07/24/2025
Weekend fishing Report 07/24/25 Some reports courtesy TPWD. PLEASE SHARE. Thank you
Alabama:
Capt Yano - Coden Alabama - The big trout smashed the live shrimp this morning. It was a late bite. the ISolunar said the best bite was going to be around 11.29 AM and it was right. We must have caught 70 trout today. PS I have plenty of live shrimp today and for the morning . Looks like it going to be a great weekend maybe a small chance of rain through the weekend
Mississippi :
Capt Sonny Schlinder - Bay St Louis - We had a few days off due to a little tropical disturbance, but leading up to that, the fishing has still been absolutely incredible. Hopefully the rains were not too bad for south Mississippi and Southeast Louisiana. A couple of windy days is actually not a terrible thing. It pumps in a bunch of salty oxygenated water. The fish get a couple of days relief from the fisherman and we get to address a few mechanical issues on the boats. Hopefully everybody got some much-needed rest because we plan on picking up right where we left off.
The amount of baitfish in our area has brought in all kinds of predators, both big and small. The schools of pogies, mullet, and ladyfish are bringing the sharks, bull reds, and Jack Crevalles right up to the shorelines along Hancock and Harrison County. This scenario should continue for the next couple of weeks. Just watch for the huge feeding schools of fish, figure out which direction they’re heading and get in front of them. Once you get in their path, you can literally throw anything into them, and they will bite it.
We are still seeing a few triple tails in the open water from the barrier Islands and all the way back to the mainland.
The speckled trout have been what most everyone’s efforts have been focused on. It is still the same game plan no matter where we are fishing. Everywhere is still holding a good number of speckled trout. The nearshore reefs, the barrier islands, and throughout the Louisiana marsh have all been fishy. Focus on finding areas of concentrated bait fish, along with moving water and maybe some diving gulls and you will most surely find some action. As the temperatures heat up, we look for deeper structures and send the baits down. Some of the areas may be 12 to 15 feet deep. We are checking during the midday morning heat. However, the temperatures have been no joke and most of our trips are ending mid to late morning when temperatures are getting close to triple digits.
Be sure and bring plenty of water, watch out for the pop-up storms, keep what you need and save some for the next trip. Have fun and be safe.
Capt Sonny Schindler
Shore Thing Fishing Charters
Bay St Louis, MS
228-342-2295(cell)
www.shorethingcharters .com (https://www.shorethingcharters .com/)
Louisiana:
Capt Chas Champagne - Lake Pontchartrain - What is the best thing to do as we approach the hottest months of the year as kids get ready to go back to school? In my opinion it is hard to beat sight fishing for red fish along the Gulf Coast. I typically do this in south east Louisiana but I have some experience with this technique on the pan handle of Florida. With the hurricane season approaching this is a good time to try your luck at sight fishing reds. In Louisiana this style of fishing has caught fire over the last 20 years as it was showcased by master tournament anglers. When sight fishing for reds it is so effective as you can cover so much water as you can fish so much faster and you can make the perfect cast on the fish's nose rather than having to make a lucky blind cast that the fish may or may not see. The hottest parts of the summer make trout fishing tough and inconsistent but red fish don’t seem to mind the heat. This may be my favorite time to focus on this style of fishing and here are some key components you need to know. For all DockSide TV sight fishing episode subscribe to our channel or watch them at MatrixShad .com
Until Next Time
“Good Fishing”
Capt Rich McCloskey - Venice - Last week we had red snapper trips everyday. Fished in approx 150ft of water using cigar minnows as bait.
Great action from start to finish
Hope to see y’all in Venice soon.
Capt Rich McCloskey
Blue Line Charter Servicen
225-276-5263
www.bluelinecharterservice .com
https://www.facebook .com/venicelafishing (https://www.facebook .com/venicelafishing)
Capt Kevin & Capt Phil Broussard - Hackberry - Cajun Paradise Charters has been tearing up the fish. He and his Charters the last two days have boated and released close to 150 reds and still keeping their limits, as well as a fed trout and drum. Call & book your trip. 337-540-5530 and Come & Getcha Sum
Texas:
Capt Jeff - East Galveston Bay - Surface water temperature 86 degrees. We are locating more trout and reds, in the intracoastal relating to structure, as well as a few fish over shell on the South Shoreline on tails with 1/8 oz heads, with darker colors performing the best in the areas with stained water. We are once again burning a good deal of fuel and time taking the ride over to the Jetties to find better looking water and a solid trout bite on artificials.
We are utilizing MirrOdines, Rattle Traps, ¼ oz soft body Swim Baits, and Tails with 1/8 oz heads in light colors on the shallower ends and ¼ oz when we are fishing in deeper water. Our clients are still enjoying solid success using Fish Smack Popping corks with a 1-to-2-foot leader above shrimp imitation lures, as well as Glacier White Tails by WacAttack and shrimp color Rat tails by Deadly Dudley. The Topwater bite has still been excellent when utilized on our early morning and late afternoon trips, so if you like throwing walking baits, now is a great time to get on the water and make it happen, and the color does not seem to be that critical, with bone being one of our favorite colors we have the most confidence in.
Until Next Time – Captain Jeff Brandon – Get the Net Guide Services, LLC – Year-Round artificial lure, Fishing Guide, 1183 N Stingaree Dr, Crystal Beach, Texas 77650 www.getthenetguideservices .com (http://www.getthenetguideservices .com/)
Capt David Dillman - Galveston Bay - I guess we're all a little confused by this weekend's forecast. Will it rain, will it not, and / or just how much? Anyway, the catching out of Eagle Point Fishing Camp has been good. Trout, drum, sheepshead, and a few reds are coming off the deeper shell reefs and structure. Best bite on live shrimp, but there's plenty of trout to be had on artificial lures.
Capt. David C Dillman
galvestonbaycharterfishing .com
832 228 8012
Capt Sally Black - Baffin Bay - I have given up waiting for this relentless wind to stop!
But the good news is that the big trout fish have not stopped ! Even though the water clarity is poor in some places because of the wind, the big fish have figured to utilize that sandy, muddy water to feed!
Lots and lots of mullet are everywhere so when you find a good grass line, and you see a lot of mullet jumping out of the water, that’s a good sign to stop and Fish !
Trout are feeding hard during the Solunar feeding periods and you will notice lots of slicks.
Soft plastics have been working the best, worked low in the water column, in thigh deep to waist deep water.
Coastal Brew baits continue to rule, in natural colors!
Good luck and I’ll see you on the water!
Capt Sally Black
Fishing Baffin Bay out of Riviera, TX
mailto:Sally@captainsally .com
http://www.captainsally .com (you can book right here!)
361-205-0624 (tel:361-205-0624)
Capt Victoria Ortz - SPI/Port Isabel - Fishing down here in South Texas has been a little different this year, with strong winds which is unusual for this time of year. The fish are really making us work for them. The drum continue to stack up in the inter coastal waterway and in South Bay. I love catching me some drum but I prefer to stay away from the crowds. We have been catching big beautiful oversized trout with a few reds mixed in. And the flounder down here in the Lower Laguna Madre are starting to become active. If you find yourself down here in South Texas give me a shout! This is Captain Victoria Ortiz of V.O. Charters…where it’s always a great time!!! 957-517-7890 or book a trip on our new website: vochartersspi .com
Redfish Bay
GOOD. 85 degrees. Fishing has been hot and so is the weather. Redfish are being caught on cut mullet or piggies. Drum and trout have been scarce. Report by Captain Aerich Oliver, Rockport Paradise Outfitters.
San Antonio Bay
GOOD. 87 degrees. Trout and redfish are great. The tide is high and the fish are back in the lakes and up on the flats on live shrimp. Report Captain Lynn Smith, Back Bay Guide Service.
Sabine Lake
GOOD. 86 degrees. Salinity is improving on the south end of Sabine Lake. Nice trout can be caught in 8-14 feet of water on the reef with ⅜ ounce jighead with a 5 inch glo chartreuse during the out going tide. The jetties have been murky, but there is a good trout bite before sunrise. Then run the gulf rigs for limits of speckled trout with live croaker Carolina rigged in 28-35 feet of water. Later morning around 9 a.m. run from the rigs to the jetties for catches of triple tail. If the water is clear at the jetties stay and fish, if not move to Sabine Channel. Trout can be caught on the rock piles in Sabine Channel with live croaker on a popping cork. Redfish, sheepshead and drum are in the channel with peeled dead shrimp on a popping cork over shell flats in 14-28 feet of water. Sharks and gafftop are abundant stealing the bait, so croaker is better than shrimp. Report by Captain Randy Foreman, Captain Randy’s Guide Service Sabine Lake.
Bolivar
GOOD. 79 degrees. Water temperatures are hanging in the upper 70s. Water levels are slow-moving back and forth with a moderate amount of sargassum washing in on the surf. People are catching plenty of redfish, gafftop, and black drum everywhere. There are pleasure of keeper speckled trout being caught along with sand trout, sheepshead, and crabs caught along the jetty. The bigger stingrays and sharks are definitely in full swing, and a few close to state records have been landed. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp.
Trinity Bay
FAIR. 85 degrees. Water is on the move with 6,120 CFS flowing down from the Trinity River and -1,890 CFS coming in at Highway 90 from the San Jacinto, helping clear things up and bring salinity back to Trinity Bay. Smith Point and Vingt-Et-Un are holding solid numbers of redfish and trout on sandbars, guts, and around island drop-offs, with trout hitting best on WAC Attack’s Wacky Shad XL in sparkle chartreuse. The west shoreline is picking up with good redfish, drum, and sheepshead action, while wells are starting to produce trout once temperatures rise. Blue Atoll continues to hold fish, including some flounder, and salinity near Thompson’s Bait Camp is around 8-9 PPT. In Baytown, redfish are tight to rocks and can be caught trolling with spinnerbaits, crankbaits, Steel Shads, Rattle Traps, or popping corks from Redemption Outdoor Gear. Bull reds are showing up fast - make sure you’re equipped with a rod that can handle the fight. Be safe and always wear your kill switch! Report by Captain Zackary Scott, Zack Attack Fishing.
Texas City
GOOD. 86 degrees. Anglers are catching plenty of speckled trout, redfish, and black drum daily. The sheepshead are around structures and piers. Wade fishing along the levee or anywhere from the d**e has been productive from the beginning to the end still. Live shrimp and finger mullet have been the best baits. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp.
Freeport
FAIR. 88 degrees. The bays in bastrop Christmas and the west end of Galveston bay, Salt Lake been good in the morning either wade fishing or drifting fishing using live shrimp with pop n corks or free lining croaker Catching trout reds and some flounder fishing in about 3 foot water in guts. The Freeport harbor has been using free lining live shrimp or mullet to catch Reds,trout,Mangrove snapper,few sheep head and flounder. Report by Captain Jake Brown, Flattie Daddy Fishing Adventures.
East Matagorda Bay
SLOW. 87 degrees. Slow fishing on the backside of the moon paired with the southerly wind and low tides. Wade fishing with croaker has been producing catches of trout as a reaction bite. Dealing with South and Southwest winds. People catching wade fish with croaker are doing the best. When the wind dies we are doing well in both bays. Redfish are slow for anglers using mullet. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.
West Matagorda Bay
SLOW. 87 degrees. Slow fishing on the backside of the moon paired with the southerly wind and low tides. Wade fishing with croaker has been producing catches of trout as a reaction bite. Dealing with South and Southwest winds. People catching wade fish with croaker are doing the best. When the wind dies we are doing well in both bays.. Redfish are slow for anglers using mullet. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.
Port O'Connor
GOOD. 82 degrees. Trout are good early in the morning before sunrise on the outside of the jetty on live croaker. Trout are biting in the surf. Slot redfish are halfway inside the south jetty in 20 feet of water on Spanish sardines. Drum dead and live shrimp at the signal tower inside the north jetty. Jack crevalle and bull redfish feeding early morning between jetties and Bird Island jigs or Spanish Sardines. Sharks are mixed in biting cut jack crevalle and skipjack. Tarpon are inside the south jetty on live croaker in 30-50 feet of water. Report by Captain Marty Medford, Captain Marty’s Fish of a Lifetime Guide Service.
Rockport
GOOD. 85 degrees. Trout are great on live shrimp piggy perch and croaker in flats and along channels Reds have been great on shrimp ,mullet , piggy perch in sand pockets and along mangroves Black drum are good on live or dead shrimp and fish bites. Report by Captain Kenny Kramer, Kramer Fishing Charters.
Port Aransas
GOOD. 85 degrees. Redfish have been good on live shrimp finger mullet and Shad on the north and south jetty oversized reds have been great on cut crab and mullet Trout are great with croaker and shrimp free lined along rocks Reds and trout have been great in surf using croaker and live shrimp. Redfish and trout have been great in the surf using croaker and live shrimp. Sharks have been caught in the surf using mullet, jacks and stingray. Report by Captain Kenny Kramer, Kramer Fishing Charters.
Corpus Christi
GOOD. 85 degrees. Fishing has been hot and so is the weather. Redfish are being caught on cut mullet or piggies. Drum and trout have been scarce. Report by Captain Aerich Oliver, Rockport Paradise Outfitters.
Port Mansfield
GOOD. 78 degrees. Lots of winds and a lot of floating grass is what we’ve been dealing with this last week. Still catching good fish but having to work a little. Best catches are for those who are drifting in deeper water, anywhere from 2-5 feet. Working soft plastics off the deep grass lines has been the best strategy for both redfish and trout. There are still fish shallow and those fish have been hitting topwaters but the majority of fish are a little deeper. Flounders are still scattered but being caught by those who are focusing on them. Small BTS juniors have been the best choice for floundering. Report by Captain Wayne Davis, Hook Down Charters.
South Padre
GOOD. 85 degrees. Trout are plentiful on the edges of intercoastal or deep holes free sh*****ng and drifting potholes on gaswell flats. Redfish are fair drifting on gaswell flats with live shrimp or cut mullet. Bull redfish are good at the jetties with mullet. Mangrove snapper are excellent at the end of Brownsville Channel. King and Spanish Mackerel are trolling at the end of jetties. Sheepshead and small black drum are good in schools near both causeways. Stay safe out there. Report by Captain Lou Austin.
Port Isabel
GOOD. 85 degrees. Trout are plentiful on the edges of intercoastal or deep holes free sh*****ng and drifting potholes on gaswell flats. Redfish are fair drifting on gaswell flats with live shrimp or cut mullet. Bull redfish are good at the jetties with mullet. Mangrove snapper are excellent at the end of Brownsville Channel. King and Spanish Mackerel are trolling at the end of jetties. Sheepshead and small black drum are good in schools near both causeways. Stay safe out there. Report by Captain Lou Austin.
This ends this weekends fishing report. Always looking to add new bait camps/shops. Be safe
