Fish of Galveston

Bay Fishing: Inshore or bay fishing is for Trout and Redfish.

Red Snapper photo credit: workingmancharter.com

Tiger shark photo credit workingmancharter.com

Offshore Fishing
Anglers fishing a few miles offshore can look forward to Black Tip Shark and Tarpon midsummer through the fall. Fishing 25 to 40 miles offshore, anglers can catch Kingfish, Snapper, Dorado, and Shark and can enjoy a good fight with a Cobia (Ling). From 40 to 80 miles out, the fighting Amber Jack, Grouper, Kingfish, Red Snapper, Cobia, Dorado, Sailfish, Tuna and Wahoo as well as Bull, Sand, Hammerhead and Tiger sharks.

Amber jack, left, red snapper, right photo credit rigrunnersfishing.com

Offshore Overnight Fishing
Offshore overnight trips, traveling 70 to 100 miles, anglers will find Blue Marlin weighing up to 800 pounds, White Marlin averaging 50 to 60 pounds, Tuna (5 to 250 pounds), Wahoo (25 to 100 pounds) and Dorado (5 to 70 pounds).

Kingfish photo credit rigrunnersfishing

Bluewater Fishing
Bluewater overnight trips, fishing over 100 miles out, typically leave at 5 a.m. and return at 7 p.m. the next day or leave at midnight and return at 7 p.m. on the same day. Charters range from $2,000 to $3,000 per trip. These fisherman will enjoy fishing for Marlin, Sails, Tuna, Wahoo and Dorado. (text from Galveston.com)

1 Comment to “Fish of Galveston”

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