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Saltwater Weekly Fishing Report Week of November 27, 2024

Redfish Bay

FAIR. 72 degrees. Winter patterns are emerging now that the water is dropping out. Drum and redfish are good on shallow flats with dropoffs using dead shrimp and mullet. Some piggy perch can still be caught and used as bait. Captain Aerich Oliver, Rockport Paradise Outfitters.

San Antonio Bay

GOOD. 70 degrees. High tide and winds so redfish, trout and black drum can be caught in the back lakes and reeds. Decent sized trout can be caught on live shrimp. Redfish are good on mullet. Black drum are good on dead shrimp. Report Captain Lynn Smith, Back Bay Guide Service.

Sabine Lake

GOOD. 68 degrees. Focus fishing efforts in areas protected from the wind. The Neches River points, drops and bayous continue to produce catches of redfish, a few speckled trout under the birds, sheepshead and very nice drum up to 17 inches on rock piles, and freshwater catfish. Still reeling in a mixed bag off the buoys with live shrimp under a popping cork. After the last cold front dropped the water the redfish are good on the intracoastal canal rock piles. The wind has kept anglers off Sabine Lake, but this should change for the Thanksgiving weekend. Look for midlake bird action then slow roll silver or gold spoons on the bottom for bigger sized trout, or make long drifts with ⅛-�¼ ounce jigs in 2-6 feet of water. North Levy on Pleasure Island is good for speckled trout and redfish with live shrimp under a popping cork. Some birds are working the North Levy wall. Bull redfish are staying near the jetties. Report by Captain Randy Foreman, Captain Randy’s Guide Service Sabine Lake.

Bolivar

GOOD. 72 degrees. Water temperature is dropping finally in the lower 70s, and should continue to drop with the forecasted weather changes. Water levels swapping back-and-forth this week with the north winds pushing the tide out. Anglers are still catching plenty of redfish everywhere. The big croakers are still being caught along with a few more sand trout, black drum, redfish, speckled trout, and crabs caught along the jetty with a few small stingrays and sharks. Remember, flounder are catch and release only through December 14th. The surf is producing lots of redfish and black drum, the occasional speckled trout and bigger sharks along the whole peninsula with more activity towards Gilchrist, High Island mainly. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp.

Trinity Bay

SLOW. 68 degrees. Lots of trout in various areas with those wading the east shoreline finding better quality fish. West shoreline producing fair action on trout, but better numbers of redfish being caught along the old pier pilings. Upper ship channel bays are good for trout, redfish, black drum, and sheepshead on live shrimp under popping corks. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Water clarity is good. Trout are on fire. You can find great trout when you find shrimp on a flat with guts in it by a shoreline being caught well with WAC Attack Lures using the WACky Shad XL in the prepared pumpkin color. Redfish are of rocky flats with current and on reefs in 5 feet of water eating swimbaits rigged weedless. Drum and sheepshead are mixed in with the redfish on rock lines eating live shrimp under a popping cork. Wear your kill switch at all times and be safe. Report by Captain Zackary Scott, Zack Attack Fishing.

East Galveston Bay

GOOD. 68 degrees. Waders are beginning to catch some quality speckled trout on hard plastic baits. Redfish mixed in with them and still some flounder near the mouths of deep bayous and drains. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Slot sized speckled trout, black drum, and redfish are being caught on live shrimp, croakers, and finger mullet. We are still getting a few reports of good fishing by Frenchtown Road, Siever’s Cut, and near the boat ramp by rollover. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temperature 65 degrees. The water clarity is about average now for East Galveston Bay. This past week we had a couple of fronts push through that dropped the water temperatures, as well as water levels in the bay system. On our morning trips we have fished falling tides, and the trout bite has continued to get better, catching good numbers and some oversize fish as well. The ticket the past few days has been fishing right on the bottom over deep shell with 1/4 ounce jig heads with light color tails by Wac Attack, securing the most bites. The redfish are still up around grass lines and in the shallow water areas in the marsh. We are still using Imitation shrimp lures and tails under popping corks, with a one foot leader, but the jig head or tails have been the winner this week. As in previous weeks, if you don’t see active bait, move on rather quickly. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Galveston Bay

SLOW. 67 degrees. Western shoreline holding good numbers of trout and a few black drum with the occasional redfish. Spoil islands fair for trout, but bull reds are roaming near the rocks. The bull redfish are also beginning to school up in the open bay, look for working birds. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.

West Galveston Bay

GOOD. 68 degrees. Far west end of the bay, in Chocolate bayou and bay is good for speckled trout on shell reefs and working flocks of birds. Scattered reds along the bayou shorelines and grass lined shorelines. Those fishing the upper end of the bay are finding speckled trout on shell throwing soft plastics. Those fishing wit shrimp are also landing some drum and sheepshead. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.

Texas City

GOOD. 67 degrees. Good catches of bull redfish continue to be had off the dike and the Galveston jetties. Best on cut mullet and live halved crabs. Galveston channel producing flounder, as anglers eagerly await the reopening of the fishery. Red snapper are plentiful in state and offshore waters when conditions allow.Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Anglers are still catching plenty of speckled trout, redfish, and black drum with the occasional sand trout, gafftop and big croaker. Successful wade fishing around Mosquito Island and inside the Moses Lake Tidal Gate in the late afternoons. Along the dike has been productive from the beginning to the end. Live shrimp and finger mullet have been the best baits. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp.

Freeport

GOOD. 69 degrees. Birds have been working over trout and redfish feeding on shrimp in the mornings and in the evenings in Chocolate Bay, Bastrop Bay, and upper West Galveston Bay live shrimp under a four horseman pop n corks have been working well or gulp with 1/16 ounce jig head. The old river been good with trout, redfish, sheepshead and mangroves snapper. The river has been good for trout, redfish, drum, sand trout and big croaker using either live or dead shrimp. Report by Captain Jake Brown, Flattie Daddy Fishing Adventures

East Matagorda Bay

GOOD. 69 degrees. Trout can be caught wading or drifting. Very few redfish catches in the bay while fish are still in the marshes with the shrimp. Some catches of redfish in shallow water with cut bait. Black drums are plentiful along shell reefs. While flounder season is closed, the fish are abundant for catch and release. There is an abundance of shrimp in The Colorado River, so trout and redfish catches are good. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.

West Matagorda Bay

GOOD. 69 degrees. Redfish can be caught in the back lakes. Redfish are as shallow as possible. Trout are good midbay. Black drums are plentiful along shell reefs. While flounder season is closed, the fish are abundant for catch and release. There is an abundance of shrimp in The Colorado River, so trout and redfish catches are good. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.

Port O’Connor

GOOD. 68 degrees. Bull redfish back of the jetties blue crab and Spanish sardines. Slot redfish are biting inside the south jetty halfway down, and during the incoming tide at the end of the north jetty. Black drums are biting inside of the south jetty at the end casting dead shrimp and blue crab. Trout are biting in the washouts with live shrimp. Report by Captain Marty Medford, Captain Marty’s Fish of a Lifetime Guide Service.

Rockport

GOOD. 71 degrees. Trout are good on shrimp and piggy perch along grass and shell in 3-4 feet of water. Redfish have been great on shrimp piggy perch, cut skip jack or mullet on flats, fishing sand pockets and along islands. Black drums are good on live or dead shrimp and fish bites in drains, sand pockets and along oyster beds. Mangrove snapper are good on shrimp along rock piles. Report by Captain Kenny Kramer, Kramer Fishing Charters.

Port Aransas

GOOD. 71 degrees. Slot redfish and oversized redfish have been great on silver spoons, shrimp and cut mullet or skip jack at the north and south jetty. Trout are good with shrimp free lined along rocks. Black drums and mangrove snapper are good on shrimp at both jetties. Report by Captain Kenny Kramer, Kramer Fishing Charters.

Corpus Christi

FAIR. 72 degrees. Winter patterns are emerging now that the water is dropping out. Drum and redfish are good in the Packery Channel using dead shrimp and mullet. Some piggy perch can still be caught and used as bait. Some catches of trout with live shrimp on a popping cork. Report by Captain Aerich Oliver, Rockport Paradise Outfitters.

Baffin Bay

GOOD. 75 degrees. Despite the full moon and high water levels, which we should be getting used to by now, the fish are biting and big trout are continuing to be caught. Topwaters like She Dogs and soft plastics like Coastal Brew Darts and Down South Big Smooth have been the best performers, but Double D’s and Softdine XLs are in the running and will continue to be through the next few fronts that arrive. When water temperatures drop another 5-10 degrees, we will start fishing a little lower and a little slower. Key in on jumping bait and birds to find places where fish are feeding more heavily. Manage the transition into the colder winter months with thoughtfulness, and you will be very successful in catching your personal bests! See you on the water! Report by Captain Sally Black. Conditions lined up for some opportunities to catch redfish and big trout. Our water level has finally dropped out significantly, this has been a positive impact in areas where there are back lakes or sloughs, the tide drop has brought a lot of the food source in these back lakes out into these estuaries. Significant drop offs, grass lines or scattered grass beds have also been great structures to fish this time of year. If there is baitfish present, Power-pole down and fish it thoroughly. Lures of choice have been a wide range but what’s been working are MirrOlure Little John/XL in dark colors. The color of choice is greatly influenced by the water clarity as well as the weather, such as clear skies or overcast skies. Anything with gold, copper or silver shimmer or a reflective base has been performing well and producing solid bites on clear days in stained to chalky water. Baitfish activity is crucial to identify this time of year for a good trout bite, once identified fish deliberately and purposely. Stay safe and courteous of others out on the water. Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! Report by Captain Reanna DeLaCruz, Captain Reanna’s Baffin Bay Adventures.

Port Mansfield

GOO. 76 degrees. Water levels fell some and fish have been staging in about 2 feet of water. Scattered grass beds in and around sandy areas have been key. Additionally, bait must be present, with this combination you can expect good trout and redfish action. Best baits have been BTS in Bone Diamond. Fishing should improve as the cold fronts continue to roll through. Report by Captain Wayne Davis, Hook Down Charters.

South Padre

GOOD. 75 degrees. Breezy south to southeast winds gusting to 13-20 mph in the late morning and early afternoon. Speckled trout are good on the gas well flats and north of Unnecessary Island using live shrimp under popping cork. Redfish are spotty on gas well flats. Small black drum are in schools near the old causeway. Redfish mixed in with black drum in channels in south bay. Croaker, sheepshead and sand trout are good in South Bay and Old Causeway. Report by Captain Lou Austin, Austin Fishing South Padre.

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