Galveston Fishing Charter Company
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Thursday,
conditions around the Galveston Bay Complex were improving with
gradually rising waters pushed in by a southerly breeze.
There were no reports in by press time; however, one reader sent a note asking about water temperatures.
There were no reports in by press time; however, one reader sent a note asking about water temperatures.
Mike Forsyth, of
Fort Worth, asked if we could touch on what water temperatures are best
for fishing the Galveston area. Forsyth has a weekend home on the west
end of Galveston Island and has noticed that the beach water temperature
continues to hover below 60 degrees.
Water temperature is a very important factor when determining where to fish and what species will be biting.
For the next month or so,
Galveston-area anglers will be watching for the magic 70-degree reading
to hit. This is a number that tends to start the action along the beach
front and in the bays.
My experience has shown that the hotter the water, the hotter the action. Now that is true through summer but not in the fall.
When autumn hits, a reverse
scenario begins, as our fall fishing does not get into full swing until
the water temperature falls below 70 degrees.
During the late spring and
summer, a beach front reading of 80 degrees sets the pace for major runs
of both inshore and pelagic fish along the beach front and jetties. The
same temperature is also known for attracting our popular offshore
surface feeders — like king mackerel, ling and Dorado — closer in toward
the beach front.
During the fall months, water
temperatures in the 60s have been late in arriving because of the
prolonged summers we have experienced in recent years. The flounder run
is one of the key events in autumn, and lately it has not kicked off in
earnest until well into November.
Remember, the best fishing action requires post-70-degree water temperatures in the spring and sub-70 degrees in the fall.
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