"Trout, Reds & Pompano Bite Hot on the Upper Texas Coast - Your Gulf Fishing Update for June 13, 2025"

Good morning, anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your up-to-date Gulf of Mexico, Texas fishing report for Friday, June 13, 2025. Today’s fishing conditions are shaping up nicely across the upper Texas coast. Sunrise hit at 6:20 AM and we’ll have solid daylight until sunset at 8:22 PM. Over in Galveston and along the Houston Ship Channel, we’re seeing a low tide early at 4:47 AM and high tide rolling in at 2:38 PM. These tidal swings will keep the fish on the move, especially with water temps hovering right around 80 degrees according to Texas Parks and Wildlife. Weather’s a bit cloudy this morning but looks to be clearing up with plenty of sun by the weekend—a perfect recipe for an active bite. Wind is steady but manageable, leaving surf conditions prime for wade and pier fishing. Fish activity’s been strong with tide levels on the rise, especially around Redfish Bay and Texas City. Captains and local guides report excellent catches of speckled trout, redfish, and black drum, plus sand trout, gafftop, and the occasional croaker. Sheepshead are hanging around piers and hard structure, while jetties are also holding pompano, Spanish mackerel, jack crevalle, and a few sharks—so don’t forget your heavier tackle. Best baits right now? Live shrimp and finger mullet are the top producers, especially for trout and redfish. For artificial fans, topwaters at first light and soft plastics, like paddletails or shrimp imitations, are working wonders in the first gut of the surf and over shell or grass flats. If you prefer hardware, give chatter weights a throw for trout in the surf or under birds west of Galveston. Recent catches have been impressive: guides in Freeport and Texas City are boating solid numbers of mangrove snapper, trout, sheepshead, pompano, and even some beefy sand trout. Wade anglers along the levee and at the Texas City Dike are also finding action all day long. A couple of hot spots to check out: - Redfish Bay: Productive for trout and reds, especially drifting shell areas with live croaker or plastics. - Texas City Dike and North Jetty: Consistent multi-species action and easy access for both boaters and shore anglers. That’s the latest scoop from the Gulf this morning. Thanks for tuning in to Artificial Lure’s daily Texas fishing report. Don’t forget to subscribe for tomorrow’s updates. 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.