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Offatts Bayou appears to be producing trout for anglers fishing deep holes such as the Blue Hole off Moody Gardens.
Unconfirmed reports indicate that the
well-known, deep-water pocket has produced several stringers of trout
in the 15- to 19-inch category.
Hector Fritz was
fishing off the 61st Street Boat Ramp when two anglers returned from
their trip and showed him their ice chest with several nice trout ready
for the cleaning table.
Fritz said the anglers only said that
the trout came from Offatts; however, another fisherman nearby said he
passed their boat while it was anchored in front of Moody Gardens.
Another report was called in
reporting some fair action on trout in the 15- to 19-inch range being
caught in Offatts late Saturday morning; however, no name was given.
We mention the deep pockets of
Offatts Bayou often in the Reel Report as trout will congregate there
during periods of very low temperatures and low tides.
Friday and Saturday should have met
the criteria, as the water temperature in the bay ranged from the low to
upper 40s in most parts of the Galveston Bay Complex.
While a southwest wind is generally
poor for fishing, a switch to that direction Saturday allowed the water
levels to rise a bit following the emptying of the bays by the strong
north wind that accompanied the recent cold front.
For fishing to improve considerably
there will need to be a significant warming trend that moves the water
temperatures to the 60-degree range.
It does not look good for that to take place until perhaps next weekend.
Once water levels increase and warm,
look for the Confederate Reef Triangle in Upper West Bay to hold trout
as the fish will come out of their safe refuges to feed.
Mud bottoms should be the choice over shell or sand bottoms, as the water warms more quickly in those areas.
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