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  1. Matagorda Island Liberty Ship Reef (MI-616)
    12/28/2012 12:18:52 AM - Matagorda Island Liberty Ship Reef (MI-616) Donor: Texas Coastal & Marine Council Structure: Liberty Ship-Dwight L. Moody Distance From: Port OConnor 22 nm   &quo

  2. Matagorda Island Liberty Ship Reef (MI-616)
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  3. C-QRT - REMOVED
    2/9/2017 9:33:07 PM - C-QRT (10225) is a gas/oil platform built by Apache Corporation and installed on 01/01/1985. The structure was removed on 11/11/2020. Smaller pieces of the structure may stil

  4. C
    3/14/2015 12:01:33 AM - C (10225) is a gas/oil platform built by Apache Corporation and installed on 01/01/1983. C is considered a major platform that stands in 87 feet of water and may provide habit

  5. H - REMOVED
    3/14/2015 12:01:10 AM - H (2421) is a gas/oil platform built by Fieldwood Energy LLC and installed on 03/17/2011. The structure was removed on 11/01/2020 and verified as clear on 11/15/2020. Smaller

  6. F - REMOVED
    3/14/2015 12:06:39 AM - F (10395) is a gas/oil platform built by Fieldwood Energy LLC and installed on 10/15/1995. The structure was removed on 10/15/2020 and verified as clear on 11/09/2020. Smalle

  7. Tri-Pod
    2/22/2017 10:15:30 PM - Trout, Redfish, Whiting, Drum and Flounder 

  8. D
    3/14/2015 12:06:39 AM - D (10391) is a gas/oil platform built by Apache Corporation and installed on 01/01/1995. D is considered a minor platform that stands in 86 feet of water and may provide habit

  9. B-DRIL - REMOVED
    3/14/2015 12:01:30 AM - B-DRIL (10205) is a gas/oil platform built by Fieldwood Energy LLC and installed on 01/01/1982. The structure was removed on 12/20/2020 and verified as clear on 03/22/2021. S

  10. G - REMOVED
    3/14/2015 12:06:38 AM - G (10324) is a gas/oil platform built by Fieldwood Energy LLC and installed on 01/01/1988. The structure was removed on 10/21/2020 and verified as clear on 11/22/2020. Smalle


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Matagorda Bay Fishing Forecast

Target Species of Fish

Based on historical data for fishing Matagorda Bay, you should target one of the following species for this time of year:

  1. Atlantic Croaker

    2. Atlantic Croaker

    There is a 15.73% catch rate for Atlantic Croaker, based on 146 Atlantic Croaker counted.

    Matagorda Bay Atlantic Croaker Counts Chart
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  2. Anchovy

    3. Anchovy

    There is a 13.58% catch rate for Anchovy, based on 126 Anchovy counted.

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  3. Gulf Menhaden

    4. Gulf Menhaden

    There is a 6.9% catch rate for Gulf Menhaden, based on 64 Gulf Menhaden counted.

    Matagorda Bay Gulf Menhaden Counts Chart
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  4. Pinfish

    5. Pinfish

    There is a 6.36% catch rate for Pinfish, based on 59 Pinfish counted.

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  5. Silver Perch

    6. Silver Perch

    There is a 5.06% catch rate for Silver Perch, based on 47 Silver Perch counted.

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  6. Thread Herring

    7. Thread Herring

    There is a 4.31% catch rate for Thread Herring, based on 40 Thread Herring counted.

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  7. Whiting

    8. Whiting

    There is a 3.45% catch rate for Whiting, based on 32 Whiting counted.

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  8. Pigfish

    9. Pigfish

    There is a 3.12% catch rate for Pigfish, based on 29 Pigfish counted.

    Matagorda Bay Pigfish Counts Chart
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  9. Southern Flounder

    10. Southern Flounder

    There is a 3.12% catch rate for Southern Flounder, based on 29 Southern Flounder counted.

    Matagorda Bay Southern Flounder Counts Chart
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  10. Gafftopsail Catfish

    11. Gafftopsail Catfish

    There is a 2.91% catch rate for Gafftopsail Catfish, based on 27 Gafftopsail Catfish counted.

    Matagorda Bay Gafftopsail Catfish Counts Chart
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Recommendations above based on 23 species of fish and 928 fish counted for March around Matagorda Bay.

To date, there are 111 species of fish and a total of 752013 fish counted for Matagorda Bay and within a 30 mile (48 km) radius since 6/30/1950 (73 years).

Last Update: 3/29/2023 11:27:39 AM

*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Please check local, state/province, and federal laws before fishing for any species found on this site. All data is based on historical data found for this area, and in some cases as far back as the year 1600.

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  1. Chaching Offshore Fishing Charters
    We offer overnight Tuna Trips as well as various day trip packages. Come fish with us and learn how to use the new Simrad NSE Electronics featuring the new Chirp Sonar.

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