Fishing report Galveston Texas

Fishing conditions along the Upper Texas Coast are settling, and warmer weather is upon us. That combination sets the stage for some excellent fishing.

Today, the wind might be an issue; however, Saturday evening, the surf was beginning to clear, and warm sunny weather was taking over. Watch for some excellent catches coming from the surf early this week.

Following Saturday’s frontal system, winds will begin shifting from a northerly direction and lean more to the south. Early this week, a southeast wind is forecast to be back upon us, and that is music to the ears of fishermen.

Friday night, flounder gigging was going strong, with a couple of reports of nice-sized flounder being taken and one angler reporting a two-man limit of flatfish.

James Turner and his grandson Ronnie Paul hit the waters of Spanish Grant around midnight Friday with bright lights and flounder gigs. After more than two hours of working the south shoreline of West Bay, north of the subdivision, the anglers returned with seven flounder from 16 to 20 inches in length.

Luis Decker, Aunt Margie’s Bait Camp, reported a 40-inch bull red caught by his associate Rene Garza from the Galveston Fishing Pier. Live croaker was the bait. 

Also, customer Adam Hernandez landed a 36-inch red fishing with shad at Sea Wolf Park. In both instances, the big reds were released.

Saturday morning, Dean Silvers and Bill Zimmer found excellent action fishing West Bay, where they caught a Texas Grand Slam. Five flounder to 19 inches, two trout to more than 20 inches and a 22-inch red were landed along with six undersized reds and a large croaker.

Harris Harrison found the night fishing Friday to his liking. Using free-lined live shrimp and fishing around underwater green lights along Offatts Bayou, the angler from Texas City landed five trout, a slot red and two silver eels.