Saltwater Weekly Fishing Report Week of July 9, 2025

Redfish Bay

GOOD. 85 degrees. Calm mornings and windy midday fishing. Redfish are good on cut mullet in knee deep water. Trout are on the edges of channels on piggie perch. Drum are elusive. Report by Captain Aerich Oliver, Rockport Paradise Outfitters.

San Antonio Bay

GOOD. 83 degrees. Trout and redfish are great. The tide is high and the fish are back in the lakes and up on the flats on live shrimp. Report Captain Lynn Smith, Back Bay Guide Service.

Sabine Lake

GOOD. 85 degrees. Sabine Lake is muddy and fresh but the salinity is improving. Primarily smaller size catches of trout. When the winds allow the rigs are producing limits of trout with ⅜ ounce jighead in glo chartreuse jigging off the bottom in 25-35 feet of water. Triple tail can be caught in the same area in the weedlines with live shrimp on a popping cork. Early morning topwater bite for trout at the jetty, switching to plastics and live shrimp on a popping cork as the sun rises. Drum and sheepshead can be caught freelining shrimp on the rocky bottoms. Inside of Sabine Channel producing trout and redfish in 8-14 feet of water on rock piles and shell pads with popping cork and live shrimp or ¼ ounce glo chartreuse jig heads. Sheepshead and drum are biting live shrimp Carolina rigged or freelined. Report by Captain Randy Foreman, Captain Randy’s Guide Service Sabine Lake.

Bolivar

GOOD. 79 degrees. Water temperatures are hanging in the upper 70s. Water levels are slow-moving back and forth with a moderate amount of sargassum washing in on the surf. People are catching plenty of redfish, gafftop, and black drum everywhere. There are pleasure of keeper speckled trout being caught along with sand trout, sheepshead, and crabs caught along the jetty. The bigger stingrays and sharks are definitely in full swing, and a few close to state records have been landed. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp.

Trinity Bay

FAIR. 85 degrees. 8,330 CFS discharge into Trinity Bay. San Jacinto at Highway 90 is 2540 CFS. Water is improving with more catches reported north of Smith Point. The water is improving at the Oil Lease and the Blue Water Atoll as the Trinity River descend. The spillway is even getting some love lately. La Porte and Kemah down to Eagle Point are really good holding heavy concentrations of fish. Redfish, and flounder are great on live shrimp under a popping cork married with a rod in medium action to handle the larger redfish. Trout are absolutely crushing croakers and imitation shad in the sparkle chartreuse color on a ⅜ ounce jig head bouncing hard off the bottom in 6-9 feet of water in current, near rocks and shell. Great catches of drum and sheepshead are plentiful on rock lines with shrimp as well. Be safe and always wear your kill switch! Report by Captain Zackary Scott, Zack Attack Fishing.

East Galveston Bay

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.

Galveston Bay

FAIR. 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.

West Galveston Bay

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.

Texas City

GOOD. 86 degrees. Anglers are catching plenty of speckled trout, redfish, and black drum daily. The sheepshead are around structures and piers. Wade fishing along the levee or anywhere from the dike has been productive from the beginning to the end still. Live shrimp and finger mullet have been the best baits. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp.

Freeport

FAIR. 82 degrees. Bastrop Bay, Christmas Bay and the upper West Galveston Bay are good drifting for trout, redfish and flounder with live shrimp under a popping cork. Wade fishing in 3 feet of water in the guts is good for trout and redfish using croaker. The beach front good for redfish and trout early in the morning using live bait and throwing topwaters. Report by Captain Jake Brown, Flattie Daddy Fishing Adventures.

East Matagorda Bay

GOOD. 87 degrees. Water clarity is off from the typical green, but the shoreline is looking good. Wading with croakers or artificials is good for trout and some redfish. Redfish have slowed with mullet. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.

West Matagorda Bay

GOOD. 87 degrees. Water clarity is off from the typical green, but the shoreline is looking good. Wading with croakers or artificials is good for trout and some redfish. Redfish have slowed with mullet. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.

Port O'Connor

GOOD. 82 degrees. Trout can be caught in the morning freelining live croaker on the outside of the jetties and in the surf. Slot redfish outside of the north jetty 25-35 feet of water with Spanish sardines. Jack crevalle and bull redfish feeding early morning between jetties and Bird Island jigs or Spanish Sardines. Sharks are mixed in biting cut jack crevalle and skipjack. Keeper black drum halfway down the inside of the south jetty. Report by Captain Marty Medford, Captain Marty’s Fish of a Lifetime Guide Service.

Rockport

GOOD. 85 degrees. Trout are great on live shrimp, piggy perch and croaker in flats and along channels. Redfish are good on shrimp, mullet, pin perch and menhaden in sand pockets and along mangroves. Black drum are good on live or dead shrimp and fish bites. Report by Captain Kenny Kramer, Kramer Fishing Charters.

Port Aransas

GOOD. 85 degrees. Red snapper are great on squid cigar minnows and live perch. Redfish are good on live shrimp finger mullet and shad on the north and south jetty. Oversized redfish are great on cut crab and mullet. Trout are great with croaker and shrimp free lined along rocks. Redfish and trout have been great in the surf using croaker and live shrimp. Sharks have been caught in the surf using mullet, jacks and stingray.. Report by Captain Kenny Kramer, Kramer Fishing Charters.

Corpus Christi

GOOD. 85 degrees. Calm mornings and windy midday fishing. Redfish are good on cut mullet in knee deep water. Trout are on the edges of channels on piggie perch. Drum are elusive. Report by Captain Aerich Oliver, Rockport Paradise Outfitters.

Baffin Bay

GOOD. 83 degrees. Trophy trout fishing on Baffin Bay continues to be stellar, particularly in the off-colored water near grass lines and scattered grass and rocks. Use the wind to your benefit by fishing some windy shorelines holding lots of bait, or down or across grass lines and other structures. Look for small slicks and active bait in knee-deep to thigh deep water when targeting big trout in the summer. Get out there early to catch the cooler water. Straight tails like the Coastal Brew 5 inch and 6 inch dart in natural colors along with Texas Custom DD’s and big top waters like the She Dog have been working great. Good luck and see you on the water! Report by Captain Sally Black. Fishing conditions will be good this week as this low pressure continues to linger over our region, it may bring occasional showers along with cooler air and water temperatures. Baffin Bay is full of baitfish right now and our speckled trout, redfish and flounder have plenty to eat. Matching the hatch is the best way to go about which lure, color and profile to pick and choose from. Anything with a black or brown back, or silver belly has been producing great strikes. DownSouth Lures, Pure Color X, Big Poppa Pearl, Rootbeer Hopper are all fantastic colors and the profiles fish have been munching on. Bigger speckled trout are shallow in the early morning, along grass lines or in grass and scattered pot holes. Redfish will be nearby as well. Locate baitfish then fish the area thoroughly. Traffic this time of year can get overwhelming, always keep safety and courtesy as priority while on the water. Light lines everyone! Report by Captain Reanna DeLaCruz, Captain Reanna’s Baffin Bay Adventures.

Port Mansfield

GOOD. 78 degrees. Fishing has been fair this last week for trout, but redfish have been strong. Most action has been on topwaters in about 2 feet of water. The best fish are coming when there is a grassy bottom and less sand. Shrimp are holding in the grass, thus supporting the fact there are redfish in that area. I’m also finding shrimp inside redfish while cleaning them. Trout are holding deeper and KWigglers BTS have been best. Flounder are scattered but are being caught occasionally. Report by Captain Wayne Davis, Hook Down Charters.

South Padre

GOOD. 85 degrees. Southeast winds up to 15 mph causing medium chop on the bay. Gulf waters with medium chop causing 3 foot swells. This will be the same all week with chop lessening towards the weekend. Trout are still excellent on the edge of the intercoastal at Three Islands and drifting the potholes of gas well flats and north of the causeway. A few bull redfish being caught at the end of south jetties mixed in with some very large mangrove snapper. Black drum and sheepshead are excellent at the old causeway. Still good trolling for kingfish and Spanish Mackerel at the end of jetties. Mangrove Snapper are excellent at the end of Brownsville Channel, with a few trout, redfish and sheepshead mixed in. Report by Captain Lou Austin.

Port Isabel

GOOD. 85 degrees. Southeast winds up to 15 mph causing medium chop on the bay. Gulf waters with medium chop causing 3 foot swells. This will be the same all week with chop lessening towards the weekend. Trout are still excellent on the edge of the intercoastal at Three Islands and drifting the potholes of gas well flats and north of the causeway. A few bull redfish being caught at the end of south jetties mixed in with some very large mangrove snapper. Black drum and sheepshead are excellent at the old causeway. Still good trolling for kingfish and Spanish Mackerel at the end of jetties. Mangrove Snapper are excellent at the end of Brownsville Channel, with a few trout, redfish and sheepshead mixed in. Report by Captain Lou Austin.

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