing fair numbers of speckled trout and good numbers of black drum. Trout are being caught on soft plastic and the drum on live shrimp. The northern end of Galveston Bay is good for speckled trout, a few redfish and black drum with live shrimp. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. It will be cloudy and breezy with sprinkles between the winds for great fishing. The tides and water levels are dramatic four tide days that should produce some high fishing activity with the weather changes. Fishing is great by boat. Still catching a lot of speckled trout everywhere, sheepshead and bull redfish under a popping with live shrimp and soft plastics. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temperature 77 degrees. As in previous weeks, if you see active bait the fish are close by. Anchor or PowerPole 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 jigheads with Wac Attack straight tails in monkey milk, walking topwaters, as well as imitation shrimp, under a 1-2 foot leader and a Fish Smack Popping Cork. Most of our bites are in the 2-3 feet of water over scattered shell, or on wind protected shorelines. 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 in the slot and over the slot redfish this week in the same areas, as well as a few 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. Until next time. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Apr 23, 2025

GOOD. 77 degrees. Wind has been the largest factor for anglers this week. Those wading protected bay shorelines have done well catching good numbers of speckled trout on soft plastic lures and live croakers. Jetty action is holding up despite the winds for catches of keeper size black drum, and sheepshead on live shrimp. A few slot redfish in the mix and some speckled trout. Bull redfish action has been decent. Open bay fishing has been tough due to rough water. Anglers fishing from boats in protected areas catching some redfish, drum, and a few trout. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Surface water temperature 76 degrees. Water clarity is good for the majority of East Galveston Bay, especially on the South shoreline, with stained water East of Marsh point. Good numbers of trout, a few redfish, and flounder can be caught off shell beds in the 2-3 feet. 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. This week we have thrown various size jig heads, depending upon the wind with Wac Attack straight tails in Rollover Moon, and Rat Tails by Deadly Dudley, as well as shrimp imitation lures under a 1-2 foot leader and a Fish Smack Popping Cork. Bull redfish are chasing bait down the south shoreline before sunrise and right before dark. This fish 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, and the topwater bite was still very good. We did not see as much active bait this week, as in previous weeks, but when we found bait we caught fish. Until next time. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Apr 16, 2025

GOOD. 74 degrees. Finally, a decent week for fishing the waters of Galveston Bay. Lots of speckled trout caught in West Galveston Bay with hard or soft lures, and live shrimp or live croakers. Those wading with croakers were catching some quality trout. Jetties continue to be good for sheepshead, slot redfish, and black drum. Speckled trout are beginning to show up along the rocks. There has been some big sharks, along with bull redfish catches too. Galveston Bay producing fair numbers of speckled trout on live shrimp, along with good numbers of black drum on hard shell bottom and rocks. Shorelines in both Trinity and East Bay are producing decent numbers of trout on artificial lures. Windy weekend forecast, so choose your location wisely. Water Temperatures are running 73-76 degrees. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Water clarity is good for the majority of East Galveston Bay, especially on the South shoreline, with stained water East of Yates Bayou. Good numbers of trout, redfish and flounder on shell beds in the 2-3 feet range. 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 when 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 imitation shrimp, and the 1/8 ounce 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 afternoon 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. 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 Service, LLC.

Apr 9, 2025

GOOD. 72 degrees. Weekend bite was derailed because of yet another cold front. Tuesday fishing picked back up with good catches of sheepshead from the Galveston jetties on live shrimp. Speckled trout have also showed up along the jetties. Anglers timing the sea conditions have found some nice state water snapper. Galveston Bay producing fair numbers of speckled trout, better numbers of black drum and sheepshead on live bait. Fish are being caught along old pier piling and spoil islands. Waders faring well in west Galveston Bay and Trinity Bay. Some trout are caught on live bait, croakers, while most other anglers are fishing artificial lures. We are lacking consistency in our winds, with these late season fronts. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Surface water temperature 75 degrees. This week the story has been wind and more wind. The water clarity west of the Stingaree looks good, the further East you venture the more off colored the water becomes. The Trout this week have been more challenging for us, catching a nice fish or two and having to move to do the same. Springtime spots out on the flats over shell beds have performed the best for our anglers. Active bait fish / signs of life are still very critical, so pay attention to your surroundings, including Pelicans, and Wading Birds. The redfish bite was decent for us this week, around drains and in the very shallow water areas along flooded grass during the higher tides. We are still using Imitation shrimp lures & tails under popping corks, with a 1 foot leader to trigger bites, as well as Deadly Dudley, and WacAttack tails, in light colors with 1/4 oz jig heads. Jerkbaits and swimbaits are still triggering some bites as well, if you like throwing those style baits. The topwater bite has started to heat up, so if you like throwing walking baits, rig up a rod with one as well. Vary your retrieve / presentation and let the fish tell you what they want. The last few days on the flats we have enjoyed most of our success on the Popping Cork with artificial catching the best trout, and most numbers. Fishing will continue to improve as the fish become more active with the warmer temperatures and longer days and if we can get a break from the wind and fronts scattering our fish. Hit us up if we can help get you on the water enjoying the great outdoors on East Galveston Bay. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Apr 2, 2025

GOOD. 76 degrees. Galveston jetties are good for sheepshead along the rocks with live shrimp. Seeing the first catches of speckled trout from the beachfront surf. Oversized black drum still being caught on the Galveston jetties and Texas City Dike on live halved crab. Galveston Bay, Trinity Bay, and East Bay producing fair to good catches of speckled trout both artificial lures or live bait. Keeper size black drum, along with a few redfish are being reported with most anglers using live shrimp fished on or near the bottom over shell or hard bottom. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Seeing more and more mullet and small shad in the bay. Catching a lot of speckled trout, sheepshead and bull redfish primarily wading over oyster or sand soft plastics. Report by Captain Jack Blume. Surface water temperature 71 degrees. The water clarity is good for East Galveston Bay. The trout have transitioned to springtime spots on the flats over shell beds. Active bait fish and signs of life are still very critical, so pay attention to your surroundings, including pelicans, and wading birds. The redfish is fair around drains and in very shallow water areas back in the marsh using imitation shrimp lures and tails under popping corks with a 1 foot leader to trigger bites, as well as Deadly Dudley Rat Tails, and WacAttack Flukes, in light colors with 1/8 ounce jig heads. Jerkbaits and swimbaits are still triggering some bites as well. The last few days on the flats we have enjoyed most of our success on the Popping Cork with artificial catching the best trout, and most numbers. Fishing will continue to improve as the fish become more active with the warmer temperatures and longer days. Hit us up if we can help get you on the water enjoying the great outdoors on East Galveston Bay. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Mar 26, 2025

GOOD. 69 degrees. It is the backside of the full moon and the bite has been off. The tide has been low, but will return to near normal as we move into four tide days. Oversized black drum can be caught at the Galveston jetties and the Texas City Dike with halved crab. Anglers throwing live shrimp against the rocks are catching sheepshead and keeper black drum. East, West and Trinity bays are fair for speckled trout for anglers wading with artificial lures. Scattered catches of trout, black drum and sheepshead on live shrimp in the upper Galveston Bay. The late week forecast calls for rain. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Plenty of mullet and small shad in the bay. Catching a lot of speckled trout, sheepshead and bull redfish wading over oyster and sand with soft plastic suspending twitch baits. Report by Captain Jack Blume. Surface water temperature 69 degrees. The water clarity is average for East Galveston Bay. Trout are becoming more active in deeper holes, and flats over shell. Active baitfish and signs of life are still critical, so pay attention to your surroundings. The redfish bite was not as good this week, although a few giants were caught. Target drains and very shallow water areas back in the marsh using imitation shrimp lures and tails under popping corks, with a 1 foot leader to trigger bites, as well as Deadly Dudley Rat Tails, and WacAttack Flukes, in light colors with 1/4 ounce jig heads. Success is possible on flats with popping cork with artificials. Use a pop and slow reel four crankbaits and pause, triggering the most strikes. Over the deeper cuts the jig head and tails have performed better for our anglers. Fishing should continue to improve as the fish become more active with the warmer temperatures and longer days. Hit us up if we can help get you on the water enjoying the great outdoors on East Galveston Bay. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Mar 19, 2025

GOOD. 70 degrees. Anglers have been on a wind and weather roller coaster ride. Good numbers of sheepshead can be caught on the lower Galveston Bay with live shrimp tossed up against structure. The oversized black drum run is on, with live halved crab as bait. Scattered catches of speckled trout on soft plastics and live shrimp Mid-Galveston Bay. Steady drum bite with shrimp over shell and along spoil islands. A few big sheepshead in the mix with an occasional redfish. Speckled trout are fair in the upper Galveston Bay and Trinity Bay over hard shell bottom. Decent numbers of sheepshead and black drum can be caught on the rocks with live shrimp. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Plenty of mullet and small shad in the bay. Catching a lot of speckled trout, sheepshead and bull redfish wading over oyster and sand with soft plastic suspending twitch baits. Report by Captain Jack Blume. Surface water temperature 70 degrees. The water clarity is about average for East Galveston Bay. Trout are becoming more active in deeper holes, as well as out on the flats over shell. Active baitfish and signs of life are still critical, so pay attention to your surroundings. The redfish bite was not as good around drains and in the very shallow water areas back in the marsh. Use imitation shrimp lures and tails under popping corks, with a 1 foot leader to trigger bites, as well as weightless Deadly Dudley Rat Tails, and WacAttack Flukes, in light colors. The last few days we have enjoyed most of our success on the Popping Cork with artificial, using a pop and slow reel four cranks and pause, triggering the most strikes. Fishing should continue to improve as the fish become more active with the warmer temperatures and longer days. Hit us up if we can help get you on the water enjoying the great outdoors. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Mar 12, 2025

GOOD. 67 degrees. After a great stretch of weather the lower Galveston Bay and West Galveston Bay saw catches of sheepshead and black drum on live bait. Mid-Galveston Bay action was really good for sheepshead and black drum on rock structure and shell bottom. The best bite was on live shrimp. A few anglers caught some speckled trout and the occasional redfish. Upper Galveston Bay remains the top choice for trout anglers. Good action on speckled trout for those throwing live shrimp under popping corks. A few fish anglers, fishing along shoreline structure, had a decent bite on artificial lures early and late in the day. The back of Trinity bay remains off-colored due to recent runoff. Look to the shorelines on the west side and east side of the bay for action on scattered trout and redfish. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Plenty of mullet and small shad in the bay. Catching a lot of speckled trout and bull redfish wading over oyster and sand with soft plastic suspending twitch baits. Report by Captain Jack Blume. Surface water temperature 67 degrees. Water clarity is decent for East Galveston Bay. Catching trout and redfish in the marsh and bayou areas, but the fish have started to transition into the main bay system. Good numbers of solid trout can be found along the shorelines over shell pockets and within close proximity to drains. Look for flipping bait 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-�¼ ounce, determined by the wind and current, and tails without paddles, performing the best, as we were utilizing Wac Assassin Tails in Chartreuse & Monkey Milk, depending upon clarity and light conditions. This week Fish Smack Popping corks with a 2-foot leader above an artificial Shrimp has done equally well on our trips, with a hard pop and about a 5 second pause gathering the most strikes. The hard body jerkbait bite has been good once again this week, so keep that in your arsenal as well. Spring is almost 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 Service, LLC.

Mar 5, 2025

GOOD. 62 degrees. After a great stretch of weather the lower Galveston Bay and West Galveston Bay saw catches of sheepshead and black drum on live bait. Mid-Galveston Bay action was really good for sheepshead and black drum on rock structure and shell bottom. The best bite was on live shrimp. A few anglers caught some speckled trout and the occasional redfish. Upper Galveston Bay remains the top choice for trout anglers. Good action on speckled trout for those throwing live shrimp under popping corks. A few fish anglers, fishing along shoreline structure, had a decent bite on artificial lures early and late in the day. The back of Trinity bay remains off-colored due to recent runoff. Look to the shorelines on the west side and east side of the bay for action on scattered trout and redfish. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Plenty of mullet and small shad in the bay. Trout and bull redfish can be caught throughout the bay. Trout can be caught wading over oysters and sand with a soft plastic suspending twitchbait. It may be harder to stay on fish due to the shifting winds. Report by Captain Jack Blume. Surface water temperature 62 degrees. Water clarity average for East Galveston Bay. Success remains in the marsh and bayou areas, but things are beginning to change after the heating trend last week. Trout are moving out of the back lakes and around marsh drains to the shell flats in the 2-3 feet range. If you are not seeing active bait, move on to your next spot, as these fish are on the move and feeding aggressively of late. Most of our success has come with a popping cork with artificial. Chunk it out, pop it, and let it sit 5-10 seconds before popping again. Redfish are still up shallow and cruising the shorelines. Get out and enjoy all that the Texas Coast has to offer. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Feb 26, 2025

GOOD. 52 degrees. Overall catches have been fair and water temperatures are rebounding after the cold front. Speckled trout bite is fair along East Galveston Bay shorelines, but most of the trout are running small. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Slot-sized speckled trout are showing up in the deep areas along with black drum, and redfish being caught on live shrimp and finger mullet. We are still getting a few reports of good fishing by Frenchtown Road, Siever’s Cut, and near the boat ramp by Rollover Pass. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temperature 52 degrees. The water clarity is average for East Galveston Bay. Continue to watch the major and minor fish times, this has been when the bite really turns on. Fish still need to eat in the cold water, just not as often. Be methodical in your presentation and fish areas where you have the most confidence in. Active bait in the area is important, so if you do not see bait or signs of life move to a new spot. Success with imitation shrimp lures and tails under popping corks, with a 1-foot leader to trigger bites, as well as weightless Deadly Dudley Rat Tails, and WacAttack Flukes. The last few days a very slow presentation has been the ticket, almost deadsticking the lure with gentle twitches in the lower water column. The Corky bite also is in full swing, as well as suspending hard jerk baits, so if you like throwing artificials these are great bait to throw, as well as walking topwater baits, and slow falling jerk baits, when the conditions are lining up. This time of year brings some of the best opportunities with fewer anglers on the water and bigger fish on the prowl, so get out and make it happen with your family and friends. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Feb 19, 2025

GOOD. 60 degrees. The warming trend has been good for fishing. Reefs near shorelines have been fair for speckled trout on soft plastics. Wade anglers are picking up a few better quality fish. Live bait anglers doing well on black drum in the intracoastal and over shell reefs. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Slot-sized speckled trout are showing up in the deep areas along with black drum, and redfish being caught on live shrimp and finger mullet. We are still getting a few reports of good fishing by Frenchtown Road, Siever’s Cut, and near the boat ramp by Rollover Pass. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temperature went back down to 58 degrees from 69 last week. The water clarity is average for East Galveston Bay. In honor of Valentine's Day, we have thrown the Salt Strong F.R.E.D. The Jerk in Pink and it has allowed us to crush the trout. Please watch the major and minor fish times, as again this past week, that has been when the bite really turned on, as well as when the water temperatures rose with the sun out. Remember the fish still have to eat in the colder water, although not as often, so be very methodical in your presentation, and fish areas where you have confidence in. Active bait in the area is important, so if you do not see bait or signs of life, do not spend a whole lot of time in the area. As the water heats up during the day, some of the fish are moving out to mud flats to feed, so keep that in mind as well. The redfish bite was not as good for us this week, around drains and in the very shallow water areas back in the marsh. We are still using Imitation shrimp lures & tails under popping corks, with a 1-foot leader to trigger bites, as well as weightless Deadly Dudley Rat Tails, and WacAttack Flukes. Remember, time of year brings some of the best opportunities for bigger fish, with fewer fishers on the water, and bigger fish on the prowl, so get out and make it happen with your family and friends. The Corky bite also is in full swing, as well as suspending hard jerk baits, so if you like throwing artificials these are great bait to throw, as well as walking topwater baits, as well as slow falling jerk baits, when the conditions are lining up. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Feb 12, 2025

GOOD. 67 degrees. The warming trend has been good for fishing. Reefs near shorelines have been fair for speckled trout on soft plastics. Wade anglers are picking up a few better quality fish. Live bait anglers doing well on black drum in the intracoastal and over shell reefs. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Slot-sized speckled trout are showing up in the deep areas along with black drum, and redfish being caught on live shrimp and finger mullet. We are still getting a few reports of good fishing by Frenchtown Road, Siever’s Cut, and near the boat ramp by Rollover Pass. . Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temperature up to 69 degrees. The water clarity is good for East Galveston Bay. We finally got a break from the Sea Fog and got to see the Sun, which made great mornings to be out on the water. The trout bite was on fire using Salt & Pepper WACky Fluke tails by Wac Attack, as well as Rat Tails in Blue Moon by Deadly Dudley. Trout were on all the flats we normally fish early Spring, so start on shallow flats with scattered shell right after daylight. Active bait in the area is important, so if you do not see bait or signs of life do not spend a whole lot of time in the area. The redfish bite has been consistent around drains and in the very shallow water areas back in the marsh, as well as the flats where we have been catching the trout. We are still using Imitation shrimp lures and tails under popping corks, with a 1-foot leader to trigger bites, if you like throwing a popping cork, but the winner has been the 1/8 ounce jighead or tail setup. The Corky bite also is in full swing, so if you like throwing artificials that is a great bait to throw. As well as, walking topwater baits, as well as slow failing jerkbaits, or a �¼ ounce swimbait when the conditions are lining up. This time of year brings some of the best opportunities with fewer anglers on the water and bigger fish on the prowl, so get out and make it happen with your family and friends. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Feb 5, 2025

GOOD. 60 degrees. Waders picking some decent speckled trout along with scattered redfish on soft plastics and hard baits. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. More and more slot-sized speckled trout are showing up in the deep areas along with black drum, and redfish. Best baits are live shrimp and finger mullet. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. The water clarity is good for East Galveston Bay. We finally got a break from the wind and got to see the Sun, which made for a great time to be out on the water. The majority of our action right now is on or close to the lower water column. Work super slowly over deeper shell and mud with various size jig heads with Salt & Pepper WACky Fluke tails by Wac Attack, securing the most bites. Some bites are so subtle you really need to be paying attention and remember hook sets are free. The bite turns on during the major and minor fish times, as well as when the water temperature rises when the suns out. Remember the fish still have to eat in the colder water, although not as often, so be very methodical in your presentation and fish areas where you have confidence in. Active bait in the area is important, so if you do not see bait or signs of life move to a new area. As the water heats up during the day, some of the fish are moving out to mud flats to feed, so keep that in mind as well. The redfish bite has been consistent around drains and in the very shallow water areas back in the marsh. We are still using Imitation shrimp lures and tails under popping corks, with a 1-foot leader to trigger bites, as well as weightless Deadly Dudley Rat Tails. This time of year brings some of the best opportunities for bigger fish, with fewer anglers on the water, and bigger fish on the prowl, so get out and make it happen with your family and friends. The Corky bite also is in full swing, so if you like throwing artificials that is a great bait to throw, as well as walking topwater baits, as well as slow failing jerkbaits, when the conditions are lining up. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Jan 29, 2025

SLOW. 53 degrees. Few anglers on the water so there have been few reports. Good news is there has not been a reported fish kill. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. After the Arctic blast this past week, we had quite a drop in surface water temperatures, however by Saturday temperatures were back up to 48 degrees. The water clarity is still good for East Galveston Bay considering all the north winds encountered. The low tides have forced us to adjust our target areas, as well as forced us to pull our boat out of the slip, and use a public ramp for our trips, so we can get out on the water and fish. We have had success on 1/4 ounce jig Heads with Wac Attack Flukes in lighter colors, as well as Deadly Dudley Rat Tails in Blue Moon. The popping cork or artificial bite has also performed well, allowing our anglers to do some solid trout catching. With this setup we used a number of colors, including shrimp imitation lures, and all did well when we located the fish. Please watch the major and minor fish times, as again this past week, that has been when the bite really turned on for us. Remember the fish still have to eat, although not as often in the temperatures, so be very methodical in your presentation, and fish areas you have the most confidence in. The redfish bite has been around deeper drains and with fish stacked up if you find the right areas. Remember, this time of year brings some of the best opportunities for bigger fish, with fewer fishers on the water, and bigger fish on the prowl, so get out and make it happen with your family and friends. The Corky bite also is in full swing, so if you like throwing artificials that is a great bait to throw, as well as walking topwater baits when the conditions are lining up. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Jan 22, 2025

SLOW. 45 degrees. Galveston bay coastal areas were hit with a cold front bringing sleet and snow in the area. In the meantime our water temperatures have dropped substantially. Readings throughout the bay are between 39-44 degrees. Readings below 40 could cause us some problems for our speckled trout population. During the last front we saw some juvenile tarpon that were killed due to the cold water temperature. Only time will tell how the fishery will fair. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. More slot-sized speckled trout are showing up in the deep areas along with black drum, and redfish. Fish can be caught on live shrimp and finger mullet. There are still a few reports of good fishing by Frenchtown Road, Siever’s cut, and near the boat ramp by Rollover per Captain Jack Blume. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. The water clarity is good for East Galveston Bay, with some of the clearest water in the back lakes we have seen in a good while. The common theme again this week, wind and a little more wind. On our morning trips we have fished falling tides, catching some solid fish and some oversize fish as well. The ticket the past few days has been fishing slowly on the bottom over deeper shell and mud with various size jig heads with Chartreuse WACky Fluke tails by Wac Attack, securing the most bites. Some of the bites are so subtle you really need to be paying attention and remember hook sets are free. Please watch the major and minor fish times, as again this past week, that has been when the bite really turned on for us. Remember the Fish still have to eat, although not as often, so be very methodical in your presentation, and fish areas where you have confidence in. The redfish bite has been consistent around drains and in the very shallow water areas back in the marsh. We are still using Imitation shrimp lures and tails under popping corks, with a 1-foot leader to trigger bites, as well as weightless Deadly Dudley Rat Tails. This time of year brings some of the best opportunities for bigger fish, with fewer fishers on the water, and bigger fish on the prowl, so get out and make it happen with your family and friends. The Corky bite also is in full swing, so if you like throwing artificials that is a great bait to throw, as well as walking topwater baits when the conditions are lining up. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Jan 15, 2025

GOOD. 51 degrees. Weather remains raw, bitter, and cold, but a slight warming trend is on tap before the next front. Some areas of the bay system received a little over 2 inches of rain. Back lakes and bayous might be off-colored. Best bets for speckled trout would be to fish locations adjacent and parallel to deep water. The lower part of Chocolate and Bastrop Bayous are good choices. The deep shell in west Galveston Bay has been producing some decent trout on soft plastics. Sylvan Beach shoreline action has been steady. Upper bays past the Fred Hartman Bridge are good for drum, sheepshead, redfish, and speckled trout, mostly on live shrimp. Galveston jetties seeing better numbers of over sized black drum on live halved crab. Bull redfish are still biting on the same bait and cut mullet. Sheepshead numbers are up on live shrimp fished tight to the rocks. Galveston Bay around Eagle Point is fair for trout, a few black drum and sheepshead. Windy conditions limit the fishable area. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. East Bay and inter-coastal waterway: More slot-sized speckled trout are showing up in the deep areas along with black drum, and redfish. Fish can be caught on live shrimp and finger mullet. There are still a few reports of good fishing by Frenchtown Road, Siever’s cut, and near the boat ramp by Rollover per Captain Jack Blume. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. The water clarity is all over the board for East Galveston Bay, depending on where you are at in the bay system. This past week we had a cold front with Strong North Winds push through once again that dropped the water temperatures, as well as water levels in the bay system. On our morning trips we have fished falling tides, catching some solid fish and some oversize fish as well. The ticket the past few days has been fishing slowly right on the bottom over deeper shells and mud with various size jig heads with Salt & Pepper WACky shad XL tails by Wac Attack, securing the most bites. Please watch the major and minor fish times, as this past week, that has been when the bite really turned on for us. Remember the fish still have to eat, although not as often, so be very methodical in your presentation, and fish areas where you have confidence in. The redfish bite has been consistent around drains and in the very shallow water areas back in the marsh. We are still using Imitation shrimp lures and tails under popping corks, with a 1-foot leader to trigger bites, as well as weightless Deadly Dudley Rat Tails. This time of year brings some of the best opportunities for bigger fish, with fewer fishers on the water, and bigger fish on the prowl, so get out and make it happen with your family and friends. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Jan 8, 2025

GOOD. 52 degrees. Raw very cold and windy week here on the bay. Truth is, there isn't much to report until we get past this winter type weather. For those that are willing to brave the conditions, your best bet is to fish the most protected areas of the bay. Lower Galveston Bay in The Galveston Harbor has produced flounder, sand trout and the occasional drum and sheepshead. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. East Galveston Bay 1/5/2024 Surface water Temperature 58 degres, water clarity, varies depending upon where you are on the bay with the recent Fronts. Our anglers are still having the most success back in the marsh/bayou areas where we can get some protection from the wind and waves. This Redfish bite has been hit & miss in areas where good current flow has bait up against the shorelines/grass lines in 1 to 3 feet of water on Wac Attack lures in Rollover Moon, fished with 1/8 oz heads, as well as fished under a Fish Smack popping cork, with an 18” leader. The trout this week have preferred a super slow presentation, targeting deeper pockets close to channel bends with shell, 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 lite for the most part. Bites have been very light. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

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