Weather Report & Forecasts:
Fish Species & Best Time of Year:
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Redfish (Red Drum)Year Round
We target slot reds (20"-28") in the bay year round. Bull Reds are found around the jetties and near shore waters almost year round (caught as trophies, not good table fare). The best time to target bull reds is during the spring and fall. |
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SharkMay to October
There are many different shark species in the waters around Galveston. A few of the more common species include Blacktip, Bull, Tiger, Bonnetthead, Hammerhead and Sand Bar sharks. Blacktip Sharks are considered quite tasty and known to jump high in the air while rotating. Many sharks species use the Galveston waters as a pup nursery. |
Black Drum
(Bull Drum - Late Feb. to Early May) (Slot Black Drum - Year Round)
Black Drum can be kept if they are between 14 to 30 in. These slot size drum can be caught year round in Galveston bay. The large Bull Black Drum gather in schools before spawning and can be found in around the jetties, some channels and deep bays. The peak of the annual run is usually March and April. The Texas record taken by a sports angler is 78 lbs, but most Bull Drum caught weigh 20 to 40 lbs.
(Bull Drum - Late Feb. to Early May) (Slot Black Drum - Year Round)
Black Drum can be kept if they are between 14 to 30 in. These slot size drum can be caught year round in Galveston bay. The large Bull Black Drum gather in schools before spawning and can be found in around the jetties, some channels and deep bays. The peak of the annual run is usually March and April. The Texas record taken by a sports angler is 78 lbs, but most Bull Drum caught weigh 20 to 40 lbs.
Tripletail
April to early November
Tripletail are a popular and delicious game fish of the Gulf Coast. They can be found in the bays and offshore waters around Galveston Island between April to November. During the winter they migrate south to warmer waters. Tripletail are known for floating just beneath the surface mimicking a leaf or floating debris, which makes for some great sight fishing. In Texas, an angler can keep 3 Tripletail a day and must be a minimum of 17 inches. Most tripletail caught around Galveston average between 2.5 to 15lbs. The current state record is 33.5lbs.
April to early November
Tripletail are a popular and delicious game fish of the Gulf Coast. They can be found in the bays and offshore waters around Galveston Island between April to November. During the winter they migrate south to warmer waters. Tripletail are known for floating just beneath the surface mimicking a leaf or floating debris, which makes for some great sight fishing. In Texas, an angler can keep 3 Tripletail a day and must be a minimum of 17 inches. Most tripletail caught around Galveston average between 2.5 to 15lbs. The current state record is 33.5lbs.