Launch will be at either Louis’s Bait Camp or Harbor Walk Marina in Hitchcock — I’ll decide closer to the date based on conditions.
Fishing areas will include Highland Bayou, Jones Lake, Basford Bayou, Greens Lake, and the Highland Diversion Canal.
Plan is:
Launch at 6:30 AM
Meet up for lunch between 12:00–1:00 to regroup and decide the afternoon move.
I’ll plan to meet the yaks for lunch so we can picnic on my boat like we’ve done in the past
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TFF Skiff + Yak +Target
The Texas Flyfishers is holding an “Improve Your Casting” clinic before the season starts
Skiff/Boat – Kayak – Targeting Tailing/Raising Fish.
There will be two FFI Certified Casting Instructors that will be floating between all the stations.
Plus Seasoned Fly Casting Members, helping at each station.
Jim Richards – TFF Long time Member = Kayak fisherman and fly tier.
Ron Ridgeway – TFF Long time Member = Guide “Matagorda Loops”
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We have 11 spots in the air conditioning, at 2 adjacent locations next to KC-150.
As of 2026-03-13-1900, we have 6 open beds.
Christmas Bay Ramp this is a great place, about 1.5 hr from Houston. As you can see a lot of place to fish and a great kayak spot.
If you have a skiff , you can launch it with the right tide. As we get closing to the date, I will give you more detail on fishing this area.
Best fished on In or Out bound tide
| Venue | TPWD Ramp -Christmas Bay |
| Address | 515 Amigo LaneFreeportTX77541,US |
| Starts | Sat Apr 11 2026, 7:30am CDT |
| Ends | Sat Apr 11 2026, 4:00pm CDT |
Heads Up
We have a Saltwater Outing coming up March 21 slated for the North end of the West Bay complex
The good thing is we have Tidal movement 4 tide day High 10: 21 am of about 1 ft
Major 8:18 to 9:10 am on a strong in coming
Forecast for the Wind????, I will let know three days out
Louis Bait Ramp and on Good knowledge don’t go to Harborwalk for boats that cant get under the bridge = Fat boy or Causeway
Kayaks Jones Lakes to left as you exist railroad bridge. to the right Back lake of Basford bayou
Boats Greens and Carancahua Lakes
We plan to meet for Lunch
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A quick update on the TFF sponsored Trout in the Classroom project. The tanks continue to do well, with the trout now all hatched out and growing fast! We will be targeting a late April/early May date to release the fish into the TU section of the Guadalupe.
Matt Blyth – 832 Four Four Four 4206
We are half way to our number! Please remember all the volunteers and Instructions are donating there time to TFF.
Please sign up! It’s going to be a FUN day and you might improve your casting.
Its open to all Men & Woman TFF members!
Plus all proceeds going to TFF!!
TFF Skiff + Yak +Target
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Lavaca River Fishing Report
Water was clear green
Northern hit about 8 :45 am wind came up to 10 to 12 maybe a little more = Beautiful day
It cleared up and was 70 plus deg.
It a easy trip down and back – FM 616 boat Ramp was in good shape
My sonar showed fish up and down the water column , with most of the bigger ones on the bottom. the water was any where between 6 to 12 ft , with holes up to 20 ft
“Fly of the Day”- White & chartreuse Clouser , Gold KreeLex and White minnow. , with sink tip and Intermediate lines.
We ended up with 8 member coming down and fishing most of the morning. we have 3 boat and 2 kayak. Very slow and small undersize spec’s
Scott Fossum caught 7 specs all 14in
Glen, Puck & Vitali caught 3 or 4 specs, I don’t know if they were keeper
Michael & Gary = ?
Darby & Ben 1 spec and Redfish
Very beautiful river up stream from the bridge , we went a couple mile up the West fork.
Ben & I took off to explorer Redfish Bay and pole the Lee side /north side and came away with one nice slot Red.
When we do it next year ,let go in January! Plus you need to be able to anchor your vessel.
Guys,
I hope you all are doing well and getting on the water.
I have the week of May 17-24 booked at Espiritu Santo Bay Lodge and, unfortunately, will be unable to attend due to a family obligation.
As you may know, available weeks at ESB are rare as the lodge is booked up well in advance with very few spots available for the 2026 season.
ESB is a premier saltwater fishing destination on the Yucatan and boasts an abundance of Permit, Tarpon, Bonefish, and Snook in a pristine wilderness environment. It is accessed by private air charter from Cancun to the lodge, which is included in the trip cost.
The lodge offers gourmet food and wine and is very well run by a dedicated staff. The skiffs have been refurbished, and now all have a leaning bars on the casting deck. The guides will meet you at the launch, which is a short drive from the lodge.
It’s a world-class fishery that offers a legitimate shot at a Super Grand Slam.
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