Saltwater Weekly Fishing Report Week of July 17, 2025

Redfish Bay

GOOD. 85 degrees. Fishing has been hot and so is the weather. Redfish are being caught on cut mullet or piggies. Drum and trout have been scarce. 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. 86 degrees. Salinity is improving on the south end of Sabine Lake. Nice trout can be caught in 8-14 feet of water on the reef with ⅜ ounce jighead with a 5 inch glo chartreuse during the out going tide. The jetties have been murky, but there is a good trout bite before sunrise. Then run the gulf rigs for limits of speckled trout with live croaker Carolina rigged in 28-35 feet of water. Later morning around 9 a.m. run from the rigs to the jetties for catches of triple tail. If the water is clear at the jetties stay and fish, if not move to Sabine Channel. Trout can be caught on the rock piles in Sabine Channel with live croaker on a popping cork. Redfish, sheepshead and drum are in the channel with peeled dead shrimp on a popping cork over shell flats in 14-28 feet of water. Sharks and gafftop are abundant stealing the bait, so croaker is better than shrimp. 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. The Trinity River is pushing 9,830 CFS through Liberty, while the San Jacinto at Highway 90 is barely trickling in at -63.8 CFS, allowing saltwater to return to Cedar Bayou - spillway action is on if you know, you know. Fishing from Smith Point up to Little Hodges continues to improve, with solid catches coming off drop-offs and sandbars. A Lease area is also holding good fish for those looking to avoid the crowds. North of the Fred Hartman Bridge, the saltwater looks great and the bite is hot. Structure is key, with redfish, trout, flounder, drum, and sheepshead all active. Redemption Outdoor Gear popping corks paired with live shrimp and 2-3 inch leader are producing well. Bull reds are stacked around the rocks - bring a heavy-duty Outlaw rod to handle them. Trout are hugging bottoms, hitting WAC Attacks WACky Shad XL in peppered pumpkin on a ⅜ ounce jighead, worked hard along the bottom. Be safe and always wear your kill switch! Report by Captain Zackary Scott, Zack Attack Fishing.

East Galveston Bay

GOOD. 87 degrees. Offshore fishing has been a bit bumpy, but those that are braving the seas are being rewarded with some quality red snapper. The middle of Galveston Bay has finally cleared and decent numbers of speckled trout are being caught along the ship channel, deeper reefs, and the gas wells. Good numbers of black drum are being taken on live shrimp, along with some big sheepshead, and better numbers of slot sized redfish. Keep an eye on possible tropical rains this coming weekend. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Surface water temperature 86 degrees. The water clarity is still stirred up in the majority of East Galveston Bay, with clearer and saltier water as you get closer to the western portion of the Bay. 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 lighter colors performing the best. 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 Mirror Lure suspending hard baits, rattle traps, soft body swimbaits, and tails with 1/8 ounce heads in light colors. We are having 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 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.

Galveston Bay

FAIR. 87 degrees. Offshore fishing has been a bit bumpy, but those that are braving the seas are being rewarded with some quality red snapper. The middle of Galveston Bay has finally cleared and decent numbers of speckled trout are being caught along the ship channel, deeper reefs, and the gas wells. Good numbers of black drum are being taken on live shrimp, along with some big sheepshead, and better numbers of slot sized redfish. Keep an eye on possible tropical rains this coming weekend. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.

West Galveston Bay

GOOD. 87 degrees. Offshore fishing has been a bit bumpy, but those that are braving the seas are being rewarded with some quality red snapper. The middle of Galveston Bay has finally cleared and decent numbers of speckled trout are being caught along the ship channel, deeper reefs, and the gas wells. Good numbers of black drum are being taken on live shrimp, along with some big sheepshead, and better numbers of slot sized redfish. Keep an eye on possible tropical rains this coming weekend. 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

SLOW. 87 degrees. Slow fishing on the backside of the moon paired with the southerly wind and low tides. Wade fishing with croaker has been producing catches of trout as a reaction bite. A forecasted storm in the gulf near Louisiana should change the wind direction and improve wade and drift fishing this weekend. Redfish are slow for anglers using mullet. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.

West Matagorda Bay

SLOW. 87 degrees. Slow fishing on the backside of the moon paired with the southerly wind and low tides. Wade fishing with croaker has been producing catches of trout as a reaction bite. A forecasted storm in the gulf near Louisiana should change the wind direction and improve wade and drift fishing this weekend. Redfish are slow for anglers using mullet. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.

Port O'Connor

GOOD. 82 degrees. Trout are good early in the morning before sunrise on the outside of the jetty on live croaker. Slot redfish are halfway inside the south jetty in 20 feet of water on Spanish sardines. Drum dead and live shrimp at the signal tower inside the north jetty. 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. Tarpon are inside the south jetty on live croaker in 30-50 feet of water. 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. Fishing has been hot and so is the weather. Redfish are being caught on cut mullet or piggies. Drum and trout have been scarce. Report by Captain Aerich Oliver, Rockport Paradise Outfitters.

Baffin Bay

GOOD. 83 degrees. Even though it is Midsummer, the big trout Fishing continues to impress. Big, big trout have been hanging out in off-colored water near grass lines surrounded by lots of mullet. Find these places and fish it hard, keeping your lure toward the bottom of the column in the deep water. When you find these places utilize the Solunar feeding periods either major or minor. Topwater lures can be effective on certain days, but primarily soft plastics like the Coastal Brew Bait 6 inch dart have really been effective catching big fish. 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. Lots of winds and a lot of floating grass is what we’ve been dealing with this last week. Still catching good fish but having to work a little. Best catches are for those who are drifting in deeper water, anywhere from 2-5 foot. Working soft plastics off the deep grass lines has been the best strategy for both redfish and trout. There are still fish shallow and those fish have been hitting topwaters but the majority of fish are a little deeper. Flounder are still scattered but being caught by those who are focusing on them. Small BTS juniors have been the best choice for flounder. Report by Captain Wayne Davis, Hook Down Charters.

South Padre

GOOD. 85 degrees. Trout are plentiful on the edges of intercoastal or deep holes free shrimping and drifting potholes on gaswell flats. Redfish are fair drifting on gaswell flats with live shrimp or cut mullet. Bull redfish are good at the jetties with mullet. Mangrove snapper are excellent at the end of Brownsville Channel. King and Spanish Mackerel are trolling at the end of jetties. Sheepshead and small black drum are good in schools near both causeways. Stay safe out there. Report by Captain Lou Austin.

Port Isabel

GOOD. 85 degrees. Trout are plentiful on the edges of intercoastal or deep holes free shrimping and drifting potholes on gaswell flats. Redfish are fair drifting on gaswell flats with live shrimp or cut mullet. Bull redfish are good at the jetties with mullet. Mangrove snapper are excellent at the end of Brownsville Channel. King and Spanish Mackerel are trolling at the end of jetties. Sheepshead and small black drum are good in schools near both causeways. Stay safe out there. Report by Captain Lou Austin.

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