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WHERE, WHEN & HOW TO FISH

TEXAS LAKE & BAY DESTINATIONS

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2012

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professional contributors, this book would simply not exist in its current most functional form. Most of these contributors are professional guides who have shared trade secrets in the interest of improving the overall participation in the sport of fishing. While the information compiled in this book is the ulitimate do-it-yourself guide to fishing the waters of Texas, you should always consider hiring a pro whenever visiting a new or unfamiliar waterbody. And as always, we owe a debt of thanks to the businesses who believed in Texas Lakes & Bays and supported it with their sponsorships. These companies recognize the value of being part of a resourse designed as an indespensible tool for the most active anglers in the world. This is always a huge undertaking for a group of dedicated staffmembers who already have full plates. Ardia Neves and Viga Hall had the challenging task of generating sponsorships that help make this project economically viable. Graphic artists Juliana Seale, Anna Campbell and Sally Butzow had an equal challenge bulding all the complicated, information-packed map pages. Sheila Nelson did double duty as marketing manager and graphic artist. Duane Hruzek, who developed the whole concept of the new TL&B format, is also responsible for formulating an aggressive distribution scheme. And administrative director Dennise Chavez quarterbacked the project as deadlines loomed and time and space became merciless tormentors. But we did it, and all involved deserve a big thanks for a great effort.

INTRODU CTION

ONCE AGAIN, A NEW EDITION brings a major upgrade to the concept of Texas Lakes & Bays. This annual fishing atlas has been around since 1986 and for well over 20 years it has been the top selling outdoor periodical on Texas newsstands. It has had a number of different forms and formats, but it has always succeeded in providing the most comprehenisive guide to fishing the best of Texas’ fresh and saltwater destinations. Lakes & Bays has evolved since 1986 from a loose, narrative description of fishing destinations, illustrated by the best maps available at the time, It is now a precision fish-finding instrument that provides thousands of proven fishing “hotspots” and tips on how and when to fish them. Consumer GPS didn’t exist when Lakes & Bays began, but it is now the heart of this book, which provides the exact coordinates of those fishing spots as well as for boat ramps and other key on-water facilities. The maps have evolved as well, and this year that evolution has taken one giant leap forward. We are excited to unveil a partnership with Navionics, who has provided the mapping and depth charting of every freshwater and saltwater locaton featured in Texas Lakes & Bays. This is huge. You now see the detailed depth contours on every lake and bay, to go along with the GPS markers and the invaluable fishing descriptions for all of our spots. Navionics is the leader in fishing data products. The printed maps on the following pages is but one small sampling of the wealth of charting and navigational products they offer. You should check them out at www.navionics.com Without the generous sharing of hard-earned knowledge by our many

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TEXA S L AK ES & BAYS: CONTE NTS TAB LE

2012 Edition TABLE OF CONTENTS

SALTWATER MAPS

FRESHWATER MAPS

UPPER GULF COAST

PINEY WOODS REGION

HILL COUNTRY REGION

8 Overview

130 Piney Woods Overview

248 Hill Country Overview

10 Sabine Lake & Pass

132 Lake Conroe

250 Lake Austin

16 East Galveston Bay

136 Lake Fork

252 Lake Buchanan

22 Galveston/Trinity Bay

142 Lake Livingston

256 Canyon Lake

34 West Galveston Bay

150 Lake Sam Rayburn

258 Lake Granger

40 Christmas Bay

162 Lake Toledo Bend

260 Lake LBJ

42 East Matagorda Bay

46 West Matagorda Bay

MIDDLE GULF COAST 54 Overview 56 Port O’Connor

64 Espiritu Santo Bay

68 San Antonio Bay

74 Mesquite Bay

76 Rockport/Fulton

82 Copano Bay

86 Port Aransas

90 Corpus Christi Bay

96 Upper Laguna Madre

PRAIRIES & LAKES REGION

SOUTH TEXAS PLAINS REGION

178 Prairies/Lakes Overview

262 South Texas Overview

180 Cedar Creek Res.

264 Lake Braunig

186 Fayette County Res.

266 Lake Calaveras

188 Lake Lavon

268 Choke Canyon

192 Lake Palestine

272 Lake Falcon

196 Lake Ray Roberts

Cover:

202 Lake Richland Chambers

208 Lake Somerville

Evidence that Texas offers the best of both worlds of fishing. Photographed by George Knighten and Grady Allen

210 Lake Tawakoni

214 Lake Texoma

224 Lake Whitney

LOWER GULF COAST

PANHANDLE/BIG BEND REGIONS

100 Overview

228 Overview

102

Baffin Bay

230 Lake Alan Henry

107

Port Mansfield

232 Lake Amistad

120 Arroyo Colorado

240 Lake Arrowhead

124 Lower Laguna Madre

244 Lake O.H. Ivie

ALSO IN THIS EDITION: 3 Introduction 6 Acknowledgments 4

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A CKNO W LE D G E M ENTS SALTWATER CONTRIBUTORS

Rockport/Fulton:

Sabine Lake:

Port Aransas:

Capt. Mac Gable

Chester Moore

Capt. Charlie Newton

East Galveston Bay:

Corpus Christi Bay:

Capt. George Knighten

Galveston/Trinity Bays: Capt. George Knighten

West Galveston Bay: Capt. George Knighten

Christmas Bay: Capt. George Knighten

East & West Matagorda Bays: Capt. Don Wood, Capt. Mark Talasek, Capt. Darrell Pfeffer, Capt. Tommy Countz

Port O’Connor: Capt. Ron Elkins, Capt. Bob Hill, Capt. Alan Cartmell

Espiritu Santu Bay: Capt. Mac Gable

San Antonio & Mesquite Bays: Capt. Mac Gable

Copano Bay:

Capt. Tim Duncan, Capt. Patrick Buchanan, Capt. Larry Robinson

Upper Laguna Madre: Capt. Mike Hart, Capt. Byron Hough, Capt. Robert Zapata, Capt. Guy Adams, Capt. Kevin Cochran

Baffin Bay: Capt. Mike Hart, Capt. Byron Hough, Capt. Robert Zapata, Capt. Guy Adams, Capt. Kevin Cochran

Port Mansfield: Capt. Terry Neal, Capt. Richard Weldon, Capt. Joey Farah, Capt. Tricha Buchen

Lower Laguna Madre: Capt. Luke Bonura, Capt. Ruben Garcia, Capt. Richard Weldon, Capt. Darryl Adams, Capt. Janie & Fred Petty, Capt. Jimmy Martinez, Capt. George Strader, Capt. Chui Ramirez

FRESHWATER CONTRIBUTORS Lake Alan Henry:

Choke Canyon Reservoir:

Richland-Chambers Reservoir:

Robin McFarlane, Jerry Dunn, Wallace Gee

Steve Schmidt

Lake Conroe:

Sam Rayburn Reservoir:

Lake Amistad:

Darrell Taylor

Rusty Stephens

Robin McFarlane, Brett Fisher

Falcon Lake:

Lake Tawakoni:

Robin McFarlane, Debra Hengst

Tony Parker

Fayette County Res:

Bill Carey

Mac McConnell

Lake Arrowhead: Robert Mauk

Weldon Kirk

Lake Austin: Charles Whited

Lake Somerville:

Lake Fork:

Weldon Kirk

Rick Carter

Braunig Lake: Steve Nixon

Toledo Bend:

Lake Lavon:

Lake Buchanan:

Carey Thorn

Fermin Fernandez, Jim Files, Ray Williamson

Lake Livingston:

Lake Calaveras:

Greg Crafts

Lake Whitney: Randy Routh

Dave Cox

Steve Nixon

Lake Lyndon B Johnson:

Canyon Lake:

Fermin Fernandez, Jim Files

Kandie Candelaria

Lake Texoma:

OH Ivie Reservoir: Kevin Burleson, Dave Caudle

Lake Granger: Tommy Tidwell

Lake Palestine:

Cedar Creek Reservoir:

Ricky Vandergriff

Jason Brannan

Lake Ray Roberts: Greg Stewart

Capt. Mac Gable

TEXAS LAKES & BAYS SPONSORS Academy Sports + Outdoors Pages 5, 151, 223, 243

Aransas Pass Chamber of Commerce Page 73

Bay City Chamber Of Commerce Pages 45, 67, 265

Bernie’s Boats & Motors Pages 198, 269

Costa Del Mar Pages 7, 132, 222, 243, 259

Dargel Boat Co. Pages 117, 267

Eagle Claw Pages 150, 202

Fishing Tackle Unlimited

Galveston Bay Foundation

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Harlingen Convention and Visitors Bureau Page 1

Hobie Cat Company Pages 3, 191

Huxley Bay Marina Page 167

Kingsville Convention & Visitors Center Pages 52, 117

Lansky Sharpeners Page 2

Marble Falls Chamber Of Commerce Page 259

Pages 38, 132, 182

Oak Ridge Marina Page 136

Parks Mfg. Inside Back Cover, 52, 133, 193

P-Line Fishing Line Page 131

Port Mansfield Chamber of Commerce Pages 53, 275

Power-Pole Pages 182, 199

Redfish Charters Page 53

Redwing Boats Pages 243, 265

Sandy Creek Resort & Campground Page 149

Shimano Corp. Pages 128, 191, 243

Strike King Lure Back Cover

Texas Gourmet Pages 198, 202

Third Stone Software Pages 2, 150, 207, 222

Wildhorse Lodge Pages 265, 269

Xpress Boats Page 183

Yamaha Inside Front Cover

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Fishing the Up Side of the Texas Coast sabine lake & pass See Page:

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Sabine Lake is a 90,000 acres saltwater estuary on the Texas-Louisiana border. The lake, some 14 miles long and 7 miles wide, is formed by the confluence of the Neches River and Sabine River. Through its tidal outlet, Sabine Pass, the lake (actually a bay) drains some 50,000 square miles of Texas and Louisiana into the Gulf of Mexico. This region holds state record for the Gulf Coast’s two most popular species: southern flounder and redfish. The flounder was caught in 1976 by Herbert PG 18 Endicott and weighed a whopping 13 pounds. The redfish weighed 59.50 pounds and was caught by angler Artie Longron in 2000. The lake borders Jefferson County, Texas, Orange County, Texas, and Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The City of Port Arthur, Texas and City of Groves, Texas share coastline with the lake.

East Galveston Bay Map Grid

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Sabine Lake Map Grid

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See Page:

Galveston Bay is the largest estuary on the Texas coast and the seventh largest in the United States. It extends thirty miles south to north and 17 miles east to west. The bay is seven to nine feet deep, has a mud bottom and about 600 square miles of surface. Fresh water from the Trinity and the San Jacinto rivers mixes with the tidal salt water from the Gulf of Mexico through the channel between Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. Trinity Bay is the northeast PG 20 portion of Galveston Bay, bordered by Chambers and Harris Counties. Trinity Bay is widely known for its redfish action, particularly in the fall when large schools work over areas like Jack’s Pocket. In the winter this area is popular with anglers seeking blue catfish, which have a high salt tolerance and come down from the Trinity River system. PG 32

east galveston bay See Page:

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galveston/trinity bay

East Galveston Bay also known as East Bay, is the eastern extension of Galveston Bay found in Chambers County. The bay is oriented northeast to southwest, and is approximately five miles wide and twenty miles in length. It covers PG 28 the area north of the entire Bolivar Peninsula, and south of mainland Texas, including the small community of Smith Point at the western extreme. The bay’s one extension is Rollover Bay, at the extreme east near the PG 26 town of Gilchrist. East Galveston Bay exchanges seawater with the Gulf of Mexico at Rollover Pass in Gilchrist and at Galveston Harbor near Port Bolivar. Rollover Pass is set to be filled in by the state, sparking a controversy among anglers who fish there and those concerned with the health of the bay. East Bay is fed by Oyster Bayou, an important nursery for oysters and shrimp, which runs 23 miles from its source near Winnie through the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge to its confluence with East Galveston Bay, near the bay’s easternmost point. At the easternmost point, the combined waters of East Bay Bayou and the Intracoastal Waterway merge with the bay.

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West matagorda bay

See Page:

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Christmas bay See Page:

Christmas Bay lies inland of a barrier island, Follets Island, southwest of West Bay and San Luis Pass. Christmas Bay is also referred to as Oyster Bay on some maps. The boundaries of Christmas Bay are currently narrowly drawn, established as a line from Christmas Point to Mud Island at the northern passageway, the west end of Cold Pass, and a line between Rattlesnake Point and Follets Island at the southern passageway.

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Christmas Bay Map Grid

Matagorda Bay is a large estuary bay on the Texas coast, lying in Calhoun and Matagorda counties and located approximately 80 miles northeast of Corpus Christi, 143 miles southeast of San Antonio, 108 miles southwest of Houston, and 167 miles southeast of Austin. It is separated from the Gulf of Mexico by Matagorda Peninsula and serves as the mouth of numerous streams, most notably the Lavaca and Colorado Rivers. The major Texas seaport of Port Lavaca is located on the systems northwestern extension of Lavaca Bay. The city of Palacios is found on northeastern extension of Tres Palacios Bay, and Port O’Connor is located on the southwestern tip of the main bays shore. The ghost town of Indianola, which was a major port before it was destroyed by two hurricanes in the late 19th Century, is also PG 46 found on the

like this bay as it offers them virtual solitude and a great chance at approaching fish in its shallows in a PG 52 stealthy manner.

bay. The bay’s shore, especially near the Colorado River delta, provides a habitat for a wide variety of wildlife. The wildlife serves West Matagorda Bay as a basis for the birding and Map Grid fishing tourism, and is an essential component of the production of seafood, specifically shrimp and blue crab, which are the east matagorda bay specialties of the area. See Page: 42 Fishing in the region is excellent for redfish and speckled trout with the former being at some of the highest levels The Matagorda Peninsula and the tidal flats at in recorded history. the mouth of the Colorado River enclose East Matagorda Bay, off Matagorda County on the Texas coast. Its only Compiled by TL&B Staff true opening to the Gulf of Mexico is through Brown Cedar Cut, near the north end of the peninsula. It is part of the Matagorda Bay system, the third largest estuarine system in the state of Texas. Although trophy trout production went PG 44 down some here in recent years it is still very productive for trout as well as redfish and flounder. The Matagorda complex is one of the wildest and most scenic on the Texas coast and is popular with anglers from Houston to San Antonio.

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West Galveston Bay, also referred to as West Bay, is a long inlet of Galveston Bay in Galveston and Brazoria counties that nearly runs the entire length west of PG 36 Galveston Island. West Galveston Bay is bounded by Christmas Bay is the central San Luis Pass body of a three-bay complex. to its south, It connects to Bastrop Bay in and Galveston the north, and Drum Bay to Causeway to the south. Bastrop and Drum the north, where Bays are tertiary bays but exhibit PG 39 it meets with distinctly different environmental Galveston Bay. West Galveston Bay Map Grid West Galveston conditions. The Bays main extenlifeline for this sion is Christmas Bay, system is Bastrop which extends south Bayou, which PG 50 into Brazoria National delivers freshwaWildlife Refuge. Other extensions include, Chocolate Bay ter, nutrients and to the west, Jones Bay to the north, and Bastrop Bay to the sediments to the estuary. south. Overall, the bay covers roughly 39 square miles. This area contains the West Bay is known for having the clearest water on the northernmost patches of seaUpper Coast of Texas, particularly in the winter when clargrass on the Texas coast and ity can rival South Texas waters. The area is popular with is a popular area PG 48 speckled trout fishermen and is also known as an excellent to sight cast for area to seek flounder. redfish. Kayakers

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LAKE

N 29 59.152, W 93 50.973 1

N 29 59.036, W 93 50.909

A N 29 59.036, W 93 50.909

N 29 58.643, W 93 49.490

N 29 58.411, W 93 49.848

B SABINE LAKE DATA SHEET rules & regulations

MAP LOCATOR

Daily Length Length Species Bag Min. Max. Redfish Black Drum Trout Flounder

3 5 10 5/2***

20” 14” 15” 14”

3 N 29 57.899, W 93 50.900

N 29 58.643, W 93 49.490

N29 58.370, W93 50.277

N 29 58.159, W 93 50.782

1 N 29 58.159, W 93 50.782

28”* 30” 25”** none

* Red drum special regulation: During a license year, one red drum over the stated maximum length limit may be retained when affixed with a properly completed Red Drum Tag. Any fish retained under authority of a Red Drum Tag or a Bonus Red Drum Tag may be retained in addition to the daily bag and possession limit as stated in this section. ** No more than one spotted seatrout over the stated maximum length may be retained per person per day and counts as part of the daily bag and possession limit. *** Flounder special regulation: Daily bag is 5 fish except for the period Nov. 1-30 when the daily bag is 2 fish and flounder may be taken only by pole and line. Possession limit is equal to the daily bag.

N 29 57.158, W 93 48.617

SABINE LAKE & PASS

N 29 56.288, W 93 48.962

N 29 56.404, W 93 50.919

N 29 55.777, W 93 51.949

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N 29 59.866, W 93 45.182

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N 29 59.866, W 93 45.182

N 29 59.027, W 93 46.562

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N 29 58.524, W 93 47.379

N 29 58.922, W 93 48.095

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

East Pass

11/K8

Year round

Soft plastics, live bait

Sydnes Island

10/G7

Fall

Slow singers, topwaters

Old River Cove

10/f8

Summer, fall

Soft plastics

East Pass Rig

11/J7

Winter-spring

Live shad, soft plastics

Flats

10/F4

Summer, fall

slow sinkers

Bridge Bayou

11/K1

Fall

Live shrimp, soft plastics

Coffee Ground Cove

11/K7

Fall

Plastics, live mullet

Mid Lake

11/I1

Summer-Fall

Soft plastics

Sabine Channel

11/K9

Summer

Live mullet

Black’s Bayoo

11/L9

Fall

Soft plastics

REDFISH N 29 58.179, W 93 46.160

KEY N 29 58.179, W 93 46.160

N 29 57.757, W 93 46.331

5 N 29 57.071, W 93 45.388

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

East Pass

11/K8

Year round

crab, mullet, soft plastics

Sydnes Island

10/G7

Year round

crab, mullet, spoons

Old River Cove

10/F8

Year round

Spoons, soft plastics

Black’s Bayou

11/L9

Year round

Soft plastics, mullet, shrimp

Whiskey Bayou

11/L2

Fall

Soft plastics, shrimp, topwaters

Three Bayou

11/K2

Fall

Soft plastics, topwaters

Stewt’s Island

10/F6

Summer

Mullet, soft plastics

Hickory Cove

11/I9

Summer

Mullet, shrimp

FLOUNDER KEY

N 29 55.181, W 93 46.109

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Old River Cove

10/F8

Fall

Shad, mud minnows

Bridge Bayou

11/K1

Spring

Shad, mud minnows, soft plastics

Black’s Bayou

11/L9

Spring, Fall

Mud minnows, soft plastics

Whiskey Bayou

11/L2

Spring, Fall

Soft plastics, shad

Three Bayou

11/K2

Spring

Soft plastics, shad

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N 29 59.866, W 93 45.182

BAYS

speckled trout KEY

N 29 59.103, W 93 47.167

black drum KEY N 29 55.181, W 93 46.109

N 29 54.725, W 93 46.212

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Blacks Bayou

11/L9

Spring-Summer

Shrimp

Blue Buck Point

12/B1

Spring

Shrimp

Pilings

12/G2

Spring

Shrimp

Seawall Corner

12/B8

Spring-Summer

Shrimp, crab

KEY

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

SHEEPSHEAD

N 29 53.904, W 93 49.219

N 29 54.199, W 93 46.408

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Old River Cove

10/F8

Spring-Summer

Shrimp

Middle Pass

11/I8

Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec, morn, night

dead shrimp or crab, fish points deep to 20’ water

Thousand Foot Cut

10/F7

Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec, dawn-midday

fresh peeled shrimp, crab on C-rig, fish 4-10’ water

N 29 54.199, W 93 46.408

HOTSPOT NAME

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N 29 51.948, W 93 55.358 N 29 51.207, W 93 49.755

N 29 49.018, W 93 51.197 N 29 48.811, W 93 52.002

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N 29 48.102, W 93 53.720

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N 29 49.139, W 93 50.795

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Mid-Lake 2

10/H4

Summer, Fall

Live shad, soft plastics

Mid-Lake3

12/H6

Summer, fall

Live shad, soft plastics

Double Island

12/F2

Spring

Topwaters, slow sinkers

Blue Buck Point

12/C1

Spring-Summer

Soft plastics, topwaters

Oyster Reef

14/D7

Spring

Soft plastics

Reef Corner

14/B8

Spring

Soft plastics, topwaters

Jetty Tower

14/InsB Summer

Live shrimp, mullet

Big Rocks

14/InsB Summer

Live shrimp, mullet, spoons

Lighthouse Cove

15/I2

Spring, Summer

Soft plastics, topwaters

Keith Lake Cut

14/B8

Spring, Fall

Soft plastics, live bait

S ALTW ATE R: U PPER GULF COAST

HOTSPOT NAME

REDFISH KEY

N 29 51.055, W 93 47.293

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Coffee Gound Cove

11/K7

Fall

Spoons, shrimp, soft plastics

Mid-Lake

10/H5

Summer

Spoons, soft plastics

Blue Buck Point

12/B1

Year round

Crab, soft plastics, shrimp

Keith Lake Cut

14/B8

Fall

Mullet, shrimp

Oyster Reef

14/D7

Winter-Spring

Mullet, soft plastics

LNG Spoils

14/InsB Summer

Mullet, spoons

End of Jetties

14/InsB Fall

Mullet, croaker

N 29 51.660, W 93 46.915

HOTSPOT NAME

FLOUNDER KEY

HOTSPOT SOURCE

chester moore

Statute Miles

Executive Editor, Texas Fish & Game cmoore@fishgame.com

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KEY FACILITY Unattended Ramps Rainbow Marina TPWD Rec. Area Public Pier/Ramps Public Boat Ramp Keith Lake Umphrey State Park Causeway (LA side) Sabine Pass Ramp

Soft plastics, shad

Johnson Bayou

13/K5

Spring

Soft plastics, shad

Yahct Basin

12/A7

Summer-Fall

Mud minnows, soft plastics

Keith Lake Cut

14/B8

Fall

Mud minnows, mullet

Texas Bayou

14/H2

Spring-Fall

Mud minnows, mullet

black drum KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

Keith Lake Channel Point

Jetty

14/A7

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Winter-Spring

Shrimp, crab

14/InsB Winter-Spring

Shrimp, crab

Find Fish Key Symbols on Map for Location and GPS Coordinates

GPS

LOCATION

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Old River Cove SH 87/Rainbow Bridge Off TB Ellison Pkwy 409-982-0368 Off Pleasure Island Blvd Off SH 87 1 SH 87 at Keith Lake SH 82 (TX side of causeway) SH 82 (LA side of causeway) End of Broadway, Sabine Pass L Information provided by TPWD

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

PG/GRID F8 C7 A7 A7 InsA B6 E7 F7 F5

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Spring, fall

FACILITIES ON BAY

A B C D E F G H I

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

13/K6

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HOTSPOT NAME

Willow Bayou

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

LNG Spoils

14/InsB Summer

Soft plastics, topwaters

Short Rigs

14/InsB Summer

Soft plastics, live bait

South Causeway Reef

14/C9

March thru May, dawn - morning

Island Reefs

14/F6

Oct-May, avoid mid- wade around islands, beware of day, aftn sharks

live shad/shrimp, drift channel cut, best w salty water

FLOUNDER KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Dick Dowling Park

14/G4

Spring-Fall

Mud minnows, mullet

Shell Island

11/J8

Fall-Summer

Soft plastics, shad

The Pines

11/L5

Spring

Soft plastics, shad

Bridge Hole

14/E7

Mar-Nov, dawnmorn, aftn

Anchor in 3-6’ just above/below bridge, fish live bottom

Elk Hole

15/I2

Mar-Sep, all day

finger mullet, 1/2 oz. wt., cast/ troll bank, deep guts

black drum KEY

South Causeway Reef

Island Reefs

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

14/C9

Feb-Apr, dawnmidday

live shrimp, drift w current using a drift sock

14/F6

Jan-March, morn thru midday

Carolina rig shrimp or crab, fish the bottom

SHEEPSHEAD KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Coffee Ground Cove

11/K6

Jan-Feb, Oct-Dec, dawn-midday

fresh peeled shrimp, crab on C-rig, fish shell S bridge

Double Island

12/F2

Spring-summer

Shrimp

Jetty

14/InsB Winter-Summer

Shrimp

Short Rigs

14/InsB Summer-Winter

Shrimp

shark KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

10/F6

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Stewt’s Island

Summer

Cut bait

Jetty

14/InsB Summer

Cut bait

Short Rigs

14/InsB Spring-Summer

Cut bait

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1 Pleasure Island 2

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

10/D3

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Jan-Feb, June-Aug; Redfish, trout; watch for mullet dawn-morn, aftn in summer, shad winter

thru July; Silver, chrome tops; watch for 14/InsB June dawn thru morning fish feeding on mullet

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Stewt’s Island

10/F6

& redfish, topwaters with November thru May Trout slow sinkers, Corkys

Pleasure Island N. Tip

10/D3

August thru February

Sydnes Island

10/G7

& redfish, topwaters with May thru November Trout slow sinkers, plastics

Garrison Ridge

12/E2

& redfish, topwaters with November thru May Trout slow sinkers, Corkys

Texas Point Shoreline R/A

Louisiana Pt. Shoreline R/A

Trout & redfish, soft plastics, Corkys or topwaters

thru 14/InsB March November

Trout & redfish, live croaker or shrimp, cast to guts

March thru November

Trout & redfish, live croaker or shrimp, cast to guts

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N 29 32.794, W 94 45.805

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Whitehead Reef

17/I7

Spring, Fall, avoid midday,night

tops, croaker, drift slicks, fish depth changes & birds

Hanna’s Reef

16/G3

drift humps & gut, seek Apr thru Sep, all day shrimp, slicks, tops early/late

Little Hanna’s Reef

17/J2

May-Apr, morning, afternoon

drift reef edges w shrimp/cork, anchor when found

Pasadena Reef

16/A2

Jul thru Sep, morn thru aftn

red plastics, drift slicks early, slow retrieve off bottom

Hanna’s Reef

16/E3

Apr-Sep; avoid midday, night

drift/anchor with moving tide, low wind; croaker rigs

Van-Ta-Un Flats

16/F8

Mar-May, Aug-Nov; suspending twitch baits, wade avoid midday shallow early, drift late

Willies Head Island

16/B7

Jun-Oct, dawn thru live shrimp under cork, live midday croaker, anchor or drift

Deep Reef

17/L6

Apr-Jun, Sep-Nov, dawn-dusk

Siever’s Cut

18/H8

Apr-Novr, dawn thru live shrimp under cork, wade, dusk anchor or drift the pts.

Fat Rat Pass

20/B2

Spring, Fall, dawn- chrome/blue tops, fish pods of morn, dusk nervous mullett, wade

let soft plastics hit bottom, med. up & down retrieve

REDFISH KEY

N 29 31.412, W 94 42.892

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Richard’s Reef

16/H6

Jul-Oct, morning thru aftn

drift N reef edge, cast to slicks, nervous bait & birds

Smith Point Flats

16/G6

Jan-Apr, Sep-Dec; avoid aftn

pumpkinseed soft plastics, gold spoon; watch boils

Spoonbill Reef

16/E9

May-Nov; dawnmidday, dusk

live shrimp under cork, mullet; fish reef top and edges

Bull Shoals

16/F3

May-Sep, dawn thru drift shallow reef on SE corner of dusk island, hit reef edges

Willies Head Island

16/B7

Sep-Nov, dawn thru gold spoons, live shrimp, troll/ morning wade/drift close to bank

Bart’s Pass

16/A6

Mar-May; dawn thru midday

best fishing with full moon and moving tides; shrimp

Elm Lake

17/K1

April-Nov, dawnmorn, dusk

shrimp under cork, troll grassline, drift open water

Pig Pen

18/F6

Apr-Jun, dawn thru 1/4-1/2 oz. gold spns, tops, work morning grass, bait activity

FLOUNDER KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Ving-et-un

16/E9

Spring, Fall; avoid midday

live mud minnows, soft plastics; wade or drift slowly

Richard’s Reef

16/F6

minnows, shrimp, fish shore Apr-May, dawn-aftn mud and shell ridge

Elm Grove Point

17/L2

Sep-Nov, dawn thru anchor at mouth w outgoing tide, fish jumping shad dusk

Pepper Grove Cove

17/K1

Oct-Nov, dawn thru anchor at mouth w outgoing tide, fish jumping shad afternoon

Bolivar Barges

18/C3

Oct-Dec, morning thru dusk

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HOTSPOT NAME

Berkley Gulp shrimp, fish with good tidal movement

black drum KEY

N 29 28.219, W 94 41.696

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

19/InsA Feb-Apr, all day

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

fresh dead shrimp, let tide take bait along bottom

North Jetty

Bolivar Gas Wells

18/A4

Jan-Feb, all day

Galveston Bay Wells

18/B6

Feb-May; morning- anchor, cast cracked crab, place afternoon rod in holder, wait

fresh dead shrimp, let tide take bait along bottom

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N 29 27.147, W 94 41.691

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

1 Anahuac Refuge Flats

21/J9

Jan-June, Oct-Dec; Wade depth changes and scatavoid midday tered clam shell

Tire and Tong Reef

21/L8

Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec; Wade shoreline and make long avoid midday-dusk casts to oyster shell

Frozen Point

21/K8

Jan-Mar, Oct-Dec; avoid midday

HOTSPOT NAME

Wade both sides of point look for nervous bait / slicks

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N 29 26.074, W 94 42.692

N 29 25.994, W 94 42.834

N 29 25.176, W 94 44.116

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LAKES

BAYS

speckled trout KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Anahuac Wildlife Refuge

21/J9

silver/white Mirrolures or Feb-Nov, avoid aftn work Corkeys, slowly, wade

Marsh Point

20/H7

Spring, Fall, avoid aftn, night

Middle Reef

20/A5

Jun-Sep, dawn thru work slicks, fish reef edges and aftn depth changes

Tong Reef

21/M8

Feb-Apr, Oct-Dec, aftn - night

drift reef edges, fish aftn thru dusk & under full moon

Little Pasture Bayou

21/J6

Spring, Fall, avoid midday, night

drift E bayou side on outgoing tide, tops a.m. late p.m.

fish outflows w outgoing tide, cast to current, bounce

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North Jetty

18/G1

Moody’s Shoreline

20/A8

April-Nov, dawnmorn, dusk

bone tops, soft plastics, work dropoffs and pilings

Big Pasture & Yates Bayou

20/F3

April-Nov, dawnmorn, dusk

live shrimp, fish grass shoreline, around bayou mouth

Big Pasture Bayou

20/F5

Spring, Fall, avoid midday, night

best w outgoing tide, drift back cove forward to mouth

Fat Rat Pass

20/B2

Spring, Fall, avoid midday, night

drift grassline, shell points along shore & in the pass

Anahuac Refuge Flats

Fall, avoid 21/InsB Spring, midday, night

wade near grass, casting to mullet pods and shad

Little Pasture Bayou

21/J6

Sep-Dec, avoid mid- drift grasslines, marsh, drains day, night and scattered shell

FLOUNDER KEY

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

Jun-Nov, avoid mid- drift within casting distance of day, night rocks, live shrimp

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

18/G8

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Oct-Dec, morning thru dusk

mud minnows, fish NE & SW cut sides w tide on btm.

Siever’s Cut

North Jetty Boat Cut

Fat Rat Pass

20/B2

Oct-November, avoid midday

Big Pasture Bayou

20/F5

Oct-Nov, dawn thru anchor NE side of bayou mouth, dusk fish outgoing tide

Moody’s Shoreline

20/A8

Apr-June, Sep-Nov, Bass Assassins, work shallows dawn-dusk around pier pilings

Rollover

21/M5

Oct-Dec, avoid mid- live shrimp, anchor, fish the bottom w moving tide day, night

19/InsA Oct-Dec, all day

anchor channel side on outgoing tide, hit cut edges great gigging at night, drag bait slowly on btm, twitch

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Pig Pens

18/F7

April thru July; Wade guts for trout, work tight to dawn thru morning grasslines for reds

North Shoreline

20/D9

Mar-June, Oct-Nov; Wade thigh-high for trout, wade dawn thru morning grass for reds

Fat Rat Flats

20/B2

Apr-June, Oct-Nov; Wwade shoreline in a zig zag avoid midday, night manner, look for slicks

Black’s

21/J6

Oct-Jan, Apr-June; Topwaters; reds closer to grass, avoid midday trout out deeper

Siever’s Cut

18/H8

May thru July; Wade dropoff for trout and in dawn thru morning shallows for redfish

Moody’s Reef

20/A8

Apr-June, Sep-Nov; Wade to scattered shell for trout, avoid midday, night grass line for reds

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Moses Lake

22/C9

Jan-May, Sep-Dec; red shad soft plastics, topwaters avoid midday early; drift or anchor

Levee Flats

22/E8

Feb-May, Oct.-Dec; suspending twitch baits; wade dawn-midday shallow early, drift late

Dollar Reef

22/G8

Apr-Aug; dawnmidday, dusk

live shrimp, croaker; work reef top and edges, drift

Mosquito Island Flats

22/G4

Apr-Jul; dawnmorn, aftn-dusk

incoming wind, wind less than 15 mph; shrimp/cork rig

Halfmoon Shoal

23/J4

May-Aug; dawnmidday, dusk

live shrimp, croaker; work reef top and edges, drift

Texas City Dike

22/H4

All Year; dawnmidday, dusk

live croaker; shirmp, fish the rocks, best w tides

April Fool Reef

27/I3

All Year; dawnmidday, dusk

live shrimp, croaker; work reef top and edges, drift

Miller Point

26/G1

All Year; dawnmidday, dusk

pearl/chartreuse soft plastics on C-rig; drift or anchor

Tin Can Reefs

Red Bluff

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

dawn thru drift birds, shallow water big fish, 28/InsD Sep-Nov; dusk deeper smaller 29/L4

Spring, Fall; dawn- chrome/blue tops, shrimp; work midday tops early, bait late

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Texas City Dike Flats

22/G4

Mar-May, Aug-Nov; live shrimp, crab; work tops dawn-dusk early, live bait later

Halfmoon Shoal

23/J4

Mar-May, Aug-Nov; live finger mullet, shrimp; dawn-dusk anchor/drift, watch for slicks

Kemah Flats

26/A8

Jan-Apr, Sep-Dec; dawn-midday

Redfish Bar

27/L4

Apr-Oct; morn thru live shrimp 2-3’ under popping midday cork; anchor or drift

Galveston Jetties

24/InsB Sep-Oct; all day

cut mullet, live shrimp, cracked crab

Morgans Point

Sep-Dec; 28/InsD Jan-Mar, avoid aftn

live mullet, gold spoons; anchor or drift, freeline

Pine Gully Fishing Pier

Upper San Jacinto Bay

live shrimp, crab, work tops early, live bait later

Spring, Fall; avoid midday

live shrimp, finger mullet, work pilings and shady area

Sep-Dec; 28/InsD1 Jan-Feb, morn-dusk

drift bouncing plastics or working popping corks

29/K3

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N 29 22.643, W 94 50.903

KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

Halfmoon Shoal

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

23/J4

Spring, Fall; avoid midday

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Moses Lake

22/C9

Mar.-Oct; dawn-am, live shrimp, finger mullet; great dusk-night night gigging lights

Sea Wolf Park

24/C8

Oct-Dec; dawn – dusk

Coast Guard Station

24/C8

Sep-Feb; dawn-am, live mud minnows, shrimp; best dusk-night with a moving tide

Sunken Ship (Pelican Island)

24/B9

Spring, Fall; avoid midday

flounder jigs, live shrimp; bounce bait off bottom

anchor on shallow flat, cast and bounce bait slowly

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KEY

live mud minnows, soft plastics; wade or drift slowly

black drum KEY

Clear Lake Channel

Baytown HL&P Spillway

KEY

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

24/C7

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Feb-May, morning- anchor, cast cracked crab, place afternoon rod in holder, wait

morning- anchor, cast cracked crab, place 26/InsC Feb-May, afternoon rod in holder, wait 32/F8

Feb-Apr; avoid dawn, dusk

anchor, cast cracked crab, place rod in holder, wait

SHEEPSHEAD

HOTSPOT NAME

Seawolf Park Channel Side

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Mosquito Island Flats

22/G7

Jan-Mar, Sep-Dec, morning-aftn

live/dead shrimp, anchor, cast, wait for thump, set

Halfmoon Reef

23/J4

Sep-Dec, morningafternoon

live/dead shrimp, anchor, cast, wait for thump, set

Houston’s Point

29/P8

Sep-December, morn-afternoon

anchor and fih near pier piling, use live or dead shrimp

Trinity Bay Wells

32/H4

Sep-December, morn-afternoon

live/dead shrimp, anchor, cast, wait for thump, set

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N 29 19.709, W 94 46.390

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LAKES

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HOTSPOT NAME

BAYS

REDFISH PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Fall; dawn- pearl/chartreuse soft plastics on 28/InsD Spring, midday C-rig; drift or anchor

KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Beasley Reef

32/A1

Aug-Feb; dawn thru live shimp or drift and bounce dusk soft plastics on bottom

3” elec. chicken Assassins; fish w moving tide

Jack’s Pocket

33/I6

May-Dec; all day

All Year; dawnmidday, dusk

pumkinseed soft plastics, drift; work reef top, edges

The North Flats

32/D6

Sept-Dec; morning live shimp or drift and bounce thru dusk soft plastics on bottom

31/M3

Apr-Jun, Sept-Oct; dawn – dusk

live shrimp under cork; anchor or drift, look for bait

Spillway

32/F8

All Year; dawnmidday, dusk

Exxon C Lease Wells

33/J1

May-Sep; dawn thru aftn

live shimp under 5” under popping cork; moving tide

River Mouth

33/L6

May-Nov; dawn thru gold spoons, pearl soft plastics; afternoon wade or drift the area

Spillway

32/F8

All Year; dawnmidday, dusk

live croaker, shrimp, soft plastics; watch for birds/slks. soft plastics, silver spoons, drift; look for mudboils

Seabrook Pipes

Morgan’s Point

Sun Gas Wells

30/H8

May-Sep; dawn thru aftn

Dows Reef

30/A8

Hodges Reef

15 16

anchor/throw croaker, drift/throw soft plastics/shrimp

live shrimp, finger mullet, topwaters; anchor/drift

FLOUNDER KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

dawn-am, live shrimp, flounder jigs; best 26/InsC Apr-Oct; dusk-night with moving tides

Jack’s Pocket

33/I6

May-Nov; dawnmidday, dusk

The North Flats

32/C4

Sep-Dec; dawn thru drift, work the birds, look for bait; dusk Corkys, live shrimp

Spillway Flats (San Leon)

26/F5

Oct.-Feb; dawn-am, live shrimp, finger mullet; great dusk-night night gigging lights

Jack’s Pocket

32/G9

July thru Dec; all day

drift, work the birds, look for bait; Corkys, live shrimp

April Fool Reef

27/I3

Apr-Oct; dawn-am, live shrimp, finger mullet; work dusk-night top and reef edges

Fishers Reef

32/B1

May-Nov; dawnmidday, dusk

live croaker, shrimp, soft plastics; look for slicks

Tabbs Bay

REDFISH KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Lone Oak Cove

dawn-am, live shrimp, finger mullet; great 28/InsD Apr-Oct; dusk-night night gigging lights Spring, Fall; avoid midday

live mud minnows, soft plastics; wade or drift slowly

Fall; avoid 33/InsE Spring, midday

live mud minnows, soft plastics; wade or drift slowly

31/O5

Red Bluff Flats

29/K4

Spring, Fall; dawn- pumpkinseed soft plastics, gold midday spoon; watch boils

Green Island

Halfway Reef

29/K1

all year; dawn thru afternoon

live shrimp 2-3’ under popping cork; anchor or drift

River Bank Cove

33/N8

Sep-Feb; dawn-am, live mud minnows, soft plastics; dusk-night wade or drift slowly

Little Hodges Reef

31/O8

Mar-Sep; dawn thru live shrimp 2-3’ under popping dusk cork; anchor or drift

Jacks Pocket

33/I6

Oct-Dec; avoid mid- anchor close to marsh, mud minday, night nows, cast &retrieve

Cove Bayou Shoreline

5” glow/chart Bass Assassins; wade knee to hip deep

The North Flats

32/D6

Oct-Dec; avoid mid- mud minnows; anchor and cast day, night close to pier pilings

River Mouth Area

33/K3

Apr-Oct; morn thru orange/gold Top Dog Jr. ; drift midday with trolling motor

Spillway

32/F8

Sep-Nov; dawn-am, live mud minnows, shrimp; dusk-night anchor, fish discharge gut

Triangle Pass Area

33/M9

Jun-Aug; morn thru orange/gold Top Dog Jr.; drift midday with trolling motor

Mud Minnow Farm

33/03

Sep-Nov; dawn-am, live mud minnows, shrimp; drift dusk-night slowly, drag on btm.

morn – 33/InsE Jun-Sep; midday

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Sylvan Beach Ramp W. C. Britton Park Fort Anahuac Park Ramp Double Bayou Landing Beason Park Boat Ramp Thompson Fishing Camp Sansom-Yarborough Welch Pub. Ramp Tx City Dike Ramp 1 Tx City Dike Ramp 2 Dickenson SR 146 Ramp Bayshore Ramp & Pier Blackledge Pub. Ramp SR 146 Public Ramp Clear Lake Park Ramp

GPS

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PG/GRID

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FACILITIES ON BAY

PICNIC AREA

GALVESTON/TRINITY

CAMPING

20” 14” 15” 14”

RESTROOMS

3 5 10 5/2***

LIVE BAIT

Redfish Black Drum Trout Flounder

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N 29 33.306, W 95 01.385

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N 29 30.644, W 94 52.387

N 29 29.077, W 94 54.773

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N 29 41.635, W 94 56.542

N 29 40.509, W 94 58.861

N 29 40.271, W 94 56.113

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N 29 36.193, W 94 58.061

N 29 35.953, W 94 58.801

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N 29 38.858, W 94 54.200

N 29 38.932, W 94 48.436

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HOTSPOT NAME

1 Levee Shoreline 2

Mosquito Island Flats

3 Dollar Flats 4

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BEST BAIT & TACTIC

23/I3

All year, all day

Walk using sting ray shuffle, cast assortment of live

22/G4

March thru June; avoid midday

Stay to the right of island, deep hole on left side

22/F8

April thru August; Walk using sting ray shuffle, avoid midday, night cast assortment of live

24/A9

April thru Nov; dawn thru dusk

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N 29 39.261, W 94 43.076

N 6

N 29 36.702, W 94 42.892

10 5

N 29 34.963, W 94 44.574

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N 29 44.127, W 94 49.753

N 29 43.634, W 94 50.262

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N 29 47.026, W 94 44.703

N 29 44.077, W 94 45.852

N 29 44.008, W 94 43.272

N 29 44.077, W 94 45.852 N 29 46.707, W 94 45.013

N 29 41.639, W 94 41.451

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N 29 40.446, W 94 45.579

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N 29 20.139, W 94 53.694

N 29 21.063, W 94 53.276

N 29 20.706, W 94 54.388

N 29 20.330, W 94 53.569

2 N 29 18.525, W 94 56.406

N 29 19.387, W 94 53.387

N 29 18.670, W 94 55.652

6 N 29 18.684, W 94 55.555

N 29 17.538, W 94 52.117

N 29 17.301, W 94 55.776

1 4 N 29 16.964, W 94 56.223

N 29 17.664, W 94 52.651

N 29 17.487, W 94 54.883

N 29 16.798, W 94 52.952

N 29 16.819, W 94 51.507

N 29 15.755, W 94 55.177

N 29 15.962, W 94 53.948

2 N 29 15.921, W 94 54.067

1 N 29 15.565, W 94 54.950

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speckled trout KEY

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Anderson Ways

34/F2

Spring, Fall, avoid midday

live croaker, shrimp, drift while working color changes

Confederate Reef

34/D2

Feb-Jun, Sep-Nov, avoid midday

live croaker, shrimp under cork, drift reef edge

North Deer Island

34/C4

Oct-Apr, avoid midday

live croaker, shrimp, fish grass & cast to sandpockets

Virginia Flats

34/F7

Mar-Oct, avoid midday

drift slowly using topwaters early, plastics later in day

Offatts Bayou Mouth

34/H3

Sep-Apr, avoid midday

best fished with a moving tide, work the structure

The Pocket

34/H4

Oct-Mar, avoid midday

watch for birds and boils, live shrimp or croaker best

Jones Bay Shoreline

34/D6

Oct-Apr, avoid midday

live croaker, shrimp, fish grass & cast to sandpockets

North Shoreline

36/D5

Apr-Nov, dawnmorn, aftn-dusk

red/white spinners, work grass shoreline

Shell Island Reef

36/D2

Sep-Apr, avoid midday

drift reef top w shrimp under cork, edges with croaker

Carancaua Reef

36/F3

Oct-May, dawnmorn, dusk

watch for birds, drift while working entire reef, freeline

REDFISH KEY

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Swan Lake

34/E9

all year, dawn-am, aftn-dusk

use topwaters early, other times use shrimp w cork

Jones Bay Shoreline

34/B6

all year, dawn-am, aftn-dusk

live shrimp under cork short leader, work grass points

Greens Lake

36/F8

all year, dawn-am, aftn-dusk

shrimp 18 inches under cork, fish shallow early

North Shoreline

36/D5

Apr-Nov, dawnmorn, aftn-dusk

anchor on the points, use live shrimp under cork

Carancaua Lake

36/C6

Mar-Nov, dawnmorn, aftn-dusk

shrimp under cork, work shallow early, middle later

Chocolate Bay Shoreline

38/B7

all year, dawn-am, aftn-dusk

troll down shoreline with red/ white jigs under cork

Mud Cut Flats

38/A3

all year, dawn thru morn, dusk

drift the flat, look for sandholes, nervous mullet, grass

FLOUNDER KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Mouth of Swan Lake

34/F8

July-Nov, dawn thru live shrimp or finger mullet, dusk anchor close to reds

Jones Bay Shoreline

34/C6

Oct-Dec, dawn thru live mud minnows, work grass dusk and points

Railroad Bridge

34/G5

Sep-Nov, avoid night

red/white Flounder Pounder, must have moving tide

Greens Lake

36/F9

Apr-Oct, avoid midday, night

mud minnows or red/white jigs on an outgoing tide

Alligator Point

38/D7

Apr-Nov, avoid midday, night

live mud minnows, anchor on the point, fish bottom

Mud Cut

38/A1

Mar-Aug, dawn; morn, dusk

great night gigging, sure-foot wading, mud minnows

Cold Pass

Bay Harbor

Chocolate Bayou

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dawn thru mud minnows, 1/4 oz. jigs, red/ 39/InsC Oct-Dec; dusk wht. anchor outgoing td 38/G4

Mar-Nov; dawn, morn, dusk, night

39/InsB Spring, Fall

best when tides are moving, use hook set count DOA shrimp, Bass Assassin Sea Shad, shrimp

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Cow Bayou

avoid after36/InsA Feb-Mar, noon, dusk

San Luis Pass Bridge

avoid after39/InsC Feb-Mar, noon, dusk

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

cracked crab, anchor and work the bottom cracked crab, anchor and work the bottom

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KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Tiki Island

34/D4

all year, all day

live or dead shrimp under cork, work close to pilings

Railroad Bridge

34/G5

all year, all day

live or dead shrimp under cor, work close to structure

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3 N 29 16.515, W 94 57.450

8 N 29 11.180, W 95 04.757

N 29 11.180, W 95 04.757

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N 29 14.315, W 95 00.677

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N 29 12.898, W 95 00.442’

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

avoid 36/InsA Mar-Oct, midday

drift slowly using topwaters early, plastics later in day

Cow Bayou

Snake Island Cove

39/J6

Sep-Apr, avoid midday

tops early, use chart/wht. plastics later, watch birds

Bird Island Flats

38/B1

Oct-May, dawnmorn, dusk

work the grass/sand with tops early, live bait later,drift

REDFISH KEY

N 29 15.823, W 94 55.235

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Bird Island Flats

38/B1

all year, dawn thru morn, dusk

weedless gold spoons, live bait, work grass holes

Redfish Cove

38/E1

all year, dawn-am, aftn-dusk

drift using shrimp under cork or topwaters

The Narrows

year, dawn-am, 39/InsB all aftn-dusk

anchor on the points, use live shrimp under cork

shark KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

Campbell’s Bayou

Beach Front

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

34/F9

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

May-Aug, avoid after- shad, large leader, drift 200 yards noon, dusk from shoreline

avoid 39/InsC Jun-Aug, midday

dead shad, 200 lb. leader, circle hook, drift 20-40 yards

tarpon KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

Beach Front West End

San Luis Pass

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

38/G1

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Jul-Oct, avoid midday, Coast Hawks, orange/blue, 100 lb. night leader, watch tailing

avoid midday, Coast Hawks, orange/blue, 100 lb. 39/InsC Jul-Oct, night leader, watch tailing

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N 29 14.182, W 94 56.461

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

1 Anderson Ways

34/E2

March thru May

2 Teichman Point

34/G3

May thru August

Trout; topwaters & spoons, fish with a moving tide

& redfish; live shrimp & 39/InsC March thru August Trout spoons, fish with the tides

3 San Luis Pass Flats

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Trout; topwaters, fish the drops and sand holes

Trout; topwaters & spoons, fish the breaks and drops

4 Salt Cedars

38/G1

May thru August

5 Gangs Bayou

34/D1

Mar-Jun, Sep-Oct; Trout, reds, flounder; shrimp avoid midday, night under cork, fish dropoffs

6 Port Industrial Shipyard

35/I5

May thru Sep; Trout; red/white jigs, topwater avoid midday, night bites early, jigs later

San Luis Pass Beach

thru October; Trout; wade past the breakers 39/InsC May avoid midday, night and fish the guts

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N 29 10.392, W 95 09.005

N 29 10.289, W 95 06.879

4 N 29 08.019, W 95 04.606

N 29 07.312, W 95 05.928

N 29 07.797, W 95 09.540

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Starvation Cove

37/I5

Feb-May, Sept-Nov; Trout, reds, flounder; work drop dawn thru dusk off edges toward center

Spoils at Pat’s Pass

36/H9

April thru Nov; Trout, reds; keep baits out of avoid midday, night shell snags, slow sinking

Confederate Reef

37/K8

March thru May

Trout & redfish; soft plastics, fish during light winds

North Deer Island

34/C4

November thru February

Trout; Corkys & live croaker, fish the drops, sight cast

Campbells Bayou

34/F9

Mar-Nov; dawn thru Trout, reds; wade close to wall, morn, aftn-dusk best @ incoming tide

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N 29 05.711, W 95 07.106

N 29 05.354, W 95 06.333 N 29 04.851, W 95 06.776

N 29 04.901, W 95 08.136

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Trout; topwaters, fish the drops and sand holes

Old Coast Guard Station

38/F2

May thru August

Bay Harbour Flats

38/F3

March thru June; Trout, reds; chrome topwaters, avoid midday, night wade shallow early

Shell Island

36/D1

March thru July; Trout; topwater Sabile Stick avoid midday, night Shad, hit pts. w/ moving tide

Carancahua Reef

36/D4

March thru May

Trout & redfish; soft plastics, fish the drops, sight cast

Dana Cove

36/G3

March thru May

Trout; Corkys, fish during light winds and moving tide

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9 N 29 00.155 W 95 14.063

N 29 05.425, W 95 10.689

N 29 05.456, W 95 11.202

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5 N 29 03.633, W 95 12.185

N 29 03.906, W 95 11.939

N 29 03.530, W 95 12.233

N 29 02.407, W 95 11.473

N 29 01.734, W 95 12.574

N 29 01.578, W 95 12.793

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Capt. George Knighten

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N 29 05.853, W 95 09.825’

N 29 04.843, W 95 10.240 N 29 04.834, W 95 08.335

N 29 04.737, W 95 09.492

N 29 04.663, W 95 10.495

N 29 03.664, W 95 09.574

N 29 03.402, W 95 09.710

Gulf of Mexico

N 29 03.350, W 95 09.722

N 29 02.681, W 95 10.384

Christmas BAY DATA SHEET rules & regulations

MAP LOCATOR

Daily Length Length Species Bag Min. Max. Redfish Black Drum Trout Flounder

3 5 10 5/2***

20” 14” 15” 14”

28”* 30” 25”** none

San Luis Co. Park CR 2575 Ramp

Spring thru Fall

Christmas Bay North Shore

40/H6

Spring thru Fall

Norton Sand Eels, Trout Killers, Corkies

Bastrop Bay Shell

41/I9

Spring thru Fall

Catch 2000’s, DOA Shrimp, She Dogs, Corkies

Bastrop Channel

40/H8

Spring thru Fall

Trout Killers, She Dogs, Corkies, Catch 2000’s

Christmas Bay South Shore

40/H3

Spring thru Fall

Top Dogs, Norton Sand Eels, DOA Shrimp

Rattlesnake Point

40/F2

Spring thru Fall

Norton Sand Eels, Trout Killers, Top Dog

Cold Pass

41/K7

Spring

Live bait, soft plastics in red/ white, natural mullet

Wildlife Refuge Shoreline

40/G5

Fall

Live shrimp, finger mullet; topwaters early; soft plastics

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Christmas Point

41/I7

Spring thru Fall

mullet, crabs, TX Red Killers, gold spoons

Mouth of Churchill Bay

41/J5

Spring thru Fall

mullet, crabs, TX Red Killers, gold spoons

Cox Lake

40/E6

Spring thru Fall

topwaters, gold spoons, crabs, mullet

Bastrop Bay Shell

41/I9

Spring thru Fall

gold spoons, plastics, Corkies, mullet

Bastrop Spoil

40/H8

Spring thru Fall

plastics, gold spoons, crabs, mullet

Christmas Bay North Shore

40/G5

Spring thru Fall

Bass Assassins, gold spoons, mullet, crabs

Wildlife Refuge Shoreline

40/G5

Fall

Live shrimp, finger mullet; topwaters early; soft plastics

FLOUNDER KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Christmas Point

41/I7

Spring, Fall

Bass Assassin Sea Shad, Little Fishies, shrimp

Arcadia Reef

40/F2

Spring thru Fall

Stanley Wedgetails, jig-tipped shrimp, finger mullet

Churchhill Bayou

41/J5

Spring, Fall

Little Fishies, Stanley Wedgetails, shrimp

Tit Tat Bayou

41/J7

Spring, Fall

shrimp, DOA shrimp, Bass Assassin Sea Shad

Cold Pass

41/K7

Spring thru Fall

finger mullet, Stanley Wedgetails, shrimp

Oyster Lake

40/InsB Spring, Fall

DOA shrimp, Bass Assassin Sea Shad, shrimp

Drum Bay

40/InsA Spring, Fall

Little Fishies, finger mullet, jigtipped shrimp

Wildlife Refuge Shoreline

40/G5

Live shrimp, finger mullet; topwaters early; soft plastics

Fall

WADEFISHING KEY

GPS

LOCATION

41 41

N 29 04.735 W 95 07.793 N 29 02.908, W 95 09.916

14001 CR 257 Off County Rd 257

L7 I4

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

SPECIES

40/G6

Spring thru Fall

Trout, redfish, flounder

Christmas Bay South Shore

41/I4

Spring thru Fall

Trout, redfish, flounder

Bastrop Bay West Shore

40/H7

Spring thru Fall

Trout, redfish, flounder

Bastrop Bay East Shore

41/I8

Spring thru Fall

Trout, redfish, flounder

PG/GRID

HOTSPOT NAME

Christmas Bay North Shore

CHRISTMAS BAY

FACILITIES ON BAY

A B

41/I5

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KEY FACILITY

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

She Dogs, Top Dogs, Bass Assassins, Corkies

KEY

5 1

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

Mouth of Churchill Bayou

REDFISH

7 7

HOTSPOT NAME

PHONE 800-372-7578 N/A

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N 28 44.241, W 95 48.576

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N 28 43.015, W 95 53.251

N 28 43.361, W 95 50.069

N 28 42.919, W 95 53.210

N 28 42.285, W 95 50.066

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N 28 41.452, W 95 48.627

N 28 41.470, W 95 48.521

N 28 41.551, W 95 48.171

N 28 40.921, W 95 53.137

N 28 40.325, W 95 50.430

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N 28 39.149, W 95 52.624

N 28 39.160, W 95 52.791

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N 28 44.834, W 95 44.931

N 28 44.957, W 95 46.034

N 28 43.772, W 95 45.562

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Drulls Lump

42/E6

Apr-Oct; morn thru shrimp under cork, mullett, afternoon anchor or drift

Boggy Cut

42/E8

Spring, Fall; morn.- shrimp w pop-n cork, fish cut afternoon edges with moving tide

Halfmoon Shoal

43/I7

Apr-Oct, morn thru pink Skitterwalk tops, 420W40 afternoon plastics, wade or drift

East End Reef

Tripod

44/F6

Oct-Mar; dawn-am, drift with live shrimp under cork dusk-night or soft plastic C-rigs

Boiler Bayou

44/H3

Mar-Oct; midday thru afternoon

KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

dawn thru topwaters, live croaker, drift over 43/InsA Mar-Nov; afternoon reef bouncing bait

tops, drift, fish different depths, 6” can make differnce

REDFISH

N 28 43.371, W 95 46.228

N 28 42.881, W 95 45.214

BAYS

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Kilbride Reef

42/E7

Aug-Nov; dawnmorning, dusk

Eidelbach Flats

42/H5

Apr-Sep; dawn thru gold spoons, crab, mullet, drift midday until found then anchor

Chinquapin Reef

42/H8

Aug-Nov; mornmidday, dusk

Lake Austin

midday 42/InsB Apr-Sep; thru afternoon

salt & pepper Bull Minnows, drift, work reef top/edges

topwaters, soft plastics bouncing near bottom, drift shrimp under pop-n cork, drift w caution, very shallow

FLOUNDER KEY

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Oyster Farm

42/G5

mullet, shrimp, anchor and Jul-Oct; afternoon finger work the bottom

Boggy Cut

42/E8

May-Oct; midday

mud minnows, finger mullet, best with moving tides

Boggy Flat

42/F8

May-Sept; middayafternoon

Flounder Pounder, mullet, good gigging when wading

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95 48.171

Gulf of Mexico

N 28 45.042, W 95 40.212

Gulf of Mexico

N 28 44.669, W 95 42.303

N 28 44.145, W 95 42.444

N 28 43.847, W 95 42.660

WADEFISHING

KEY

1 2 3

4 5 6

HOTSPOT NAME

Oyster Farm Drain Brown Cedar Flats

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Nov-Feb; dawnmorn, dusk-night

Redfish, trout; use topwaters, soft plastics, live bait

dawn43/InsA Aug-Nov; morn., dusk-night

Redfish, trout; use topwaters, soft plastics, live bait

42/G4

Northwest Pocket

44/E7

Jan-Mar; Nov-Dec, Redfish, trout; flounder, topwaavoid midday ters, live bait

Three Mile

44/F3

Aug-Nov; dawnmorn., dusk-night

Redfish, trout; use topwaters, soft plastics, live bait

Boiler Bayou

44/H4

Aug-Nov; dawnmorn., dusk-night

Redfish, trout; use topwaters, soft plastics, live bait

Hog Island

42/A1

Aug-Nov; dawnmorn., dusk-night

Redfish, trout; use topwaters, soft plastics, live bait

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N 28 40.992, W 95 56.311

N 28 40.361, W 95 55.132

N 28 40.147, W 95 54.813

5 8

N 28 39.621, W 95 56.667

4 N 28 38.642, W 95 53.772 N 28 38.642, W 95 55.534

N 28 38.483, W 95 55.583

4 N 28 38.685, W 95 54.067

8 9

N 28 38.568, W 95 56.229

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GPS

LOCATION

PHONE

44 44

N 28 41.688, W 95 57.448 N 28 37.664, W 95 58.241

189 County Road 213 205 Beach Rd

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HOTSPOT NAME

FLOUNDER PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

42/A7

Spring, Fall; morn.- live mullet on bottom rig, best afternoon fish with outgoing tide

Intracoastal Waterway Cut

Hog Island

42/A1

Apr-Oct; dawn-am, shrimp w pop-n cork, spoons, dusk-night fish edges and drops

Three Mile Cut

44/D3

Mar-May, Sep-Nov; live finger mullet, fish bottom dawn-morn. using slip sinker

Cleveland Reef

42/B2

All Year; morning

pumpkinseed s. plastics, drift, look for slicks

Hog Island

42/A1

Mar-May, Sep-Nov; live shrimp under popping cork, dawn-morn. fish structure

Kain Cove

42/D3

Apr-Oct; dawn-am, topwaters, live croaker, drift over dusk-night reef bouncing bait

Old Gulf Cut

42/A7

Sep-Dec; dawn thru live mullet, mud minnows, use morning bottom rigs w tides

REDFISH KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

mud minnows, finger mullet, best with moving tides

black drum PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Dressing Point

43/J8

May-Aug; dawn thru soft plastics bouncing near botmidday tom, tops, drift

Catchall Basin Flats

43/K7

Sept-Nov; dawn thru midday

Brown Cedar Flats

St. Mary’s

44/D5

Mar-May, Aug-Nov; live shrimp under pop-n cork, dawn-midday crab, drift the area

Mid Bay Reef

42/A4

Jan-Apr; dawn thru live shrimp or crab on a bottom morning rig, anchor till found

Three Mile Reef

44/E3

Mar-Oct; dawn thru live shrimp under pop-n cork, afternoon crab, drift the area

Old Gulf Cut

42/A7

Apr-Sep; dawn thru live shrimp or crab on a bottom midday rig, anchor till found

Kilbride Reef

42/B2

Aug-Nov; dawnmorning, dusk

SHEEPSHEAD

dawn 43/InsA Sept-Nov; thru midday

Boggy Cut

42/E8

Apr-Sep; midday

live shrimp or crab on a bottom rig, anchor till found

soft plastics, live shrimp under pop-n cork, drift

Chinquapin Landing

43/I9

Apr-Sep; midday

live shrimp or crab on a bottom rig, anchor till found

topwaters, soft plastics bouncing near bottom, drift

Tripod

44/F6

Apr-Sep; dawn thru live shrimp or crab on a bottom midday rig, anchor till found

salt & pepper Bull Minnows, drift, work reef top/edges

FLOUNDER KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

Drull’s Lump

42/E6

May-Aug; middayafternoon

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

live shrimp or crab under pop-n cork, anchor or drift

Third Cut

42/H9

Sep-Nov; dawn-am, mud minnows, finger mullet, best with moving tides dusk-night

Oyster Farm

42/G5

Apr-Sep; midday thru afternoon

live shrimp or crab under pop-n cork, anchor

Chinquapin Landing

43/I9

Mar-May, Sep-Nov; finger mullet, shrimp, anchor and work the bottom dawn-morn.

Dressing Point

43/J8

Apr-Sep; midday thru afternoon

live shrimp or crab under pop-n cork, anchor

Live Oak Bay Cut

43/K9

Spring, Fall; avoid midday

Mid Bay Reefs

42/A4

Apr-Aug; afternoon live shrimp or crab under pop-n thru dusk cork, anchor or drift

mud minnows, finger mullet, best with moving tides

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Fall; avoid 43/InsA Spring, midday

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N 28 39.953, W 96 00.674

8 N 28 38.828, W 96 02.425

1 1

N 28 38.828, W 96 02.425

N 28 38.772, W 96 01.042

1 1

N 28 38.144, W 96 06.882

6 N 28 37.855, W 96 04.312

N 28 37.211, W 96 05.783

N 28 37.788, W 96 03.903

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N 28 38.828, W 96 02.425

N 28 37.632, W 95 59.712

N 28 37.788, W 96 03.903 N 28 37.788, W 96 03.903

N 28 37.211, W 96 05.783

N 28 35.171, W 96 03.157

2 N 28 34.663, W 96 03.705

N 28 34.663, W 96 03.705

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N 28 39.349, W 96 00.509

N 28 38.335, W 95 58.716

6 N 28 37.632, W 95 59.712

N 28 37.050, W 95 58.826

Jan-Mar, May-Oct, dawn-am, dusk

shrimp w popping cork, anchor or drift reef

Round Reef

49/P8

Mar-Oct., dawnmorning, dusk

soft plasics, live croaker, anchor or drift reef

Mad Island Reef

46/B5

May-Sep, dawnmorning, dusk

freeline shrimp or croaker, anchor near reef cast area

Shell Island Reef

46/D6

May-Jun, Sep-Nov, dawn-am dusk

red shad soft plastics, anchor or drift near/around reef

Scattered Oil Rigs

52/A7

Jun-Sep, dawnmorning, dusk

shrimp w popping cork, anchor and cast to rig pilings

Greens Bayou

52/H5

Apr-Aug, dawn thru red shad soft plastics,morning am, dusk glory, good wading

Green Island

52/H6

Apr.-July, dawnmorning, dusk

silver/blue She Dog topwaters, wade the area

Middle Ground

52/H7

Mar-May, dawnmorning, dusk

tops, live croaker, soft plastics, work shallow

Cottons Bayou

53/J6

Mar-Jul, dawnmorning, dusk

10W40 Trout Killers, wade the area shallow to deep

Cottons Bayou Shoreline

53/J7

May-Sep, dawnmorning, dusk

live shrimp w or w/o popping cork, wade the area

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Twin Island Reef

46/F7

Apr-Sep, dawn thru live mullet, crab, use cork or botdusk tom rig, anchor

Blue Hole

46/H7

Apr-Aug, dawnmorn, aftn.-dusk

live baits, gold spoons, anchor, fish top early & late

Zipprian’s Bayou

47/I3

Spring, Fall, avoid midday

live shrimp under popping cork, cast and wait

Mad Island Lake

46/A6

May-Jul, dawnmorn., aftn-dusk

gold spoons, june bug plastics, wade or anchor

Mad Island Reef

46/B5

Apr-Sep, dawn thru live mullet, crab, use cork or botdusk tom rig, anchor

Shell Island Reef

46/D6

Apr-Aug, dawnmorn, aftn.-dusk

Maverick Bayou

46/E1

Apr-Sep, dawn thru live shrimp, mullet, crab, wade or dusk anchor, fish bottom

Big Bayou

46/F2

Spring, Fall, avoid midday

live mullet, crab, use cork or bottom rig, anchor

soft plastics, gold spoons, wade or anchor, fish botm.

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KEY

N 28 36.019, W 95 59.912

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BEST BAIT & TACTIC

46/H9

Aug-Nov, dawn-am, live finger mullet or mud mindusk-night nows with slip sinker

Culver’s Cut

47/I8

Mar-Sep, dawn-am, mud minnows, anchor or wade, dusk-night drag the bottom

Middle Channel

47/J7

Mar-Sep, dawn-am, live finger mullet or mud mindusk-night nows with slip sinker

Zipprian’s Bayou

47/I4

Aug-Nov, dawn-am, mud minnows, anchor or wade, dusk-night drag the bottom

black drum HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Twin Island Reef

46/F7

Apr-Sep, dawn thru live mullet, crab, use cork or botdusk tom rig, anchor

Dog Island Reef

47/I6

May-Aug, dawn thru live mullet, crab, use cork or botdusk tom rig, anchor

Mad Island Reef

46/B5

Apr-Sep, dawn thru live mullet, crab, use cork or botdusk tom rig, anchor

Shell Island Reef

46/D6

Apr-Sep, dawn thru live mullet, crab, use cork or botdusk tom rig, anchor

Scattered Oil Rigs

52/A7

Apr-Sep, dawn thru live mullet, crab, use cork or botdusk tom rig, anchor

KEY

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

Intracoastal Waterway

SHEEPSHEAD

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KEY

N 28 35.569, W 95 59.268

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

46/F7

REDFISH

N 28 37.632, W 95 59.712

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

Twin Island Reef

KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Twin Island Reef

46/F7

May-Aug, dawndusk

live shrimp under popping cork, cast and wait

Dog Island Reef

47/I6

shrimp under popping cork, Apr-Jul, dawn-dusk live cast and wait

Mad Island Reef

46/B5

May-Aug, dawndusk

live shrimp under popping cork, cast and wait

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N 28 36.432, W 96 07.433

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Jetties

47/J3

Jun-Aug; all day

live bait; soft plastics, Gulp!; fish deep... avoid rough water days.

Matagorda surf

47/J2

Jun-Aug; all day

live bait, plastics; fish third bar, watch for birds. Mild days only!

Oliver Point

50/H2

Oct-Mar, avoid mid- wade shoreline grass from day, night Oyster Point to Oyster Lake

Tres Palacios Bay

51/J7

Apr – Nov; dawnmorn, aftn-night

wade shoreline, hit guts and sandpockets

REDFISH KEY

8 14

N 28 42.452, W 96 12.346

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Greens Bayou

52/H6

Apr-Sep, dawn thru gold spoons, june bug plastics, dusk wade or anchor

Cotton’s Bayou Shoreline

53/J7

Aug-Feb, dawndusk

Oliver Point

50/H2

Oct-Mar, avoid mid- wade shoreline grass from day, night Oyster Point to Oyster Lake

Tres Palacios Bay

51/J7

Apr – Nov; dawnmorn, aftn-night

topwaters, soft plastics, wade or anchor, fish column

wade shoreline, hit guts and sandpockets

FLOUNDER KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Parker’s Cut

47/K5

May-Sep, dawn-am, mud minnows on flounder rig, dusk-night anchor fish bottom

Oyster Lake Cut

49/L7

Aug-Nov, dawn-am, mud minnows on flounder rig, dusk-night anchor fish bottom

Phillips Bayou

49/N2

Apr-Aug, dawn-am, mud minnows, anchor or wade, dusk-night drag the bottom

Mad Island Reef

46/B5

May-Sep, dawn-am, mud minnows on flounder rig, dusk-night anchor fish bottom

North Shell Island

46/D6

Mar-May, Aug-Nov, avoid midday

Maverick Bayou

46/E1

May-Sep, dawn-am, mud minnows, anchor or wade, dusk-night drag the bottom

Palacios Bayou

49/I9

Spring, Fall; avoid midday, aftn

mud minnows on flounder rig, anchor fish bottom

mud minnows, fish bayou from edge with moving tide

SHEEPSHEAD KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Shell Island Reef

46/D6

shrimp under popping cork, Apr-Aug dawn-dusk live cast and wait

Scattered Oil Rigs

52/A7

May-Aug, dawndusk

live shrimp under popping cork, cast to structure

Halfmoon Reef

48/G3

Apr-Oct; morning thru dusk

live/dead shrimp anchor on or near reef & cast to shell

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BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Maverick Bayou

46/E1

Jan-May; dawnmorn., aftn.-dusk

Trout, redfish, Bull Minnows, salt/pepper Trout Killers

Golds Bayou

46/G2

Jan-May; dawnmorn., aftn.-dusk

Trout, redfish, Corky’s, Trout Killers, shallow early

Greens Bayou

52/H5

Jan-May; dawnmorn., aftn.-dusk

Trout, redfish, Corky’s, Trout Killers, shallow early

Middle Ground

53/I7

Jan-May; dawnmorn., aftn.-dusk

Trout, redfish, bone tops, Corky’s, fish shallow warm

Cotton’s Bayou

53/J7

Jan-May; dawnmorn., aftn.-dusk

Trout, redfish, Corky’s, Trout Killers, shallow early

Tres Palacios Bay

51/J7

Apr – Nov; dawnmorn, aftn-night

Trout & redfish; wade shoreline, hit guts and sandpockets

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N 28 31.265, W 96 19.738

N 28 30.692, W 96 13.611

N 28 31.265, W 96 19.738

N 28 29.738, W 96 13.565

6 N 28 29.805, W 96 14.265

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5 N 28 29.738, W 96 13.565

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N 28 30.742, W 96 13.488

Cotton Bayou

Gulf of Mexico

N 28 30.552, W 96 12.453

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WEIGH STATION

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BOAT GAS

N 28 41.684, W 95 57.445 N 28 35.929, W 95 58.668 N 28 41.236, W 96 16.470 N 28 41.880, W 96 13.193 N 28 41.898, W 96 12.920 N 28 42.094, W 96 12.488 N 28 42.287, W 96 12.547

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LOCATION

LAUCH FEE

Matagorda Harbor Matagorda Bay Nature Park Jensen Point Ramp Palacios Harbor Ramp Palacios Pier I Palacios Pier II Palacios Pub. Ramp

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A B C D E F G

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MATAGORDA

CAMPING

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LIVE BAIT

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LAKES

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Rockport-Fulton

Port aransas

Corpus Christi Bay

See Page:

Rockport-Fulton Map Grid PG 80 PG 78 species such as redfish, speckled trout, flounder, black drum and sheepshead. Fishing opportunities include speckled trout, redfish, drum and flounder; crabs and oysters are abundant as well.

Port Aransas is located on the northeast end of Mustang Island, 24 miles from Corpus Christi. It fronts Aransas Pass, the main outlet of Aransas Bay into the Gulf of Mexico. Aransas Bay is separated from the Gulf of Mexico by San José Island. Aransas Pass is the most direct navigable outlet into the Gulf of Mexico from the Bay. The bay is oriented laterally northeast-southwest, and is extended by Redfish Bay to the southwest, Copano Bay to the west, Saint Charles Bay to the north, and Mesquite Bay to the northeast. On average, the Aransas Bay system is nine feet deep, and covers approximately 208 square miles. Port Aransas offers some of the finest offshore fishing in the state with deep water only a few miles from PG 94 the jetties.

Port Aransas Map Grid

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east. The main extensions include Mission Bay, which stretches to the north to the mouth of the Mission River, and Port Bay to the west, which forms the southern boundary of the Live Oak peninsula. The bay’s maximum depth is 9.8 feet, and in contrast to nearby Laguna Madre, is not hypersaline. The Mission and Aransas Rivers are the main freshwater sources. At both mouths, marshes covering several square miles stretch from the confluences with Copano Bay and forming several saline lakes.

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Corpus Christi Bay Map Grid

Upper laguna madre See Page:

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Copano Bay is a northwestern extension of Aransas Bay, west of Rockport, Texas in Refugio and Aransas counties. It is supplied with seawater from the Gulf of Mexico via Aransas Bay, and fed freshwater from the Aransas River, Mission River and Copano Creek. As an estuary, the bay is a haven for speckled trout, flounder, black drum and redfish. Copano Bay is approximately twelve-by-sixPG 82 miles, oriented from the southwest to the north-

Corpus Christi Bay is separated from the Gulf of Mexico by Mustang Island, and is fed by the Nueces River and Oso Creek from its western and southern extensions, Nueces Bay and Oso Bay. The bay is the southeastern boundary of the city of Corpus Christi. On average, the system is 9.8 feet deep, and covers approximately 192 square miles. It is the fourth largest estuarine system in Texas. The two main extensions are Nueces Bay and Oso Bay. Corpus Christi Bay is known for its gas wells, which can be highly productive for speckled trout particularly in summer.

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Copano Bay See Page:

Copano Bay Map Grid PG 98

PG 85

The Upper Laguna Madre is separated from its Lower component by the roughly 20-mile long Saltillo Flats land bridge. The Upper Laguna Madre two ends are Map Grid joined by the Intracoastal Waterway, The main extension of the Upper PG 97 Laguna Madre is Baffin Bay. Because of low fresh water inflow, little rainfall, and high evaporation, the salinity of the Laguna Madre often exceeds that of seawater. Despite this the harsh conditions imposed by high salinities, the Laguna Madre is a highly productive system. PG 99

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Rockport-Fulton is a thriving sport-fishing hub located on the central western shore of Aransas Bay, which connects Corpus Christi Bay on the south, Mesquite Bay on the north, and Copano Bay on the west. From this shoreline perch, Rockport-Fulton offers access to prime fishPG 76 ing for inshore

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N 28 23.120, W 96 22.993

N 28 29.687, W 96 27.101

N 28 28.511, W 96 26.032 N 28 28.524, W 96 25.674

N 28 25.262, W 96 24.293

N 28 23.120, W 96 22.993

O’CONNOR

N 28 22.451, W 96 24.100 N 28 27.944, W 96 25.165

N 28 28.004, W 96 24.817

N 28 21.805, W 96 24.029

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N 28 26.258, W 96 20.200

N 28 26.030, W 96 20.027

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1 N 28 26.670, W 96 24.058

N 28 25.779, W 96 19.878

5 5

N 28 25.212, W 96 19.544

N 28 25.048, W 96 27.844

N 28 25.683, W 96 24.504

N 28 24.990, W 96 19.413

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N 28 25.364, W 96 24.796

N 28 24.980, W 96 26.454

N 28 24.760, W 96 27.176

N 28 24.847, W 96 26.598

N 28 24.368, W 96 26.102 N 28 24.283, W 96 24.148

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N 28 24.436, W 96 23.438

N 28 25.450, W 96 24.525

N 28 24.109, W 96 28.877

N 28 26.016, W 96 25.663

N 28 25.201, W 96 27.453

N 28 26.670, W 96 23.677

N 28 25.203, W 96 19.165

N 28 25.212, W 96 19.544

N 28 26.066, W 96 24.776

N 28 25.212, W 96 19.544

N 28 24.145, W 96 28.731

N 28 23.647, W 96 26.619

N 28 23.760, W 96 26.307

N 28 24.010, W 96 24.992 N 28 23.778, W 96 25.472

6 N 28 24.436, W 96 23.438

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BAYS

Scale:

Statute Miles 8 1/2 0 1 NOT FOR NAVIGATION

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Ranch House Shoreline

56/D9

Spring, Fall, avoid midday, night

live croaker, shrimp, wade shore early, watch for birds

Saluria Bayou

56/G1

Jan-Mar, Oct-Dec, avoid dawn

live croaker, great cool weather spot, fish deep water

Boggy Bayou

56/G7

Oct-Mar, avoid mid- wade shoreline grass from day, night Oyster Point to Oyster Lake

Coast Guard Flats

Big Bayou

56/G3

Spring, Fall, dawn- tops, Bull Minnows, wade shoreafternoon line with moving tides

Bill Day Reef

56/E2

Jan-Nov, dawn-am, fish guts cutting thru reef, inside aftn-night reef good in winter

Bayucos Shoreline

56/E1

Spring, Fall, dawn- tops, Bull Minnows, wade shoreafternoon line with moving tides

The Hump

57/J3

Apr-Sep, dawnmorn, aftn-night

She Dogs, 56/8-56/4 jighead, wade dropoffs on all sides

The Cedars

57/J3

Spring, Fall, morn thru aftn.

gold spoons, Bull Minnows, fish potholes in 2-3’

Matagorda Surf

57/K2

Jul-Sep, dawnmorning, dusk

live croaker, anchor in 2nd gut, cast to 1st bar, 1st gut

dawn56/InsA Apr-Nov, morn, aftn-night

Soft plastics under Maulers; wade shoreline in 2-4’ water.

REDFISH KEY

N 28 24.010, W 96 24.992

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

Coast Guard Flats

Bird Island

57/L5

Jan-Mar, Oct-Dec. am, aftn

anchor 50 yards E of ship channel, fish the bottom

Matagorda Peninsula

57/K3

Apr-Nov, midday thru dusk

live bait, tops, wade/anchor near Twin Lakes mouth

Port O’Connor Jetties

Dewberry Island

56/B1

Oct-Mar, avoid mid- live shrimp, bone/white day, ngt. Mirrolures, fish sandpockets

Saluria Bayou

56/G1

Jan-Mar, Oct-Dec, avoid dawn

Ranch House Shoreline

58/G1

Apr-Nov, morn thru tops, gold spoons, wade shoredusk line, hit sandpockets

Keller Bay

58/G8

Spring, Fall, avoid midday, ngt.

N 28 26.825, W 96 20.621

N 28 26.477, W 96 20.513

56/InsA Mar-Nov, all day

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

tops, spoons, wade shoreline casting to sand pockets

6 N 28 24.010, W 96 24.992

HOTSPOT NAME

morn thru crab, shrimp, anchor 30’ from 56/InsB Oct-Apr, midday rocks, fish the bottom

live croaker, great cool weather spot, fish deep water

gold spoons, wade or drift S shore, watch for bait fish

FLOUNDER KEY

SEE INSET B

N 28 25.426, W 96 22.075

3 N 28 24.957, W 96 21.766

N 28 25.436, W 96 21.189

N 28 24.957, W 96 21.766

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Big Bayou

56/G3

Spring, Fall, avoid midday aftn

anchor either side of bayou, cast into channel grass

Little Mary’s Cut

56/G4

Mar-Jun, Sep-Nov, all day

great gigging at night under lights, work moving tides

Broad Bayou

56/F8

Apr-Mar, Oct-Nov, all day

minnows, wade/anchor near mouth on outgoing tide

Teller Point

56/E1

Mar-Jun, Sep-Nov, all day

anchor/wade mouth on outgoing or incoming tide

Army Cut

56/B2

Spring, Fall, avoid midday aftn

anchor on either side of cut, fish bay end or ICW end

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black drum 10

KEY N 28 25.125, W 96 22.484

N 28 24.319, W 96 21.315

10 3

2 N 28 24.319, W 96 21.315

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Port O’Connor Jetties

Oct-Dec, 56/InsB Jan-May, all day

cut bait, shrimp, anchor 30’ from rocks, fish 2’ frm bot.

The Honey Hole

Oct-Dec, 56/InsB Jan-May, morn-dusk

anchor in cove at end of jetties, fish 2’ from bottom

Intracoastal Waterway

56/C3

Apr-Oct, dawn thru anchor on either side of ICW, dusk cast on grassy flats

Inside Bill Day Reef

56/E3

Mar-Nov, dawn thru live/dead shrimp w cork or btm. dusk rig, anchor or drift

SHEEPSHEAD KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Intracoastal Waterway

56/F4

Jan-Feb, Dec, midday-afternoon

Shrimp, fish pilings or bulkheads on ICW, jig off bottom.

Bill Day Reef

56/D2

Nov-Mar, morning thru aftn.

shrimp, anchor 10-15’ from reef, cast near the reef

Little Jetties

56/H5

Jan-May, Nov-Dec, morn-aftn

anchor or walk near jetty end, jig shrimp off bottom

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9 N 28 35.229, W 96 27.517

N 28 35.229, W 96 27.517

C 3

N 28 33.479, W 96 30.296

N 28 33.273, W 96 31.236

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N 28 35.017, W 96 20.285 N 28 35.017, W 96 20.285

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WADEFISHING WITH ROAD ACCESS KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

1 Keller Bay

60/D2

March – Nov; dawn-morn, aftn-

2 Big Boggy

56/G7

March – Nov; dawn-morn, aftn-

3 Indian Point

58/C5

April – Nov; dawn- Trout, redfish, wade shoreline, morn, aftn-night hit guts and sandpockets

4 Little Jetties

56/H5

March – Dec; dawn- Trout,, redfish, flounder, fish morn, aftn-night jetty sides and ends

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N 5

4 N 28 37.833, W 96 23.457

F 3 N 28 37.469, W 96 27.179

2 9

N 28 36.738, W 96 29.758

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BAYS FACILITIES ON BAY

BOAT WEIGH CLEAN PARK- LIVE REST- CAMP- PICNIC BOAT RAMP PRIV. PUBL. DOCK GAS STA. STA. ING BAIT ROOMS ING AREA RAMP FEE RAMP RAMP

PG/GRID

GPS

LOCATION

PHONE

56 56 58 62 62 60 60

N 28 26.709, W 96 24.137 N 28 27.232, W 96 24.373 N 28 33.667, W 96 32.281 N 28 35.723, W 96 37.178 N 28 38.355, W 96 36.725 N 28 38.171, W 96 27.345 N 28 44.254, W 96 24.056

Off SH 185 Off SH 185 Off N. Ocean Dr. Off FM 1090 Off SH 35 Off SH 172 Off SH 35

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Port O’Connor Jetties

56/InsB

Apr-Sep, dawn-am., aftn-night

live shrimp, anchor 30’ fr. rocks, cast to rocks, reel slw

City Slicker Flats

56/H2

May-Sep, dawn-am, wade close to dropoff, cast to dusk-night sandpockerts and grass

Keller Bay

58/G8

Apr-Sep, dawnmorn, aftn-night

She Dogs, 56/8-56/4 jighead, wade dropoffs

Palacios Gas Wells

59/P8

Jul-Sep, dawn-am, aftn.-night

live croaker, try all wells in this area, use depth finder

Carancua Passage

61/J2

Jan-Nov, dawn-am, aftn-night

wade shorelines near dropoffs, drift middle deeper wtr

REDFISH

Statute Miles

KEY

6 1/2 0 1 NOT FOR NAVIGATION

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Rhodes Point to Mud Point

60/A1

Apri-Nov, all day

gold spoons, tops, wade from point to point, freeline

Redfish Lake

60/H3

Oct-Jan, avoid midday

shrimp, drift mouth/shore looking for jumping mullet

FLOUNDER KEY

2 N 28 36.871, W 96 22.139

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Saluria Bayou

56/F1

Apr-Nov, all day

anchor, fish btm. of 3-4’ shelf on either side of bayou

Fisherman’s Cut

56/G4

Spring, Fall, avoid midday aftn

anchor on either side of cut, fish bay end or ICW end

Oil Well Cut

56/F1

Nov-Feb, avoid mid- live shrimp under cork, anchor day, aftn on either side of cut

Fish Pond

Sep-Nov, 56/InsA Apr-Jun, all day

finger mullet, wade/anchor in mouth on outgoing tide

Blackberry Island Army Cut

56/B2

Apr-Nov, all day

gold spoons, live bait, wade/ anchor near SE cut side

Intracoastal Waterway

56/D3

Spring, Fall, avoid midday, aftn

anchor along edge of canal, fish shall flats with tide

Rupert Point

58/F9

Apr-Jul, Sep-Nov, all day

anchor/wade point on outgoing or incoming tide

Mud Point

60/B1

Apr-Jul, Sep-Nov, all day

mud minnows, anchor/wade point on outgoing tide

Chocolate Bayou

62/E3

Spring, Fall, avoid midday aftn

mud minnows, fish bayou from edge with moving tide

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Bird Island

57/L5

Jan-Apr, Nov-Dec, dawn-aftn

live shrimp, anchor 50 yards E of ship chnl., fish btm.

Matagorda Ship Channel

57/L5

Mar-Sep, all day

anchor channel side or drift channel with bottom rigs

Palacios Gas Wells

59/P8

Jun-Oct, dawnmidday

cut bait, shrimp, anchor near gas well, cast near piling

Keller Bay

60/B1

Jan-Apr, Oct-Dec, morn-aftn

shrimp, crab, anchor near Mud Point, fish oyster shell

SHEEPSHEAD KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

The Honey Hole

Nov-Dec, 56/InsB Jan-May, morn-aftn

shrimp, anchor 10-15’ from spot, fish 1-2’ off bottom

Ship Channel Jetties

56/InsB All Year, all day

shrimp under cork or btm. rig, anchor, cast to rocks

Port O’Connor Jetties

56/InsB All Year, all day

live/dead shrimp, anchor and cast toward rocks

Palacios Gas Wells

59/P8

Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec, morn-aftn

jig shrimp near pilings or bulkhead just off the bottom

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SHARK KEY

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Big Jetty Entrance

56/InsB Apr-Nov, all day

drift or anchor in pass on outgoing tide, use cut bait

Matagorda Ship Channel

midday 56/InsB Apr-Sep, thru afternoon

large cut bait, drift deep water near bouys, fish bottom

Matagorda Peninsula Surf

Port O’Connor Jetties

Ship Channel Spoil Banks

58/D6

Apr-Nov, all day

anchor or drift around spoils with finfish or cut bait

Palacios Gas Wells

59/P8

Jun-Sep, morning thru midday

mullet, shrimp, anchor near rigs, fish bottom

Decros Point

56/H1

Apr-Nov, all day

anchor or drift around point with finfish/cut bait, btm.

Pass Cavallo

56/H1

Mar-November, all day

drift or anchor in pass on outgoing tide, use cut bait

Pass Cavalo

57/K2

Jun-Sep, morning, afternoon

midday56/InsB Apr-Sep, afternoon

midday, 56/InsA Jun-Sep, aftn, night

mullet, cut bait, anchor on 2nd or 3rd bar, cast to guts mullet, anchor 30-40’ from rocks, fish in deep bottom

mullet, Spanish sardines, drift the pass, fish near btm.

The Hump

57/I3

Jun-Sep, midday thru afternoon

cut bait, mullet, drift deep dropoffs around hump

Hump Drop Off

56/H2

Apr-Nov, all day

anchor/drift hump dropoff, use cut bait/finfish, btm.

Bird Island

57/L5

May-Sep, morning- mullet, cut bait, anchor near ship afternoon channel, fish bottom

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KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

End of Mitchell’s Flat

56/E2

Jun-Sep, dawn thru drift flat in 6-8’ of water using morn, dusk coon pops or live mullet

Hump Dropoff

56/H2

Jun-Sep, dawnmorn, aftn-dusk

Pass Cavallo

Matagorda Surf

Matagorda Jetties

drift hump edge near deep gut, freeline mullet

dawn thru anchor/drift shoals on either side 56/InsA Jun-Aug, morn, dusk of pass in 20-30’ 57/K2

Jul-Sep, morningafternoon

morning56/InsB Jul-Sep, afternoon

live mullet, drift 3rd gut with tide, sight cast, clear wtr. on clear incoming tide, drift around rocks, sight cast

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HOTSPOT NAME

Broad Bayou

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

56/F8

Coast Guard Flats

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Mar-Apr, Oct-Dec; Shrimp, wade near mouth on avoid midday, night outgoing tide

Oct-Dec; Shrimp, best fished wading. 56/InsA Mar-May, dawn, morn, aftn. Wade flats early deep later

Bayucos Shoreline

56/D1

Mar-May, Oct-Dec; Shrimp, wade shoreline with avoid midday, night moving tide, watch bait

The Cedars

57/J3

Mar-May, Sep-Dec; Bull Minnows, wade shoreline, avoid midday, night fish potholes 2-3’

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PORT O’CONNOR DATA SHEET rules & regulations

Species

Daily Length Length Bag Min. Max.

Redfish Black Drum Trout Flounder

3 5 10 5/2***

20” 14” 15” 14”

MAP LOCATOR

28”* 30” 25”** none

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N 28 21.151, W 96 31.514

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N 28 20.876, W 96 31.567

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HOTSPOT NAME

Big Pocket

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

65/J8

Jan-Nov; dawn-am, wade shorelines near dropoffs, aftn-night drift middle deeper water

Matagorda Island Shoreline

65/I6

Spr, Fall; avoid midday, night

live shrimp under cork, wade shore early, go deep late

Farwell Island

64/H7

Mar-Nov; dawnmorn, aftn-night

wade or drift across spoil area in 3 to 5 feet of water

Bayucos Shoreline

65/I9

Spring, Fall; dawn- tops, Bull Minnows, wade shoreafternoon line with moving tides

Spoil Cut

64/B4

Jun-Aug, dawn thru troll channel edge, don’t blow morning over fish, Spook tops

Grass Island

64/H9

Apr-Nov; dawnmorn, aftn-night

Josephine Reef

64/D5

May-Aug, dawn thru anchor on reef edge and freeline afternoon croaker on the top

Pringle Lake

64/D3

Spring, Fall, dawn- drift with tops, plastics or live morn, dusk shrimp under pop cork

Dewberry Island

64/E9

Apr-Jun, dawn thru wade, work waist deep grassmorn, dusk beds on E or NE wind

Platform

64/B6

under cork, cast close to Jun-Aug, afternoon shrimp platform up wind

N 28 22.174, W 96 26.124

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

live shrimp, bone/white Mirrolures, fish sandpockets

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N 28 20.569, W 96 26.733

N 28 20.480, W 96 26.926

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Lighthouse Cove

65/I5

Apr-Nov, dawn thru Bass Assassins, wade shoreline dusk keying on grass beds

Dewberry Shoreline

64/B8

Jun-Sep, dawnmorning, aftn.

gold spoons, crab, wade busting bait for roaming reds

Midway Reef

64/D6

May-Jul, morning, afternoon

cast into south reef end, hits will be hard, piggy perch

Whitaker’s Flat

65/I9

Jan-Nov; all day

bone/chart. tops, wade shoreline keying on guts

Army Hole Mouth

64/H5

Mar-Oct, avoid midday

live croaker or piggy perch, work mouth w moving tide

Pringle Lake

64/E4

Apr-Nov, dawn thru live shrimp under cork, 16” morn leader, make long drift

Raphael Bayou

64/B3

Apr-Jun, Oct-Nov, dawn-morn

Contee Lake

64/A2

Mar-May, Nov-Dec, live mullet, crab, anchor or wade all day along grass beds

live mullet, fish edge bottom of bayou on moving tide

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Pringle Cut

64/D4

Apr-Jun, Sep-Nov, dawn-am., ngt

mud minnows, fish cut edges with moving tide

Raphael Bayou Cut

64/B2

Apr-Jun, Sep-Nov, dawn-am., ngt

mud minnows, shrimp, fish cut edges with moving tide

Vanderveer Island

64/E4

Spring, Fall, avoid midday-aftn

mud minnows, great night gigging w light in grass

Dewberry Island

64/B8

Mar-Nov, avoid midday-aftn

fish slough with mud minnows, night gigging w lights

Lighthouse Cove

65/I6

Nov-Feb; avoid mid- mud minnows, shrimp, anchor day, afternoon and fish near pilings

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

Army Hole Mouth

64/H5

Spoil Area

64/F8

Aug-Oct, morn thru throw into shallows, cork moves aftn sideways, 5 ct. set

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Dewberrry Island Flat

64/B8

crab, give time to take Sep-Oct, morn-aftn cracked bait, set w steady pull

Trout, bone tops, dark plastics, wade NE corner

Spoil Area Cut

64/H7

into cut, let bait suspend Sep-Oct, morn-aftn cast just off the bottom

Pat Bay

66/D1

Sep thru Dec; dawn-morn, dusk

Contee Outside Shore

66/H4

Mar-May, Oct-Dec; Black/chart. tops, trout, look for dawn-morn, dusk jumping mullet

64/C4

March thru May; dawn-morn, dusk

Josephine Motts

10W40 Salt Assassins, wade from shore, fish the guts

Dewberry Island

64/E9

Apr-June, Oct-Dec; Work along grass for reds, work dawn-morn, dusk deeper for trout

Grass Island

66/B5

Sep thru Jan; dawn Work shell pads for trout, work thru morn, dusk grass line for reds

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

crab, give time to take Sep-Oct, morn-aftn cracked bait, set w steady pull

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HOTSPOT NAME

SHEEPSHEAD KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Shell Edge

64/C4

Apr-Jun, morning thru aftn

cut squid, aggressive popping action, medium/shallow

Platform

66/D4

May-Aug, morning- work wind into rig, let free fall, afternoon set hook slightest hit

South Pass

66/F4

AprSep, morningaftn

cut squid, aggressive popping action, medium/shallow

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N 28 18.399, W 96 37.578

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N 28 17.977, W 96 35.482

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N 28 17.693, W 96 36.938

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Steamboat Island

64/A8

Mar- Nov, dawn thru live shrimp under cork, 11” morning leader, drift shell flats

Midway Reef

64/D7

Jan-Mar, morning - fish shrimp shallow to deep, trout midday strike as it falls

Platform Bay Shoalwater

66/C5

Spring, Fall, avoid black shrimpback/silver under cork, side cast tops, close rootto Jun-Aug, afternoon midday, ngt platform beer shad, updrift windgrass

Long Island Shell

66/C5

Apr-May, morning

Spoil Long Lake Cut

66/D2

Spring, Fal, Jun-Aug, dawn dawnthru red/wht troll channel shad edge, tails, live don’tshrimp blow morning am, dusk over fish, under cork, Spook drift area tops

1st Chain of Islands

66/E3

Mar-Apr, morning, afternoon

fish cut early and inland late, electric gray Assassins

First Grass Chain Island of Islands

66/D3

Mar-Oct, Apr-Nov;dawndawnmorn, morn,aftn-dusk aftn-night

anchor live shrimp, w freeline bone/white croaker, drift w plastics Mirrolures, or shrimp fish sandpockets

Pat’s Bayucos Bay Shoreline

66/D1

Jan-Mar, Spring, Fall; Oct-Dec, dawn- plastics, tops, Bulltops, Minnows, live shrimp wade under shoredawn-morn afternoon pop-n line with cork, moving drift tides

South Pass Farwell Island

66/D4

Feb-Jun, thru Mar-Nov;dawn dawnmidday morn, aftn-night

Little Grass Island Big Pocket

66/B5

Feb-Jun, thru popping cork shrimp, year, Jan-Nov;dawn dawn-am, wade shorelines nearearly dropoffs, midday perch leader deeper late aftn-night drift middle water

MatagordaReef Island Hassleman 1st Chain Shoreline

66/D3

Feb-Aug, corkunder shrimp, castwade on and Spr, Fall;dawn avoidthru popping live shrimp cork, midday around reef area midday, night shore early, go deep late

natural DOA shrimp, drift with sock, set off with strikes

live croaker, perch, wade or driftpiggy across spoilfishing area in best moving tide 3 to at 5 feet of water

REDFISH KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

drift w gold spoons, anchor fish potholes near shore

Long Lake

66/F2

Apr-Nov, all day

Contee Corey Cove Lake

66/D1

Mar-May, Mar-Oct, avoid Nov-Dec, mid- live anchor mullet, where crab, youanchor find jumping or wade all day,day night along mulletgrass or wade beds grass

Raphael Steamboat Bayou Pass

66/D5

Apr-Jun, Spring, Fall, Oct-Nov, dawn- live mudmullet, minnows, fish fish edgepass bottom edges of dawn-morn morn, night bayou with moving on moving tides tide

Steamboat Island Pringle Lake

66/C5

All Year, dawn-am, chart. tops, plum/wht. plastics, Apr-Nov, dawn thru live shrimp under cork, 16” aftn.-dusk work mud, shell, grass morn leader, make long drift

Power Lake Midway Reef

Feb-Apr, Sep-Nov, morning, 67/InsA May-Jul, morning, aftn afternoon

Steamboat Flats

66/D5

Apr-Jul, morning, dusk

finger mullet, move bait periodically, be patient

Transition Edge

66/F4

Jun-Aug, dawn, dusk

cast large shrimp at transition edge, move slowly

Spoil Cut

66/G9

May-Jul, morning, afternoon

cut menhaden needs to be on bottom, falling tide

Cross Reef

66/C6

HOTSPOT SOURCE

Spring, Fall; avoid midday, ngt.

wade dropoffs around reef edges and Grass Island cut

Fifth Lake

66/G2

Feb-Apr, Sep-Dec, morning, aftn

any color tops, drift or wade south shoreline

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66/D6

Aug-Dec, dawnmorning, aftn.

chart. tops, plum/wht. plastics, wade mud, shell, grass

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

PringleIsland Long Cut Shoreline

66/E7

Mar-May, Apr-Jun, Sep-Nov, Sep-Nov, dawn-am, dawn-am.,ngt ngt

Grass RaphaelIsland Bayou Cut

66/B5

Apr-June, Apr-Jun, Sep-Nov, Oct-Dec, finger mud minnows, mullet, bottom shrimp,fish fishcut cut w dawn, dawn-am., night ngt moving edges with tide, moving ngt gig tide

VanderveerCut Island Fulghums

66/G9

Spring, Fall,Oct-Dec, avoid live mudmud minnows, great night gigMay-June, minnow, finger mullet, midday-aftn gingcut w light in bottom grass dawn, night fish edges

Dewberry Island Steamboat Pass

66/G4

Mar-Nov,Fal, avoid Spring, dawnmidday-aftn am, ngt

fish slough withfish mud minnows, mud minnows, pass edges nightmoving giggingtides w lights with

South PassPass Lake Cut Steamboat

66/D5

Apr-Jul,Fal, Oct-Dec, Spring, dawndawn-am, am, ngt ngt

fingerminnows, mullet, fish mud fishalong passgrass edges edges, night tides gigging with moving

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Grass Flat

64/G8

May-Jul, morning, afternoon

throw into shallows, cork moves sideways, 5 ct. set

Spoil Area Cut

64/B4

May-Aug, morning thru aftn

fish next to well, let bait sit, after 2 or 3 hits, set hook

Spoil Area Cut

66/G9

May-Jul, morning, Aug-Oct, morn thru throw free swim into bait shallows, into cut, cork allow moves 4 aftn afternoon sideways, count before 5 ct. hook set set

Army Hole Mouth Cut

66/F8

cracked give time to take May-Jul, intocrab, cut, let bait suspend Sep-Oct, morning, morn-aftn cast bait,off setthe w steady afternoon just bottompull

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N 28 16.367, W 96 45.418

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N 28 15.928, W 96 47.346

N 28 16.355, W 96 44.002

N 28 15.832, W 96 46.889

N 28 14.684, W 96 42.771

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HOTSPOT NAME

Shell Reef

68/C2

May-Sep; dawn thru morn

Bird Island Reef

68/G7

Mar-Dec; dawn thru work along reef w tops, fish morning scattered shell w croaker

Panther Reef

68/H5

May-Oct; dawn thru wade w dark plastics @ reef morn, dusk end, croaker around reef

Panther Reef

69/I3

Apr-Nov; dawn thru fish the cuts in the reef looking midday for jumping bait fish

West Middle Ground

69/J8

Jun-August; dawn thru morning

fish edge of reef with live croaker or live shrimp cork

Twin Lakes South

69/L4

Feb-Aug; dawnmidday, dusk

work early with tops & plastics, midday use croaker

Twin Lakes North

69/L5

Feb-Aug; dawnmidday, dusk

work early with tops & plastics, midday use croaker

Chicken Foot Reef

68/B6

May-Dec; dawnmorn, dusk

drift, cast not guts with shrimp under pop-n cork

Refuge Reef

68/C8

Sep-Jan; dawnmorn, dusk

wade/drift deep side of shell on S or SE wind, shrimp

Halfmoon Reef

70/H3

Mar-Apr, Sep-Nov; anchor, freeline croaker or dawn morn shrimp/cork along reef end

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

freeline croaker over shell or drift w shrimp under cork

REDFISH KEY

N 28 14.683, W 96 39.088

N 28 14.777, W 96 39.379

N 28 14.575, W 96 39.513

N 28 13.754, W 96 39.561

N 28 13.981, W 96 39.907

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N 28 14.180, W 96 39.300 N 28 14.184, W 96 39.659

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Mustang Lake

68/B3

Sep-Nov; dawn thru morn

Spider

68/E7

Feb-Sep; dawn thru live bait, cast on reef top then morn, aftn work around edges

Panther Reef

69/I3

Apr-Nov; dawn thru fish the cuts in the reef looking midday for jumping bait fish

Panther Lake

69/I1

Sep-Dec; dawn thru drift deeper waters, anchor & midday fish points and grass

Cedar Lake

69/L3

May-Nov; dawn thru midday

gold spoons, mullet, wade grass, look for sandpockets

West Middle Ground

69/J8

Jun-August; dawn thru morning

fish edge of reef with live croaker or live shrimp cork

Magnum Reef

68/C9

Feb-Sep; dawn thru live bait, cast on reef top then morn, aftn work around edges

V Reef

68/C6

Feb-Sep; dawn thru live bait, cast on reef top then morn, aftn work around edges

Welder Flat

71/O2

Mar-Nov; avoid midday, night

anchor close to shore, cast mullet, crab close to shore

drift with spoons, use live bait along grass shorelines

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HOTSPOT NAME

Brook Bayou

69/J2

Apr-Sep; morn, afternoon

pumpkinseed Bull Minnows, work bayou edge bottom

Cedar Lake

69/K3

Apr-Jun; avoid midday, aftn

work along dropoffs edges near shell reef, night gig

Twin Lakes

69/L5

Apr-Jun; avoid midday, aftn

good gigging at night under lights, work pts. & edges

Cottonwood Bayou

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

Oct-Dec; 70/InsA Jun-Jul, dawn-am, dusk

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Salt Assassins, 68/8-68/16 oz jighead, work edges, btm.

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HOTSPOT NAME

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Big Bird Island

68/G7

Spring, Fall; avoid midday, ngt

live shrimp under pop-n cork, cast up to edge of shell

Chicken Foot Reef

68/D7

Spring, Fall; avoid midday, ngt

live shrimp under pop-n cork, cast up to edge of shell

Refuge Reef

68/E9

Spring, Fall; avoid midday, ngt

live shrimp under pop-n cork, fish shell reef top/edges

Halfmoon Reef

70/H4

Spring, Fall; avoid midday, ngt

live shrimp under pop-n cork, fish shell reef top/edges

North Panther Reef

71/J1

Spring, Fall; avoid midday, ngt

live shrimp under pop-n cork, fish shell reef top/edges

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HOTSPOT NAME

Matagorda Shoreline

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

thru 70/InsA December September

reds, trout, a few flounder; clear water: pumpkin, chart plastics

Cedar Point

69/L4

December thru September

reds, trout & a few flounder, muddy water, use dark worms

Twin Lake Shoreline

69/L5

December thru September

Reds, trout & a few flounder, croaker, perch

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N 28 24.517, W 96 43.995

BAYS

N 28 19.405, W 96 40.369

N 28 18.598, W 96 41.616 N 28 18.394, W 96 43.857

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Rebecca Reef

71/I8

Jun-Dec; morn, afternoon

Corky Devil, chart. tops, cast to reef crown, high tide

40 Acre Reef

71/N1

AugNov; morning, afternoon

black/chart. Corky, Fat Boy, wade windward grass area

Guadalupe Reef

72/H1

AprDec; dawn midday

1/8 oz jig head, roach/chart. plastics, wade reef ends

Guadalupe Bay East Shore

72/H3

AprDec; dawn midday

1/8 oz jig head, roach/chart. plastics, wade reef ends

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Halfmoon Reef

70/H3

Apr-Nov; dawn thru fish the cuts in the reef looking midday for jumping bait fish

Grassy Point Shore

70/H9

All Year; dawnmorn, aftn-ngt

live mullet, cut bait, anchor, cast to breaks near shore

Guadalupe Reef

72/H1

AprDec; dawn midday

1/8 oz jig head, roach/chart. plastics, wade reef ends

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BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Seadrift Waterfront

71/J9

Mar-May, Oct-Dec; outstanding night gigging area night under lights w tides

Guadalupe Bay East Shore

72/H1

Mar-May, Oct-Dec; outstanding night gigging area night under lights w tides

Mud / Sand Flats

72/H3

Jul-Sep; morning - aftn

deer hair/red shrimp-tipped shrimp, set on 2nd tap

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N 28 10.440, W 96 50.238

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N 28 10.900, W 96 48.270

N 28 10.118, W 96 49.183

N 28 09.944, W 96 49.541

N 28 09.655, W 96 49.242

N 28 08.465, W 96 48.270

N 28 11.451, W 96 48.828

N 28 08.337, W 96 52.374

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N 28 07.317, W 96 49.323

N 28 07.453, W 96 51.809

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N 28 07.355, W 96 53.053

N 28 07.317, W 96 49.323

N 28 07.313, W 96 48.893

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74/E3

December thru September

redfish, trout & a few flounder; croaker, perch

Conservancy Shoreline

74/G3

December thru September

reds, trout, a few flounder; clear water, pumpkin, chart plastics

East Carlos Bay Shoreline

74/A3

December thru September

reds, trout & a few flounder, muddy water use dark worms

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BEST BAIT & TACTIC

North Cedar Bay

74/A6

Apr-Mar, Sep-Oct; morn-midday

pearl/chart. tops early, Corky, work shell and mud

Rattlesnake Island

74/E9

Feb-Aug; morning, blue/chrome tops early, Super afternoon Spooks or croaker later

Third Chain of Islands

74/B5

May-Aug; dawn thru live croaker, look for jump bait morning fish, wade waist-deep

Ballou Island

74/A3

Feb-April; dawnmidday, dusk

green/blk tops, Norton lures, wase shore, look for bait

Southeast Shore

74/F7

Feb-April; dawnmidday, dusk

lime green tops, Corkys, croakers, work shell & mud

Fish Camp Cove

74/F7

Feb-Aug; dawnmidday, dusk

sink magarita Bull Minnows or live croaker in holes

Cedar Bayou Flats

74/F3

Mar-Oct; dawn thru work early with tops & plastics, midday midday use croaker

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BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Second Chain of Islands

74/G9

Feb-Nov; morn thru drift island shorelines, cut and midday guts, look for wakes

North Cedar Bay

74/A6

Apr-Mar, Sep-Oct; morn-midday

Sundown Bay

74/D9

May-Nov; dawn thru live mullet, crab, anchor close to midday grass, cast to shore

Ayres Reef

74/E8

Aug-Nov; avoid midday, night

North Fish Camp

74/F7

Sep-Dec; dawn thru live shrimp under pop-n cork, midday anchor, fish the shell

Southeast Shore

74/F7

Feb-April; dawnmidday, dusk

Bray Cove

74/G5

Sep-Nov; dawn thru work tops early along shoreline, morn work live bait later

Cedar Bayou Flats

74/F3

Sep-Oct; dawnmorn, dusk

pearl/chart tops, Corkys, work the shell/mud, see wake

wade with bone tops, anchor with shrimp under cork

lime green tops, Corkys, croakers, work shell and mud

live mullet, crab, anchor/drift, fish up against grass

FLOUNDER KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Ayers Point Shoreline

74/G8

Oct-Dec; dawnmorn, night

pumpkinseed/chart plastics, wade/drift, work bottom

Little Island Bayou

75/J9

Summer; Fall, dawn-am, dusk

live shad, mud minnows, work dropoffs and pockets

Ballou Island Cut

74/C4

mud minnow on bottom Sep-Nov; dawn, night drift slowly, night gigging

Cedar Bayou

74/E3

May-Jun, Nov-Dec; finger mullet, C-rig, cast down dawn-morn shoreline, drag bottom

Little Brundrett Lake

74/G5

Mar-May, Aug-Oct; avoid midday

work bottom grass flats, great night gigging w lights

Ayers Dugout

74/E7

Mar-May, Aug-Oct; avoid midday

mud minnows, shrimp tipped jig, work bottom slowly

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N 28 07.273, W 96 57.320

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Newcomb Shoreline

76/B4

Sep-Nov; dawn thru Shrimp tails, slow retrieve bumpmorn ing bottom

Spalding Reef

77/J1

All year, morning and afternoon

shrimp, croaker, fish reef edges, look for moving bait

Blackjack Point

76/F2

Mar-Aug, dawn thhru afternoon

chartreuse plastics, freeline live bait, best in SE wind

Goose Island

76/D3

All Year, dawnmorn, aftn-dusk

drift w live shrimp under cork, anchor freeline croaks

Blackjack Shoreline

76/G2

Mar-Nov, all day

fish outside sandbar edge, fish parallel to bank

Goose Island

76/E2

May-Nov, dawn thru piggy perch, wade or anchor in afternoon SE to E wind

McHugh Bayou

Bay Oil Wells and Pads

78/B5

Apr-Sep, all day

freeline live croaker, perch, anchor/drift, cast rigs/pads

Long Reef

78/B6

Apr-Dec, dawnmorn, aftn-dusk

chart. tops, croaker, live shrimp, fish reef and shore

Paul’s Mott

78/C5

Mar-Aug, morning, dusk-night

freeline croaker, shrimp w cork, best in SE wind

Paul’s Mott

78/C5

All year, am-midday, fish edges & dropoffs both sides dusk-ngt w live bait, bottom

Jay Bird Reef

78/D9

All Year, dawn thru tops, plastics, 76/4 oz jig, She dusk Dogs, jig the reef

Statute Miles

dawn thru drift live shrimp under cork, use 77/InsA Apr-Oct, afternoon #2 hook, 76/4 oz. jig hd

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N 28 07.603, W 96 55.635

4 N 28 07.422, W 96 53.069

N 28 07.520, W 96 55.707

3 N 28 14.281, W 96 55.850

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N 28 07.278, W 96 55.314

N 28 07.244, W 96 54.428

N 28 07.099, W 96 53.244

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N 28 07.109, W 96 55.041

N 28 07.278, W 96 55.314

N 28 06.713, W 96 55.373

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N 28 06.110, W 96 54.237

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N 28 06.222, W 96 54.016

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N 28 04.129, W 96 56.127

N 28 03.618, W 96 57.679

6 N 28 03.618, W 96 57.679

N 28 02.742, W 96 57.834

N 28 05.105, W 96 55.797

N 28 04.467, W 96 58.019

7 N 28 03.776, W 96 57.537

N 28 05.882, W 96 55.226

N 28 04.977, W 96 56.239

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N 28 03.180, W 96 56.629

N 28 02.875, W 96 56.899

5 5 10 N 28 02.824, W 96 56.926

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Scotch Tom Reef

80/G9

Apr-Sep, dawn thru blk./red tops, piggy perch, live afternoon shrimp w popping cork

Halfmoon Reef

80/H8

Apr-Sep, dawn thru chartreuse plastics, freeline live afternoon bait, best in SE wind

Fulton Beach

80/D8

All Year, dawn thru freeline croaker, live shrimp dusk under cork, fish the docks

Bay Oil Wells and Pads

80/E9

Apr-Sep, dawn thru freeline live croaker, perch, afternoon anchor/drift, cast rigs/pads

Rockport Beach

80/B1

April-Nov, dawn thru midday

croakers, purple/wht. soft plastics, freeline, fish docks

Shell Ridge Fishing Pier

80/E2

May-Aug, dawnmorning, aftn

piggy perch, wade or anchor in SE to E wind

9 Mile Point

80/E4

Apr-Sep, dawnmidday

fish edges & dropoffs both sides w live bait, bottom

Bay Oil Wells and Pads

80/E4

Apr-Sep, all day

freeline live croaker, perch, anchor/drift, cast rigs/pads

Allyn’s Lake

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78/C5

redfish, trout, live bait, best with E or SE wind

78/D8

May-Oct.; dawn thru midday

redfish, trout, live baits, best w S SE wind, fish grass

77/L3

May-Sept.; dawn thru afternoon

redfish, trout, live bait, best w outgoing tide E to SE

77/I3

May-Oct.; dawn thru midday

redfish, trout, live baits, fish grasslines and pocket

dawn 81/InsB May-Sept.; thru midday

Allyn’s Bight Fence Lake Turtle Pen

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Mar.-Nov; dawn thru dusk

May-Oct.; dawn thru afternoon

redfish, trout, live bait, fish sand pockets, grasslines

76/B9

Mar thru Nov, dawn Trout, redfish; live bait / free thru morn, dusk; float or freeline

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

Tin Can Reef

Goose Island

Blackjack Shoreline

4 Piers Shell Ridge

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

76/B1

May-July; morning Speckled trout, shrimp w cork, thru midday wade shell in SE wind.

76/D3

Apr.-June; dawn thru morning

Speckled trout, live croaker, wade in N or SE wind.

76/G2

April-November; all day

Trout, redfish, work down shoreline to sandy spots.

80/B2

May-July; dawn thru morning

Speckled trout, pumpkinseed s. plastics, best in SE wind.

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Live Oak Point

76/B1

East Pocket

76/F3

Apr-Dec, morn thru gold spoons, dark soft plastics, aftn. 76/16 oz jigs, drift fish

Mack Reef

78/A7

AprSep, dawnmidday

Paul’s Mott

78/C5

Mar-Oct, dawn thru live mullet, shrimp, piggy perch dusk on C-rigs, freeline

Paul’s Mott & Reef Area

78/C5

All Year, dawn thru live shrimp under cork, tops, dusk sight cast reef top drops

South Jay Bird

78/D7

All Year, midday thru afternoon

gold/silver tops, plum plastics, sight fish shoreline

Jay Bird Reef

78/D8

Mar-Sep, dawnmorning, dusk

live croakers, mullet under popping cork, wade SE w

North Jay Bird

78/E9

Apr-Dec, morn thru dark soft plastics, mullet, #4 dusk hook, fish shoreline drps

live shrimp under cork, tops, fish reef top and edges

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

LBJ Causeway Area

76/B2

Aug-Nov, dawn-am, live minnows or shrimp, freeline dusk-night under cork

Grass Island Reefs

76/C1

May-Nov, dawn-am, freeline live minnow or shirmp, dusk-night bounce of the bottom

St. Charles Bay Cut

76/F3

All Year, dawn thru mud minnows, cut mullet, bottom dusk fish the falling tide

St. Charles Bay

76/G4

All Year, morning thru dusk

Dunham Bay

77/I2

Jul-Dec, dawn thru plumb/yellow soft plastics, 76/4 aftn. oz. jig head, drift btm.

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mud minnows, 76/4-76/2 oz. jig heads, fish reefs/shores

black drum

speckled trout, freeline live bait, best with light wind

78/A2

Corkys, pink/purple/glow, wade shore in a grid pattern

All Year, dawn thru live mullet or piggy perch on dusk drop rig, shrimp w cork

KEY

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

year, dawn81/InsB All morning, aftn

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BEST BAIT & TACTIC

anchor on outside reef edge, throw shrimp/croaker

80/F9

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

Scotch Tom Reef

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Mack Reef

78/A8

Jan-Mar, Aug-Dec, morn-aftn

live shrimp under pop-n cork, fish the deep reefs

Long Reef

78/B6

All Year, morningafternoon

live shrimp under pop-n cork, crab, fish the reef top

Big Island

78/C6

Jan-Feb, Aug-Dec, morn-aftn

live shrimp under pop-n cork, fish schools, see tailing

Jay Bird Area

78/D8

All Year, morningdusk

live shrimp under pop-n cork, fish shoreline, see tails

SHEEPSHEAD KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Thompson’s Towhead

76/G1

Jan-Feb, Oct-Dec, morn-dusk

live shrimp under pop-n cork, grubs, fish structure

LBJ Causeway Pilings

76/B2

Jan-Mar, Oct-Dec, morn-aftn

live shrimp under pop-n cork, grubs, fish the pilings

Grass Island Reefs

76/D2

All Year, morningafternoon

live shrimp under pop-n cork, sea live, fish reef top

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N 28 05.228, W 96 58.631

N 28 05.064, W 97 01.858

N 28 04.455, W 96 59.084

N 28 04.098, W 97 02.111

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BEST BAIT & TACTIC

blk./red tops, chart. s. plastics, wade in S to SE wind

Allyn’s Shoreline

80/H1

All Year, dawn thru Corkys, pink/purple/glow, wade shore in a grid pattern dusk

Mack Reef

80/H9

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Scotch Tom Reef

80/G9

AprSep, dawnmidday

live shrimp under cork, tops, fish reef top and edges

St. Charles Bay

76/G4

Feb-Mar, Oct-Nov, morn-aftn.

gold spoons, live shrimp, croakers, freeline from boat

Turtle Pen

76/C9

May-Nov; dawn thru mullet, fish falling tide, drift/ dusk anchor, hit sandpockets

Pelican Reef

77/I2

Mar-Nov, dawn thru live mullet, shrimp, piggy perch dusk on C-rigs, freeline

Newcomb’s Bend

76/B5

Jun-Dec; dawn thru topwaters before sun up, live bait afternoon deep later in the day

Dunham Shoreline

77/I3

all year, all day

chart. tops, plum/yellow tail plastics, sight fish shore

Dunham Island

77/J2

Jul-Oct, middayafternoon

blue tops, gold spoons, live bait, wade the area

Carlos Dugout

77/J2

all year, morning thru afternoon

fish shell fingers on the edges, live bait on bottom

Spalding Bight

77/K1

all year, all day

drift or anchor, work potholes inside the coves

Carlos Bay

77/L2

Jun-Oct., dawn-am, cut mullet, croakers on C-rig, afternoon drift, wade or anchor

9 Mile Point

80/E4

Apr-Sep, midday thru aftn.

Allyn’s Bight

dawn thru 81/InsB Jul-Oct, dusk

bone tops, chart. s. plastics, wade best w SE wind

Allyn’s Lake

Year, midday 81/InsB All thru afternoon

live mullet, plum plastics, sight cast, fish sand holes

Allyn’s Shoreline

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80/H1

Apr-Sep, midday thru aftn.

live mullet, shrimp, piggy perch on C-rigs, freeline

shrimp, mullet, mud minnows, fish shoreline drops

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HOTSPOT NAME

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Blackjack Shoreline

77/I3

Aug-Nov, dawn-am, root beer soft plastics, freeline dusk-night with shot weights

Spalding Bight

77/K1

Mar-Apr, Nov-Dec, avoid midday

mud minnows, live shrimp, great gigging under lights

Spalding Bight

77/K1

Jan-Apr, Oct-Dec, midday-aftn

live shrimp under pop-n cork, crab, fish schools

Long Reef

78/B7

Aug-Feb, dawn-am, freeline live minnow or shirmp, dusk-night bounce of the bottom

East Pocket

76/G3

Jan-Mar, Oct-Dec, midday-aftn

live shrimp under pop-n cork, sight fish, see tailing

Fulton Beach Road Shoreline

80/D7

Aug-Nov, dawn-am, root beer soft plastics, freeline dusk-night with shot weights

ICW at Dunham’s Island

77/I2

Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec, morn-aftn

live shrimp, crab, fish finder rig, fish channel bottom

Fulton Dock & Piles

80/D8

All Year, all day

Cavasso Creek

9 10

SHEEPSHEAD

Oct-Dec, 76/InsA1 Jan-Apr, midday-aftn

live shrimp under pop-n cork, crab, fish schools

Jan-Feb, Aug-Dec, morn-aftn

live shrimp under pop-n cork, fish schools, see tailing

Scotch Tom Reef

80/G9

Apr-Oct, dawn thru live shrimp under pop-n cork, dusk fish reef top & edges

Year, morning81/InsB All afternoon

live shrimp under pop-n cork, crab, fish schools

Fulton Docks & Piles

80/D9

All Year, all day

Upper St. Charles Bay

Paul’s Mott Shoreline Allyn’s Lake

80/H1

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

Oct-Dec, 77/InsA2 Jan-Mar, dawn-dusk

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

live shrimp under pop-n cork, crab, fish the docks live shrimp under pop-n cork, fish reef top & edges

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Oyster Reef

82/b1

May-Sep, dawn thru piggy perch, tactic same as #1, morn, dusk drift if wind permits

Northwest Copano Shoreline

82/h4

May-Jul, morning

free swim live bait with no weight unless windy

Northwest Copano Shoreline

83/i6

May-Jul, morning and dusk

free swim live bait with no weight unless windy

Lap Reef

83/l3

Apr-Sep, dawn thru croaker, anchor, throw to reef morn, dusk top, medium retrieve

Tow Head

83/k1

Jul-Aug, dawn and mud minnows, piggy pear, dusk freeline with fast retrieve

Outer Lap Reef

83/j2

May-Dec, dawnmidday, dusk

Copano Reef

82/g2

May-Sep, dawn thru croaker, anchor, throw to reef morn, dusk top, medium retrieve

Outer Copano Reef

82/h1

May-Dec, dawnmidday, dusk

soft plastics, topwater early, work tops and edges

Line Reef

83/L4

Oct, morning thru midday

be aware of wind, fish shallow shell to deep, croaker

Lone Tree Reef

85/j8

May-Dec, dawnmidday, dusk

live croaker, work the tops and edges of reef, drift

live croaker, freeline with a float, anchor or drift

REDFISH KEY

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N 28 08.598, W 97 02.745

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Bayside Shoreline

82/A1

Bigfoot Reef

82/C1

Aug-Sep, dawn, dusk

Little Shellbank Reef

82/E1

light wind, will get 2 or 3 Sep-Oct, morn-aftn need strikes before bait takes

Mission Bay Cut

82/D4

May-Jun, morning and midday

Mission Bay

82/D5

May-Sep, dawn thru pumpkinseed/chart. soft plastics, dusk same tactic as #1

Mouth of Mission Bay

82/E4

Sep-Dec, dawn thru piggy perch, cut bait, gold dusk spoons, same tactic as #1

Copano Reef

82/F4

Mar-Aug, dawn thru piggy perch, cut bait, gold dusk spoons, same tactic as #1

Redfish Point

83/K2

Apr-Sep, dawn thru piggy perch, cut bait, gold dusk spoons, same tactic as #1

N 28 06.879W 97 03.329’

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

82/C2

Jun-Sep, dawn and live shrimp, carbon leader w dusk inline rattler, slow jigging

Misson Bay Cut

82/D4

Jun-Aug, morning - mud minnows, jig off bottom, midday count to 4 then set hook

Mission Bay Shell Reefs

82/E4

Mar-Nov, dawnmorning, dusk

Swan Lake Mouth

84/G5

Spring, Fall, dawn- live shrimp, mud minnows, best morn, dusk with moving tide

Grass Island

84/G6

Aug-Oct, midday thru aftn

shrimp-tipped jigs, mud minnows, work top & edges

subtly cast into shallows, bump jig off bottom

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Northwest Shoreline

82/F4

May-Jul, morningafternoon

peeled shrimp, wait for a slow, steady pull to set hook

West Copano Shoreline

82/D2

Jun-Sep, morn thru cracked crab, wait for a slow, aftn steady pull to set hook

Shell Bank Reef

82/E1

Aug-Sep, morn & dusk

Egery Island

84/B7

Mar-May, dawn and live shrimp, fish from boat with midday tidal movement

fish transition from 2 to 5’, 4 second count after hit

SHEEPSHEAD

HOTSPOT NAME

West Copano Shoreline

KEY

N 28 06.326, W 97 03.912

freeline cut finger mullet on C rig during falling tide

KEY

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live shrimp under cork using subtle rattle action

black drum

N 28 07.502, W 97 04.737

N 28 07.502, W 97 03.505

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Jun-Aug, dawn and good on rising tide & sm moon dusk phase, cast to shallow

KEY

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

FLOUNDER 4

N 28 08.014, W 97 03.022

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Shell Bank Reef

82/E1

All Year, dawn thru cracked oyster shell, live shrimp afternoon under cork, drift

Lap Reef

83/K2

All Year, dawn thru cracked oyster shell, live shrimp afternoon under cork, drift

Holiday Beach

84/H6

May-Jul, morningafternoon

cast frozen shrimp into pilings, allow bait to fall

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N 28 04.508, W 97 13.179

N 28 05.603, W 97 10.699

N 28 04.543, W 97 11.209

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N 28 04.441, W 97 12.926

N 28 03.493, W 97 10.262

N 28 03.287, W 97 08.357

N 28 03.184, W 97 09.124

N 28 03.357, W 97 10.002

N 28 03.322, W 97 09.630

15 N 28 03.287, W 97 08.357

N 28 03.067, W 97 10.393

10 N 28 03.277, W 97 08.245

5 N 28 02.751, W 97 09.225

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N 28 02.987, W 97 09.518

N 28 02.566, W 97 08.089

N 28 02.453, W 97 09.341

N 28 01.694, W 97 08.694

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HOTSPOT NAME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Swan Lake Perimeter

84/F6

Mar thru Nov; dawn Trout, reds, flnder, sheeph, Black thru morn, dusk D; live bait; free float or freeline

James Bend

84/G4

Mar thru Nov; dawn Trout, reds, flnder, sheeph, Black thru morn, dusk D; live bait; free float or freeline

Rattlesnake Point

84/H6

Mar thru Nov; dawn Trout, reds, flnder, sheeph, Black thru morn, dusk D; live bait; free float or freeline

Copano Reef near shoreline

82/F4

Mar thru Nov; dawn Trout, reds, flnder, sheeph, Black thru morn, dusk D; live bait; free float or freeline

Copano Reef Middle

82/H2

Mar thru Nov; dawn Trout, reds, flnder, sheeph, Black thru morn, dusk D; live bait; free float or freeline

Redfish Point

83/K2

Mar thru Nov; dawn Trout, reds, flnder, sheeph, Black thru morn, dusk D; live bait; free float or freeline

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N 28 04.474, W 97 06.862

N 28 03.631, W 97 07.749

N 28 03.322, W 97 07.772

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

84/C8

May-Sep, dawn thru 1 82/6 oz. jig, tactic same as #1, morn, dusk drift if wind permits

James’ Bend

84/G5

Jan-Apr, Nov-Dec, morn-dusk

drift with 1 82/16 oz jig head and Specantor cork

Italian Bend

84/H3

Jan-Apr, Nov-Dec, morn-dusk

drift with live shrimp under cork, jig or soft plastic

Smith Reef

85/k8

May-Dec, dawnmidday, dusk

live croaker, work the tops and edges of reef, drift

Swan Lake

84/F6

Jan-Apr, Nov-Dec, morn-dusk

drift with live shrimp or croaker under cork, jig, plastic

KEY

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82/G3

Swan Lake

84/F5

Apr-Sep, dawn thru pumpkinseed/chart. soft plastics, dusk same tactic as #1

Rattlesnake Point

84/H6

Apr-Sep, dawn thru mullet, fish falling tide, drift/ dusk anchor, hit sandpockets

Port Bay

84/G2

Apr-Sep, dawn thru mullet, fish falling tide, drift/ dusk anchor, hit sandpockets

Italian Bend

84/H5

Apr-Dec, dawn thru topwaters before sun up, live bait midday deep later in the day

Pete’s Bend

85/I6

Mar-Dec, dawn thru topwaters before sun up, live midday deeper later in the day

Rattlesnake Point

85/I6

All Year, dawn thru gold spoons, mullet, crab, watch afternoon for schooling wakes

FLOUNDER HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Port Bay Mouth

84/H4

Spring, Fall, dawn- live shrimp, finger mullet on morn, dusk C-rig, fish with tides

Rattlesnake Bay

85/I6

Spring, Fall, avoid midday

great gigging at night under lights, freeline live bait

136 Bridge

84/B7

Mar-Nov, dawnmidday, dusk-ngt

work on flats near pilings, freeline very slowly, shrimp

Mud Flat

84/F6

Aug-Sep, morning, flounder in clusters, cast 10 aftn times, no action, move

James’ Bend

84/G5

Mar-Nov, dawnmorning, dusk

HOTSPOT SOURCE

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

Middle Copano Reef

KEY

N 28 03.133, W 97 07.690

HOTSPOT NAME

Mar-Dec; dawn thru Live shrimp, croaker, work reef afternoon area, watch for birds.

7 15

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

40-Acre Reef

REDFISH 8

HOTSPOT NAME

great gigging at night under lights, freeline live bait

SHEEPSHEAD KEY

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Copano Pier

84/B7

All Year, dawn thru cracked oyster shell, live shrimp afternoon under cork, drift

Smith Reef

85/K8

Mar-Aug, dawn thru aftn

Bigfoot Reef

84/E9

All Year; dawn thru Cracked oyster shell, live shrimp afternoon under cork, drift

bring lots of hooks, remove hooks with pliers, careful

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N 27 57.037, W 97 04.805

N 27 57.058, W 97 05.331

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N 27 55.561, W 97 04.848

N 27 55.294, W 97 06.871

N 27 56.360, W 97 01.250

N 27 55.310, W 97 04.420

N 27 55.325, W 97 02.771

N 27 54.733, W 97 03.502

N 27 54.891, W 97 04.948 N 27 54.669, W 97 02.196

N 27 53.751, W 97 06.679

N 27 54.282, W 97 03.254

N 27 54.284, W 97 06.002

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N 27 53.885, W 97 06.701

N 27 54.750, W 97 03.783

N 27 55.823, W 97 04.634

N 27 55.995, W 97 04.494

N 27 56.780, W 97 01.540

N 27 56.360, W 97 01.250

N 27 55.561, W 97 04.848

N 27 56.841, W 97 04.263

N 27 56.180, W 97 04.471

N 27 56.835, W 97 01.216

N 27 57.130, W 97 04.339

N 27 57.410, W 97 03.590

N 27 57.715, W 97 04.215

N 27 58.063, W 97 03.657

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N 27 53.534, W 97 02.457

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

North Mud Island Shoreline

86/H6

Mar-Oct; dawn thru freeline baitfish or shrimp under midday rattle float, fish 2-4’

Inside Mud Island

86/H5

Mar-Oct; dawn thru shrimp under rattle, freeline midday croaker, work dropoffs

Hog Island

86/B1

Mar-Sep, dawn thru live croaker, shrimp, fish the afternoon breaks and color changes

Buns #3

86/A4

Jul-Oct, dawn thru aftn.

Traylor Island

86/D4

Apr-Aug, dawn thru work grassline with Bass morning Assassin or croaker, freeline

California Hole

86/D4

Mar-Sep, dawnmorn, aftn-dusk

Chevy Hole

86/D3

Jul-Aug, dawn thru freeline piggy perch, croaker, fish afternoon deep holes, grass

Shell Banks

86/E3

Feb-Jun, dawn thru drift or anchor, shrimp under midday rattle float, fish 2-4’

Quarnatine Shoreline

86/F3

Feb-Aug, dawn thru live shrimp, croaker, work aftn. dropoffs, grasslines w tide

Super Flats

86/G2

Apr-Aug, dawn thru Corkys Top Dog Jr. fish shoreline morning & deep grass early

live shrimp under Alameda rattler, croaker, drift/anchor

dark plastics, shrimp, fish always on the move, drift

REDFISH KEY

D 6

N 27 56.380, W 97 00.763

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Upper Estes Flats

86/C6

All Year; dawnmorn, aftn-dusk

drift w gold spoons or anchor and fish sand holes

North Shoreline

86/E5

Spring; Fall, avoid midday, night

anchor, freeline live mullet, shrimp, perch in 1-4’ depth

Last Chance

86/D8

All Year; dawn thru live mullet, piggy perch, best dusk calm wind/moving tide

Hog Island Hole

86/B1

All Year, dawnmorn, aftn-dusk

live mullet on Carolina rig, anchor, fish sand holes

Bunns Hole

86/B4

All Year, dawnmorn, aftn-dusk

drift w topwater plugs or anchor & fish sand holes

South Bay

86/C1

Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec, morn-aftn

live mullet on Carolina rig, fish grass edges and guts

Southeast Mud Island Shoreline

86/H5

Apr-Nov; avoid mid- anchor, freeline live mullet, day, night shrimp, perch in 1-4’ depth

Outside Mud Island

86/H6

Apr-Sep; avoid mid- drift or anchor, freeline live baits day, night in 1-3’ depth

FLOUNDER KEY

WADEFISHING KEY

1 2 3 4 5 6

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

88/E6

Mar.-Nov; dawn thru dusk

redfish, trout, live bait, best with E or SE wind

Quarantine Shoreline

86/E3

May-Oct.; dawn thru midday

redfish, trout, live baits, best w S SE wind, fish grass

Super Flats

86/G1

May-Sept.; dawn thru afternoon

redfish, trout, live bait, best w outgoing tide E to SE

86/E6

May-Oct.; dawn thru midday

redfish, trout, live baits, fish grasslines and pocket

86/G3

May-Sept.; dawn thru midday

speckled trout, freeline live bait, best with light wind

87/I5

May-Oct.; dawn thru afternoon

redfish, trout, live bait, fish sand pockets, grasslines

Morris & Cummings Cut

Traylor Island Point of Mud Island Mud Island

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

1 Stedman Island

86/A1

Mar.-Sept.; dawn thru dusk

Redfish, trout, live bait, soft bottom, work shoreline

Highway 361

88/H9

Apr.-Oct.; dawn thru dusk

Redfish, trout, live bait, fish channel edges and pilings

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

86/E7

Spring, Fall, avoid midday

live mud minnows, fish bottom, best during tidal move

Big Cut

86/E6

Spring, Fall, avoid midday

live mud minnows, fish bottom, best during tidal move

Big Bayou

86/D4

Spring, Fall, avoid midday

live mud minnows, fish bottom, best during tidal move

Point of Aransas Channel

89/J6

Mar-Dec, night

wade at night with lights, makes for great gigging

East Flounder Shoreline

89/K7

Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec, aftn-night

live shrimp, freeline, drag on bottom sand, 1-6’ depth

KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Yucca Cut

86/D6

Feb-May, dawn thru live/dead shrimp, crab, C-rig, fish dusk drops and edges

California Hole

86/D4

Jan-Mar, Oct-Dec, morn-aftn

dead shrimp on C-rigs, anchor & fish sand pockets

Hog Island

86/C2

Jan-Feb, Oct-Dec, morn-aftn

dead shrimp on C-rigs, look for mud streaks in water

Morris & Cummings Cut

88/G9

Jan-Feb, Oct-Dec, dawn-aftn

dead shrimp on C-rigs, fish edges of grass

SHEEPSHEAD KEY

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

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black drum

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Lydia Ann Island

86/G1

Nov-Mar, dawn thru live shrimp under pop-n cork, midday freeline on treble hook

Jetties

89/K5

Feb-Apr, morn thru live shrimp under pop-n cork, midday fish end of jetties

Fina Docks

89/J6

Dec-Mar, mornmidday

live or dead shrimp on C-rig, anchor around pilings

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N 27 52.327, W 97 05.302

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N 27 51.236, W 97 06.172

N 27 51.104, W 97 09.352

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N 27 49.754, W 97 10.610

N 27 49.444, W 97 08.211

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N 27 48.991, W 97 07.139

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Spoil Off Lydia Ann Channel

86/F7

Mar-Oct; dawn thru croaker/perch on bottom rig, afternoon shrimp under salt shaker

No Name Reef

86/E8

Mar-Oct; midday thru afternoon

drift or anchor, freeline shrimp using bottom rig

Lydia Ann Channel

89/K8

Apr-Sep; dawnmorn, aftn-dusk

freelined croaker, fish outer edge of grass, breaks

Outside Dagger

88/C6

Apr-Aug, dawnmorn, aftn.-dusk

freelined croaker, fish outside grassline, deeper grass

Stedman’s Reef

88/F9

Apr-Jul, dawn-morn, freelined croaker, fish outer edge aftn-dusk of grass, breaks

Dagger Island

88/B5

Apr-Dec; dawnmorn, aftn.-dusk

dark Corkys, suspend, fish slow, work the shallows

Pelican Island

88/C3

Jun-Feb; dawnmorn, aftn-dusk

mullet, croaker, #6 hook, work suspended, freeline

East Flats

88/F4

Mar-Jun; Sep-Dec, dawn-midday

piggy perch, shrimp, fish outside dropoff and guts

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N 27 51.110, W 97 03.280

N 27 50.713, W 97 03.653

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

South Quarantine

86/F2

Spring, Fall; avoid midday, night

Inside Dagger

88/C7

All Year, dawnmorn, aftn-dusk

drift with artificials or anchor & fish sandpockets

Stedman’s Reef

88/F9

All Year, dawnmorn, aftn-dusk

freeline or C-rig finger mullet, fish grass edge, colors

Inside Ransom

88/D9

w plastics/spoons, fish All Year, dawn-dusk drift sandholes with live bait

East Shore

88/G7

Jun-Oct, dawn thru purple plastics, live shrimp, best dusk w SE wind, freeline

Brown & Root Flats

88/H7

May-Nov, morning- bright spoons, use shallow drift afternoon boat, sight cast tails

Dagger Flats

88/B5

Mar-Nov; dawn thru shrimp w pop-n cork, anchor the afternoon cast to sandpockets

Redfish Bay

88/C6

Apr-Oct; all day

drift with live mullet, shrimp, perch, freeline in 1-4’

chart. tops, live bait, drift, pole or troll, fish potholes

FLOUNDER KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Aransas Channel

88/H8

Apr-Dec, dawn-am, mud minnows, shrimp, use slow dusk-night presentation, gigging

Mustang Beach Channel

88/G5

Sep-Nov, dawn, dusk thru night

live mud minnows, shrimp, fish bottom during tides

Ship Channel Banks

88/H6

Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec, aftn-night

live shrimp, anchor & fan cast, drag bait on bottom

Mustang Point/ Ship Channel

88/E4

Jan-Feb, Oct-Dec, all day

live mullet, shrimp, fish dropoffs and channel edges

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Nueces / Indian Point

95/N7

Nov-Apr, dawn thru tops, croaker, assassins, fish morning reef edges or drift flats

The Rocks

95M3

May-Sep, dawn thru live croaker, piggy perch, anchor morn, dusk and cast to rocks

Portland Shoreline

90/C9

Apr-Nov; dawn thru Speckled trout, redfish, black morn drum, live shrimp, mullet

Ingleside Point

90/G5

Apr-Jul; dawn thru At daylight use bone tops, later morning use gold weedless spn

Oso Bay

92/B4

anchor in 3-6’, fish guts between sandbars, shrimp

Demit Island Spoil

92/H2

Apr-Nov; dawn thru Speckled trout, warmer months morn croaker, cooler Corkys

Sep-Apr, dawnmorn, dusk-ngt

Ingleside Point

90/G5

shrimp, croaker, fish shoreline in 4’ w SE wind

Dead Man’s Area

93/I1

Apr-Jul; dawn thru Speckled trout, redfish, gold midday spoons, live baits, plastics

May-Aug, dawn thru midday

Portland Shoreline

90/E9

white plastics, fish SE wind, anchor, hit grass & drops

Shamrock Island

93/M7

Apr-Jul; dawn thru Speckled trout, redfish, black midday drum, live shrimp, crab

May-Jul, dawn thru midday

Boathole

92/G2

Mar-Oct, all day

fish channel edges or drift flats w live shrimp

Demit Island

92/H2

Apr-Sep, dawn thru anchor near 4-6’ dropoff, use morning croaker, piggy perch

Mustang Island / Fish Pass

93/K3

Apr-Oct, dawn thru fish grass flats & outside sandmorn, dusk bars, mullet, shrimp

Corpus Christi Bay Wells

93/K7

May-Sep, morning- anchor casting distance from afternoon well, cast to & around

Shamrock Cove

93/M8

All Year, dawnmorning, dusk

Wisconsin Cut Area

93/N7

Mar-Jul; dawn thru Freeline croaker, start in 3”, morning work deeper, find pockets

Shamrock Cove

93/N9

All Year, dawn thru Trout, reds, flounder, wade flats, dusk; CAUTION stingrays

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

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Nueces Bay

95/O8

All Year, dawn thru live croaker, fish the reef, use dusk caution navigating

Indian Pt./ Portland Shoreline

95/O6

May-Oct, dawn thru anchor or wade along shoreline, midday hit the guts/breaks

Oso Bay Bridge

92/C4

Mar.-Aug, dawn thru midday

live mullet, crab, shrimp, use light bottom rigs

Potholes / Grass

90/H5

Mar.-Aug, dawn thru midday

live mullet, piggy perch, fish grass and potholes

Donner Reef

90/G6

Apr-Oct, dawn thru weedless gold spoons, drift midday grass beds and dropoffs

Boat Hole

92/G2

All Year, all day

gold spoons, tops, work suspended fish, drift

Dead Man’s Hole

93/J1

Apr-Nov, morningafternoon

drift flats around spoils islands, freeline live shrimp

Kates Hole

93/J1

May-Nov, dawn thru piggy perch, croaker, fish grass midday edges and potholes

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Nueces Bay Bridge

95/N6

Jan-Feb, Oct-Dec, all day

fish the guts & channels leading to bay, live bait, C-rig

Oso Bay Bridge

92/C4

Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec, all day

fish the guts & channels leading to bay, live bait, C-rig

Ingleside Point

91/I5

Jan-Feb, Oct-Dec, all day

C-rig live bait, fish the dropoffs & channel edges

Jewel Fulton Channel

91/I6

Jan-Feb, Oct-Dec, all day

C-rig live bait, fish the dropoffs & channel edges

Admiral’s Point

92/G2

Mar-May, dawn thru midday, night

live shrimp, work rocky bottom, night gigging w lights

Intracoastal Waterway

92/H2

Jan-Feb, Oct-Dec, all day

on any outgoing tide, fish ICW edge, channels, slough

Mustang Island

93/K3

Jan-Feb, Oct-Dec, all day

live mud minnows, mullet, fish outside sandbars

East Shore Boot Cove

93/M6

Feb-May, Aug-Nov, dawn-midday

shrimp, 1/8 oz. jighead, fish channel edges

Shamrock Cove

93/M8

Jan-Apr, Sep-Dec, dawn-aftn

live mullet, fish channel edges with tidal movement

Shamrock Channels

93/N8

Feb-Apr, Sep-Nov, dawn-midday

freeline minnow w 3/16 oz. jighead, fish drops, edges

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speckled trout

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Oso Pier

92/A5

Nov-Feb, morning thru live shrimp, crab, use light bottom midday rigs, work pilings

Laguna Madre Intracoastal

92/H2

Feb-May, morning thru live shrimp & crab, fish channel edge midday for bull drum

East Shore Boot Cove

93/M6

Mar-Apr, Oct-Nov, morning-midday

live/dead shrimp, fish island edges and cuts

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N 27 42.574, W 97 18.609

N 27 42.610, W 97 18.502

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N 27 42.610, W 97 18.502

N 27 42.368, W 97 18.905

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N 27 41.316, W 97 14.408’

N 27 41.673, W 97 14.802

N 27 41.281, W 97 15.126

N 27 41.388, W 97 13.733

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N 27 44.764, W 97 11.141

N 27 45.685, W 97 08.932

N 27 45.437, W 97 09.717

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N 27 44.641, W 97 09.239

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N 27 42.011, W 97 11.203

N 27 41.755, W 97 11.309

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N 27 46.018, W 97 09.239

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

Indian Point / Nueces

95/O6

Apr-Jul; dawn thru At daylight use bone tops, later morning use gold weedless spn

92/B4

Apr-Nov; dawn thru Speckled trout, warmer months morning croaker, cooler Corkys

Ingleside on the Bay

91/I4

Apr-Jul; dawn thru Speckled trout, redfish, gold midday spoons, live baits, plastics

Demit Island

92/G2

Apr-Jul; dawn thru Speckled trout, redfish, black midday drum, live shrimp, crab

Kate’s Hole

93/J1

Mar-Jul; dawn thru Freeline croaker, start in 3”, morning work deeper, find pockets

Mustang Isl./ Fish Pass

93/K3

All Year, dawn thru Trout, reds, flounder, wade flats, dusk CAUTION stingrays

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dawn thru Speckled trout, redfish, black 94/InsA Apr-Nov; morning drum, live shrimp, mullet

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N 27 51.893, W 97 21.130

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N 27 38.996, W 97 16.277

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N 27 36.308, W 97 14.808

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N 27 36.021, W 97 17.881

N 27 35.868, W 97 14.902

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Beacroft’s Hole

98/D9

Spring, Fall, mornmidday

The Slot

96/B1

Spring, Fall, dawn- hit grass near dropoff; if murky, am, dusk shrimp 18” under cork

CPL Intake

96/C3

Summer, Fall, dawn- fish live shrimp or croakers, midday anchor, hit channel edges

Oalesby Hole

98/E6

All Year, dawn thru drift while freelining live croaker midday or shrimp under cork

Intracoastal Spoils

96/E1

Apr-Jul, dawn thru midday

Padre Isle Canals

96/G3

All Year, dawn thru use jighead on plastics, fish midday edges, deep canal holes

Tropic Isles Flats

96/E5

Apr-Aug, morning thru midday

drift w shrimp under cork, croaker for sand pockets

Humble Flats

96/E8

Spring, Fall, dawn thru aftn

plastic jerks, drift, target grasslines, potholes & humps

Green Hill

99/D3

Mar-Aug, morning thru midday

shrimp, Bass Assassins, don’t drift over spots, cast

No Name Bar

99/E5

Mar-May, dawn thru drift deep to shallow near spoil w morning shrimp or plastics

best when water temp 55-60, use suspending baits

bone topwaters early, fish channel grass, live bait later

REDFISH KEY

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

North Pure Oil Channel

98/D8

Pure Oil

98/F6

Jul-Aug, morning thru midday

drift around structure or fish edge of dropoffs

Laguna Flats

98/F9

May-Sep, dawnmidday

drift and cast to potholes while looking for tailing reds

Nighthawk Bay

98/H9

Apr-Aug, dawn thru drift and cast to potholes while afternoon looking for tailing reds

74 Spoil

96/E1

Apr-Sep, morning thru midday

Pita Island

96/D3

Mar-Aug, morn thru drift w shrimp under cork, wade midday sand bar with tops

Packery Flats

97/I6

May-Nov; dawn thru Gold spoons, soft plastics, drift midday blind cast grass flats.

Sulphur Flats

96/F6

Spring, Fall, dawnmidday, dusk

N 27 37.690, W 97 12.879

N 27 37.007, W 97 12.749

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

All Year, dawn thru red soft plastics, sight cast to dusk grasslines and edges

drift/anchor, hit deep gut behind spoil with shrimp

drift area covering lots of potholes w gold spoons

FLOUNDER KEY

97 14.856

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Pure Oil Channel

98/F6

Oct-Dec, dawn thru white shad plastics, mullet, fish channel edges slowly aftn

Intracoastal Waterway

96/F3

Mar, Oct-Nov, morn- minnows, #1 plus smaller channels dumping into ICW aftn

Padre Isles Channels

96/G4

Packery Channel

97/I5

JFK Causeway

96/H6

Mar-Nov, dawn thru mud minnows, shrimp, drag jig w short hops @ edges midday Mar-May, Oct-Nov, fish channel S of Hwy. 361 near channel edge, slowly morn-aftn Nov-Dec, dawn thru aftn

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HOTSPOT NAME

live shrimp, mullet, fish bottom near pilings & holes

black drum KEY

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Pure Oil

98/F6

Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec, morn-aftn

live shrimp, crab, bottom fish intersecting channels

Beacroft’s Hole

98/D9

Jul-Oct, midday thru aftn

drift from shallow to deep water with live shrimp

Pita Flats

96/D2

Apr-Nov, all day

live shrimp under popping cork, fish flat bottom

Padre Isles

96/G3

Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec, morn-aftn

live shrimp, bottom fish channel edges, murkey waters

Humble Channel

96/F8

Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec, all day

after cold front drum gather at front of Cosway’s Pier

Deadman’s Channel

96/H8

Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec, morn-aftn

live shrimp, crab, bottom fish intersecting channels

Packery Channel

97/I6

Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec, morn-aftn

anchor, work shrimp along edge & center of channel

Big Cove Flats

99/E6

Apr-Jul, all day

live shrimp under popping cork, fish flat bottom

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N 27 32.698, W 97 19.683

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N 27 31.570, W 97 17.850 N 27 31.431, W 97 18.274

N 27 31.570, W 97 17.850

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Baffin Bay is an extension of the larger Laguna Madre. The history of the bay’s name is unclear. The most popular story is that Captain Mifflin Kenedy (1818-1895), after visiting the Arctic Baffin Bay as a young man, gave the same name to the bay in Texas because of the remarkable contrast between the bays. Baffin Bay has three branches, Alazan Bay on the north, and Cayo del Grullo and Laguna Salada to the south and west. Because of the scarce freshwater inflow and extensive evaporation, which is promoted by shallow water and warm climate, the bay has a high water salinity, reaching as high as 75 parts per million (3 times that of saltwater). About 8 square miles of the bottom of the bay is covered in seagrass; most other parts are dominated by shoal grass with occasional rocky outcrops. Scattered parts of the bay, mostly near the mouth, contain worm reefs, which are composed of the remains of serpulid tube worms. Most reefs are circular or ellipsoid structures between 26 to 131 feet in diameter and 1.5-6.6 feet in height above the sediment. Their total area is about 6 square miles, but it is gradually reducing due to erosion. Baffin Bay is known for its trophy speckled trout production, but also produces large numbers of redfish and black drum.

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Port Mansfield is located in Willacy County, 125 miles south of Corpus Christi. A navigational channel connects Port Mansfield to the Intracoastal Waterway and then to the Gulf of Mexico. This channel had become silted over and was virtually unnavigable, until it was dredged in the winter months of 2009-2010 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers using federal relief money following Hurricanes Rita and Dolly. The channel is now 16-20 feet deep with all the dredge spoil used to form a beach on the north side of the jetty. Port Mansfield is a popular fishing destination for anglers seeking the storied trophy speckled trout of the Laguna Madre. New bag limits imposed on the lower coast by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department two years ago to combat falling trout populations have had more noticeable impact on the northern part of the Laguna, nearer Port Mansfield.

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The mouth of the Arroyo Colorado, where it drains into the Lower Laguna Madre, is a rich fishery for a number of prized inshore gamefish, primarily speckled trout, redfish and snook. It is also a productive flounder area. And tarpon anglers are also known to have good luck fishing the area. The Arroyo Colorado is 706 square miles or 451,840 acres in area. It is approximately 90 miles long, stretching from Mission, Texas near the Rio Grand River, to its mouth in the Laguna Madre. Its average range of width is 40 to 200 feet, while the average depth can be as shallow as 2 feet and as deep as 13 feet.

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The Laguna Madre is really two bays divided roughly in the middle by 20 miles of sporadically inundated mud and sand flats known as Saltillo Flats (Land Bridge). The northern bay, about 40 miles long, became known as the upper Laguna Madre and the area south of the Land Bridge, became known as the lower Laguna Madre. Upon completion of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW) in 1949 the upper and lower Laguna Madre were permanently joined by what came to be known as the Land Cut. With much of the upper and lower Laguna Madre shorelines protected from development by large ranches on the west and Padre Island National Seashore on the east, these bays are as remote and pristine as any in Texas. Their clear shallow waters promote the growth of extensive seagrass beds. In fact, about 80% of the remaining seagrass habitat in Texas is located in the Laguna Madre system. These seagrass meadows provide protective nursery areas for larval and juvenile fish, shrimp and crabs as well as cover and feeding areas for adult fish including spotted seatrout and red drum. Because of low fresh water inflow, little rainfall, and high evaporation, the salinity of the Laguna Madre often exceeds that of seawater. The Laguna Madre system is the only hyper-saline coastal lagoon in North America and one of only five in the world. Despite harsh conditions imposed by high salinities, the Laguna Madre is an extremely productive bay system and is renowned among anglers for its world class fisheries. South Bay is an extension of the lower Laguna Madre. It is the southernmost bay in Texas, about one mile north of the Texas-Mexico border. South Padre Island is a resort community on Park Road 100 at the southernmost tip of Padre Island in Cameron

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County. It is flanked on three sides by the Gulf of Mexico, Brazos Santiago Pass, and the Laguna Madre. Brownsville is 18 miles to the southwest. Across the causeway from South Padre Island is the city of Port Isabel. The lower Laguna Madre between these two destination communities is a rich fishing area, with speckled trout, redfish, flounder, snook, and near-shore species available to anglers. Compiled by TL&B Staff

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HOTSPOT NAME

Kenedy Shoreline

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

102/H1

Apr-May, morning, set up drift from deeper water dusk (6’) toward shorline

Green 9

102/F4

Apr-May, morning thru midday

shrimp, with SE wind, drift shoreline to Marker 9

Penescal

102/H3

Feb-May, night

topwaters, wade under a full moon, large trout action

Penescal Point Reef

102/H4

Mar-May, morning, drift live shrimp under cork very dusk slowy of top of rocks

ICW Spoils

103/J5

Mar-Jun, Sep-Oct, morning-aftn

Tide Gauge Bar

102/E7

May-Jun, dawn thru wade w tops early a.m., later midday anchor in deep w croaker

Rocks at 4

102/H5

May-Jul, morning, dusk

live shrimp, anchor upwind of rocks, cast to edge

Cat Head

102/G7

May-Aug, dawn thru midday

fish outside edge rocks with live croaker, sink to btm.

Badlands South

102/H6

All Year, all day

drift over flats w shrimp, anchor near grass w croakers

North Compuerta

midday 102/InsA May-Aug, thru aftn.

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

drift rocks w tops early then switch to soft plastics

drift over flats w shrimp, anchor near grass w croakers

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N 27 17.567, W 97 24.089

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N 27 17.229, W 97 23.592

N 27 17.392, W 97 24.510

N 27 16.674, W 97 23.821

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Spoils

103/I2

May-Sep, midday thru aftn.

Spoil Islands of ICW

103/I3

Mar-Aug, dawn thru Exude firetiger plastics, freeline morning shrimp, east side jigs

Spoil Banks of Penascal 102/H3 Point

May-Aug, dawn thru midday

freeline live bait, work east dropoff, work bait slowly

South Shoreline

102/F3

Mar-Sep, morning thru midday

bone tops, gold spoons, wade shore toward rocks

Penascal Rincon

102/H4

Mar-Aug, dawn thru tops, soft plastics, drift shallows midday w shrimp under cork

Tide Gauge Bar

102/E7

Apr-Jul, dawn

at daylight use bone tops, later use gold weedless spn

The Meadows Central

103/I6

May-Jul, dawn

freeline line shrimp w pop-n cork, freeline croakers

The Badlands

103/I7

Jun-Oct, morningmidday

wade or drift targeting nervous water or bait moving

Compuerta Pass

103/I9

Jul-Oct, morningmidday

wade or drift shallows along shoreline w shrimp, tops

North Spoil

midday 102/InsA Jun-Sep, thru afternoon

drift from end of spoil with shrimp, gold spoons

shrimp under cork, anchor, cast along grass line

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HOTSPOT NAME

Between ICW Spoils

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

103/I6

Jul-Oct, dawnmorn, dusk-night

mud minnows, best w moving tide or w S or SE wind

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

ICW next to Palms

103/J8

Jul-Oct, dawnmorn, dusk-night

finger mullet, best w moving tide or w S or SE wind

East of Palms

103/J8

Jul-Oct, dawnmorn, dusk-night

finger mullet, best w moving tide or w S or SE wind

ICW / Compuerta Pass

103/J9

Jul-Oct, dawnmorn, dusk-night

mud minnows, best w moving tide or w S or SE wind

Starvation Point Bar

105/O6

Jul-Oct, dawnmorn, dusk-night

outstanding nighttime gigging spot when using lights

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Yarborough Area

103/J2

Mar.-June, dawn

live shrimp under pop-n cork, drift the area

The Meadows Central

103/J6

Mar.-June, dawn thru morning

live shrimp under pop-n cork, drift the area

Badlands South

102/H5

Apr.-Oct., dawn thru midday

live shrimp under pop-n cork, drift the area

Breakaway Bar

dawn 102/InsA Apr.-Nov., thru midday

live shrimp under pop-n cork, drift the area

White Bluff

105/K2

Mar-Jun, dawn thru live shrimp under pop-n cork, morning drift the area

Starvation Point

105/O5

Apr-July, dawn thru live shrimp under pop-n cork, morning drift the area

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6 6

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5 13

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N 27 16.206, W 97 34.362

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N 27 18.651, W 97 33.465

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

Neubauer Point Rock

104/G7

May-Aug, dawnmorn, dusk

live shrimp, anchor upwind of rocks, cast to edge

Sandy Hook

104/H7

Mar-Apr, dawn, dusk

live shrimp, croaker, drift w/ pop-n cork or anchor

Kleberg Point Rocks, South

105/J5

Summer, Winter, dawn-am, dusk

drift live shrimp under cork very slowy of top of rocks

105/N8

May-Oct, dawnmorn, dusk

anchor on rocks’ outer edge w live bait, tops in shlws.

Mar-Apr, Sep-Oct, dawn-midday

drift thru reef w shrimp, use caution, circle wide

July-Sep, dawn thru morning

anchor on rocks’ outer edge w live bait, tops in shlws

Sloughs Rocks

Center Reef

8 16

East Kelberg

105/M4 102/B4

KEY

1 2 3 4 5 6

REDFISH KEY

WADEFISHING

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

BAY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

Cayo del Crullo Spoils

dawn thru drift from end of spoil with 104/InsB Mar-Aug, midday shrimp, gold spoons

Rivera Beach Pipes

104/G6

Ma-Sep, dawnmidday, dusk

cracked crabs, shrimp, work the pipe area at the btm.

Pie del Gallo Shoal

104/H5

May-Oct, dawnmidday, dusk

drift deeper rocks w jigs, tops midday, early 1-2’ water

Comitas Lake

106/D3

Apr-Jul, dawnmidday, dusk

wade or drift targeting nervous water or bait moving

Black Bluff Shoreline

105/P1

Apr-Jul, dawnmidday, dusk

wade or drift shallows along shoreline w shrimp, tops

East Kleberg

102/B4

Jul-Aug, morning thru midday

shrimp under cork, bone tops, drift cautiously, rocks

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Badlands South

102/H4

Apr-Nov; dawn thru Speckled trout, redfish, black morn drum, live shrimp, mullet

Tide Gauge Bar

102/F7

Apr-Jul; dawn thru At daylight use bone tops, later morning use gold weedless spn

Sandy Hook Point Rocks

104/H8

Apr-Nov; dawn thru Speckled trout, warmer months morn croaker, cooler Corkys

Pie De Gallo Shoreline

104/H4

Apr-Jul; dawn thru Speckled trout, redfish, gold midday spoons, live baits, plastics

Black Bluff Bar

102/A1

Apr-Jul; dawn thru Speckled trout, redfish, black midday drum, live shrimp, crab

N. of Carrallos Shoreline 102/D3

Mar-Jul; dawn thru Freeline croaker, start in 3”, morning work deeper, find pockets

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

black drum KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

live shrimp under pop-n cork, drift the area

West Shore Alazon Bay

106/B1

Apr.-July, dawn

Black Bluff

105/P1

Ma.-Oct, dawn thru live shrimp under pop-ncork, morning drift the area

East Kleberg Point

102/A5

Mar.-July, dawn thru midday

live shrimp under pop-n cork, anchor & work rocks

East Shore Alazon Bay

102/A7

Apr.-July, dawn

live shrimp under pop-n cork, drift the area

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N 27 10.518, W 97 25.784

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N 27 10.681, W 97 24.272

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6 N 27 04.356, W 97 24.882

N 27 04.031, W 97 26.689

N 27 03.297, W 97 26.718

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

107/B5

Feb-Jun, morning- work bait slow early season, afternoon work deeper late season

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Yarborough Flats South

107//E7

Apr-Sep, dawn thru freeline soft plastics, drift dusk shrimp under cork slowly

Ron’s Rock

108/F2

Mar thru May

Marker 2

108/F7

shrimp, freeline with slide Mar- May, Aug-Nov live weight along the bottom

Century Point

116/C5

Year Around

topwaters, soft plastics or live shrimp, drift the break

Little Oak Mott

116/B7

Jan-Jul, Nov-Dec, dawn-midday

tops, plastics w Mansfield Mauler, wade up to 200 yds.

Oak Mott Shoreline

116/A8

soft plastics or live Mar- May, Aug-Nov topwaters, shrimp, drift the shore

Wagner Bar

116/E8

May thru August

topwaters, soft plastics or live shrimp, drift the bar

Wagner Bar

114/E1

May-Dec, dawn thru midday

Mauler with 12-16” leader, drift dropoffs and grass

Big Oak Mott

114/B1

Jan-Jul, Nov-Dec, dawn-midday

tops, plastics w Mansfield Mauler, wade up to 200 yds

live shrimp with slide weight, swivel and leader

REDFISH KEY

Gulf of Mexico

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Rocky Slough

107/B5

Jun-Aug, dawn thru freeline croaker, lots of rocks, morning take lots hooks/leaders

Murdock Flats

107/E6

Apr-Oct, dawn thru wade or drift shallows along midday shoreline w shrimp, tops

Marker 9

110/F8

Mar-May, all day

The Hole

110/H7

Apr-Dec, dawn thru drift deep grass bottom, potmidday holes, high tide hit sands

East Side of Graveyard

109/H9

Aug-Nov, all day

gold spoons or live shrimp under a pop-n-cork

Lost Cut

108/F9

Mar-Aug, all day

topwaters, red/white soft plastics on 107/8 oz. leadhead

Summer House Flats

107/B2

May-Nov, all day

topwaters or live shrimp under a pop-n-cork

Century Point

116/B5

Apr-Sep, dawn midday

gold/chartreuse topwaters, red/ yellow plastics, drift

live mullet or shrimp, light slip weight, fish channel

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HOTSPOT NAME

Rocky Slough Spoils

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

107/C5

Jul-Oct, dawn, morn, dusk, ngt

finger mullet, mud minnows, use lights at night

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Murdock’s Channel

107/E5

Jul-Oct, dawn, morn, dusk, ngt

finger mullet, mud minnows, best w moving tide

Yarborough Flats

107/D8

Apr-Oct, dawn, morn, dusk, ngt

at low tide this is a great gigging hotspot, soft bottom

North Land Cut

110/F9

May-Oct, dawnmorn, night

let bait drop to bottom, slow retrieve, night gigging

West side of Land Cut

108/F5

Mar-May, all day

live shrimp or mullet, freeline along channel

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

North Jetty

119/M8

Feb-Mar

Shrimp, crab chunks; Fish the holes at the end of the jetties

Fred Stone Park

118/B8

Feb-Mar; night

Crabs, table shrimp on bottom rigs.

Green Island Shore

118/D2

Feb-Mar

Shrimp, crab chunks; Fish the holes at the end of the jetties

Southeast Pocket

118/F7

Feb-Mar

Shrimp, crab chunks; Fish the holes at the end of the jetties

SHEEPSHEAD KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

108/F5

Marker 5 rocks

Mansfield Pipeline - East 118/G5

Apr-Sep, dawn thru live/dead shrimp under cork; midday pole, drift or wade sand

West Bay Spoils

May-Aug, dawn thru midday

118/D5

Apr-May, all day

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

live shrimp, fish along west side of channel

drift, red/wht plastics with 107/8 oz. jighead, gold spoons

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

glow/chartreuse, 107/4 oz jighead, drfit grass beds

Big Oaks

114/B4

May-Dec, all day

Marker 45 Hole

114/B7

or soft plastics, drift or Mar-May, Aug-Nov topwater wade the edges

East Side of Spoil Islands

114/B8

All Year, all day

fish hug E shoreline @ high tide night & early morning

Ricon de San Jose

114/A8

May-Sep, dawnmorning

tops, wade potholes near shore, be there at daylight

Rincon de San Jose

114/A9

Year Around

topwaters or soft plastics, 107/8 oz. jigs or lighter

Mouth to Gladys’ Hole

112/C1

all year, all day

white/red plastics, drift soft bottom along ICW

North Tip of Rincon

114/A9

May-Sep, dawnmidday

dark plastics on jighead, fish deep gut 100 yds. out

Gladys’ Hole

112/A1

Apr-Dec, dawn thru high tide drift shore and fencemidday lines, low drift mid bay

The Saucer Center

118/H1

All Year, dawn thru live shrimp under cork, fish midday color changes, potholes

The Saucer

118/F1

Aug-Nov

topwaters or soft plastics, freeline and drift

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Dubb’s Island

114/E3

Mar-May, all day

topwaters, red/white soft plastics on 107/8 oz. leadhead

San Antonio Shack

114/C1

All year, all day

purple/yellow Bull Minnow, work spoil islands

Jones Cut

114/E5

Mar-Aug, all day

topwaters, red/white soft plastics on 107/8 oz. leadhead

East Side of Spoil Islands

114/B8

All Year, all day

fish hug E shoreline @ high tide night & early morning

Rincon de San Jose Shoreline

114/A9

Mar-May, Aug-Nov, topwaters, red/white soft plasall day tics on 107/8 oz. leadhead

Rincon de San Jose

114/A8

May-Nov, dawn thru morn

tops, wade potholes near shore, be there at daylight

Gladys’ Hole

112/B1

All Year, all day

topwaters, red/white soft plastics on 107/8 oz. leadhead

Gladys’ Hole

112/A1

Apr-Dec, dawn thru high tide drift shore and fencemidday lines, low drift mid bay

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Lost Cut

108/F9

Mar-May, all day

live mud minnow or shrimp, freeline with split shot

North Spoils

114/C5

Mar-May, all day

live shrimp or mud minnows, bottom rigs on backside

Rincon de San Jose Shoreline

114/A9

May-Oct, all day

live shrimp or mullet, gigging at night under lights

North Tip of Rincon

114/A9

May-Sep, dawnmidday

mud minnows, fish deep gut 100 yds. out from island

Mouth of Gladys’ Hole

112/C1

Mar-Apr, Sep-Nov, all day

soft plastics, finger mullet, or shrimp, fish the gut

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snook KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

East Cut Sloughs

119/L7

Sep-Oct, all day

black topwaters & broken backs, at night during tides

Mansfield Jetties

119/M8

Aug-Oct, all day

Mirro-Lures with sinkers, good from dusk to dawn

Mansfield Beach

119/M9

Sep-Oct, all day

dark Mirro-Lures & topwaters, fish first gut at night

SHEEPSHEAD KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

East Cut Platform

118/E7

All Year, dawn thru live/dead shrimp under cork; midday fish structure channel sd.

Mansfield Jetties

119/M8

Feb-Mar, all day

peeled shrimp or cut crab under a jig

East Cut

119/L8

Mar-May, all day

live shrimp with slip weight & leader, fish along channel

Mansfield Tide Gauge

118/F9

Apr-Oct; dawn thru fish around pilings and in the midday shade of platforms

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Sand Bar N of Bennie’s Shack

118/E2

Mar-May, Oct-Dec, dawn-morn

tops, plastics, cast onto sand & retrieve across grass

Lower West Bay

118/D2

Year Around

topwaters, soft plastics or live shrimp, drift

East of Bennie’s

118/E3

Year Around

topwaters, soft plastics or live shrimp, drift

The Target Area

118/C3

Apr-May, Oct-Nov, dawn-midday

bone, chart. tops, start S of barge & drift to it up

Pipeline

118/D5

All year, dawn thru chart. artificials, live bait, drift midday shallow to deep

West Bay Spoils

118/D5

Year Around

topwater or soft plastics, drift or wade the edges

South Side of East Cut

118/E6

Jan-May, Oct-Dec, dawn-midday

drift deep potholes S of platform, fish channel near

North Side of East Cut

118/F8

Jan-Jul, Oct-Dec, all day

use tops early on potholes/ grass, plastics

East Cut

119/L8

March thru May

chartruse plastics, live shrimp, freeline with the current

Weather Station

118/E9

Year Around

topwaters or soft plastics, freeline drift color changes

Community Bar

118/B9

Mar thru May

live shrimp, pumpkinseed soft plastics 107/8 oz. leadhead

Butcher’s Break

118/F9

May-Aug

topwaters or soft plastics, freeline and drift the break

Northeast of East Cut

119/M8

May-Aug; all day

topwaters early, soft plastics later; fish deep holes

East Cut Spoils

118/F7

All year; incoming tides

topwaters early; soft plastics in red/white, Limetreuse

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Gulf of Mexico

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

The Boiler

119/I1

All year, all day

topwaters, red/white soft plastics on 107/8 oz. leadhead

The Saucer Center

118/H1

All Year, all day

cast gold weedless spoon in front of tailing reds

Bar Across from Bennie’s

118/F2

All year, all day

107/4 oz. silver spoons, Top Dogs, all colors, drift

Green Island Shore

118/D2

All year, all day

Bull Minnow, 107/4 oz. spoons, chart tops, drift island

West Bay Spoils

118/D5

soft plastics with 107/8 May-August, all day red/white oz. jigheads, drift

The Drain

118/H7

Aug-Nov, all day

live mullet with lightly weighted bottom rigs

Southeast Pocket

118/F7

Mar-Nov, all day

topwaters or soft plastics, drift the shallows

South Side of East Cut

118/E6

All Year, all day

drift deep grass bottom, potholes, high tide hit sands

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BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Bennie’s Shack

118/E1

May-Oct, dawn thru cast into gut, work lure slow, morning feel hit, 10 secs set hook

Bennie’s Cut

118/E1

Mar-May, all day

live shrimp, freeline with split shot, pumpkinseed plastic

The Targets

118/C3

Sep-Feb, all day

gigging at night under lights

East Cut

119/K8

May-Oct, dawnmidday, night

work channel edges, work the drain, night gig at base

East Cut North

119/I8

Jan-Feb, Oct-Dec, all day

live mud minnow or shrimp, work cuts, grass points

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Mansfield Jetties

119/M8

September

Mirrodine or a 7” jerkbait; watch for them hammering bait

East Cut

119/M8

July

Large swimbaits, broken-back plugs, live bait under a balloon.

Beachfront

115/L1

July

Large trolled plugs, large soft plastics, live mullet.

Beachfront

119/M8

November

Live mullet, soft plastic swimbaits, MirrOLure Mirrodines

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N 26 47.384, W 97 28.459

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112/D2

Jan-Feb

Topwaters, red/wht soft plastics, gold or chrome spoons.

King Ranch Shoreline

114/A6

Mar-Apr

Topwaters, soft plastics, live bait; wading recommended.

Jones Cut

114/E4

May-Aug

topwaters or soft plastics, freeline and drift the break

San Antonio Shack

114/C1

May-Aug

topwaters or soft plastics, freeline and drift the break

Marker 9

110/F8

Jan-Feb

Topwaters, red/wht soft plastics, gold or chrome spoons.

The Boiler

119/I1

All year, dawn thru chart. artificials, live bait, drift midday shallow to deep

REDFISH KEY

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Northeast Pocket

118/F8

Aug-Nov, all day

topwaters or soft plastics, drift the sand strips

North Side of East Cut

118/F8

All Year, all day

drift deep grass bottom, potholes, high tide hit sands

North Jetty

119/M8

Aug-Nov, all day

live mullet or crab with slide weight, fish bottom

East Cut Jetties

119/M8

Sep-Nov, all day

live or dead bait, artificials, very heavy schooling

North of East Cut

118/F9

All year, all day

12” Mauler with Bull Minnow, watch for shallow bait

East Community Bar

118/F9

Mar-May, all day

soft plastic white shrimp tails on 107/8 oz. leadhead

King Ranch Shoreline

114/A6

Mar-Apr

Topwaters, soft plastics, live bait; wading recommended.

Big Oaks

114/B4

November

Gulp!, Jerk Shads, soft plastics; drift deep grass w/ plastics

FLOUNDER KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Old Speck Rig

118/E7

May-Jun, Oct-Dec, all day

live shrimp under popping cork, fish East Cut edge

Northeast Pocket

118/F8

Sep-Mar, all day

soft plastics, finger mullet, & shrimp, work sand pockets

East Cut

119/L8

Sep-Oct, all day

live mud minnows or mullet, freeline with small weight

East Cut

119/M8

Jan-Feb, Apr-May, Oct-Dec, all day

live mullet or shrimp, work ICW east side edge

Land Cut

114/B9

September

Soft plastics; fish edges of ICW with 107/4 oz. football jig

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

The Stablizer

108/H5

June thru July

redfish, gold weedless spoons, sight cast near wreck

Dubb’s Island

114/D4

June thru July

redfish, gold spoons & soft plastics, sight cast

Rincon de San Jose

114/A7

May

trout, big topwaters, cast towards shore for big trout

Gladys’ Hole

112/B1

Year Around

trout, redfish & flounder, live bait & soft plastics

The 150 Spoils

118/D5

March thru May

trout, soft plastics & topwaters, wade shallow spoils

Northeast Flat

119/I8

June thru July

redfish, small topwaters & gold spoons, look for tailing

Community Bar

118/B9

March thru May

trout, live shrimp & soft plastics, wade at low tide

The Tanks

116/B3

May thru June

trout & redfish, live shrimp, cast towards the beach

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HOTSPOT SOURCE

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BEST BAIT & TACTIC

118/C7

May thru August

Trout & redfish, live shrimp, wade in from port

2 Fred Stone Park

118/B8

May thru August

Trout & redfish, live shrimp & soft plastics

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29 N 26 34.329, W 97 25.642

N 26 35.144’ W 97 25.644

N 26 34.358, W 97 22.128 N 26 34.358, W 97 22.128

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N 26 32.814, W 97 23.089

N 26 32.927, W 97 22.545

N 26 32.814, W 97 23.089

N 26 32.063, W 97 23.969

N 26 31.502, W 97 24.197

N26 34.669, W97 22.403

N 26 34.365, W 97 22.377

N 26 31.502, W 97 24.197

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N 26 31.461, W 97 22.160

N 26 31.410, W 97 24.068

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N 26 30.299, W 97 24.215’

N 26 29.488, W 97 23.288

N 26 29.850, W 97 23.500

N 26 29.018, W 97 22.572

N 26 30.663, W 97 22.651

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N 26 34.192, W 97 16.616

N 26 34.311, W 97 19.728

N 26 33.752, W 97 19.257 N 26 33.782, W 97 18.230

N 26 33.852, W 97 16.495

N 26 33.893, W 97 16.498

N 26 34.025, W 97 16.173

N 26 33.800, W 97 17.029

5 N 26 33.620, W 97 17.403

N 26 33.800, W 97 17.029

8 N 26 33.930, W 97 16.303

N 26 33.930, W 97 16.303 N 26 33.930, W 97 16.303

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N 26 33.850, W 97 16.551

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N 26 27.640, W 97 22.250

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N 26 26.218, W 97 21.240

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N 26 25.948, W 97 22.269

31 N 26 24.854, W 97 20.940

N 26 25.067, W 97 21.249

4 N 26 24.528, W 97 21.703

5 N 26 24.851, W 97 21.039

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

North of Arroyo

121/I1

All Year, avoid midday

West of Green Island

121/I2

Spring, Fall, dawn, drift potholes tween island & dusk, ngt spoils, cast into potholes

Green Island

121/J2

Jul-Nov, all day

ICW North of Arroyo

120/H4

Jan-May, dawn thru fish channel edges between cabmorning ins, let bait sink to bottom.

Arroyo City

122/A7

Oct-Feb, night

ICW at Marker 173

120/F8

Jul-Nov, dawn thru live shrimp, piggy perch, red/ afternoon wht. plastics, work drops

The Saucer

120/D9

May-Aug, dawn thru afternoon

drift or anchor using live baits or topwaters

Bird Island

123/J9

Mar-May, Oct-Dec, dawn-morn

bone tops, fish the south, north & east island areas

North Point

122/H9

May-Oct, dawn, dusk thru night

freeline live bait, fish from pier under lights

Rattlesnake Bay

123/J6

Mar-Nov, dawn thru live shrimp, cut ballyhoo, live afternoon croaker, anchor or drift

live shrimp under pop-n cork, drift or anchor

dusk-night best w full moon, anchor or drift slowly

live shrimp, fish from pier, listen for popping sound

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KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

Marker 9 to Marker 4

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

123/J7

All Year, avoid afternoon

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Horse Island Flats

123/I7

All Year, dawn thru topwaters, gold spoons, fish afternoon potholes, look for tailing

Green Island

121/I2

Jun-Nov, dawnmidday, night

night best @ full moon, fresh ballyhoo, drift slowly

White Sand east of Green I.

121/J2

May-Sep, all day

wade or drift the crystal clear water, sight cast to reds

Peyton’s Bay South

120/G4

Apr-Jun, Sep-Nov, all day

enter W of Mkr. 191, low tide/ wade middle, high/w shr.

East of Channel Marker 183

120/H6

Apr-Nov, all day

wade grassy areas E of channel, look more E high tide

Saucer Area S of Mansfield

120/F7

Mar-May, Aug-Nov, Mansfield Mauler on bottom rig, dawn-aftn fish grass flats

The Saucer

120/G8

Mar-Oct, dawn thru aftn

drift shallow potholes, fish closer at low tide

white with green tail soft plastics, drift w wind, wade

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N 26 23.226, W 97 19.173

N 26 23.106, W 97 19.305

N 26 23.060, W 97 19.600

N 26 22.255, W 97 19.857

HOTSPOT NAME

Fishing Shack N of Arroyo

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

120/H3

May-Aug, dawn thru midday

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Walker’s Flounder Hole

120/H4

Apr-Aug, dawn thru live shrimp, finger mullet, great midday for big ones, fish hole

ICW North of Arroyo

120/H4

May-Jul, dawn thru let bait sink to btm., slowly morning retrieve up sloping edge

Spoils @ ICW Marker 173

120/F8

Jul-Nov, morning thru midday

finger mullet, root beer plastics, anchor fish dropoffs

Colorado Island Hole

121/I1

Mar-Nov, dawn, morn, dusk

let bait sink to btm., slowly retrieve up sloping edge

Mouth of Arroyo

123/I9

May-Sep, dawn thru morning

work “Y” edges up to one mile inside, both shores

Rattlesnake North Channel

123/I8

Apr-Aug, dawn thru live minnows, most productive midday early morning, edges

mud minnows with slip shot rig, work shack structure

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HOTSPOT NAME

North Point

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

122/H9

Jan-Mar, Oct-Dec, dawn-am, ngt

live shrimp under cork or bottom rig, fish with tides

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Arroyo Colorado

123/I9

May-Aug, dawn thru morning

great spot at low tide, live or dead shrimp under cork

Three Islands

123/L2

Jul-Nov, dawnmidday, dusk-ngt

live or dead shrimp freelined, sight casting

snook

N 26 22.645, W 97 20.033

KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

Mouth of Arroyo

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

123/I9

May-Sep, dawn, morn, dusk

red/wht. tops, wade shorelines where Arroyo opens

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Arroyo City

122/A7

Apr-Sep, dawn, morn, dusk

fish banks under tree limbs upstream of houses

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Townsite Point

123/K1

All Year, avoid midday

live croaker, best with full moon, drift in 3-4’ slowly

East of 3 Islands

123/L2

Spring, Fall avoid midday, aftn

tops, drift deep pot holes, cast into or just beyond

Three Islands

123/K2

All Year, dawnmorn, afternoon

live shrimp, ballyhoo, use drift bag, use tops early

Duncan’s Channel

123/K4

Feb-April, Sep, all day

cut mullet or ballyhoo, anchor, fish channel bottom

ICW between 3 Islands/ Arroyo

123/K6

Spring, Fall avoid midday, aftn

soft plastics, look for mullet schools on channel edges

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N 26 20.734, W 97 18.730

N 00 00.000, W 00 00.000

N 26 19.693, W 97 19.155

N 26 19.828, W 97 19.001

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N 26 19.599, W 97 18.591

N 26 19.322, W 97 19.560

N 26 19.405, W 97 19.751

N 26 18.161, W 97 18.267

N 26 18.653, W 97 18.001

N 26 19.599, W 97 18.591

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Townsite Point

123/K1

All Year, dawnafternoon, dusk

East 3 Islands

123/L3

All Year, all day

Three Islands

123/K2

Jun-Sep, dawn-am, night best @ full moon, fresh aftn., night ballyhoo, drift slowly

Grass Flat East of 27

123/L5

Jun, Sep-Nov, avoid midday,

aftnbone/chartreuse topwaters, mirror gold spoons, drift

E Marker 25 to Marker 17

123/K5

All Year, all day

gold spoons, white soft plastics, drift deep potholes

Rattlesnake / HorseshoeBay

123/I6

Spring, Fall, avoid midday, aftn

bone tops, drift deeper potholes, wade shallow sands

Horse Head Island

123/I7

Apr-Oct, dawn thru wade shoreline S to N in a zig morning zag fashion, find zone

tops, live bait under 1/4 or 1/8 oz, jig head, work pt. area is a fish magnet, drift deep potholes, cast into

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N 26 19.599, W 97 18.591

N 26 19.004, W 97 17.242

KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Cullen Channel

123/L1

Apr-Oct, dawn thru live shrimp, fish channel mouth dusk eges and down back

Three Islands (other side)

123/L2

May-Aug, morning mud minnows, finger mullet, thru midday anchor, fish dropoffs

ICW @ Three Islands

123/L1

Jun-Nov., morning mud minnows, finger mullet, thru midday anchor, fish dropoffs

Townsite Hole

123/I2

Mar-May, Sep-Nov, live shrimp, finger mullet, live avoid midday minnows, fish hole

Duncan Channel

123/K4

Apr-Oct, dawn thru live shrimp, mud minnows, fish midday middle to back

Duncan Channel North

123/J6

Mar.-Nov, dawn thru midday

live shrimp, mud minnows, fish middle to back

ICW between 3 Islands/ Arroyo

123/K6

Mar.-Nov, dawn thru midday

live shrimp, mud minnows, fish middle to back

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12 N 26 17.364, W 97 16.835 N 26 17.076, W 97 17.016 N 26 16.732, W 97 17.385

N 26 17.162, W 97 18.308

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HOTSPOT NAME

North Point

122/H9

Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec, all day

live shrimp on float rig, fish pilings and structure

Colorado Island Hole

121/I1

Mar-Nov, dawn, morn, dusk

let bait sink to btm., slowly retrieve up sloping edge

Arroyo City

122/A7

Apr-Sep, dawnmidday

shrimp, sneak up on pier pilings,no weight/no wind

Caballo Island Spoils

123/K4

Aug-Feb, all day

live shirmp under pop-n cork, drift or anchor

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N 26 16.478, W 97 17.242 N 26 16.338, W 97 18.478

N 26 16.282, W 97 17.702

N 26 15.812, W 97 17.166

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BEST BAIT & TACTIC

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

East Horse Island Flat

123/I8

March thru November

Trout & redfish; freeline live bait, soft plastics, topwaters

Green Island

121/I2

March thru November

Trout & redfish; freeline live bait, soft plastics, topwaters

Peyton’s Bay

120/G5

March thru November

Trout & redfish; freeline live bait, soft plastics, topwaters

Saucer South of Mansfield

120/D9

March thru November

Trout & redfish; freeline live bait, soft plastics, topwaters

Rattlesnake Island

123/I5

March thru November

Trout & redfish; freeline live bait, soft plastics, topwaters

Caballo Island

123/K2

March thru November

Trout & redfish; freeline live bait, soft plastics, topwaters

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Laguna Vista along 1 Hwy. 100

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

126/C4

March thru November

Trout & redfish, live shrimp or finger mullet under cork

BAYS

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

126/B5

Apr-Sep, dawn thru tops early, live bait later, drift or midday wade 50-100 yards out

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Stover Point

124/D5

Apr-Aug, dawnmidday, night

live croaker, best with full moon, drift in 3-4’ slowly

Holly Beach

126/A8

March thru November

Trout & redfish, same as above or use spoons, topwaters

Holly Beach

126/B9

125/K3

May thru November

Trout & redfish, soft plastics with 1/4-1/8 oz. jig heads

tops early, firetiger plastics, best after cold front, drift

S. Padre Island (north end)

May-Nov, dawn thru afternoon

Bayside Drive

124/C2

127/K3

May thru November

Trout, redfish, snook, flounder & sheepshead, live bait

red/blk. tops, live bait, wade mouth on outgoing tide

Coast Guard Sta. (S. side)

Jan-Mar, Jun-Sep, dawn-midday

Islands at Holly Beach

126/C9

127/J4

May thru November

Trout, redfish, snook & flounder, live bait, soft plastics

live shrimp under cork, drift, best after cold front

New Causeway (N or S side)

Mar-Sep, dawn, midday, dusk

Long Bar

126/F9

All Year, dawn thru live shrimp, pinfish, red/wht. dusk plastics, drift the area

Spoils at Marker 97

124/H1

May-Oct, dawnmidday, night

cut bait, live shrimp, anchor between spoils @ night

Bowie Park

127/J8

Mar-Sep, dawn, dusk

freeline croaker or ballyhoo, best after cold front, drift

High School Shoreline

126/E3

Apr.-Oct, dawn thru soft plastics shrimp tails, live midday bait, drift/wade dropoff

The Y

126/H1

Apr-Oct, morning thru midday

South Bay

dawn, 126/InsA Mar-Sep, dusk

South Bay Channels

Year, dawn thru live shrimp, pinfish, red/wht. 126/InsA All dusk plastics, drift the area

West of Spoil Area

126/G5

Mar-Sep, dawn, dusk

jig on bottom, pop Mauler and allow to sit straight up

Mesquite Flats

127/I2

Apr-Oct, dawn, dusk

Mansfield Mauler, 124/4 oz. jig head, drift with wind

El Realito Bay

124/B9

All Year, avoid midday

live shrimp under pop-n cork, drift or anchor

Turning Basin

127/K2

Jan-Mar, Dec, morning-midday

live shrimp, shad tails, fish dropoffs after cold front

Gulf of 7 Mexico

bone tops, croaker, drift shorelines, cast to mangroves topwaters early anchor w soft plastics later in day

REDFISH KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

SH100/FM 510 Interchange

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

126/B5

Jun-Dec, morning thru midday

live bait, spoons, wade/drift shore, fish canal openings

Laguna Vista Cove

126/A7

Mar-Apr, Jun-Nov, morn.-midday

live mullet, fish cove mouth outgoing tide, back incmg.

Holly Beach

126/B9

Mar-Nov, morning thru afternoon

live bait, spoons, wade/drift in 2-3’, work mouth w tide

Airport Cove

124/C2

All Year, dawn thru live finger mullet, skip the surmidday face with no weight

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Andy Bowie Park Isla Blanca Park Pirates Landing Pier

Redfish Black Drum Trout Flounder

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LOCATION

127 127 126

N 26 08.778, W 97 10.310 N 26 04.704, W 97 10.210 N 26 04.722, W 97 12.411

7300 N. Padre Blvd. 956-761-3704 33714 State Park Rd. 100 956-761-5494 100 N. Garcia 956-943-7437

3 5 5 10

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28”* 30” 25”** none

PG/GRID J8 K3 H3

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N 26 07.343, W 97 17.782

N 26 08.902, W 97 14.352

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KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

Del Mar Beach

127/L1

Jun-Oct, dawn thru live/cut mullet, fish 1st / 2nd gut, midday cast parallel to shore

Parallel Bar

126/G6

Mar-Nov, morning thru afternoon

Long Bar @ ICW edge

126/F8

All Year, dawn thru live finger mullet, soft plastics w midday 124/4 to 124/8 oz. jigs hds.

East of Drum Boats

125/K3

Mar-Nov, dawn thru live finger mullet, 3-4” topwaafternoon ters, wade or drift

South Bay East Table Top Bay Side of Island

2 7

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morning 126/InsA Mar-Nov, thru afternoon 127/I9

Jun-Sep, dawn, dusk

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

live shrimp, mullet, drift on bar high tide, between low

live finger mullet, 3-4” topwaters, wade or drift pull gold spoon on plane even with the water & grass

FLOUNDER KEY

N 26 07.735, W 97 10.497

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Loma de la Grulla

126/B7

Jul-Oct, morning thru afternoon

Bayside Fingers

127/J7

Jun-Oct, dawnmorn, dusk-nigt

Cullen Channel

124/D9

Apr-Oct, dawn thru live shrimp, fish channel mouth dusk eges and down back

South Bay Pass

127/I1

Jul-Nov, avoid afternoon

Edge of Intracoastal

126/H4

Jun-Aug, Oct, jig minnow slowly off btm. count dawn-am, dusk-ngt 5 before setting hook

Mouth of South Bay

Bridgepoint Channel

127/J4

Jun, Sep-Oct, dawn-morn, night

jig minnow slowly off btm. count 5 before setting hook

Railbed

127/K2

Jun-Sep, morning thru midday

mud minnows, finger mullet, fish bed stones on btm.

dawn126/InsA Aug-Feb, morn., dusk-night

live shrimp, finger mullet, drift between shore & spoils jig minnow slowly off btm. count 5 before setting hook

anchor @ edge of channel pt. look for wht. poles

mud minnows, shrimp, fish mouth with moving tides

snook KEY

N 26 05.306, W 97 10.140

NN32 26 05.088, 00.000,W W96 97 00.000 10.353

N 26 04.143, W 97 09.081 N 26 04.360, W 97 10.031

N 26 04.380, W 97 10.947

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Texaco Channel

126/C7

Barclay Island

124/B8

May-Jul, dawn, morn, dusk

Mexequita Flats

127/I1

May-Nov, morning- soft plastics w 124/4 oz. jig afternoon heads, anchor or drift flats

South Side of Bridge

126/H3

May-Jun, Sep-Oct, dawn, dusk

Sep-Oct, Mangroves in South Bay 126/InsA May-Jun, dawn, dusk

Old Queen Isabella Causeway

West South Bay Mangroves

Barracuda Cove

127/K2

May-Nov, morning- soft plastics w 124/4 oz. jig afternoon heads, anchor or drift cove

North of Jetties

127/L2

May-Nov, morning- finger mullet, shrimp, fish rocks afternoon with moving tides

High School Shoreline

126/E4

Apr-Jul, dawn, dusk

live shrimp, 3” Gulp shrimp, bounce off bottom slowly live bait w cork, work top slow, work plastics quickly

May-Nov, morning- live shrimp, finger mullet, fish afternoon piling and shade

Sep-Oct, 126/InsA May-Jun, dawn, dusk

cast bait/lure to mangroves, same strategy as #1

bone topwaters, park on Highway 100 and wade shore

WADEFISHING KEY

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N 26 03.388, W 97 08.961

N 26 02.889, W 97 11.031

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tops, work close to and under mangrove bushes

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BEST BAIT & TACTIC

N 26 03.668, W 97 11.409

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

May-Nov, morning- large live shrimp on slip shot afternoon leader, fish edges

N 26 03.830, W 97 09.920

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Highway 100 Dropoff

126/C4

Apr-Sep: dawn, dusk

Laguna Vista Cove

126/A7

March thru November

Trout & redfish, soft plastics with 1/4-1/8 oz. jig heads

Front of Shrimp Farm

126/A9

March thru November

Trout & redfish, same as above, topwaters, gold spoons

Airport Cove

124/C2

March thru November

Trout & redfish, soft plastics with 1/4-1/8 oz. jig heads

South Bay (NE corner) Bayside Drive

thru 126/InsA March November 124/C5

March thru November

Live shrimp under pop-n cork; pop hard, wait for strike.

Trout, redfish & snook; live shrimp, soft plastics Trout & redfish; freeline live bait, soft plastics, topwaters

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Five Lakes Stand Out in the Piney Woods Region lake conroe

lake Fork

Location: 10 miles west of Conroe, on the West Fork, San Jacinto River Surface area: 20,118 acres Impounded: 1973 See Page: 132

Location: 5 miles northwest of Quitman Surface area: 27,264 acres Impounded: 1980 See Page: 136

PG 134

PG 143

PG 144

A combination of restrictive harvest regulations, stocking of Florida strain largemouth, and abundant habitat has contributed to Lake Fork’s development as one of the country’s premier trophy bass lakes. Crappie fishing is

PG 146

generally good, especially in standing timber and under the lake’s numerous bridges. Channel catfish provide an excellent sport fishery. White bass have been slowly increasing in abundance and provide an additional sportfish species.

lake Livingston

PG 148

Location: West of Livingston, on the Trinity River Surface area: 90,000 acres Impounded: 1969 See Page: 142

PG 132

Lake Livingston is a notable white bass fishery. White bass are plentiful and grow to large sizes. Also

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PG 150 Largemouth bass are the most sought after species in Lake Conroe. Catch rates are very good and the opportunity to catch a trophy bass is very high at Lake Conroe. Channel catfish are by far the most abundant sportfish in the lake. Bluegill on Lake Conroe grow to enormous sizes. Crappie are also very popular. The introduction of hybrid striped bass in 1995 has added another dimension. PG 140

Lake Livingston Map Grid notable is the catfish fishery, dominated by blue catfish. Largemouth bass, striped bass, and crappie are less abundant but good catches are possible in areas of the reservoir where habitat is available.

sam rayburn res. Location:

15 miles north of Jasper on the Angelina River.

Surface area:

114,500 acres

Impounded: 1965 PG 152

See Page:

150 PG 160

PG 154

PG 136

PG 156 PG 158

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fishery exists. Excellent year-round crappie and catfish fisheries are also present. White bass numbers are limited, but provide good fishing opportunities during the spring. Bluegill and redear sunfish are present in high numbers.

Toledo Bend res. Location: 24 miles northeast of Jasper, on the Sabine River (Texas-Louisiana state line) Surface area: 181,600 acres Impounded: 1967 See Page: 162

pine y w oods

PG 162 PG 170

PG 164 PG 172

The most popular game fish at Toledo Bend Reservoir is the largemouth bass; an excellent year-round fishery exists. Good year-round crappie and catfish fisheries are also present. Striped bass are maintained by annual stockings. Sunfish numbers are good. Habitat in Toledo Bend Reservoir consists of aquatic vegetation, standing timber, and flooded terrestrial vegetation.

PG 174 PG 166

PG 168 PG 176

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N 30 24.65, W 95 34.491

N 30 24.279, W 95 36.335

N 30 24.155, W 95 36.122

N 30 24.465, W 95 34.771

5 N 30 24.086, W 95 34.381

N 30 23.641, W 95 35.592

N 30 23.030, W 95 35.019

N 30 22.829, W 95 37.249

3 N 30 22.434, W 95 35.815

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Harbor Town Light House

Sep-Oct, 132/H6 Mar-Apr, dawn, am, dusk

cranks, pumpkinseed worms, cranks 1st, slow worms

Crouch Lake

132/H5 All Year, all day

watermelon plastics, work around island, brush, dam

Diversion Ditch

133/I4

All Year, all day

dark worms on C-rig, bounce worm, ledges to deep

Pump Station Point

133/I4

Apr-May, Sep-Nov, am-afternoon

brown/blue/white jerkbait, work from shore to 6-8’

League Line Point

Year, dawn thru 133/J3 All afternoon

shad, white cranks, work against current frm concrete

Stair Step Ridge

morning, 133/J2 Apr.-Oct., afternoon

dark C-rig worms, long cast or vertical drop shot

Dam Rip Rap (both ends)

Year, all day (if 133/J1 All cloudy) dawn, aftn

brown jerks, shad cranks, work against rocks to 12’

dawn, am, Back of Live Branch Creek 133/K5 Feb-Mar, aftn, dusk

Atkins Creek Fingers

dawn, am, pig & jig, cranks, use worms & jigs 132/F3 Oct.-May, aftn., dusk to dock

Walden Breakwater

132/F6 All Year, all day

brown flake tubes, spawning bass in grass to 10’

shad or crawfish cranks, work in & out to breakwater

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N 30 22.999, W 95 32.498

3 N 30 22.893, W 95 32.778

N 30 22.331, W 95 33.478

3 N 30 22.363, W 95 34.251

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N 30 21.422, W 95 34.029

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Harbor Town Cove

Back of Lewis Creek

134/G1 Feb-Mar, all day

Stump at 7 Coves

133/I5

Live Branch Stumps

Sep-Dec, am, minnows, red/pink jigs. work verti133/K4 Spring, dusk, night cally around stumps

Back of Piney Shores

133/K3 Feb.-Mar., all day

live minnows 18” under cork along the shoreline

Adkins Creek Power Lines

132/D3 All Year, all day

minnows, green/red jigs, work vertical in brush

Little Lake Creek Power Pole

132/D7 All Year, all day

minnows, green/red jigs, work vertical in brush

1097 Bridge

134/D2 All Year, all day

minnows, green/red jigs, work vertical in brush

KEY N 30 22.228, W 95 33.137

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BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Dec-Jan, Summer, am, dusk, night

minnows, green/red jigs, work vertical in brush live minnows 18” under cork, fish along grassy areas minnows, red/pink jigs. work vertically around stumps

white bass

N 30 22.441, W 95 34.238

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

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N 30 23.576, W 95 32.742

N 30 23.286, W 95 33.673

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Lewis Creek Point

Apr.-June, white jigging spoons, work off bot132/H7 Nov.-Feb., all day tom, troll w pet spns

Old Dump

133/I2

League Line Hump

Apr.-June, white jigging spoons, work off bot133/J2 Nov.-Feb., all day tom, troll w pet spns

Knapp Lake

Apr.-June, chartreuse pet spoons, troll, 132/G4 Nov.-Feb., all day bounce jigging spoons

Commode Hole Ledges

Apr.-June, white jigging spoons, work off bot132/D6 Nov.-Feb., all day tom, troll w pet spns

Lake Betty

Apr.-June, chartreuse pet spoons, troll, 134/D1 Nov.-Feb., all day bounce jigging spoons

Old Railroad Tram

Apr.-June, white jigging spoons, work off bot134/D3 Nov.-Feb., all day tom, troll w pet spns

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Lewis Creek Point

Year, dawn, am, 134/D4 All aftn. dusk

deep-diving brown/blue Rapella, shad, troll

Old Dump

133/I2

All Year, dawn, am, aftn. dusk

work Rat-L-Traps & Little Georges with cast rod

Rancho Escendido Point

133/I2

All Year, dawn, am, aftn. dusk

live shad, jigging spoons, vary retrieval speed

Along the Dam

133/I1

All Year, dawn, am, aftn. dusk

deep-diving brown/blue Rapella, shad, troll

Pink House Point

Year, dawn, am, 132/F6 All aftn. dusk

work Rat-L-Traps & Little Georges with cast rod

Along 1097 Bridge

Year, dawn, am, 134/D2 All aftn. dusk

live shad, jigging spoons, vary retrieval speed

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Bridge Cove Point

Sep.-Nov., dark worms, cranks outside docks, 134/C2 Mar.-May, all day worms under dks.

Caney Creek N. Cove

Sep.-Nov., work jigs/worms around stumps, 134/C4 Mar.-May, all day move out w spinners

Caney Creek Spawn Area

Peach Creek Stumps

The 1st Jungles

dawn thru TX rig dark green tubes, lizrds, 134/InsB Feb.-Mar., afternoon sight fish to beds Year, morning, 134/C5 All dusk 135/InsA All Year, all day

shad cranks, brown jerks, work treeline edges white/chart. spinners, work treeline along river bed

CRAPPIE KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

tightline minnows into and throughout brush

Little Island Cove Walden

132/G5 All Year, all day

Caney Creek North Point

Sept.-Dec., live minnows, fish vertically into 134/C4 Mar.-May, all day stump depth of 25’

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Lewis Creek Fork

132/H9 May-Oct, all day

liver, cheesebait, weight 6” above hook, bottom fish

Bentwater Breakwater

134/C1 May-Oct, all day

liver, cheesebait, weight 6” above hook, bottom fish

1097 Bridge

134/D2 All Year, all day

liver, cheesebait, weight 6” above hook, fish the brush

Caney Creek Channel

dawn thru shad, liver, cheese bait, fish 134/C3 May-Sep, dusk baited ledges

North End of Tram

morning 134/C4 Mar-Oct, thru afternoon

cheese bait, fish vertically on bottom 25’

Break in the Tram

134/D3 Dec-Feb, all day

live or cut shad, fish vertically into schools of shad

Catfish at the Dam

133/I1

shrimp, cheese bait, fish vertically on bottom 18-25’

May-Aug, all day

WHITE BASS KEY

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Apr.-June, chartreuse pet spoons, troll, 134/E6 Nov.-Feb., all day bounce jigging spoons

Zack’s Lake Hump

HYBRID STRIPED BASS

SPECIAL REGULATIONS: Most species are currently managed with statewide regulations. An exception is largemouth bass, which is subject to a 16-inch minimum length

limit. A Triploid Grass Carp Permit is in effect on this lake. If a grass carp is caught, it must be immediately returned to the water unharmed.

LAKE CONROE DATA SHEET rules & regulations

Species

Daily Length Bag Min.

Largemouth bass Smallmouth bass Spotted bass Guadalupe bass Striped Bass Hybrid Striped Bass White bass Channel catfish Blue catfish Flathead catfish Crappie

5* 14” 5* 14” 5* none 5* none 5** 18” 5** 18” 25 10” 25*** 12” 25*** 12” 5 18” 25 10”

Stubblefield Lake Cagle Recreation Area Scott’s Ridge Pub. Ramp FM 830 Public Ramp

lake levels Units in Acre Feet as of:6/28/2012

PG/GRID 135 135 134 133

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BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Year; dawn, am, Deep-diving brown/blue Rapala, 134/D3 All aftn. Dusk shad; troll

Zack’s Lake Hump

Year; dawn, am, 134/E5 All aftn. Dusk

work Rat-L-Traps & Little Georges with cast rod

88.09%

* Source:Texas Water Development Board

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

The Shell Marina

134/G1

Apr-Jun, Sep-Nov, all day;

East End of 1097 Bridge

134/E2

All Year, all day

breem, catfish, bass, live shad or worms on C-rig

West End of 1097 Bridge 134/C2

All Year, all day

breem, catfish, bass, live shad or worms on C-rig

April Plaza Marina

132/D2

Mar-May, morning

dusk; live minnows, nightcrawlers under cork 5’ deep

830 Boat Ramp

132/H7

All Year, all day

catfish, liver or shrimp on C-rig, cast out from piers

Calvary Road Bridge

134/F6

Mar-May, morning, dusk

catfish, crappie, liver or minnows 4-5’ under cork

Kaggle Campground

135/InsA

All Year, all day

catfish, liver or shrimp on C-rig, fan cast from shore

Scott’s Ridge Park

134/A4

All Year, all day

catfish, crappie, liver or shrimp, minnows under cork

Current Storage: 366,603 Percent Full:

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

bank fishing HOTSPOTS

Optimal Volume: 416,177

FACILITIES ON LAKE

HOTSPOT NAME

Along the Tram

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PHONE

N 30 33.235, W 95 37.840 N 30 31.742, W 95 35.813 N 30 27.133, W 95 37.759 N 30 24.813, W 95 34.305

off FM 1375 FM 1375 FM 1097 FM 830

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4 N 32 54.220 W 95 42.155

N 32 54.470 W 95 39.756

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N 32 54.142 W 95 39.210

N 32 54.202 W 95 39.199

N 32 53.675 W 95 37.150

N 32 53.977 W 95 38.921

N 32 53.510 W 95 37.665

N 32 53.208 W 95 39.395

N 32 52.931 W 95 38.180

N 32 52.931 W 95 38.169

N32 88.247, W95 61.727

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High Line Point Fork Creek

136/C5

Feb/March, 6-10 am Spinner baits/jigs

SRA Point

139/J4

May-July, 12-4 pm

Dam Hump

139/J3

July/Aug, morning Topwater, magic shads

Magee Bay

136/E3

April/June, 6-11 am Lilly pads, L7T Frog

Caney Hump

138/H5

March/June, all day TX Rig, Hyper stick

Glade Bay East

140/E5

March/May, aftn

Spinner baits, R2S swimbaits

Woodpecker Point

138/E7

April/Sept, am/pm

Pop’rs, Tx Rig worms,

2225 Underwater Bridge

140/G6

Jan-June, all day

Ring Frys, Carolina Rig, Drop shot crankbaits

Birch Creek

dawn thru Red lipless cranks, spawning 137/K9 Feb-Apr, dusk area, work shallows

morningLittle Caney (either bank) 138/H7 Apr-May, afternoon

Long Branch

morning140/D1 Feb-Apr, afternoon

Heartbreak Ridge

137/I3

May-June, dawn, midday, dusk

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Carolina Rigs , Ring Frys

Jigs, lizrds, buzz baits, fish banks, brush, laydowns Green pumpkin jerk baits, jigs, fish channel edges Watermelon red soft plastics, C-rig, fish ridge top

KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

514 Bridge

137/I6

April/July, dawn

Minnow rig around pillars

Lake Fork Bridge

137/L1

Jan/Feb, all day

Work pillars about 7 reels from bottom

Public Hump

137/I3

July, night

Use lights, minnows

Dam

139/J3

Nov/Dec, all day

Fish the Dam steps @ deepest, dark

Pope’s Landing Docks

138/B7

All year, am

Fish live minnows at dock slips

FM 2946 Road Bend

136/H4

Dec/Jan, dusk-pm

Baby live magic shad, jig heads

Little Caney Creek

dawn thru Minnows, pink/wht. jigs, fish drop 138/H5 Dec-Feb, dusk offs and creek chnl.

154 Bridge

dawn thru Pink/wht., blue wht. jigs, min139/K7 Nov-May, mid-day nows, fish bridge piles

515 East Bridge

dawn thru Minnows, blk/wht. jigs, fish the 140/E3 Feb-Jun, mid-day bridge piles 18-25’

515 West Bridge

thru 137/J1 November June, all day

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Small minnows, jigs, sgl. or dbl. rig, fish piles 18-25’

KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

Gaswell Point

136/F4

March-June, am

Shad, bottom rig

Penson Lane

137/I2

Jan/Feb, dusk-pm

Stink bait, chum

Chigger Ridge

136/H4

May/June, 6-12 am Live bait, rod/reel

Caney Point

139/I5

Apr-Sept, dusk

154 Bridge

139/J8

March/Aug, all day Chum area, work cut bait

FM 514

137/I6

All year, most all day

Live bait and cut bait

Hump @ Dam

139/I2

All year, all day

Work bait drifting around hump

Coffee Creek

140/G8

Dec/Jan, am/ pm

Rod, Reel, live bait shad

Sawmill Hump

137/K1

Mar-Sep, morningafternoon

Danny King Punch Bait, chum hump near brush

Lake Fork Marina Point

138/C9 Apr-July, mid-day

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

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HOTSPOT NAME

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N 32 55.257 W 95 38.602

KEY

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Catfish bait, shrimp or shad

Punch bait w treble hook, slip weight, and tightline

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N 32 51.824 W 95 37.140

N 32 49.349 W 95 31.892

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N 32 51.253 W 95 35.502 N 32 51.235 W 95 33.318

N 32 50.941 W 95 34.956

N 32 50.465 W 95 34.359 N 32 50.327 W 95 36.346

N 32 49.972 W 95 33.875 N 32 49.885 W 95 35.893

5 N 32 49.721 W 95 35.553

N 32 49.587 W 95 33.457

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N 32 48.942 W 95 34.698

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N 32 49.029 W 95 34.946

LAKE FORK DATA SHEET

rules & regulations

Species

Daily Length Bag Min.

Largemouth bass Smallmouth bass Spotted bass Guadalupe bass Striped Bass Hybrid Striped Bass White bass Channel catfish Blue catfish Flathead catfish Crappie

5* 14” 5* 14” 5* none 5* none 5** 18” 5** 18” 25 10” 25*** 12” 25*** 12” 5 18” 25 10”

N 32 47.834 W 95 34.029

* Daily bag limits is 5 total in any combination. ** Daily bag limit is 5 total in any combination. *** Daily bag limit is 25 in any combination.

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N 32 48.128 W 95 35.193

Units in Acre Feet as of: 6/27/2012 Optimal Volume: 605,061 Current Storage: 550,255

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N 32 49.704 W 95 33.277

12 N 32 49.582 W 95 35.430

Percent Full:

90.94%

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N 32 51.512 W 95 32.031

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Horseshoe Ridge

after138/C9 June-July, noon

Fish soft plastic C-rigs & dropshots on break lines

Chicken Ridge Hump

morning, Red bug, blue fleck soft plastics, 138/E5 May-June, afternoon fish the brush slowly

Dale Creek Hump

138/F4 Feb-Apr, midday

Little Boy Point

morning, Fish hydrilla edge using tops and 138/H5 May-June, dusk weightless flukes

Submerged Road

Oct-Nov, C-rig flukes, spoons, tailspinners, 140/E3 May-June, morn.-dusk work edges of road

Bell Hump

Year, morning 140/E1 All thru dusk

Red bug, blue fleck soft plastics, fish hump top, edges

Duck Call Cove

avoid 137/J4 Jan-May, afternoon, dusk

Chart./wht. spinners, Senkos, fish shore and creek

Five Fingers / Wolf Cove

dawn138/G6 Mar-May, morning, dusk

Weightless TX rig lizards, work structure, steady reel

Ray Branch

dawn138/G3 Aug-Nov, morning, dusk

Chrome jigging spoons, fish grass edges and rocks

Old 2946 Road Bed

Year, morning 136/H3 All thru dusk

Weightless soft plastics, spoons, work road edges

Old 514 Road Bed

morning137/J5 Mar-Nov, afternoon

Jigging spoons, cranks, work road channel to edges

East Caney Point

am, after- 1/2 Rat-L-Traps, Trick worms, 136/C5 May-Nov, noon, dusk work rocks/brush on pt.

Chart./wht. spinners, slow roll top & edges of hump

CRAPPIE 6 16

N 32 50.028 W 95 31.876

N 32 49.444, W 95 33.052

5 15

N 32 49.634 W 95 32.711

N 32 49.505 W 95 32.834

N 32 49.349 W 95 31.892

14 17 3 4 25

N 32 49.288 W 95 31.660 N 32 49.020 W 95 31.609

N 32 48.733 W 95 32.025

3 N 32 48.795 W 95 31.712 N 32 48.674 W 95 31.938

N 32 48.085 W 95 32.721

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

Jan-Mar, Oct-Dec, am-afternoon

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Hair jigs, minnows, fish are suspended, fish vertically

Bird Island Point

139/I4

Lake Fork Marina Area

dawn thru Minnows, blue/grey jigs, fish the 138/C9 Mar-Jun, afternoon trees on the point

Mustang Bridge

dawn thru Minnows, jigs, single split shot, 138/B8 Mar-Jul, morning fish bridge piles

The Dinner Table

Oct-Dec, 138/H2 Jan-Mar, am-afternoon

Minnows, hair jigs, anchor or drift with trolling motor

Little Boy Point

Oct-Dec, 138/H5 Jan-Mar, am-afternoon

Minnows, jigs, fish top and sides of point, drift

SRA Point

Oct-Dec, 139/J6 Jan-Mar, am-afternoon

Minnows, jigs, fish top and sides of point, drift

Lake Fork Dam Brush Pile

am thru 139/K4 Sep-Jan, afternoon

1/16 oz. jigs, double rig, fish brush, vertically

West End of Lake Fork Dam

139/I2

Beaver Cove

thru July, 137/J4 May all day

Ray Branch

thru June, Green/black jigs, work bank or 138/H1 February all day tube of spawning slab

KEY

Oct-Feb, dawn, morning, dusk

1/16 oz. jigs, double rig, fish brush, vertically Fish treelines and edges with moss around, 15’ to btm.

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Chicken Ridge

morning 138/D6 Mar-July, thru mid-day

Live shad, chum area, use jug lines along point

Dale Creek Point

morning 138/D5 Mar-July, thru mid-day

Red/wht. punch bait, cast to shallow humps and drops

Chainey Point

dawn the Tightline red/wht. punch bait, fish 138/H2 Mar-July, afternoon pt., drops, & timber

Sabine Water Park

mid-day139/K4 Mar-July, afternoon

Bird Island

139/I5

Live shad w weighted casting bobber, work the points

Mar-Aug, dawn thru Live shad, tightline, fish where afternoon the birds roost

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N 32 48.050 W 95 32.865

SPECIAL REGULATIONS: RLargemouth bass and crappie at Lake Fork are subject to special regulations: Largemouth bass are subject to a 16- to 24-inch slot limit. Bass 16 inches and shorter and 24 inches and longer can be harvested with a daily bag limit of 5 fish, of which only 1 fish can be 24 inches or greater.

HOTSPOT NAME

CATFISH

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KEY

During the months of December, January and February, there is no minimum length limit on crappie. Daily bag is 25 in any combination of black and white crappie, and all crappie caught must be retained (culling is not permitted.). In other months, crappie are subject to a 10-inch minimum length limit and a daily bag of 25. Statewide regulations apply to all other fishes.

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KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Lake Fork Marina

138/C9

Mar-May, am

Bass, topwater, flukes

Rainswood Marina

137/I4

All year, evening

Bass, Tx rig figs

Chaney RV Park

138/H1

Jan-May, all day

Bass, crappie jigs

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N 32 56.243 W 95 30.836

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N 32 56.035 W 95 30.404

N 32 55.638 W 95 30.795

N 32 56.692 W 95 30.306

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6 N 32 55.560 W 95 30.017

N 32 55.145 W 95 32.865

N 32 54.877 W 95 31.866

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N 32 53.813 W 95 31.557

3 17

N 32 53.727 W 95 31.485

N 32 53.701 W 95 31.258

2 N 32 53.043 W 95 32.330

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LAKES

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HOTSPOT NAME

BAYS

CATFISH

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Weightless soft plastics, spoons, work road edges

Wolfe Creek

dawn thru Chicken livers, blood bait, chum/ 138/F7 May-July, mid-day fish standing timber

Old 2966 Road Bed

White Oak Point

am, 137/K2 May-Aug, afternoon-dusk

Fish hydrilla edge using tops and weightless flukes

Blue Lake

May-July, Chicken blood, livers, sour grain 140/F6 Nov-Feb, dawn-dusk chum, fish bird roost

Long Ridge

137/I3

Lake Fork Creek

dawn, 136/D4 Nov-Feb, dusk

Cut bait, liver, fish weighless around bird roosts

White Oak Bay

July-Aug, 137/L3 Avoid avoid afternoon

Jigs, TX-rig worms, work creek and sloughs early/late

FM 2946

136/H3 all year, all day

First chum the area, work cut bait or whole shad

Trout Cove

dawn137/K8 Mar-May, afternoon

Weightless fluke, watermelon lizards, spawn fish

Old 2225 Roadbed

thru 140/G7 October December, midday

Fish roadbed with light weigt and cut bait

Fork Creek Power Lines

thru July, 136/B6 June dawn and night

Fish the point where power lines hit the creek, minnow

June thru October, Grn. fluke, shad crank, fish drop all day edges down wind

CATFISH KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Old 515 East Bridge

dawn thru Punch bait, tightline w treble 140/E3 Mar-Aug, mid-day hook, chum area first

Watermelon Patch

138/F3 all year, all day

Great after windy day, drift flat in no more than 10’ wtr

Glade Creek

dawn-am, Punch bait, nightcrawlers, cast to 140/C5 Apr-June, dusk-night holes in grass

Dam Hump

139/J3 all year, all day

Work bait vertically while drifting on or around hump

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FACILITIES ON LAKE KEY FACILITY A B C D E F G H I J

Public Ramp Public Boat Ramp Lone Oak Park Highway 154 Pub Ramp SRA Highway 154 Park Highway 515 East Ramp Fisherman’s One Stop Star Mart Lake Fork Marina Oak Ridge Marina

PG/GRID

GPS

LOCATION

PHONE

136 136 138 139 139 140 140 136 138 139

N 32 54.260, W 95 39.625 N 32 52.724, W 95 38.043 N 32 51.923, W 95 37.417 N 32 51.296, W 95 31.145 N 32 52.048, W 95 32.364 N 32 53.830, W 95 31.928 N 32 53.517, W 95 34.875 N 32 52.488, W 95 40.645 N 32 51.982, W 95 37.405 N 32 50.696, W 95 31.521

FM 2946 Highway 515 FM 17 State Hwy 154 6 miles N of Quitman FM 515 7933 W. FM 515 4080 FM 515 275 CR 1558 2919 West Hwy 154

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N 30 57.738, W 95 20.088

N 30 56.749, W 95 26.191 N 30 57.212, W 95 18.775

N 30 56.545, W 95 26.034

LIVINGSTON

N 30 56.202, W 95 25.311 N 30 56.360, W 95 14.315

N 30 56.401, W 95 26.496

8 N 30 56.431, W 95 16.674

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N 30 51.268, W 95 21.683

1 N 30 51.475, W 95 19.830

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N 30 54.670, W 95 16.127

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N 30 50.801, W 95 22.904

N 30 50.631 W 95 19.974

N 30 54.684, W 95 16.432

N 30 50.840, W 95 22.967

N 30 54.704, W 95 16.408

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Harmon Creek

143/ InsA1

Mar-Oct, morning thru afternoon

Village Creek

143/ InsA1

Feb-Apr, Fall, dawn- good spawning area, white spinafternoon ners on a slow roll

Skains Lake

avoid mid- pearl/chart medium diving 142/E9 Mar-Oct, day, night cranks, fish flat, structure

A Frame Creek

Feb-May, Aug-Nov, medium diving cranks, fish 142/G8 am-aftrnoon wood, brush & laydowns

Sandy Creek

year, dawn142/H7 all morning, dusk

Lake Cove

Fall, dawn- good spawning area, white spin142/H5 Feb-Apr, afternoon ners on a slow roll

Woody Cove

143/I5

Carolina Creek

Palmetto Creek

KEY

6 10

HOTSPOT NAME

Mar-Oct, morning thru afternoon

am, 142/InsA Mar-Nov, afternoon-dusk Feb-Nov, dawn-am, 144/E4 afternoon-dusk

fish sandbars, cut banks using live shad, soft plastics

live shad, watermelon plastics, fish up to the bridge

good spawning area, earthworms under cork, traps chart/wht cranks, red plastics, work rocks and points work brush, laydowns and shady area, topwaters early

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

Galloways Marina

142/H5 All Year, all day

White Rock Creek

143/InsB All Year, all day

Harmon Creek

143/ InsA1

all year, dawn-am, dusk-night

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

live minnows, blk./chart. 3/16 oz. jigs, fish boathouses live minnows, fish north of marina, brush, cut banks live minnows on crappie rig, hit under bridge, brush

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N 30 55.234, W 95 15.732

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BEST BAIT & TACTIC

year, avoid mid- great pre and post spawning 142/InsA all day and night area, use topwaters early

CRAPPIE

N 30 55.662, W 95 15.054

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

The Bluff

N 30 54.643, W 95 15.555

5 N32 00.000, W100 00.000

N 30 54.238, W 95 24.074

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N 30 52.674, W 95 24.803

N 30 52.760, W 95 23.620

N 30 52.803, W 95 14.059

2 3

N 30 52.381, W 95 25.234

N 30 52.111, W 95 23.914

N 30 51.541, W 95 26.088

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8 N 30 50.070, W 95 14.458

13 14

N 30 49.709, W 95 14.069

N 30 49.998, W 95 13.865

N 30 50.042, W 95 13.160

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H 5

N 30 49.805, W 95 04.571

N 30 48.309, W 95 12.503

10 11

N 30 48.451, W 95 04.914

N 30 49.147, W 95 05.221

N 30 48.483, W 95 04.662

N 30 48.251, W 95 11.992

N 30 48.481, W 95 04.616

N 30 48.198, W 95 05.774

N 30 45.133, W 95 10.298

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BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Kickapoo Feeder

Aug-Nov, 144/InsC Feb-May, am-afternoon

blue/silver spinners, work with steady medium retrieve

Sandy Creek Mouth

Feb-May, Sep-Nov, 144/InsC dawn-aftrnoon

live shad, pumpkinseed plastcs, work creek channel

Indian Creek Roadbed

dawn thru white soft plastics on TX rig, fish 148/D7 Mar-Nov, afternoon boathouses, timber

River Channel

144/C7 all year, all day

chart/wht soft plastics TX rig, fish rocks and points

The Golf Course

144/B7 all year, all day

pearl/chart medium cranks, fish sandbars and rocks

Harmon Creek

morning145/L3 Feb-Nov, afternoon

live shad, traps, soft plastics, fish sandbars, cut banks

The Flat

147/L8 all year, all day

pearl/chart medium diving cranks, fish flat, structure

The Pocket

143/I6

Sulphur Bluff

143/K2 all year, all day

white spinners, grn/wht cranks, fish rocks and points

Rambo’s Pocket

142/B1 all year, all day

plum med diving cranks, fish the bank wookds, rocks

Mar-May, Oct-Nov, am-afternoon

watermelon plastics, fish boathouses, rocks, laydowns

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KEY

N 30 48.395, W 95 07.909

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

all year, dawn-am, dusk-night

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Village Creek

143/ InsA1

live minnows, 3/16 oz. blk/chart jigs, fish the brush

Lake Cove

Jan-May, avoid mid- live minnows, great spawning 142/H5 day, afternoon area, work jigs shallow

Railroad Bed

Jan-May, avoid mid- live minnows, let drop to find the 142/H5 day, afternoon right depth

Carolina Creek

year, dawn-am, 142/InsA all dusk-night

live minnows, use green lights at night, fish brush

Palmetto Creek

year, dawn-am, 144/D5 all dusk-night

live minnows, use green lights at night, fish brush

Triple Creek Cove

year, dawn-am, 144/InsC all dusk-night

live minnows, great spawning area, work jigs shallow

Kickapoo Cove

year, dawn-am, 144/InsC all dusk-night

live minnows, great spawning area, work jigs shallow

Big John’s Hole

dawn thru blk/chart 3/16 oz. jigs, tightline, 144/InsC May-Oct, night fish close to stumps

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N 30 47.656, W 95 09.372

N 30 47.000, W 95 07.888

3 N 30 47.156, W 95 05.756

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

143/ InsA1

Feb-Apr, midday thru afternoon

jigs, wht. traps, chrome/blue spinners, troll jigs, traps

Bedias Creek

142/ InsA2

Feb-Apr, midday thru afternoon

spawning area, troll jigs, traps on sandbars, cut banks

Nelson Creek

142/ InsA2

Feb-Apr, midday thru afternoon

spawning area, troll jigs, traps on sandbars, cut banks

Dillard Creek

142/ InsA2

Feb-Apr, midday thru afternoon

spawning area, troll jigs, traps on sandbars, cut banks

White Rock

dawn thru spawning area, troll jigs, traps on 142/InsB Fe.-May, afternoon sandbars, cut banks

CATFISH

N 30 46.468, W 95 07.162

2 10

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Harmon Creek

KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

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N 30 45.662, W 95 07.784

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

all year, dawn thru dusk

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

chum the area, cut bait, work the channel bend

River Bend Cut

145/I1

Old 190 Bridge

year, dawn thru 146/H9 all dusk

stinkbait, earthworms, work the bottom of pillars

Geneva Lake Ridge

year, dawn thru 146/H2 all dusk

stinkbait, cut bait, earthworms, work ridge structure

Mill Creek

dawn thru good spawning area, cut bait, 148/F5 Apr-Oct, dusk stink bait, chum area

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Below Dam

dawn thru live shad, yellow jigs, cast weight 149/L5 Mar-Nov, dusk cork below spillway

Banana Hump

dawn thru live shad, yellow jigs, jig off the 147/K1 Mar-Nov, dusk bottom

Ann’s Lump

dawn thru live shad, yellow jigs, jig off the 147/M4 May-Sep, dusk bottom

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N 30 45.389, W 95 07.866

N 30 45.112, W 95 11.304

N 30 44.673, W 95 08.014

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N 30 45.408, W 95 05.002

N 30 46.822, W 95 05.583

D N 30 46.403, W 95 05.102

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N 30 41.346, W 95 02.737

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N 30 44.441, W 95 03.331

N 30 41.337, W 95 02.967

N 30 40.233, W 95 03.295

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N 30 37.880, W 95 05.858

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LAKE livingston DATA SHEET Species

Daily Length Bag Min.

5* 5* 5* 5* 5** 5**

White bass Channel catfish Blue catfish Flathead catfish Crappie

25 10” 25*** 12” 25*** 12” 5 18” 25 10”

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N 30 58.001, W 95 20.036 N 30 51.475, W 95 23.973 N 30 44.745, W 95 12.452 N 30 44.211, W 95 05.302 N 30 42.483, W 95 03.933 N 30 39.549, W 95 08.757 N 30 39.780, W 95 00.304 N 30 50.005, W 95 04.932 N 30 50.863, W 95 23.094 N 30 48.552, W 95 05.103

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Optimal Volume: 1,741,312

LAKE LIVINGSTON

Percent Full:

lake levels* Units in Acre Feet as of: 6/28/2012

LAUCH FEE

14” 14” none none 18” 18”

MAP LOCATOR

BOAT RAMP

Largemouth bass Smallmouth bass Spotted bass Guadalupe bass Striped Bass Hybrid Striped Bass

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PICNIC AREA

rules & regulations

CAMPING

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and Walker counties, the daily bag and possession limit for blue and channel catfish is 50. Statewide regulations apply to all other fishes.

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SPECIAL REGULATIONS: Statewide regulations apply to all fishes with the exception of blue and channel catfish. For portions of the lake in Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Sep-Dec, blk./chart. 3/16 oz. jigs, fish 144/InsC Mar-July, all day stumps on creek edge

Sandy Creek

Creek & River Channel

144/B7 All Year, all day

live minnows, fish boat docks, stumps and cut bank

Waterwood

thru 144/B7 February November, all day

live minnows, blk/chart 3/16 oz. jigs, fish boat stalls

Bethy Creek

thru October, 142/InsA May dawn-night

live minnows, fish boat docks, stumps and cut bank

Bethy Creek Marina Area 142/InsA all year, all day

live minnows, blk/chart 3/16 oz. jigs, fish boathouses

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

144/F6 Jan-September, dawn thru dusk

silver/white slabs, spoons, troll using a downrigger

midday147/InsD Mar-Nov, afternoon

gathering point, watch for birds working, spoons

Willow Bend

Kickapoo Point

Trapper Bend Intersection

145/I3

Horseshoe Bend

year, dawn thru 145/J2 all dusk

Penwaugh Intersection

145/I1

Old 190 Bridge

year, dawn thru 146/H9 all afternoon

live shad, yellow jigs, jig off the bottom, work shade

Old Highway 190 Pass

year, dawn thru 146/B9 all dusk

silver/white slabs, spoons, troll using a downrigger

Old Creek Cut

year, dawn thru 147/J9 all dusk

silver/white slabs, spoons, troll using a downrigger

The Alley

Geneva Lake Ridge

dawn thru good spawning area, gathering 146/H2 Jan-Oct, dusk fish, watch for birds

Lake Hump

dawn thru great gathering place, work hump 147/N1 Apr-Dec, dusk top and edges

Walker Lake

dawn thru good spawning area, work small 146/G7 Mar-Nov, afternoon tops or traps slowly

The Lump

dawn thru great gathering place, work over 147/K3 Mar-Nov, dusk and around the lump

The Hump

dawn thru jigging slabs, spoons, troll pet 147/M1 Apr-Sep, dusk spoon on downrigger

Milk Run

dawn thru jigging slabs, spoons, troll pet 142/D9 Apr-Sep, dusk spoon on downrigger

Mar-Nov, dawn thru silver/white slabs, spoons, troll dusk using a downrigger

Feb-Nov, dawn through dusk

silver/white slabs, spoons, troll using a downrigger silver/white slabs, spoons, troll using a downrigger

dawn thru silver/white slabs, spoons, troll 147/InsD Jan-Oct, aftn using a downrigger

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Patrick’s Ferry Ramp

thru May, 144/H4 April avoid midday

Wyndell’s Hot Pass

dawn thru shad, chicken liver, fish on struc144/H1 May-Oct, dusk ture in 12-15’ deep

Mouth of Harmon Creek

143/ InsA1

when there’s current, let cut Feb-Nov, dawn-dusk best bait drift downstream

The Cut

143/ InsA1

Apr-Dec, dawn thru shad on C rig, anchor upstream, dusk let bait drift into cut

Chalk Bluff

142/ InsA2

Mar-Oct, dawn thru shad on C rig, tie to bluff, let bait dusk drift downstream

Creek Near Island

143/I6

all year, all day

fresh dead shad C-rig, fish 200’ off bank S of bridge

cut shd, chicken liver, fish on structure in 12-15’ deep

HYBRID STRIPED BASS KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

River Bend

dawn thru live shad, yellow jigs, jig off the 147/M6 Apr-Sep, dusk bottom

Pine Island

dawn thru live shad, yellow jigs, jig off the 147/L1 May-Sep, dusk bottom

Wyndell’s Hot Pass

dawn thru live shad, yellow jigs, jig off the 144/H1 Apr-Sep, dusk bottom

190 Bridge

dawn thru live shad, yellow jigs, jig off the 145/J5 Apr-Sep, dusk bottom

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Angelina River

Year, dawn, 150/D5 All morning, dusk

buzz, cranks, look for guts & pockets, irritate the water

Kingstown Area

Year, dawn, 150/E4 All morning, dusk

follow channels, look for guts & pockets, use cranks

Carrizo Creek

dawn, 150/F5 Jan-Apr, morning, dusk

jigs, soft plastics, good spawning area, hit grass/brush

Moss Creek

dawn, 150/H4 Jan-May, morning, dusk

soft plastics, spinners, good spawning area in grass

Lavaca Creek

151/I3

Eagle Point

dawn, 150/H1 Apr-July, morning, dusk

103 Bridge

151/I1

School Bus

dawn, 152/D8 May-Oct, morning, dusk

tailspins, cranks, hit deep drops & bends off point

Duranzo Creek

dawn, 152/E9 Jan-June, morning, dusk

good spawning area w high water, hit timber, brush

Stanley Creek

Year, dawn, 152/F3 All morning, dusk

all lures, hit it all pads, willows, creek bends, points

Hanks Creek

Year, dawn, 152/G1 All morning, dusk

hit the pads, road beds, willows, humps, cottontail

Alligator Area

Year, dawn, 153/L1 All morning, dusk

fish pockets in spring, points & humps rest of year

Feb-May, dawn, morning, dusk

All Year, dawn, morning, dusk

buzzbait, flip & fish back brush, check pt. and mouth cranks, plastics, fish back brush on pt. & creek ledge plastics, cranks, check rip rap, good place for sm. fish

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Bird Island

Oct-Nov, blk/chart. roadrunners, slow roll 154/H7 Apr-June, dawn, dusk on hydrilla

Hogg Branch

dawn, 155/J8 Apr-June, am, dusk, night

live minnow, blk/chart. roadrunners, slow roll

Peckerwood Point

155/I2

April thru June, dawn-am, dusk

minnows, blue/chart. jigs w pink head, hit hydrilla

dawn-am, live shiners, tubes, fish ramp Harvey Creek Boat Ramp 155/K5 Apr-Nov, dusk channel and brushpiles

Franklin Branch

Apr-Oct, dawn-am, 155/K6 afternoon-dusk

roadrunner jigs, work island pts, hydrilla, slow roll

Indian Creek

dawn155/J7 April-June, am, dusk

slow roll hydrilla with live shiners or roadrunners

147 Bridge

thru 154/G5 May September, all day

work bridge pillars with live minnows and drop jigs

Jackson Hill Area

dawn-am, live shiners, fish brushpiles and 153/M1 Apr-July, dusk-night hydrilla

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N 31 22.380, W 94 28.274

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

147 Bridge

dawn-am, 154/G6 May-Sep, afternoon-dusk

Calhoun Point

155/I6

April-November, dawn thru dusk

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

wht/blue tops, cranks, look for schools and birds bright tops, cranks, work point, look for schools/birds

CATFISH KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Veach Basin

155/P3 May-Nov, all day

chicken liver, cut bait on C-rig, fish the bushes

Peckerwood Point

155/I4

night crawlers on C-rig or TX rig, move to grassbeds

Mudd Creek

154/H3 May-Nov, all day

chicken liver, cut bait on C-rig, fish the bushes

Bird Island

154/H7 May-Nov, all day

night crawlers on C-rig or TX rig, move to grassbeds

May-Nov, all day

WHITE BASS KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

151/I1

All Year, all day

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

silver spoons, live minnnows, look for birds and boils

103 Bridge

McAllister Park Area

Hanks Creek Park

thru 152/G2 February November, all day

White Oak Creek

thru November, tiny traps, topwaters, look for 154/E6 May all day fish in the shallows

thru 153/InsA March November, all day

tiny traps, topwaters, look for fish in the shallows silver spoons, live minnows, look for birds and boils

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N 31 21.124, W 94 27.403

N 31 21.618, W 94 26.722

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N 31 21.737, W 94 19.542

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N 31 14.722, W 94 16.974

N 31 11.522, W 94 09.981

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LAKE SAM RAYBURN DATA SHEET rules & regulations

Species

Daily Length Bag Min.

Largemouth bass Smallmouth bass Spotted bass Guadalupe bass Striped Bass Hybrid Striped Bass White bass Channel catfish Blue catfish Flathead catfish Crappie

5* 14” 5* 14” 5* none 5* none 5** 18” 5** 18” 25 10” 25*** 12” 25*** 12” 5 18” 25 10”

Marion Ferry Park

McAllister Park Townsend Park Jackson Hill Park Hank’s Creek Park Monterrey Park Cassells-Boykin Park Harvey Creek Park

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Units in Acre Feet as of: 6/28/2012

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Shirley Creek Marina & Park 153

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Etoile Park

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MAP LOCATOR N 31 06.405, W 94 13.378

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7 N 31 08.319, W 94 08.251

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BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Attoyac Bends

Year, dawn, 153/N9 All morning, dusk

cranks, tailspins, fish river bends all the way to bridge

Knife Blade

dawn, 153/N2 Jun-Dec, morning, dusk

fish pt. edges w cranks, willow on top w jigs/plastics

Deerstand Area

Year, dawn, 154/C9 All morning, dusk

hit hydrilla, pads, willows, pts., ditches, stumps, creek

Jackson Hill Area

Year, dawn, 154/G9 All morning, dusk

hit hydrilla, pads, willows, pts., ditches, stumps, creek

Canyon Area

Year, dawn, 154/E7 All morning, dusk

welcome Hawg Heaven, fish all the cover and shallows

Warsaw

Year, dawn, 154/G8 All morning, dusk

hit old railroad tram w many/ many humps, hit schools

Back of Pophers Creek

Jan-May, Sep-Dec, 154/C3 dawn, am, dusk

run frogs over the acres of lilly pads

Monterey Area

dawn, 154/D5 Mar-Jun, morning, dusk

fish the willows & hydrilla w jigs, soft plastics, frogs

Mouth of Julie

dawn, 154/G5 Mar-May, morn, dusk

good spawning area, follow roadbeds, flip willows

Bridge Flats

Year, dawn, 154/H7 All morning, dusk

BIG FISH AREA, fish pads w frogs, hydrilla w jigs

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KEY

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

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Deer Stand Area

dawn thru roadrunner jigs slow roll over 153/J1 Apr-June, morn, dusk hydrilla and cuts

103 Bridge

151/I1

Veach Basin

Fall, dawn- live minnows, blk/chart. roadrun155/P3 Apr-May, am, dusk ners slow roll

Peckerwood

155/I2

Buck Bay

dawn, am, live minnows, roadrunners, slow 160/E3 Mar-July, dusk, night roll over grass

Buckmore

dawn, am, white/chartreuse roadrunners, 160/F2 Mar-July, dusk, night live minnows, wk. 4-6’

Firetower

dawn, am, live minnows, roadrunners, slow 156/D6 Mar-July, dusk, night roll over grass

Five Fingers

dawn, am, white/chartreuse roadrunners, 158/B8 Mar-July, dusk, night live minnows, wk. 4-6’

HOTSPOT NAME

all year, all day

live minnows, fish bridge area and creek channel

Apr-June, Oct-Nov, blk/char. roadrunners, slow roll dawn, dusk on hydrilla

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BEST BAIT & TACTIC

147 Bridge

July-Sep, 154/H7 Dec-Jan, all day

Hogg Branch

Oct.-Nov, fish bushes in spring, move to 155/J8 Apr-June, all day grass as water falls

Cannons

Oct.-Nov, fish bushes in spring, move to 154/E7 Apr-June, all day grass as water falls

Deer Stand

Oct.-Nov., fish bushes in spring, move to 153/K1 Apr-June, all day grass as water falls

Hank’s Creek Park

154/B9 May-Nov, all day

fish bushes in spring, move to grass as water falls

Duranzo Point

152/D8 May-Nov, all day

fish bushes in spring, move to grass as water falls

Black Forest

year, dawn thru 155/K4 all dusk

cut bait, chicken liver, fish deep holes, drops, humps

chick livers, cut bait, drop bait beside pillars, 15-25’

WHITE BASS KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Warsaw Hump

thru November, silver spoons, live minnows, look 154/G8 May all day for birds and boils

147 Bridge Supports

thru November, tiny traps, topwaters, look for 154/G6 May all day fish in the shallows

147 Bridge

154/H6 May-November, dawn thru dusk

Little Georges, hit between Bird Island and 147 Bridge

Cassells-Boykin Area

dawn 154/G5 May-August, thru dusk

shad sm tops, look for schooling to 147 Bridge

Deer Stand Area

153/J1 May-November, dawn thru dusk

chrome/white spinners, fish pts between island & river

Farmer Flats

thru November, tiny traps, silver spoons, watch 158/D6 May all day for birds and boils

HOTSPOT NAME

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N 31 08.974, W 94 00.517

N 31 08.474, W 94 00.847

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Feb-June, dawn, morning, dusk

fish back end in spring, mouth the rest of year, jigs

Indian Creek

155/I8

Hog Branch

Year, dawn, 155/J7 All morning, dusk

Peckerwood Point

155/I2

Jan-May, dawn, morning, dusk

fish roaming schools in shallow brush & hydrilla

Bogey Creek

155/I1

All Year, dawn, morning, dusk

back end in spring, rest of year, hit pts., flats, hydrilla

Black Forest

Year, dawn, 155/J3 All morning, dusk

soft plastics, fish humps, stumps, hydrilla patches

Harvey Creek

Jan-Apr, Oct-Dec, 155/L9 dawn, am, dusk

look for schooling in fall, head back to spawn spring

Golden Triangle

Year, dawn, 155/InsC All morning, dusk

fish roam this flat, key on guts and hydrilla patches

Drake Creek Roadbead

dawn, 155/InsC Jan-Apr, morning, dusk

fish roadbed to back of creek, BIG TIME SPAWNING

West side Veach

Year, dawn, 155/P3 All morning, dusk

hit pts., edges in summer, inside edge in spring w Crig

Stanley Hump

dawn, 152/F4 Apr-July, morning, dusk

post-spawn fish like this area, circle the hump

Prairie Creek

dawn, 153/N7 Feb-May, morning, dusk

good spawning area, flip the back brush and rocks

Odell Creek

dawn, 153/D5 Feb-May, morning, dusk

spawners, flip the back brush, creek bends, humps

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Little Caney

dawn thru traps, jigs, good spawning, check 156/C7 Jan-June, am, dusk pocket in the back

Caney Flats

thru Sep, dawn, C-rigs, hit ditches, flats, humps, 156/D8 May am, dusk good post-spawn area

Big Caney

Year, dawn thru all lures, hit hydrilla, humps, 156/C6 All morn, dusk roadbeds, channel, wood

Sandy Creek

Year, dawn thru hit deep channel passes, willows, 156/H4 All morn, dusk hydrilla, top to btm.

Pipeline Creek

thru May, dawn- spinners, plastics, good spawn156/F5 Feb morn, dusk ing in cove back, brush

fish back end in spring, mouth the rest of year, jigs

Year, dawn, 153/InsA All morning, dusk

soft plastics on Carolina rig, fish rip rap year around

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Norris Creek

dawn, am, live minnows, roadrunners, slow 157/L7 Mar-July, dusk, night roll over grass

Coleman Creek

dawn, am, white/chartreuse roadrunners, 157/J8 Mar-July, dusk, night live minnows, wk. 4-6’

Boggy Branch

160/D5 All Year, all day

Owl Creek

Aug-Nov, white/chartreuse roadrunners, 160/B6 Mar-May, all day live minnows, wk. 4-6’

South Needmore Point

dawn, am, live minnows, crappie jigs, slow 158/G8 May-Nov, dusk, night roll over grass

Farmer Flats

Aug-Nov, white/chartreuse roadrunners, 158/D6 Mar-May, all day live minnows, wk. 4-6’

f re s hw ate r: piney woods

B AYS

live minnows, crappie jigs, slow roll over grass

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Spillway Point

Year, dawn thru natural plastics, jigs, hit brush 158/B2 All morn, dusk piles in good current

Twin Dikes Humps

Year, dawn thru fish wind currents thru islands, 158/E3 All morn, dusk humps, ditches, rocks

Solley’s Woods

Year, dawn thru fish all flats, hydrilla, ditches, 158/H4 All morn, dusk coves to Little Creek Pt.

Little Creek

159/I8

Mill Creek

Year, dawn thru follow channel, hit overhanging 159/J9 All morn, dusk willows, shallows

Bear Creek

Mar-Jun, Sep-Nov, 161/J5 dawn-am, dusk

frogs, heavy cover, hit hydrilla, coontail and lilly pads

Easley Prairie

Mar-Jun, Sep-Nov, 161/K3 dawn-am, dusk

frogs, fish vegetation, BE CAREFUL abandoned RR.

Needmore Point

dawn thru all lure, huge flat pt. w ditches, 158/G8 All Year, morn, dusk look roaming schools

Buck Bay Point

dawn 160/E2 June-Nov, thru am, dusk

plastics, slow tapering pt., hit hydrilla, brush, grasses

Buck Bay Saddle

Jan-May, Sep-Dec, 160/E3 dawn, am, dusk

heavy fishing pressure, lots of fish, hit timber, grass

Miller Flats

Jan-Apr, Oct-Dec, 160/D4 dawn, am, dusk

hit flats/humps w hydrills, coontail, timber, grass edge

Miller Creek

thru May, dawn- jerks, plastics, spawning area, 160/C3 Feb am, dusk ck. pockets/creek bank

Pidgeon Roost

Year, dawn thru cranks, buzz, hit hydrilla edges, 158/D9 All morn, dusk check back spawners

Powell Hump

thru Oct, dawn- flip jigs if hydrilla is present, 158/E8 May am, dusk C-rig plastics if not

Powell Park Cove

thru May, traps, spawn area in back, hit boat slip 158/D8 Feb spinners, in front, traps, TX rig

Sawmill Flats

Jan-May, Oct-Dec, 158/E7 dawn, am, dusk

Farmer’s Flats

Year, dawn thru spring/fall hit coves, grass, sum158/D6 All morn, dusk mer deep humps/rds.

Camp Creek

thru May, dawn- cranks, traps, spawners in pock158/C6 Feb am, dusk ets & around brush

All Year, dawn thru fish halfway back, hit channel, morn, dusk hydrilla ledge, willows

throw frogs if water present in tall grass, hit hydrilla

CATFISH KEY

N 31 10.855, W 93 59.272

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

McGilberry Lake

year, dawn thru 155/K2 all dusk

cut bait, C-rig w heavy weight, chum, work deep water

Stanley Hump

year, dawn thru 152/F4 all dusk

live shad, cut bait, wk N hump area drop 14 to 24’

Needmore Point

158/G8 All Year, all day

chum area, use cut bait on TX-rig in spring, rest btm.

Little Farmer Flats

158/E6 All Year, all day

chicken livers, night crawlers, fish bushes in spring

Five Fingers

158/B8 All Year, all day

cut bait, night crawlers, fish 5-25’ in fall and summer

Norris Creek

157/L7 All Year, all day

chicken livers, night crawlers on light C-rig in summer

Coleman Creek

157/J8 All Year, all day

chicken livers, night crawlers, fish bushes in spring

f re s hw ate r: piney woods

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Pigeon Roost Point

thru August, silver spoons, jigs, troll with 158/E8 March all day spoons, fish wtr. column

Needmore Point

thru 158/G8 February August, all day

silver spoons, small cranks, jigs, look for birds, bait

Mouth of Tiger Creek

thru 158/G3 February August, all day

tiny traps, silver spoons, look for birds and boils

Twin Dikes Park Area

thru May, silver spoons, jigs, troll with 158/F3 February all day spoons, fish wtr. column

Mouth of Parker Creek

thru 156/G4 February August, all day

Point at Mill Creek

159/I9

May thru August, all day

silver spoons, small cranks, jigs, look for birds, bait

Coleman Bay

thru August, 157/J7 May all day

tiny traps, silver spoons, look for birds and boils

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LAKE TOLEDO BEND DATA SHEET rules & regulations Daily Length Bag Min.

Largemouth bass Smallmouth bass Spotted bass Guadalupe bass Striped Bass Hybrid Striped Bass White bass Channel catfish Blue catfish Flathead catfish Crappie

5* 14” 5* 14” 5* none 5* none 5** 18” 5** 18” 25 10” 25*** 12” 25*** 12” 5 18” 25 10”

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Anglers must have a valid fishing license and a freshwater fishing stamp endorsement. Possession limit is twice the statewide daily bag. Fish stored by a person at their permanent residence do not apply to possession limit. * Daily bag limits is 5 total in any combination. ** Daily bag limit is 5 total in any combination. *** Daily bag limit is 25 in any combination.

lake levels* Units in Acre Feet as of: 6/27/2012 Optimal Volume: 4,472,900 Current Storage: 3,995,500 Percent Full:

SPECIAL REGULATIONS: Residents of Texas or Louisiana who are properly licensed in their state (or are exempt because of age), or persons who hold valid nonresident fishing licenses issued by either state may fish in any portion of the lakes and rivers forming a common boundary between Louisiana and Texas inland from a line across Sabine Pass between Texas Point and Louisiana Point. On the Texas side of the reservoir, most fishes are regulated under existing statewide regulations. However, a few special regulations apply: The daily bag limit for all species of black bass is 8 fish in the aggregate. Possession limit is 10. For black and white crappie, the daily bag and pos-

89.33%

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Tucker’s Lake

thru Apr, mid162/F3 Feb day thru dusk

pumkinseed worm, C-rig, hit lake edges shallow-deep

Big Bend on the River Channel

Nov-Dec, 162/H4 Jan-Feb, all day

watermelon lizard, hit dropoffs on outside of rvr. bend

Grapevine (Cow Bayou)

thru Apr, mid163/J2 Feb day thru dusk

shad tops, white buzzbait, spawning area/slow retrieve

Old River Beds

Year, dawn162/E7 All midday, dusk

jigs, tubes, medium cranks, work channel ledges

Grapevine

dawn162/G6 Feb-April, morning, dusk

shad tops, white buzzbaits, spawning area, fish slowly

Pine Island

avoid 162/E4 Feb-Apr, midday-afternoon

spawing area, live worms, C rig, work shallow brush

Tucker Lake Flat

dawn thru work bone topwaters early, work 162/F3 Feb-Apr, dusk deeper water later

Tenaha Creek

avoid 162/G2 July-Nov, midday, dusk

Turkey Creek Point

thru Feb, dawn, live shad, soft plastics, on C rig, 162/H5 Jan am, dusk hit river bend slowly

Dead End

dawn162/H2 Jun-Feb, midday, dusk

red traps, live worms, work brushpiles w a slow roll

buzzbaits, live shad, hit channel edges and ridges

CRAPPIE

session limit is 50 fish in combination. The statewide minimum length of 10 inches is in effect March through November, but in December, January and February there is no minimum length and all crappie caught must be retained.

KEY

No minimum length limit for striped bass, but there 6 is a 5-fish bag limit of which only 2 may be 30 inches or greater No minimum length limit for white bass, 25-fish daily bag limit. Louisiana regulations for crappie and catfish differ from Texas regulations. Fish that are in an angler’s possession on the Texas side of the line must conform to Texas regulations, regardless of the state in 5 which they were caught.

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Shelby Beach

Sep-Dec, 162/F1 Jan-Feb, dawn-am, dusk

live shiners, hit stumps, logs on/ near rvr. channel bank

Rose Bend

Jan-Feb, Sep-Dec, 166/E5 dawn-am, dusk

blk/chart. jigs, hit stumps on out on outside bend

Huxley Bay/Stillwater River Chnl.

Sep-Dec, 164/G4 Jan-Feb, dawn-morn,

dusk live shiners, cast shallow allowing bait to drop to btm.

Bayou Siepe Points & Holes

Year, dawn164/G1 All morn, dusk-night

summer/winter hit channel bends, spring/fall hit flats

Huxley Bay/Snake Pit

Jan-Feb, Sep-Dec, avoid shiners, cast shallow, let drop to 164/G4 midday, aftn. find schooling depth

Round Lakes

Jan-Feb, Sep-Dec, avoid live shiners, cast shallow allow165/K2 midday, aftn. ing bait to drop to btm.

Bison’s River Channel

Jan-Feb, Sep-Dec, 166/F5 dawn-am, dusk

Ragtown River Channel

Jan-Feb, Sep-Dec, avoid live shiners, cast shallow allow166/E1 midday, aftn. ing bait to drop to btm.

live shiners, cast shallow allowing bait to drop to btm.

STRIPED BASS KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Pendelton Bridge Pilings

am, after- live shad, 1 1/2 oz. slabs, tight170/H4 Mar-Nov, noon, dusk line w stop & go retrieve

River Bend

171/I5

River Bend

thru June, 171/K1 April morning, dusk

White Oak River Bend

am, after- striper jigs, slabs, cranks, slowly 174/H7 Mar-Nov, noon, dusk troll river bend

am, after- striper jigs, slabs, cranks, slowly Indian Mound River Bend 174/H9 Mar-Nov, noon, dusk troll river bend

f re s hw ate r: piney woods

Species

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Mar-Nov, am, after- 1 1/2 oz. slabs, live shad, slowly noon, dusk troll river bend 1 1/2 oz. slabs, live shad, slowly troll river bend

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BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Tenaha Creek

Year, dawn, am, live perch, cut shad, use bottom 162/F1 All dusk, night rigs or floats

Shelby Beach

Mar-Nov, avoid mid164/D9 day, afternoon

live perch, cut shad, use trot or jug lines, or tightline

Green Point

Mar-Nov, avoid mid164/F5 day, afternoon

let floats drift in the wind, retrieve went float drops

Converse Flats

Mar-Nov, avoid mid164/H3 day, afternoon

tie trotline tween stumps in wtr column, wt. for strike

WHITE BASS KEY

N 31 49.906, W 93 50.808

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

dawn-am, horsehead jigs, vertical jig sandJolly Rogers River Bends 164/G5 May-Aug, dusk bars inside river bends

Greenpoint River Bends

dawn-am, chrome spoons, vertical jig on 164/H5 May-Aug, dusk sandbars in river bends

Silvie Bend

dawn166/E1 Nov-Feb, midday, dusk

blue/wht. cranks, cast/retrieve on river channel points

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Haley’s Ferry

Cats, whites, crappie, largemouth; fish bottom w live bt.

2 Ragtown Recreation Site 166/D4

All Year; dawnmorn, dusk-night

Catfish; live bait, cast out and fish the bottom slowly

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Oct thru Feb; dawn Crappie, catfish; live bait, jigs, thru morning cast into channel to btm.

thru March; 162/A9 Feb dawn, CHARTED BYmorn, dusk

All Year; dawnmorn, dusk-night

Catfish, live or cut bait, cast to river channel, slow roll

166/B7

Jan-Apr, Sep-Dec; dawn, morn, dusk

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N 31 44.845, W 93 49.201 BEST BAIT & TACTIC

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Jun-Feb, dawnmidday, dusk

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

red traps, cranks, work in and around brush, slow roll

Underbrush

163/I1

Deer Camp

dawn thru live shad, soft plastics on C rig, 162/G1 Jan-Apr, dusk work shallow to deep

Sandy Creek Point

dawn thru live shad, soft plastics on C rig, 162/H4 May-Dec, dusk hit river bend slowly

Jolly Rogers Ridge

dawn thru cranks, traps, live shad, work 163/K1 Mar-Nov, dusk structure above & below

Converse Bay Park Cove

Spring, Aug-Nov, 165/J5 dawn-midday, dusk

Sacamore

dawn thru gold rogue, hit the bushes in 164/H1 May-Dec, dusk high water, swags in low

Round Lake

avoid 165/J2 May-Oct, midday-afternoon

Converse Ridge

165/I4

Seipe Bayou Point

dawn thru summer/winter hit channel 164/H1 May-Dec, dusk bends, spring/fall hit flats

Green Point

Aug-Nov, live shad, match lure color to 164/G5 Mar-May, dawn-dusk water, fish point & flat

Jan-Apr, Aug-Nov, avoid midday, pm

good spawning area, work cove back brush and banks

shad deep-diving cranks, buzz bait, slow retrieve good spawning area, work brush and water structure

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N 31 46.200, W 93 47.850

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

San Miguel Bridge

Sep-Dec, avoid live shiners, hit the pilngs/ brush, 169/P9 Jan-Feb, midday, aftn. use grn. lights night

Point in San Miguel

Jan-Feb, Sep-Dec, avoid live shiners, hit the structure all 169/N7 midday, aftn. up and around point

276 / Patroon Bayou Bridge

Year, dawn, am, minnows, jigs, work pilings, 170/C8 All dusk, night brush & shadows, rip rap

Chicken Coop

dawn, am, minnows, jigs, work vegetation, 170/D8 Sep-Feb, dusk, night use grn. lights at night

Carrice Creek Bridge

dawn, am, minnows, jigs, work pilings, 170/F2 Mar-Nov, dusk, night brush & shadows, rip rap

Crappie Tops

Year, dawn, am, live minnows, jigs, work verti169/J1 All dusk, night cally, find right depth

Pendelton Bridge Pilings

dawn, am, live minnows under cork, work 170/H4 Mar-Nov, dusk, night pilings, brush

Crappie Bend

171/I7

All Year, dawn, am, live minnows, jigs, work channel dusk, night bend edges to top

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N 31 45.280, W 93 48.102

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Harpers Ridge

173/I2

Apr-Jun, dawn, dusk

Boone’s Crossing

173/I2

Mar-Nov, am, after- red deep diving cranks, slowly noon, dusk troll area in criss cross

River Bend

am, after- 1 1/2 oz. slabs, live shad, slowly 175/J5 Mar-Nov, noon, dusk troll river bend

Pirates Cove River Bend

am, after- 1 1/2 oz. slabs, live shad, slowly 175/L4 Mar-Nov, noon, dusk troll river bend

EW4 Texas N Lanes

175/I4

live shad, minnows, jigs, slowly troll the ridge

f re s hw ate r: piney woods

B AYS

Sep thru Nov, morn- chug bug, topwaters, use a stop ing, dusk and go retrieve

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PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

English Bay

Year, dawn, am, live perch, cut shad, use bottom 166/E7 All dusk, night rigs or floats

Bison’s Flats

Year, dawn, am, live perch, cut shad, use trot or 166/H4 All dusk, night jug lines, or tightline

Brittains Bend

Year, dawn, am, let floats drift in the wind, 168/E7 All dusk, night retrieve went float drops

San Patrico Point

Year, dawn, am, tie trotline tween stumps in wtr 166/H1 All dusk, night column, wt. for strike

WHITE BASS KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Buzzard Bend

dawn-am, small chart. cranks, hit inside 166/E3 May-Aug, dusk bend of river channel

Sycamore Bend

dawn-am, chrome tailspinners, hit river 164/H1 May-Aug, dusk bend bottom near bars

EW 16 Rig

dawn168/G5 May-Aug, morn, dusk

live minnows, look for birds, if found cast into them

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N 31 43.165, W 93 49.147

N 31 42.804, W 93 46.619

N 31 43.011, W 93 47.449

N 31 42.289, W 93 47.706

N 31 40.960, W 93 49.543

N 31 41.800,W 93 47.800

N 31 41.494, W 93 46.660

N 31 41.382, W 93 48.822

N 31 41.141, W 93 49.202

N 31 41.706, W 93 47.941

N 31 41.125, W 93 47.145

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N 31 40.579, W 93 47.127

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N 31 55.177, W 93 58.142 N 31 50.569, W 93 56.484 N 31 45.017, W 93 50.404 N 31 43.953, W 93 49.629 N 31 40.886, W 93 49.764 N 31 35.722, W 93 50.421 N 31 55.543, W 93 57.275 N 31 46.139, W 93 47.251 N 31 42.160, W 93 46.491 N 31 39.593, W 93 46.381 N 31 34.985, W 93 41.581

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N 31 38.754, W 93 48.303

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N 31 38.642, W 93 46.345

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San Patrico Flat

dawn-am, great spawning area, live worms, 166/H1 Jan-Apr, dusk work shallow brush

Bison Hump

year, dawn thru 166/G5 all am, dusk

Horseshoe Bend

May-Dec, avoid mid- watermelon lizard, hit dropoffs 166/E1 day, afternoon on outside of bend

Bison’s & A1 Campground

Year, dawn thru spinners, hit shallow humps/ 166/H9 All dusk ridges away from bank

Bayou Sepe

Year, dawn, 164/F1 All midday-dusk

Brown Bend

dawn thru work the points and bends in 166/F4 Mar-Nov, dusk river channel w cranks

Deer Camp Flats

dawn164/B9 Jan-June, midday, dusk

shallow cranks, live shad on C-rig, work shallow flat

Carbody Pocket

dawn, 166/G3 Feb-Apr, midday-dusk

gold rogue, hit the bushes in high water, swags in low

Granny Creek

thru May, mid164/D5 Jan day thru dusk

watermelon spinners, spawning area, slow retrieve

Bossier Bayou

164/I7

Spring, Aug-Nov, dawn-midday, dusk

shallow cranks, dark on cloudy days, work top & edge

fish shallow in spring & summer, deep fall and winter

great spawning area, work brush and creek in back

CRAPPIE KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Aug-Nov, avoid minnows, jigs, work pilings, 171/N8 Spring, midday, aftn. brush & shadows, rip rap

191 Bridge

3121 Bridge Pilings

Year, dawn, am, minnows, jigs, work pilings, 172/InsF All dusk, night brush & shadows

House Bay/Community Hole

dawn, am, live minnows, jigs, jig vertically 174/G6 Mar-May, dusk, night from boat until found

Indian Mounds

dawn, am, live minnows under cork, cast on 172/H1 Mar-May, dusk, night top/around mounds

Big Island / Pirates Cove

dawn, am, live minnows, jigs, jig vertically 175/N5 Mar-May, dusk, night from boat until found

Six Mile Islands

dawn, am, 174/F1 Spring, dusk, night

minnows, jigs, work vegetation, use grn. lights at night

Mills Creek

Fall, dawn, 176/F7 Spring, am, dusk

live minnows, jigs, work the creek banks, brush, veg.

Texas Island

dawn, am, live minnows, jigs, work around 176/H7 Mar-May, dusk, night island, hit brush

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Housing Bay EW6

175/I6

Oct thru Dec, morn- wht. bucktail jig, cast and use a ing, dusk stop and go retrieve

Main River Channel

177/I5

Mar-May, am, after- minnows, live shad, slabs, slowly noon, dusk troll river channel

Striper Alley

morning, 176/H7 Dec-Feb, aftn., dusk

North Louisiana Island

177/I8

Generators

morning, 177/K5 Dec-Feb, aftn., dusk

March thru May, morning, dusk

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HOTSPOT NAME

1 1/2 oz. slabs, live shad, slowly troll river channel wht. bucktail jigs, troll, cast behind boat, lock reel minnows, live shad, striper jigs, fish the current

CATFISH KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Big Slough

year, dawn-am, 162/F8 all dusk-night

cut bait, stink bait, trotlines or freeline the bottom

Persimmon’s Slough

year, dawn-am, 162/G5 all dusk-night

cut bait, stink bait, trotlines or freeline the bottom

Bossier Slough

year, dawn-am, 164/H5 all dusk-night

cut bait, stink bait, trotlines or freeline the bottom

Kilgore Slough

year, dawn-am, 164/H2 all dusk-night

cut bait, stink bait, trotlines or freeline the bottom

WHITE BASS KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Bubbling Well

dawn-am, underwater well, vertical jig off 166/G6 Feb-Aug, dusk bottom in bubbles

Blue Lake

dawn-am, live minnows, look for birds, if 168/G5 May-Aug, dusk found cast into them

Pendelton Bridge Pilings

am, after- live shad, 1 1/2 oz. slabs, tight170/H4 Mar-Nov, noon, dusk line w stop & go retrieve

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N 31 37.472, W 93 46.787

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N 31 37.417, W 93 46.329

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N 31 35.740, W 93 47.810

8 N 31 35.740, W 93 47.810

N 31 35.755, W 93 50.423 N 31 35.465, W 93 50.653

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N 31 31.558, W 93 47.092

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N 31 28.564, W 93 43.800

N 31 28.090, W 93 45.028

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N 31 22.246, W 93 40.422

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N 31 21.355, W 93 39.376 N 31 21.192, W 93 37.529

N 31 21.079, W 93 40.166

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

midday 164/F7 May-Oct, thru dusk

Converse Ridge

165/I5

Jan-Apr, Aug-Nov, avoid midday, pm

good spawning area, work brush and water structure

Wilson Creek

168/C9

All Year, dawnmidday, dusk

red traps, live worms, work brush piles in a slow roll

San Patrico Point

167/I1

All Year, dawnmidday, dusk

red traps, cranks, buzzbait, work the island/pt. slot

Bison Flats

166/H5

Spring, Aug-Nov, dawn-midday, dusk

shallow cranks, live shad on C-rig, work shallow flat

Martinez Creek

168/C5

Sep thru Mar, dawn- red traps, live worms, work brush piles in a slow roll am, dusk

San Miguel Hump

169/O7

Feb-Apr, dawnmidday, dusk

Solan’s

dawn, 168/H8 Feb-Apr, midday-dusk

go shallow, if trolling motor not stirring mud, too deep

Wilson Creek Coves

avoid 168/D9 Jan-Sep, afternoon

jig & pig, jerk baits, on clear day use light colors

Brittain Creek

dawn thru red traps, live worms, work brush 168/B8 Sep-Mar, am, dusk piles in a slow roll

Indian Mound

dawn thru medium cranks, plastics, work 168/H8 All Year, am, dusk mound edges and top

Blue Lake

dawn168/H4 Jun-Feb, midday, dusk

deep-diving cranks, TX rigs, work river channel ledges

Solan Camp Area

all year, dawn-am, 168/H8 afternoon-dusk

go shallow, if trolling motor not stirring mud, too deep

Wilson Creek Mouth

Late Feb-Nov, am, 170/C6 aftn, dusk

spawners thru March, work channel edges rest of year

Mason Creek Area

Late Feb-Nov, am, 170/C7 aftn, dusk

spawners thru March, work channel edges rest of year

Corsey Creek Mouth

Late Feb-Nov, am, 170/D5 aftn, dusk

live shad, plastics on C-rig, work channel edge slowly

Blue Lake

dawn168/G5 Jun-Feb, midday, dusk

deep-diving cranks, TX rigs, work river channel ledges

State Park Flats

169/I2

Pendleton Harbor

morning, C-rig Berkley June Bug worm, 170/G3 May-June, dusk work the structure

South of Pendleton Harbor

morning, 170/G3 Apr-May, dusk

C-rig watermelon lizards, work the brush & structure

North of Bridge Bay Resort

171/I5

Apr-May, morning, dusk

C-rig watermelon lizards, work the brush & structure

San Miguel Flats

Spring, Fall, dawn169/L4 midday, dusk

Bug Island

morning, C-rig worms, work island shallow 172/G9 May-June, dusk to deep, slow roll

United Bay

Spring, Fall, dawn171/K6 am, dusk

lizard, live or soft plastics, work the brush and timber

Tennessee Bay

Mar-Nov, dawn, am, 172/H7 aftn, dusk

jigs, soft plastic lizards or worms, work mossy banks

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N 31 21.355, W 93 39.376

Mar-Nov, dawn, am, aftn, dusk

great pre/post spawning area, use spinners slowly

shallow cranks, plastics, work hump edges and top

spinners, cranks early, C-rig plastics, live bait later

Wedge Hogs, work the shallow flat, slow retrieve

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

all year, dawn-am, dusk-night

cut bait, stink bait, trotlines or freeline the bottom

Soto Saline Slough

165/I3

Sulphur Springs Slough

year, dawn-am, 166/G7 all dusk-night

cut bait, stink bait, trotlines or freeline the bottom

Prairie Slough

year, dawn-am, 166/E1 all dusk-night

cut bait, stink bait, trotlines or freeline the bottom

Horseshoe Slough

year, dawn-am, 166/E4 all dusk-night

cut bait, stink bait, trotlines or freeline the bottom

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N 31 21.079, W 93 40.166

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BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Mar-Nov, am, after- 1 1/2 oz. slabs, live shad, slowly noon, dusk troll river bend

River Bend

171/I5

River Bend

morning, 171/K1 Apr-Jun, dusk

1 1/2 oz. slabs, live shad, slowly troll river bend

EW4 Texas N Lanes

morning, 174/H7 Sep-Nov, dusk

chug bug, topwaters, use a stop and go retrieve

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N 31 11.903, W 93 38.387

N 31 11.981, W 93 36.981

N 31 10.971, W 93 39.579

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N 31 12.709, W 93 35.661

V N 31 12.192, W 93 34.886

N 31 11.787, W 93 34.400

N 31 10.919, W 93 36.141 N 31 10.667, W 93 34.155

N 31 10.919, W 93 36.141

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North of Shadows Landing

morning, 173/L8 Mar-Apr, dusk

TX-rig pumpkinseed lizard, work the brush & structure

Palo Goucho

morning, 172/D8 Mar-Apr, dusk

1/2 oz. pumpkin/chart. lizard, work the brush, rocks

Hurricane Hole

morning, 174/F8 Jan-Feb, afternoon

chrome/blue traps, use a stop and go retrieve, slow

Oil Well Cove

Mar-Nov, dawn, am, 172/H3 aftn, dusk

wacky worms, jigs, live shad, work pts., humps, plants

Lowes Creek

Spring, Fall, dawn172/G5 am, dusk

spinners, live worms, work edges, rocks, vegetation

Arnold Bay

Mar-Nov, dawn, am, 173/L2 aftn, dusk

traps, spinners, plastics, work humps, dropoffs, plants

Pirates Cove Island

morning, 175/M4 Jun-Jul, night

C-rig blk/red flack worms, work island shallow to deep

Pirates Cove Big Island

morning, 175/N4 Jun-Jul, night

C-rig blk/red flack worms, work island shallow to deep

Pirates Cove

morning, 175/N5 Jan-Feb, afternoon

natural crawfish traps, use stop and go slow retrieve

Housing Bay

am, after- white spinners, use a slow stop 174/C6 Oct-Dec, noon, dusk and go retrieve

Big Sandy Flats Cornfield

Mar-Nov, dawn, am, 174/E1 aftn, dusk

North Housing Bay

am, after- white spinners, use a slow stop 174/E6 Oct-Dec, noon, dusk and go retrieve

Gilley’s Point / Six Mile Bay

Year, dawn, am, wacky worms, jigs, live shad, 174/G2 All aftn, dusk work pts., humps, plants

Mill Creek Bay

morning, 176/E5 Feb-Mar, afternoon

TX rig pumpkinseed lizard, work the humps & dropoffs

Hickory Ridge McGee’s Flats

All Year, dawn, am, 176/F9 aftn, dusk

tops, spinners, smaller fish shallow, bigger w depth

Buck Creek

morning, 176/H4 Jan-Feb, afternoon

1/2 oz. pumpkin/chart. lizard, work the brush, rocks

Texas Island

morning, drop shot 4” watermelon worm, 174/H7 Aug-Sep, dusk jig island vertically

Generators

177/K5 Jul-Aug, morning,dusk

C-rig plum plastics, work in and around currents

Spillway Cove

morning, 177/K6 Jan-Feb, afternoon

chart./wht. 1/2 oz. spinner, slow stop and go retrieve

State Park Cove

morning, 177/J7 Jan-Feb, afternoon

chart./wht. 1/2 oz. spinner, slow stop and go retrieve

tops, spinners, smaller fish shallow, bigger w depth

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Sandy Slough

year; dawn-am, 168/E8 all dusk-night

cut bait, stink bait, trotlines or freeline the bottom

San Miguel Channel

Year; dawn, am, lead weight on line btm., hook 1’ 170/M3 All dusk, night above lead, fish btm.

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Housing Bay EW6

thru Dec, morn- wht. bucktail jig, cast and use a 174/H7 Oct ing, dusk stop and go retrieve

Main River Channel

am, after- minnows, live shad, slabs, slowly 172/H6 Mar-May, noon, dusk troll river channel

Striper Alley

173/I2

Dec-Feb, am, after- 1 1/2 oz. slabs, live shad, slowly noon, dusk troll river channel

North Louisiana Island

173/I2

Mar-May, morning, dusk

Horseshoe Bend

am, after- striper jigs, slabs, cranks, slowly 172/H3 Mar-Nov, noon, dusk troll river bend

Generators

am, after- minnows, live shad, striper jigs, 175/J5 Dec-Feb, noon, dusk fish the current

Striper Ridge

am, after- chrome/blue deep diving cranks, 175/L4 Mar-May, noon, dusk slowly troll ridge

Red Bluff Spillway / Generator

175/I4

May thru July, all day

White Oak River Bend

175/I6

Mar-Nov, am, after- striper jigs, slabs, cranks, slowly noon, dusk troll river bend

Indian Mound River Bend

177/I5

Mar-Nov, am, after- striper jigs, slabs, cranks, slowly noon, dusk troll river bend

wht. bucktail jigs, troll, cast behind boat, lock reel

red deep diving cranks, slowly troll area in criss cross

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15 miles west of Athens in the area between US 175 and Texas 274

Surface area:

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PG 192

Fayette County Reservoir is a power plant cooling reservoir. This elevates water temperatures, and keeps bass active in winter and early spring. Largemouth bass anglers can be successful year round in Fayette, but the most productive time is between February and June. Channel, blue, and flathead catfish have been stocked. Timber provides cover in the back of coves. Submerged aquatic vegetation is present in limited quantities.

Lake lavon

PG 182

Location:

4 miles northeast of Wylie, off Texas Highway 78

Surface area:

21,400 acres

Impounded:

1953; reservoir size doubled, 1974

See Page:

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Largemouth bass angling is best in the lower end of the reservoir where the water is clear. Catfish are abundant, with more blues than channel cats in the legal size range. Hybrid striped bass are stocked annually. Anglers generally follow the birds to find schools of white bass and hybrids. Action can be good all year but is particularly good in the spring. Look for largemouth in the weedy back ends of coves in the lower third of the lake.

fayette county RES. Location:

Power plant cooling reservoir, 10 miles east of La Grange in Fayette County.

Surface area:

2,400 acres

25,600 acres 196

PG 191

Lake Lavon Map Grid Lake Lavon is noted for crappie fishing, especially in winter and spring. Largemouth bass, channel catfish, and blue catfish offer good angling opportunities. Most structure in this lake is in the form of standing timber, especially uplake in the East Fork Trinity River arm and the Sister Grove/Pilot Grove Creek arm. During the winter, crappie school in deep water and are usually found around deep structure, especially on south-facing shorelines. Channel catfish angling is best in the summer.

Location:

15 miles southwest of Tyler on Texas 155, on the Neches River.

Surface area:

25,560 acres

Impounded: 1962

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Lake Palestine

178

10 miles north of Denton off FM 455, on the Elm Fork of the Trinity River.

See Page:

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PG 186

Location:

Impounded: 1987

Cedar Creek Res. Map Grid

Fayette County Res. Map Grid

Lake Palestine is very popular for largemouth bass tournaments due to its consistent success. Both white bass and hybrid striped bass are present; white bass are particularly popular during their spring run up the Neches River and Kickapoo Creeks. Channel and blue catfishes are

Lake Ray Roberts

PG 184

See Page:

Lake Palestine Map Grid

abundant and flathead catfish provide great opportunity for trophy-sized fish. Hybrid stripers and white bass are particularly active from the dam to Highway 155 during winter months and into spring.

PG 188

Impounded: 1978

PG 194

See Page:

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PG 200

PG 196

Lake Ray Roberts Map Grid Lake Ray Roberts has many good spots to fish for largemouths and for white bass, especially during the spring spawning run up tributaries, and again in the summer when bass school in the main pool off the dam. Ray Roberts has approximately 2,000 acres of standing timber, located mostly in the upper reaches of both major arms. There is rip-rap along the dam at the south end of the main pool.

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LAKES

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lake tawakoni

lake Whitney

Location:

15 miles southeast of Greenville

Location:

East-southeast of Corsicana on US 287.

Surface area:

37,879 acres

30 miles norhwest of Waco, on the Brazos and Nolan Rivers.

Surface area:

41,356 acres

Impounded: 1960

Surface area:

23,500 acres

See Page:

Impounded: 1951

Impounded: 1987 See Page:

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224

PG 206 PG 210 PG 224

PG 227 PG 212

PG 204

PG 202

Richland-Chambers Map Grid

Lake Tawakoni Map Grid

Richland-Chambers is an excellent choice for anglers seeking catfish, crappie, white bass or hybrid stripers. Angling for largemouth bass can be very good around vegetation and in clear water; however, these areas are somewhat limited. Richland-Chambers produces abundant crappie (both black and white) and may be the area’s most consistent fishery for these fish. Catfish are everywhere. White bass and hybrid stripers are active from the 287 bridge to the dam.

Striped bass, hybrid striped bass and white bass are abundant in the lake’s open water areas. Striped and hybrid bass are stocked annually by TPWD to maintain the fisheries. Channel and blue catfish are abundant, along with limited numbers of flathead catfish. Largemouth bass is also a popular sportfish in this reservoir. Crappie fishing can be good around standing timber, bridge pilings, and artificial fish attractors. The habitat on Lake Tawakoni is limited, so any available cover tends to attract and hold largemouth bass.

Lake Somerville

lake Texoma

Location:

30 miles from Bryan/College Station on Texas Highway 36.

Location:

Northwest of Sherman-Denison, on the Red River (Texas-Oklahoma state line)

Surface area:

11,456 acres

Surface area:

74,686 acres

Impounded: 1967 See Page:

208

Lake Somerville Map Grid Lake Somerville is known as a high quality white bassfishery, especially during the spring spawning run. However the lake offers very good fishing for hybrid striped bass, channel catfish and crappie as well. Largemouth bass fishing is very good with catches of fish up to 10 pounds plus. This lake offers very little shoreline cover or structure. During high water periods, flooded terrestrial vegetation is the predominant cover.

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Within its lengthy, winding boundaries, Whitney has a wide diversity of shoreline cover. Lake Whitney provides some of the best striped bass fishing in the state, with March through May being the best months. Smallmouth bass fishing can be excellent, especially in the middle and lower portions of the reservoir. Crappie fishing is best during the March-April spawn. Spring is the best time to catch quality size largemouth bass. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish can be caught all year. Source: Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept.

PG 222

Impounded: 1944 PG 208

Lake Whitney Map Grid

214

Free-flowing current in the Red River makes Texoma one of the few lakes in Texas with a self-sustaining population PG 214 of striped bass, and one of only eight inland freshwater reservoirs worldwide where this species has spawned. Striped bass were first stocked in Lake Texoma in 1965. They began spawning in 1974. Of the 580 miles of shoreline, there are 9 miles of PG 216 rip-rap, 50 miles of standing timber, and 50 miles of submersed aquatic vegetation.

PG 221

PG 219

Lake Texoma Map Grid

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KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

Upper Cedar Creek Entrance

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

180/E9

All Year, dawnmorn., dusk

dark or bright cranks, spinners, hit pads, willows

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Middle Cedar Creek Entrance

180/F9

All Year, dawnmorn., dusk

if water level permits, fish as far as you can get

Lower Cedar Creek Entrance

180/G9

All Year, dawnmorn., dusk

if water level high, enter creek and fish river style

Lacy Creek Entrance

180/E9

All Year, dawnmorn., dusk

cranks, plastics, frogs, spinners, fish river style

Redwood

180/E2

Jan-May, dawnmorn., dusk

spinners, C-rigs, fish brushpiles and stumps

Rock Piles

180/H2

All Year, dawnmorn., dusk

cranks, tops, jigs, fish rock piles between docks

Highway 85 Area

182/C7

All Year, dawnmorn., dusk

all lures, hit humps, ditches, brushpiles, look for fish

Big Cove Area

182/C5

All Year, dawnmorn., dusk

jigs, spinners, plastics, look for deeper brushed docks

Prairie Creek

182/E4

All Year, dawnmorn., dusk

jigs, soft plastics, loaded w brushed docks, hit them

Mouth of Twin

182/G4

May-Dec, dawnmorn., dusk

jigs, soft plastics, find the deeper docks with brush

South Shore of Twin

183/I5

May-De., dawnmorn., dusk

jigs, soft plastics, find the deeper docks with brush

198 @ Twin

182/G6

All Year, dawnmorn., dusk

cranks, soft plastics, fish the bridge rip rap

Main Lake Docks

182/E2

All Year, dawnmorn., dusk

jigs, soft plastics, find the deeper docks with brush

Tradewinds

182/E1

All Year, dawnmorn., dusk

jigs, spinners, fish middle brushed docks summer

Enchanted Isle

182/H1

Oct-Dec, dawnmorn., dusk

cranks, tops, fish steep bank leading to back pocket

CRAPPIE KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Crappie Island

185/I3

Jan.-Feb, Nov.Dec., midday

1/8-1/4 oz. jig, fish hump side in 20-30’ water to bottom

Caney Bridge

185/M3

Feb.-May, Oct.Nov., midday

1/8 oz. jig, fish the column vertically and slowly

Clear Creek Bridge

185/I6

Feb.-May, Oct.Nov., midday

1/8 oz. jig, fish the column vertically and slowly

Lynn Creek

185/I9

March, dawnmorning, dusk

chartreuse jigs, fish bank vertically with slip bobber

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CEDAR CREEK BEND DATA SHEET rules & regulations

A B C

Largemouth bass Smallmouth bass Spotted bass Guadalupe bass Striped Bass Hybrid Striped Bass White bass Channel catfish Blue catfish Flathead catfish Crappie

5* 14” 5* 14” 5* none 5* none 5** 18” 5** 18” 25 10” 25*** 12” 25*** 12” 5 18” 25 10”

MAP LOCATOR

CEDAR CREEK RES.

lake levels* Units in Acre Feet as of: 7/2/2012 Optimal Volume: 644,686 Current Storage: 610,012 Percent Full:

PG/GRID

Chamber Is. Pub. Ramp Caney Cove Pub. Ramp Don’s Port Marina

Daily Length Bag Min.

* Daily bag limits is 5 total in any combination. ** Daily bag limit is 5 total in any combination. *** Daily bag limit is 25 in any combination.

FACILITIES ON LAKE KEY FACILITY

Species

182 185 184

C9 I4 A5

GPS

LOCATION

N 32 19.726, W 96 10.519 N 32 12.555, W 96 01.451 N 32 16.096, W 96 09.244

Texas 334/FM 85 Texas 31 to FM 198 off Texas 274

PHONE

903-887-3152 903-887-3152 903-432-2268

* Source:Texas Water Development Board

94.62%

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N 32 18.265 W 96 09.575

N 32 18.625 W 96 09.575

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N 32 30.207 W 96 14.736

4 N 32 17.447 W 96 07.789

N 32 17.036 W 96 09.634

13 N 32 16.536 W 96 08.028

N 32 16.245 W 96 09.291

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KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

Dam

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

184/F1

Apr.-Oct., morning- liver, cut shad, use a bobber to afternoon keep bait off rip rap

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Flats

184/E3

Mar.-Nov., morning, cut shad, use jugline, trotline or dusk-night simply drift

Clear Creek

185/I7

Mar.-Nov., morning, cut shad, use jugline, trotline or dusk-night simply drift

Iron Wall Hump

184/C7

Mar.-Nov., morning, cut shad, use jugline, trotline or dusk-night simply drift

Spillway Hump

184/F9

Mar.-Nov., morning, cut shad, use jugline, trotline or dusk-night simply drift

Enchanted Island

182/H1

Mar.-Nov., morning, cut shad, use jugline, trotline or dusk-night simply drift

Sunken Island

182/E5

Mar.-Nov., morning, cut shad, use jugline, trotline or dusk-night simply drift

Bird Island

182/C7

All Year, all day

liver, cut shad, shrimp, drift near island during day

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bank fishing HOTSPOTS KEY

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Highway 334 Public Park 182/C7 Mar.-Oct., all day

cut bait for cats, small floats for breem in weeds

Highway 175 Bridge

181/I7

All Year, all day

casting lures for bass, minnow for crappie, cutbait cats

Highway 175 Bridge 3 West

180/F9

All Year, all day

casting lures for bass, minnow for crappie, cutbait cats

4 Kings Creek

dawn180/B9 Mar.-Nov., morn., dusk-night

2 East

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Twin Poles

184/H5

Key Ranch

184/F5

Apr.-Oct., dawnmorning, dusk

white jigging spoons, humdingers when fish shallow

Marimac Point

184/F6

All Year, dawnafternoon

wht./chart jig spns. midday, pet rigs summer in 13-17’

Spillway Hump

184/E9

May-Nov., dawndusk

chrome trolling lures, jig spns., use slabs midday

Rock Howe Point

184/G7

All Year, mornafternoon

wht./chart jig spns. during spring, hell/pet rigs summer

Enchanted Island

182/H1

Mar.-Nov., mornafternoon

jig spns. on hump edges in 17-22’, sml. slabs winter

Tennis Courts

182/G2

Mar.-Nov., morning- Little Fishies, jig spns. on point night in 13-19’, het/pet bank

Sunken Island

182/D5

Oct., morningafternoon

1 oz. Sassy Shad, 1/2 oz. jigging spoons, work vertical

humdingers, jig spns. midday onhump edges

HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

185/P9

Feb-Mar, morn, afternoon, dusk

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

chartreuse jigs, vertically fish creek banks, bobber

Clear Creek

Caney Creek

334 Bridge

182/D7

Feb.-May, Oct.Nov., midday

live minnows, jigs, vertically fish pillars

Twin Creek Bridge

183/I5

Mar-April, morn, aftn, dusk

live minnows, jigs, vertically fish pillars

Lacy Creek Hwy. 175 Bridge

181/I7

May-Nov., dawnmorn., dusk

jigs, minnows, fish columns 9-17’ under crossbeams

Kings Creek

180/B9

March-May, dawnmorn.

dusk minnows, sml. tube jigs, fish 6-10”, troll

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Jan-May, Oct-Dec, morning-aftn.

KEY

minnows for white bass, cut bait or liver for cats

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CRAPPIE

HOTSPOT NAME

morn, 185/Ins D March, afternoon-dusk

spawning area, use slip bobber, work the bank

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HOTSPOT NAME

PG/GRID PRIME TIME

BEST BAIT & TACTIC

Dropoff

185/I1

All Year, dawn thru Sassy Shad, wht./chrome, large dawn slabs in summer fast

Flats

184/H3

All Year, dawn thru wht./chart. slabs, use Sassy dawn Shad when birds present

West Bank

184/G2

All Year, dawn thru Sassy Shad, wht./chrome, large dawn slabs in summer fast

Twin Poles

184/H5

All Year, dawn thru down rig swimming lures in dawn summer aftns along hump

Key Ranch

184/G5

Apr.-Oct., dawn, morning, dusk

wht./chart. large slabs in summer in 11-22’

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N 32 10.879 W 96 03.989

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