Galveston fishing report 5-28-15

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Good conditions for fishing appear to be ahead for the next few days. The only question is how all of the flooding above here will affect things. The best way to tell where the better fishing is taking place is from reports of catches. Unfortunately, successful anglers tend to keep such information close to their vests.

There are certain areas where trout action should be good considering the water quality and those are all along the lower part of Galveston Bay closer to the passages into the Gulf of Mexico.

We mentioned earlier that deep water tends to attract fish during flood runoffs, as salinity levels tend to be higher well below the surface. Both upper and lower West Bay should offer good possibilities for trout action.

East Bay also is a good bet as fish running from the low salinity levels of Trinity Bay tend to be attracted there first.

My choice would be the jetties, both the North and South jetties. Currents on the channel side could present a problem with all of the water flowing out of the bays. Also water clarity could be an issue.

The Gulf side of both jetties also is a prime spot to find fish as the ebb and flow of tides should help bring in salty water.

In retrospect, just think that a short time ago we were talking about the high salinity levels in the bays caused by the ongoing drought. This goes to show that conditions can change in a short time span.

With all of the flooding, another problem will be coming and that is large pieces of debris floating down rivers and eventually into the bays and on to the Gulf of Mexico. Keep an eye out for logs and other objects being swept this direction. While this exposure exists, it would be best not to push the throttle very hard on your boat.