West Matagorda Bay Fishing Report

GOOD. 62 degrees. Drum and redfish are good fishing reefs or wade fishing along the shoreline. Trout bite is hit-or-miss. Expect the bite to improve with the tide schedule and in the upswing of the full moon next week

FAIR. 62 degrees. The weather has finally settled so redfish, trout and drum are now biting all over the bay. Drifting with live shrimp under a popping cork will land you catches of all three, or wade with artificials for trout and redfish. Bait camps have plenty of bait

FAIR. 62 degrees. Fishing patterns are consistent with the best bite after the high pressure from the front has passed

FAIR. 60 degrees. Typical wintertime fishing that is dependent on the whims of the weather

FAIR. 58 degrees. The warming trend in the forecast should improve the bite. Fish between fronts after the high pressure moves over for redfish and trout. Influx of freshwater in the bay, so best success will be out of the freshwater line targeting mid bay reefs for trout and redfish.The Colorado River is on the…

FAIR. 58 degrees. Few days of favorable weather heading into the weekend with southerly winds. Fish between fronts after the high pressure moves over for redfish and trout. South shoreline is good and clear for wade anglers. Influx of freshwater in the bay, so best success will be out of the freshwater line targeting mid…

SLOW. 58 degrees. The east end of the bay is fresh due to the influx of freshwater runoff from The Colorado River and Diversionary Canal. The weather is finally improving and with winds out of the south expect the bite to improve. Best success will be out of the freshwater line targeting mid bay reefs…

SLOW. 58 degrees. The tides continue to be low and rain is in the forecast. Before the rain redfish and trout were in the Diversionary Canal biting cut bait and dead shrimp. Anticipate The Colorado River to be on the rise from the rainfall up north. This will push fish out the river and the…

SLOW. 58 degrees. Few anglers on the water due to the arctic freeze. The Colorado River is clear and the Diversionary Canal should be good for redfish and trout. Report by Captain Charlie Paradoski, Captain Charlie Paradoski’s Guide Service.