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Matagorda Bay Fishing



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 16.48% catch rate for Atlantic Croaker, based on 247 Atlantic Croaker counted.

    Matagorda Bay Atlantic Croaker Counts Chart
    Atlantic

    ENLARGE MATAGORDA BAY ATLANTIC CROAKER COUNTS CHART


  3. Spot Croaker

  4. Spot Croaker

    There is a 12.94% catch rate for Spot Croaker, based on 194 Spot Croaker counted.

    Matagorda Bay Spot Croaker Counts Chart
    Spot

    ENLARGE MATAGORDA BAY SPOT CROAKER COUNTS CHART


  5. Anchovy

  6. Anchovy

    There is a 11.34% catch rate for Anchovy, based on 170 Anchovy counted.

    Matagorda Bay Anchovy Counts Chart
    Anchovy

    ENLARGE MATAGORDA BAY ANCHOVY COUNTS CHART


  7. Hardhead Catfish

  8. Hardhead Catfish

    There is a 10.34% catch rate for Hardhead Catfish, based on 155 Hardhead Catfish counted.

    Matagorda Bay Hardhead Catfish Counts Chart
    Hardhead

    ENLARGE MATAGORDA BAY HARDHEAD CATFISH COUNTS CHART


  9. Pinfish

  10. Pinfish

    There is a 7.61% catch rate for Pinfish, based on 114 Pinfish counted.

    Matagorda Bay Pinfish Counts Chart
    Pinfish

    ENLARGE MATAGORDA BAY PINFISH COUNTS CHART


  11. Atlantic Threadfin

  12. Atlantic Threadfin

    There is a 5.8% catch rate for Atlantic Threadfin, based on 87 Atlantic Threadfin counted.

    Matagorda Bay Atlantic Threadfin Counts Chart
    Atlantic

    ENLARGE MATAGORDA BAY ATLANTIC THREADFIN COUNTS CHART


  13. Sand Seatrout

  14. Sand Seatrout

    There is a 5.4% catch rate for Sand Seatrout, based on 81 Sand Seatrout counted.

    Matagorda Bay Sand Seatrout Counts Chart
    Sand

    ENLARGE MATAGORDA BAY SAND SEATROUT COUNTS CHART


  15. Gafftopsail Catfish

  16. Gafftopsail Catfish

    There is a 5.27% catch rate for Gafftopsail Catfish, based on 79 Gafftopsail Catfish counted.

    Matagorda Bay Gafftopsail Catfish Counts Chart
    Gafftopsail

    ENLARGE MATAGORDA BAY GAFFTOPSAIL CATFISH COUNTS CHART


  17. Gulf Menhaden

  18. Gulf Menhaden

    There is a 4.8% catch rate for Gulf Menhaden, based on 72 Gulf Menhaden counted.

    Matagorda Bay Gulf Menhaden Counts Chart
    Gulf

    ENLARGE MATAGORDA BAY GULF MENHADEN COUNTS CHART


  19. Silver Perch

  20. Silver Perch

    There is a 4.34% catch rate for Silver Perch, based on 65 Silver Perch counted.

    Matagorda Bay Silver Perch Counts Chart
    Silver

    ENLARGE MATAGORDA BAY SILVER PERCH COUNTS CHART


Recommendations above based on 28 species of fish and 1499 fish counted for July around Matagorda Bay.

To date, there are 104 species of fish and a total of 490332 fish counted for Matagorda Bay and within a 30 mile (48 km) radius since 1/1/1830 (194 years).

Last Update: 7/2/2024 5:42:04 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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The Top 10 Fishing Spots for Matagorda Bay are the following:

  1. Matagorda Island Liberty Ship Reef (MI-616)
    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)


  3. C-QRT - REMOVED
    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
    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
    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. D
    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


  7. F - REMOVED
    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


  8. B-DRIL - REMOVED
    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


  9. G - REMOVED
    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


  10. C-COMPRESS0R - REMOVED
    C-COMPRESS0R (10225) is a gas/oil platform built by Apache Corporation and installed on 12/27/2001. The structure was removed on 12/06/2020. Smaller pieces of the structure m


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