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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Texas FlyFishers of Houston: 2026 PINS (Padre Island National Seashore), advance planning
Trip Description: We will take four-wheel drive vehicles down Padre Island National Seashore during the anchovy migration, (which we have missed the last 4 years) and target blitzing schools of ladyfish, jacks, redfish, and tarpon. We will beach camp Friday and Saturday nights, returning on Sunday.
When: September 18-20th, 2026
Where: Padre Island National Seashore, 20420 Park Road 22, Corpus Christi, Texas
Start Time: 1100, Friday morning
End Time: Sunday, at noon, 2 days later
Meet at Malaquite about 11am on Friday to be prepared for a noon departure. Plan is to leave Malaquite around noon and run down” to “Big Shell”, and camp in that area.
A quick run to the jetties Saturday morning, move back to a camp spot between the 40 and 30 mile marker and then the next day, Sunday, fish on the way back. Showers at Malaquite, load for the return about 1400 and drive home.
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Event: East/West Matagorda Bay
Trip Lead: Jim Darby
281 900 3287
JPD@Fish-Texas.com
Trip Description: The weather changed and will not safely let us fish this weekend.
Event: SW Outing: Day Trip – Waterman’s Marina – West Bay, Galveston
Trip Lead: Jim Darby
Please contact Jim Darby for any questions and to sign up.
two81 9zero zero 3two87 or jpd@fish-texas dot com
Location: Watermann Marina, 14302 Stewart Rd, Galveston , Texas 77554
Time: Depart from marina at sunrise; return at 1pm (then go out again if desired)
Trip Description: Day Trip; Boats and Kayaks
West Bay is a great early winter and winter spot; water clears up and has some great Fishing! We will launch at sunrise at Watermann Marina. Boat $20 and Yak – $10. My plan would be to come back about 1:00pm, I would invite everyone back to get a fishing report and have lunch. If you want to go back out feel free!
This location has several spots to fish for Yak and Boats – Galveston State Park- Dana Cove – Dalehite Cove – Eckart Bayou – Oak Bayou- Lake Como
If you want to rent a kayak – Galveston Kayak Outfitters Sean Rogers – 409 502 4481
Get this on your calendar now. More Details to come.
We traveled down the beach. We caught fish. We ate well. Weather was great! But it you want to read more…..
Continue reading Event: East/West Matagorda Bay
Trip Lead: Jim Darby
281 900 3287
JPD@Fish-Texas.com
Trip Description: We are going to Matagorda Nov 14- 16, 2025! Epic time to be in the East or West Matagorda bays system. We want both Boat and Yak’s, TFF will rent a house for Fri and Sat nights which will be 10 mins from Matagorda Harbor boat launch and 5 min from two Yak launch spots.
I have enlisted Ron Ridgeway of Matagorda Loops guiding services, to come by and give a “Casting to Redfish” and maybe some targeted HOT spots, both boat and Yak. Matagorda is an easy 1.5 hr. drive from West Houston!! This can either be a day outing or Overnight for the Weekend.
The housing cost for the two nights will be divided up between the 8 beds, on a first come first serve. Including food Friday dinner & Sat breakfast & dinners and bed, cost approx. – $130 to $150. /Person
This house is on the Colorado river, so night fishing is on the schedule & maybe ad in some Fly Tring and is well appointed for having a Great weekend with some best people on the TEXAS Coast.
Please let me know if you are interested in day or Overnight by Oct 15. Contact Jim Darby via mobile phone or email (both above) Plus, if you are new to Saltwater Fly fishing, let me know and I will get you with an experienced club member. If you want to go ALL IN, a couple of guys could always book Ron Ridgeway, to get an even greater induction into what “I Live and Breath!!!
MORE DETAILS TO COME.
The lodging is full, but feel free to join us on the water.
Silver king lodge has new owners. We are working with them to join in another saltwater adventure.
It’s time again Fly Fishers, we are looking for up to 10 6 ( lost 4 by being too slow to reserve) anglers to go to Silverking Lodge for 5 nights lodging and 4 days of fishing at their Barra Del Colorado Lodge.
Invite your friends. Even folks that don’t fly fish can join in for this trip. We are using MembershipWorks(R) to track participants, and coordinate. See the registration link below. Registration is already open as “Puck” has committed to leading the adventure for 2025. Registration will close 2025-09-20-1200.
SKL has offered special pricing to the club to help promote the lodge . 4 full days of fishing, all meals, bar with local beer, wine and liquor included. All of this for about $3,685.00. This is essentially giving clients 4 full days fishing for the price of 3. The Silver King Lodge normal pricing is listed at the bottom of the post. SLK has 4 rooms set aside for 16-22 with afternoon arrival on the 16th. United Air Line flight 1096 and departing on the 22nd . United Air Line 1099
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Rockport Fishing Report – July By Pescador Pete
July 6
Launch: Conn Brown Harbor
Conditions: Moderate wind 10 – 15 mph SE
Sun: Overcast until 1130, then full sun
Temperature: hot to very hot with sun – start early
Where fished: 8” to 18” flats with clear to very clear water
Equipment: 7 wt, 9 ft leader, 15# tippet, floating fly line
Fish caught on flies: 1 handful or trout and redfish
Flies that worked: Laguna critter and bite-me
Notes: lots of submerged and floating grass. Weedguards a must.
Lots of bait in all spots.
All saw tailing redfish. smallish pods of 3 to 10.
Fished with 2 others throwing gear. They caught twice as many.
Monday July 7
Launch: Conn Brown Harbor
Conditios: 15 mph wind at sunrise falling to 5-10 mph SE
Sun: full sun
Temperature: hot to very hot
Where fished: 12” flats with grass and then a channel drop-off.
Equipment: 7 & 8 wt, 10 ft leader, 15# tippet, floating fly line
Fish caught on flies: 2 handfuls or trout, redfish and ladyfish.
Flies that worked: bite-me & kreelex
Notes: lots of submerged and floating grass. Weedguards a must.
Lots of bait in water.
No tailing redfish seen.
Event: Fence Lake, Rockport,Texas
Trip Description: Sight fish for Redfish and Speckled Trout in the clear shallow flats of Fence Lake. A kayak is required for this trip; boats are not an option. Kayaks are available for rental in Aransas Pass. We will be ferried over to Fence Lake aboard the Skimmer, which can carry up to 12 anglers, gear and kayaks. We will be dropped at the entrance to the lake at first light and will be picked up for the return trip to Fulton harbor around 3pm. We will hopefully organize a group dinner for Saturday evening (details to follow). If enough people are still in the area on Sunday morning, we can organize a kayak trip in Lighthouse Lakes/Brown and Root.
When: Saturday July 26th. Meet at Fulton Harbor at 5:30am. We will return around 3:00pm. Additional options to fish are available on Sunday July 27th for those still in the area.
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When: TBD June 2026
Where: Chandeleur Islands; 3 day fishing trip with DMJ Charters. Gulfport, Mississippi
Start Time: Boarding boat no earlier than 5 pm
End Time: Return to Shore, TBD appx 2300 (11pm)
Trip Leader: TBD
Trip Description, to be confirmed and updated: