Trinity Bay Fishing Report
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- Feb 25, 2026
- GOOD. 65 degrees. An influx of freshwater from recent rains upstream, including water moving down the Trinity River has made its way into Trinity Bay. This added freshwater is providing a healthy refresh to the system and is expected to help clean up the bay and benefit the trout bite moving forward. Speckled trout remain concentrated in the north complex. They are being found in deep guts and along drop-offs, and as water temperatures warm, they are moving onto reefs and reef edges. Trout are being caught on imitation shad in the Glacier Freeze color, paired with 1/8-¼ ounce jig heads. Positioning is key, so staying upwind and casting downwind has helped maximize bites. Anglers should determine where fish are staged in the water column and consistently work that zone. Redfish are active in marshes along drop-offs and can be targeted with paddle tails or under popping corks. A strong concentration of redfish is being found along rocks with drains, as well as shallow shell reefs. As water temperatures rise, redfish are also pushing into back lakes over mud and shell, providing excellent sight-casting opportunities in shallow-draft boats. Black drum are being caught around buoys and structure on popping corks with both live shrimp and imitation shrimp. Sheepshead are mixed in with drum and are being caught around pilings and hard structure. Always monitor weather conditions closely and remember to wear your kill switch while navigating bay waters. Report by Captain Zackary Scott, Zack Attack Fishing. Good action for trout and redfish wading near and over shell reefs. The northern end of the bay is producing speckled trout along with redfish. best on artificial but live shrimp anglers doing well too. Tabbs Bay, Scotts Bay, and Burnett Bays are good for trout, a few redfish, black drum, and sheepshead along ship channel rocks and over hard bottom. The best bite is on live shrimp fished under popping corks. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.
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