Texas Coast Fishing by Bay

Texas bays from Sabine Lake to the Lower Laguna Madre, with piers, ramps, guides and saltwater limits for each one.

The Texas coast bay by bay, north to south. Each bay page lists piers, beaches, boat ramps and guides.

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A

Aransas Bay

Aransas County

Open

B

Bastrop Bay

Brazoria County

Open

Baffin Bay

Kenedy County

Open

Boca Chica Bay

Cameron County

Open

C

Christmas Bay

Brazoria County

Open

Carancahua Bay

Calhoun County

Open

Copano Bay

Refugio County

Open

Corpus Christi Bay

Nueces County

Open

D

Drum Bay

Brazoria County

Open

E

East Bay (Galveston)

Chambers County

Open

East Matagorda Bay

Matagorda County

Open

Espiritu Santo Bay

Calhoun County

Open

G

Galveston Bay

Chambers County

Open

K

Keller Bay

Calhoun County

Open

L

Lavaca Bay

Calhoun County

Open

Lower Laguna Madre

Cameron County

Open

M

Matagorda Bay

Matagorda County

Open

Mesquite Bay

Calhoun County

Open

N

Nueces Bay

Nueces County

Open

O

Oso Bay

Nueces County

Open

P

Powderhorn Lake

Calhoun County

Open

R

Redfish Bay

Nueces County

Open

S

Sabine Lake

Orange County

Open

San Antonio Bay

Calhoun County

Open

St. Charles Bay

Aransas County

Open

South Bay

Cameron County

Open

T

Trinity Bay

Chambers County

Open

Tres Palacios Bay

Matagorda County

Open

U

Upper Laguna Madre

Kleberg County

Open

W

West Bay (Galveston)

Galveston County

Open

West Matagorda Bay

Calhoun County

Open
Answers

Questions about Texas coast fishing by bay

How many Texas bays are covered?

31 bays and estuaries.

Where are the piers?

Each bay page lists piers within 14 miles; the piers page lists them all.

Do I need a saltwater endorsement?

Yes, anglers 17 and older.

Where are the guides?

Bay pages list inshore and offshore guides by home port.

What is the red drum limit?

Three a day, 20 to 28 inches, plus a tagged oversize fish.

Where does pier data come from?

The Texas General Land Office coastal access inventory.

Are jetties listed?

Yes, on the nearest bay page.

Is Tennessee here too?

No coast in Tennessee.