December 2024

THE STORYBOOK FISHING TRIPS to shock the imagination continue to unfold at Lake J.B.Thomas near Snyder. To hear Christian Gladfelter and Brandon Burks tell it, it’s been like the Wild, Wild West out there…

WINTER ON THE TEXAS COAST is a special time especially for those in heavy pursuit of an elusive breeder speckled trout. Wading shorelines scattered with Spanish daggers and cactus while keeping your eyes peeled for any kind of bait movement and casting into sandy potholes…

IN THE EARLY HOURS of March 17, five Texas Game Wardens played a critical role in rescuing a man who had slipped while fishing off the Port Aransas jetties and had gone into the water. The day brought strong winds, and the jetties were wet and slippery due to recent rains, creating hazardous conditions…

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HELLO WINTER.  Welcome to Texas’ northernmost stretch of coastline.  Since there’s not much I can do to prevent you from making your annual appearance, I will welcome you with open arms and accept what you have to offer…

WINTERTIME ON THE TEXAS COAST can be a wild one with all of the cold fronts we get blowing through each month here on Galveston Bay, which can make for some sporty and sometimes dangerous conditions out on the water…

HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone!  I hope all of you had a blessed holiday and were able to enjoy your family.  As my time decreases on the water during the winter I still enjoy fishing between the cold fronts…

THE PORT O’CONNOR area offers a strong winter fishery for speckled trout, redfish, black drum and flounder. The diverse structure and habitat of our protected back lakes and marshes can provide some hot action…

WE HAVE FINALLY ARRIVED… yes, at the BEST time of year, and no I’m not talking about sippin’ pina coladas and chilling on the beach. I’m talking about bundling up in our Simms G4s, built for performance and wicking technology that keeps us out longer…

WHAT AN ODD START to the fall and following into winter. Tides staying high into the start of duck season. I can only guess that the birds were staring at their maps questioning why the back lakes looked so different! …

Let us talk about fishing in January and February. This time of year is great for the angler looking for “the one,” but it can also be great for the novice crew. Either way, start with attempting to pick the right weather patterns and days…

JANUARY AND FEBRUARY are a great times to be on the water. There are plenty of good opportunities to chase trophy fish, and to fill up the box with good eaters as well…

Upper Texas Coast HotSPOTLight: Galveston Causeway Area •  •  • LOCATION: Chocolate Bay HOTSPOT: Chocolate Bay Shoreline GPS: N 29 10.392, W 95 9.005 (29.1732, -95.1501) Chocolate Bay: Chocolate Bay Shoreline SPECIES: Redfish BEST BAITS: Texas Tackle Factory soft plastics

Reported by TF&G STAFF More Hotspots Available in the 2024 Texas Lakes & Bays Fishing Atlas www.FishGame.com/fishgamegear   CURRENT WATER LEVELS • • • East Texas HotSPOTLight: Lake Chapman •  •  • LOCATION: Lake Bob Sandlin HOTSPOT: Jake’s Creek GPS:

The following tables contain TIDE and SOLUNAR predictions for Galveston Channel.