PLEASE NOTE: TPWD has discontinued fishing reports. These reports appeared in the August 28 issue of Lone Star Outdoor News by Chuck Uzzle.
Sabine Lake
- Water temps 90-91 and clear
- Overall fishing is good for speckled trout and redfish
- Good numbers of trout are coming from deeper water structure and adjacent flats
- Early top-water bite is solid until the sun comes up and then soft plastics on light jig heads is most productive; 5-inch straight tails in lighter colors have been the top choices
- Redfish have begun schooling in the mid-lake area with some oversized jack crevalle mixed in
- Jetty and beachfront water clarity has been the only thing slowing down the bite in that area but still good numbers of black drum and sheepshead along the rocks on live shrimp
Galveston / Trinity bays
- Water temps low 90’s with fair visibility
- High water temps and persistent southwest winds have slowed the speckled trout bite
- On calm days the deep reefs in the open water are holding good numbers of keeper-sized trout
- Soft plastics in lighter colors have been the best bet along with live shrimp or croaker
- Redfish are steady in the channels and deeper water on live or cut bait
- Beachfront conditions have been hard to predict with the winds but when it’s calm, the early bite for both trout and redfish is good
East Matagorda Bay
- Water temps 86-89 with below normal tides
- Steady trout bite on incoming tides for waders using Bass Assassins and hogies
- Reefs next to the ICW are productive when the southwest wind allows
- Redfish are good at the jetty on pogies and mullet or crab
- Some tarpon are showing along the beachfront when conditions allow
West Matagorda Bay
- Water temps are 86 to 88 degrees
- Trout action near the jetty has been consistent in the 5- to 12-feet of water range
- Pink or chartreuse Little John’s and soft plastics fished under rattling corks are working the best
- Redfish are good in 3- to 5-feet over shell on Gulp shrimp
- Several snook have been caught recently on live shrimp in the deeper water near the channels
Rockport
- Water temps of 87 to 89 degrees
- Speckled trout bite has slowed down as water temps climb and winds continue to limit access to more productive areas
- Deep water with shell during good tide changes has been the key for those who are catching speckled trout
- Redfish and black drum continue to be good on the flats
- Both live and dead shrimp are catching fish
Baffin Bay
- Fishing for speckled trout and redfish has slowed considerably with low tides and water temps in the low to mid 90s
- Best bite for both trout and redfish has been along the first drop-offs from the shoreline
- Most dependable bite has been live bait near the rocks when the wind allows
- Slot-sized fish are scarce for both trout and redfish