Black Drum Fishing in Matagorda Bay: Spring Tactics That Work
Spring black drum fishing in Matagorda Bay peaks from February through April. Target these hard-fighting fish on the fla...
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Matagorda Fishing
Matagorda is a quiet coastal town at the mouth of the Colorado River on East Matagorda Bay, offering some of the most consistent redfish and speckled trout fishing on the Texas coast. The bay's shallow, wadeable flats and the nearby surf along Matagorda Peninsula provide diverse fishing opportunities, while the offshore grounds hold red snapper, kingfish, and ling.
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What's Biting in Matagorda?
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Matagorda Fish Species
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Inshore Species
Fish the bays, flats, and passes close to shore.
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Fishing Charter Types in Matagorda
Understanding the different charter types will help you book the perfect trip for your group.
INSHORE
Fish the bays, flats, and passes close to shore. Target redfish, speckled trout, flounder and more in calm, protected waters.
View Inshore ChartersNEARSHORE
Fish the reefs, wrecks, and structure 1-9 miles offshore. Target snapper, grouper, cobia and more over natural and artificial reefs.
View Nearshore ChartersDEEP SEA FISHING
Deep sea fishing 20+ miles out. Chase tuna, marlin, mahi mahi, wahoo and other pelagic gamefish in blue water.
View Deep Sea Fishing ChartersTROLLING
Cover water by dragging lures or bait behind a moving boat to target pelagic species.
View Trolling ChartersBOTTOM FISHING
Drop baits to the ocean floor to target snapper, grouper, and other reef dwellers.
View Bottom Fishing ChartersFLY FISHING
Sight-cast with fly rods on the flats for redfish, trout, and tarpon.
View Fly Fishing ChartersSURF FISHING
Fish from the beach or wade into the surf to target pompano, whiting, and redfish.
View Surf Fishing ChartersKAYAK FISHING
Paddle out for a more intimate fishing experience on bays and nearshore waters.
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Matagorda Fishing Reviews
Colorado River Mouth Was Loaded
Fished the mouth of the Colorado River where it dumps into Matagorda Bay and the redfish were thick. The current was pushing bait right to the fish and every cast produced a bite. Matagorda sits at one of the most productive river mouths in Texas.
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Captain Rusty
September 2025
Redfish
Trout Were Blowing Up Topwater All Morning
Hit the south shoreline of East Matagorda Bay and the speckled trout were exploding on topwater plugs. We caught our limit of nice fish and released many more. The trout fishing in Matagorda Bay is consistently excellent throughout the spring.
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Captain Helen
April 2025
Speckled Trout
Wade Fishing Matagorda Was Spectacular
Waded the knee-deep flats of West Matagorda Bay and sight-cast to tailing redfish in the turtle grass. Connected on over a dozen fish using gold spoons. The clarity of the water and the size of the fish make Matagorda a must-visit for wade fishermen.
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Captain Boyd
October 2025
Redfish
Flounder Migration Was in Full Swing
Fished the Colorado River channel and the jetties at Matagorda during the fall flounder run. The flatfish were stacked up thick on the sandy bottom. We limited out quickly and the quality was excellent. Some of the best flounder fishing on the Texas coast.
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Captain Deanna
November 2025
Flounder
East Bay Produced a Texas Slam
Fished East Matagorda Bay and caught all three species for a Texas inshore slam. Started with speckled trout on the reefs, then sight-cast to redfish on the flats, and finished with a nice flounder near the jetties. Matagorda has it all.
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Captain Vance
May 2025
Speckled Trout
Redfish
Flounder
Big Redfish at the River Mouth
Fished the confluence of the Colorado River and Matagorda Bay and found bull redfish pushing through on the tide. Landed several fish over 30 inches on cut mullet. The river mouth creates a natural funnel for bait and predators. Outstanding fishery.
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Captain Ivy
August 2025
Redfish
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