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Saltwater Weekly Fishing Report Week of February 19, 2025

Redfish Bay

FAIR. 64 degrees. Redfish are great in shallow water on mud minnows. Black drum are being caught on dead shrimp on shallow flats and on drop-offs. Report by Captain Aerich Oliver, Rockport Paradise Outfitters.

San Antonio Bay

SLOW. 60 degrees. The freeze is going to shut the bite down. Forecasted wind gusts up 60 mph will blow water out of the bay. Redfish will move out of the back lakes as the water drops out. Trout and redfish will relate to deep water near mud flats. The fish should resume a spring pattern next week with the forecasted warm weather next week. Report Captain Lynn Smith, Back Bay Guide Service.

Sabine Lake

GOOD. 60 degrees. Neches River and marshes are good at the mouth of the bayous for drum, channel catfish, redfish and sheepshead Carolina rigged live shrimp. Target the humps in the ditches in about 8 feet of water. Pleasure Island North Levy continues to be good early morning for limits of speckled trout on live shrimp under a popping cork, suspended baits, �¼ ounce jigheads, or with topwater. Northwest and northeast winds have kept anglers off Sabine Lake, but lighter winds in the forecast should open more opportunities. Report by Captain Randy Foreman, Captain Randy’s Guide Service Sabine Lake.

Bolivar

GOOD. 67 degrees. It is going to be another week of some wild weather changes. Check the daily forecast or call your favorite bait shop. Only two tide changes all week, changing back to 3/4 tides next week with best times for fishing in the afternoons on incoming tides. Fishing is fair to good. Water temperature warmed up last week and will cool a little with the cold weather days. Water levels are changing back and forth per usual for the winter extremes. Anglers are catching redfish all over, and nice speckled trout , sand trout, black drum, redfish, the occasional sheepshead, and crabs are being caught along the jetty. The flounder are still there but of mixed sizes. The surf is producing lots of redfish, huge black drum, occasional speckled trout and a few sharks along the whole peninsula with more activity towards Gilchrist and High Island. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp.

Trinity Bay

FAIR. 61 degrees. Northern end of Trinity receiving a dose of freshwater. East shoreline seeing some scattered trout and reds. best action still in the northwest area of the bay, Tabbs Bay, Scott Bay, and Burnett Bay holding speckled trout, black drum, redfish, and sheepshead. Best bite on live shrimp. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. There is one particular area holding salt water, but the algae is all in the water column so it is hard to fish. Great time to catch blue catfish. As the release rate decreases, at this time it is 25,400 cfs, the salt water will return. The current salinity CFU around umbrella point is 5-7 and 3-5 at Smith Point with the middle of Trinity Bay by A1 a bit more salty than that. Seems like the rigs may be the best bet for the current salinity that is being offered. Redfish and trout are great along the west shoreline by Eagle Point and even up to Morgan’s point being caught on WAC Attack’s Shad XL in the peppered pumpkin color and the WACky Fluke also in the peppered pumpkin color. Drum and sheepshead are tight to the shorelines and on reefs. With the recent temperature changes, fish may drop a bit deeper with mud bottoms. Usually, taking 3 days after a hard front to return to normal late winter patterns. Always wear your kill switch and remember to plan your trips based on weather conditions. Start warm and be prepared. Report by Captain Zackary Scott, Zack Attack Fishing.

East Galveston Bay

GOOD. 60 degrees. The warming trend has been good for fishing. Reefs near shorelines have been fair for speckled trout on soft plastics. Wade anglers are picking up a few better quality fish. Live bait anglers doing well on black drum in the intracoastal and over shell reefs. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Slot-sized speckled trout are showing up in the deep areas along with black drum, and redfish being caught on live shrimp 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 Pass. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. Surface water temperature went back down to 58 degrees from 69 last week. The water clarity is average for East Galveston Bay. In honor of Valentine’s Day, we have thrown the Salt Strong F.R.E.D. The Jerk in Pink and it has allowed us to crush the trout. Please watch the major and minor fish times, as again this past week, that has been when the bite really turned on, as well as when the water temperatures rose with the sun out. Remember the fish still have to eat in the colder water, although not as often, so be very methodical in your presentation, and fish areas where you have confidence in. Active bait in the area is important, so if you do not see bait or signs of life, do not spend a whole lot of time in the area. As the water heats up during the day, some of the fish are moving out to mud flats to feed, so keep that in mind as well. The redfish bite was not as good for us this week, around drains and in the very shallow water areas back in the marsh. We are still using Imitation shrimp lures & tails under popping corks, with a 1-foot leader to trigger bites, as well as weightless Deadly Dudley Rat Tails, and WacAttack Flukes. Remember, time of year brings some of the best opportunities for bigger fish, with fewer fishers on the water, and bigger fish on the prowl, so get out and make it happen with your family and friends. The Corky bite also is in full swing, as well as suspending hard jerk baits, so if you like throwing artificials these are great bait to throw, as well as walking topwater baits, as well as slow falling jerk baits, when the conditions are lining up. Report by Captain Jeff Brandon, Get the Net Guide Service, LLC.

Galveston Bay

SLOW. 57 degrees. Most catches consist of black drum and sheepshead on live shrimp. A few trout can be caught along with the occasional slot redfish. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.

West Galveston Bay

GOOD. 62 degrees. Some good trout being caught by those wading with artificial baits. Live bait anglers catching a few speckled trout, but better numbers of redfish being caught along the structure. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing.

Texas City

GOOD. 59 degrees. Overall a slow week of catches. Oversized black drum catches off the dike and Galveston jetties on live halved crab. Anglers throwing live shrimp around the jetties catching fair numbers of sheepshead. Report by Captain David Dillman, Galveston Bay Charter Fishing. Anglers are catching plenty of speckled trout, redfish, and black drum with the occasional sand trout, gafftop and big croakers mixed in. Wade fishing has been sporadic, but great during the afternoon incoming tide. Along the dike has been productive from the beginning to the end still. Live shrimp and finger mullet have been the best baits. To entice a massive black drum to bite bait up some crab. We have a couple more weeks until the annual crab trap clean-up. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp.

Freeport

SLOW. 60 degrees. Trout, redfish, flounder and few drum have been caught deep oyster reefs and deep drops and cuts in Bastrop Bay, Christmas Bay, Chocolate Bay, and Oyster Creek. Best bite on down south lures, gulp new penny shrimp and salt water assassin with 1/4 ounce and 3/8 ounce head. Catching drum, sheepshead, trout and redfish fishing the Brazos River and the San Bernard River with live shrimp. Report by Captain Jake Brown, Flattie Daddy Fishing Adventures

East Matagorda Bay

FAIR. 60 degrees. Expect the bite to shut off this week due to the cold front, but the weather forecast is promising next week. The Colorado River is off-colored. Redfish are fair In channels, cuts and bayous with mullet, shrimp, and artificials. Trout and redfish can be caught in open water. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.

West Matagorda Bay

Port O’Connor

SLOW. 61 degrees. Slot redfish are halfway inside in the south jetty in 15-20 feet of water on blue crab or Spanish sardines. Oversized trout are on the outside the jetty freelining shrimp. Oversized redfish at the Honey Hole on blue crab. Expect the bite to be slow heading into the weekend. Report by Captain Marty Medford, Captain Marty’s Fish of a Lifetime Guide Service.

Rockport

GOOD. 65 degrees. Tides have been up and down this week, and the bite has been slower due to the full moon. Trout are fair on live shrimp and your favorite soft plastics on drop-offs and soft muddy bottoms. Redfish have been good on shrimp or cut mullet in flats fishing drains and guts. Black drum are great on live or dead shrimp and fish bites in drains and guts. Report by Captain Kenny Kramer, Kramer Fishing Charters.

Port Aransas

GOOD. 65 degrees. Redfish are good on live shrimp on the north and south jetty. Oversized redfish are good on cut crab and mullet. Trout are fair with shrimp free lined along rocks. Oversized black drums are great on shrimp and cut crab. Sheepshead are good using live or dead shrimp along rocks and structures. Report by Captain Kenny Kramer, Kramer Fishing Charters.

Corpus Christi

Baffin Bay

FAIR. 55 degrees. Expect the bite to slow due to the arctic freeze. It is not spring yet, so stay near deep areas fish can drop into to survive. Softdine XLs and Double D’s are working great, plus soft plastics. Vary your presentations until you find what works. Report by Captain Sally Black.

Port Mansfield

GOOD. 60 degrees. Fishing is consistent and water levels are still a little low. This week things will change after this good cold front. This will have us slowing our baits down quite a bit. Bouncing soft plastics off the bottom should result in good catches. Additionally, suspending bait will also be a good choice until the water starts to warm up. Report by Captain Wayne Davis, Hook Down Charters. A minor cold front early this week dropped water temperatures congregating baitfish, redfish and speckled trout in shallow areas early in the morning. As the day progresses and the water temperature warms up, deeper areas where the water is cooler can be favorable to target trout. Pre-frontal conditions can oftentimes be stellar for targeting big trout. It is key to identify bait in the area, which right now there is plenty, focus on fishing lesser areas and spending more time in those areas, dissect it completely and fish it throughout. It will eventually lead to a solid stringer or even a personal best. Be safe out there on the water and courteous of your fellow anglers. As always, tight lines! Report by Captain Reanna DeLaCruz, Captain Reanna’s Baffin Bay Adventures.

South Padre

GOOD. 60 degrees. Trout are fair in deeper water. A few redfish on gaswell flats on bottom with cut mullet. A few schools of black drum along the Eastside to the Old Causeway. Sheepshead are fair at the Old Causeway. Whiting, sand trout and croaker are good south of the fishing pier. Stay safe out there. Report by Captain Lou Austin, Austin Fishing South Padre.

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