Gulf Coast Fishing Forecast: Trout, Reds & More Biting in Galveston & Texas City

Howdy anglers—Artificial Lure here with your Gulf of Mexico, Texas fishing report for Sunday, June 22, 2025. Sunrise was at 6:20am and you’ve got until 8:21pm before the sun dips out, giving you plenty of daylight to wet a line. Galveston’s tides today started with a solid high at 3:07am, then a low rolling in at 7:32pm, according to tide-forecast.com. Water temps are holding in the upper 70s to low 80s—a near perfect setup for summer fishing on the Gulf. Weather’s shaping up mostly sunny after a bit of early cloud cover, so pack your sunscreen and stay hydrated. Winds have eased off a touch compared to the blustery days earlier in the month, making for good water clarity, especially on the protected shorelines and over the shell pockets. Fish activity is up! According to the latest from Texas Parks and Wildlife’s coastal weekly report, spots like Redfish Bay are producing good catches of redfish using cut mullet, especially with these low tides. Around Texas City and Galveston, folks are pulling in strong numbers of speckled trout, redfish, and black drum, with bonus sand trout, gafftop, croaker, and some sheepshead hanging around the piers and structures. Live shrimp and finger mullet remain the best baits, though soft plastics and grubs have been scoring for those working the shallows, especially early in the morning or during the tidal shifts. The Bolivar Peninsula crew reports solid trout over the shell and near grassy pockets where the water’s looking cleanest. Wade fishing from the dike or along the levee in Texas City has been real productive all week. Surface water temps are still prime, and tides are offering just enough movement to keep things lively. If you’re loading up the tackle box, here’s what’s been hot: - Live shrimp and finger mullet for trout, redfish, and drum. - Cut mullet or crab for redfish. - Soft plastic paddle tails in new penny, chartreuse, or glow—especially for drifting or wading the shallows. - Hand-tied jigs and fresh shad have been pulling in nice catfish around the bulkheads, if you want to mix it up. A couple of hot spots for your Sunday: - Texas City Dike—especially for waders and pier anglers after trout, reds, and the odd sheepshead. - Bolivar Peninsula shoreline, targeting trout and redfish early or late over shell and grass. Keep your eyes peeled for sudden weather changes typical of Texas summer and always wear that kill switch if you’re boating. The bite’s on with these steady tides and warming waters, so get out there while it’s hot. Thanks for tuning in to your daily Gulf fishing update. Don’t forget to subscribe for more local reports, tips, and tales. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.