Summer Saltwater Surge: Redfish, Trout, and More Biting Along the Texas Gulf Coast

Artificial Lure here with your Gulf of Mexico, Texas fishing report for Wednesday, June 11, 2025. We’re rolling into a stretch of prime summer saltwater action from Galveston to the Lower Coast, and the waters have been responding accordingly. Today, sunrise hit at 6:20 am, and sunset’s coming up at 8:21 pm, giving anglers nearly 14 hours of daylight to work the tides. Speaking of tides, Houston Ship Channel and Galveston Bay saw an early morning low at 2:33 am followed by a strong high tide peaking at 11:30 am at 1.77 feet. With the tidal coefficient rising from 63 this morning to 67 by evening, currents are moving and there’s plenty of bait in the water—perfect conditions for a full bite window through midday and into the incoming tide this evening. Weatherwise, we’ve got warm, humid conditions with light winds—water temps are hovering right around 80 degrees, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife’s latest report. Water clarity is good, and stained in some back bays, but plenty fishable, and the weather is holding steady with only a few clouds expected before more sun rolls in for the weekend. Fishing has been “good” up and down the coast, especially in Redfish Bay and Texas City, where rising water levels have gotten the fish back into the grass and shell. Speckled trout are being caught in solid numbers—waders and boat anglers alike have been finding them over shell and along deeper drop-offs using live croaker and finger mullet. Live shrimp under a popping cork is also putting fish in the box, especially along the Texas City Dike and structure around piers. Redfish are schooling early mornings on the flats, taking cut mullet, shrimp, and gold spoons. Black drum and sheepshead are still hanging around the jetties and pilings, preferring shrimp or fiddler crabs. For the artificial crowd, soft plastics in natural and chartreuse colors—think paddle tails and jerk shads—have been hot. Topwaters first thing in the morning are pulling aggressive hits, especially on cloudy starts. If you’re fishing deep during the day, a quarter-ounce jighead paired with a live croaker or gulp shrimp is hard to beat. Recent reports from Texas Saltwater Fishing Magazine note steady action on sand trout, gafftop, and the occasional flounder, especially along sandy guts and bayou drains. The bite’s been hot early, slacking off a bit in the heat, and picking up again as the sun gets low. Hot spots this week are Texas City Dike—both for wade and jetty fishing—as well as Redfish Bay, where the grass beds and shell provide perfect ambush spots. Don’t overlook the piers at Galveston or the flats around Port Aransas if you’re looking to mix it up for a chance at a bull red. Remember, always check your gear, bring plenty of water, and keep an eye on that tide. Thanks for tuning in! Don’t forget to subscribe for daily updates right here. 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.