Saltwater Weekly Fishing Report Week of December 10, 2025

Redfish Bay

GOOD. 64 degrees. Cooler temperatures have the fish fired up the redfish bite on cut mullet and dead shrimp. Drum are slowly starting to show on dead shrimp. In the morning when the water temperature is lower, be looking in thigh or waist deep water. Trout can be caught in South Bay targeting waist deep water in the afternoons on soft plastic lures with an internal cork insert. Report by Captain Aerich Oliver, Rockport Paradise Outfitters.

San Antonio Bay

GOOD. 58 degrees. The tide is low in the bay. The redfish and trout have moved to deeper water with the drop in water temperature. Many catches are being reported at the jetties. Expect the bite to improve as the warmer forecast brings the redfish and trout to mud flats. There should be a better bite in the afternoons as the water temperature warms. Live shrimp under a popping cork should be the best bait. Report by Captain Lynn Smith, Back Bay Guide Service.

Sabine Lake

GOOD. 60 degrees. Trout are good early in the morning beneath the birds fishing a 3/4 ounce silver and gold spoons or three-quarter ounce jig heads with glow chart plastics off the bottom. Limits of speckle trout with redfish mixed caught in the intercoastal waterway off points and drops with Carolina rigged live shrimp. Redfish, drum and sheephead are in 15-25 feet of water off the bulkheads, rocks and points with live shrimp on a popping cork. Fishing should improve this week with better weather in the forecast. Report by Captain Randy Foreman, Captain Randy's Guide Service Sabine Lake.

Bolivar

FAIR. 60 degrees. Anglers are catching plenty of redfish and trout almost everywhere using finger mullet and mud minnows. A few speckled trout are being caught along with sand trout, croakers, and crabs along the jetty, but it has been hit-or-miss. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp.

Trinity Bay

GOOD. 60 degrees. The current discharge in Trinity River in Chambers County at I-10 is 2,540 cubic feet per second, creating excellent fishing conditions across the northern part of the complex. With lighter flow as the northerns push in, the fishing will continue to improve through the season. Speckled trout fishing is on fire right now and leading the action. Fish are holding on drains, working under birds, and staging along the edges of shale banks and shale islands where current sweeps across the structure. Productive lures include paddle tails, swimbait, flukes, and popping corks with a 1–3 foot leader paired with live shrimp or imitation shrimp. Redfish are still holding in the marsh due to remaining small shrimp. Target redfish around grass points with moving water and rock lines, where blue crabs are also present. We are also finding good redfish on rocks by the ship channel as well. Effective setups include paddle tails, rat tails, and popping corks with live shrimp. Drum and sheepshead are stacked on rock lines. Excellent success is coming from popping corks with live shrimp or imitation shrimp. Always wear your kill switch, monitor incoming weather, and plan accordingly. Report by Captain Zackary Scott, Zack Attack Fishing. Northwest reefs are holding decent numbers of speckled trout on live shrimp and lures. Live shrimp still continues to lead the way for those wanting black drum and sheepshead. Both species are being caught in good numbers. Redfish has been fair. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.

East Galveston Bay

GOOD. 58 degrees. Surface water temperature is 58 degrees. The water clarity is still good for the majority of East Galveston Bay. The trout bite has remained steady, catching good numbers and some oversize fish as well on our artificial only teaching trips. The ticket the past few days has been bouncing tails very slowly on the bottom over deeper shell with 1/4 ounce jig heads with imitation bait fish soft plastics in lighter colors. The redfish bite is still on fire around grass lines and in the shallow water areas back in the marsh, as well as when you can find bait on the open water reefs. Use imitation shrimp lures and tails under popping corks with a 1-foot leader to secure some great bites. Looking forward to next week when flounder season opens. This time of year brings some of the best fishing conditions for bigger fish with fewer anglers on the water and cooler water temperatures. Get out and make it happen with your family and friends. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Galveston Bay

FAIR. 60 degrees. West shoreline has been good for speckled trout on live shrimp and artificial lures. Best near the ends of the pier pilings with shell bottom. Oversized drums have shown up at the jetties with the bull redfish. Best bite on half lived crab, and cut bait like mullet. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.

West Galveston Bay

FAIR. 60 degrees. Scattered trout over deeper shells on live shrimp and soft plastics. Redfish are roaming along the south shoreline in small schools. Bayous are producing good speckled trout and redfish. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.

Texas City

GOOD. 60 degrees. Anglers are catching some speckled trout, redfish, and fewer sand trout every day with some random croakers. Mangrove snapper and pompano have been more sporadic. Wade fishing along the levee and Mosquito Island from the dike has been productive with the light winds and the right pocket on days with north winds if the kite boarders aren’t cruising the shoreline. Live shrimp and finger mullet have been the best baits. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp.

Freeport

FAIR. 58 degrees. Birds are leading the way to speckled trout, sand trout and redfish in Bastrop Bay, Christmas Bay, and Chocolate Bay. Drifting deep deep oyster reefs and mud flats with mullet has been the ticket. Throwing 1/4-⅜ ounce jigheads with soft plastics, live shrimp or imitation shrimp on popping cork has been good. Redfish, trout, sheephead, and drum are good in Freeport Harbor, Brazos River, San Bernard River, Chocolate Bayou, and Oyster Creek with 1/4 or ⅜ ounce jig with soft plastics, free-lining shrimp, or throwing live shrimp on popping cork. Report by Captain Jake Brown, Flattie Daddy Fishing Adventures.

East Matagorda Bay

GOOD. 63 degrees. Tis the season for a good bite for redfish, trout and drum. Wading the flats and reefs, or drifting over shells with artificials or live bait will catch a mixed bag of fish. Fish are primarily on the west end, birds are working to lead the way. The best bite will be between fronts. Bait camps are holding bait. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski's Guide Service.

West Matagorda Bay

GOOD. 63 degrees. Tis the season for a good bite for redfish, trout and drum. Wading the flats and reefs, or drifting over shells with artificials or live bait will catch a mixed bag of fish. Fish are primarily on the east end, birds are working to lead the way. The best bite will be between fronts. Bait camps are holding bait. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski's Guide Service.

Port O'Connor

GOOD. 60 degrees. Trout are biting on the outside of both jetties with live shrimp. Sheepshead are biting live shrimp off the bottom of the jetties. Oversized and slot redfish are biting at the tip of the north jetty in 25-30 feet with blue crab or large dead shrimp. Report by Captain Marty Medford, Captain Marty's Fish of a Lifetime Guide Service.

Rockport

GOOD: 64 degrees. Trout are good on live shrimp piggy perch and soft plastics in flats with mud bottom and along channel edges. Redfish are good on shrimp, mullet, and perch in guts and channel edges when water drops out with lower tides. Black drum are great on live or dead shrimp and fish bites in guts and holes in flats and along channel edges. Report by Captain Kenny Kramer, Kramer Fishing Charters.

Port Aransas

GOOD. 64 degrees. Redfish are good on live shrimp, cut mullet and silver spoons on the north and south jetty. Oversized redfish have been great on cut crab and cut mullet. Trout and pompano are fair with free lined shrimp along rocks. Redfish, pompano and trout have been good in the surf using live shrimp and cut mullet. Sheephead have started to trickle in and are fair with live shrimp. Report by Captain Kenny Kramer, Kramer Fishing Charters.

Corpus Christi

SLOW. 62 degrees. The water temperature has dropped to the lower 60s. Target redfish and drum in channels. Fish could move to flats as the water warms in the afternoon.

Baffin Bay

GOOD. 64 degrees. The winter fishing pattern is starting to emerge on Baffin Bay. It is time for soft plastic lures with an internal cork insert, Dark Vadar is a good utilitarian color with a rattle inside to help draw feeding fish. Find structure along the shorelines near deep drop offs or deep rocks and always be watching for active mullet. When the water is colder, even one mullet jumping means something. A soft plastic paddle tail is also coming into play, with a larger profile and big, vibrating tail. Good luck and see you on the water! Report by Captain Sally Black.

Port Mansfield

GOOD. 60 degrees. Better trout along with a mixture of keepers showed up recently after the water cooled down. We had water temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s which helped fish pack on some weight. Despite the cooler temperatures we still caught good fish on Mansfield Knockers. We also had a consistent bite on Ball Tail Shad fished slowly through potholes. Redfish were scattered and most were lower slot range. Best fishing depths remain around 2-3 feet of water. Report by Captain Wayne Davis, Hook Down Charters. Warmer air temperatures with sunshine will make for some enjoyable days fishing on the water. Full sun will provide an opportunity to sight cast redfish on the shallow flats. Speckled trout should come up shallow with warmer days ahead as well. Knee to mid thigh deep water over grass and scattered sand pockets is the preferred structure for finding both slot redfish and speckled trout. Soft plastics on a 1/16 ounce jighead have been working well for both reds and trout. Best colors have been golden beam, watermelon red, molten and purple demon. Allow this lure to fall in the lower column over the sand of these potholes for strikes. Stay safe, warm and courteous of other anglers out on the water and as always, tight lines! Report by Captain Reanna DeLaCruz, Captain Reanna’s Baffin Bay Adventures.

South Padre

GOOD. 60 degrees. Fishing has been good, but relying directly on tailing fish as visibility was nominal at best due to fog along the Gulf Coast. Conventional fishing on artificials remains solid for trout in 2-3 feet of water on color changes over mixed grass and potholes. Larger trout are starting to show up in winter time patterns. Report Captain Glenn Harrison, Double Mermaid Outdoors. Fishing has been very good for redfish, trout, flounder and nice quality size speckled trout. The weather is expected to be great with calm winds for the next few days and almost no rain. Fishing has been easy for most everyone up and down the coast, sort of like it used to be in the good old days. Limits of redfish are being caught on the flats. Nice trout in the potholes east of Dunkins. Speckled trout and good quality redfish have been caught south of Collins on the flats casting into potholes. The water temperature has been around 60-percent and the fish are hungry. Port Brownsville is still producing quality snook and mangrove snapper. Peyton's Bay north of the Arroyo Colorado has been holding very good redfish and black drum along the Intercoastal Waterway. Fish have been eating soft plastics. Black drum are biting live or dead shrimp. The shrimp flavored fishbites seem to work well for drum and redfish in the channels. The weather has been chilly in the mornings, rising into the lower to mid 80s in the afternoons with light winds almost all day. Come on down and wet a line or topwater lure. You will be thrilled with the fishing this time of year. Report by Captain Cliff Fleming with Crystal Flats Guide Service.

Port Isabel

GOOD. 60 degrees. Fishing has been good, but relying directly on tailing fish as visibility was nominal at best due to fog along the Gulf Coast. Conventional fishing on artificials remains solid for trout in 2-3 feet of water on color changes over mixed grass and potholes. Larger trout are starting to show up in winter time patterns. Report Captain Glenn Harrison, Double Mermaid Outdoors. Fishing has been very good for redfish, trout, flounder and nice quality size speckled trout. The weather is expected to be great with calm winds for the next few days and almost no rain. Fishing has been easy for most everyone up and down the coast, sort of like it used to be in the good old days. Limits of redfish are being caught on the flats. Nice trout in the potholes east of Dunkins. Speckled trout and good quality redfish have been caught south of Collins on the flats casting in to potholes. The water temperature has been around 60-percent and the fish are hungry. Port Brownsville is still producing quality snook and mangrove snapper. Peyton's Bay north of the Arroyo Colorado has been holding very good redfish and black drum along the Intercoastal Waterway. Fish have been eating soft plastics. Black drum are biting live or dead shrimp. The shrimp flavored fishbites seem to work well for drum and redfish in the channels. The weather has been chilly in the mornings, rising into the lower to mid 80s in the afternoons with light winds almost all day. Come on down and wet a line or topwater lure. You will be thrilled with the fishing this time of year. Report by Captain Cliff Fleming with Crystal Flats Guide Service.

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