Texas Saltwater Fishing

Texas boasts some of the best saltwater fishing due to their location on the Gulf of Mexico. The habitats of the Gulf of Mexico are very diverse. Texas has sea grasses, oyster reefs, salt marshes, barrier islands, coastal wetlands, muddy estuarine bottoms, reefs - natural and artificial- and open water. These areas provide plants and animals with their basic needs and support hundreds of species that call the Gulf of Mexico home.

This area is home to the Atlantic Croaker, Tarpon, Snook, Jack Crevalle, Cobia, Red Snapper, Black and Red Drum, Spotted Sea Trout, and Southern Flounder to name just a few. There are variety of method from inshore fishing to charters to catch these fish. Texas also has great shrimp, crabbing and oyster catching for those who desire to have a good supper.

Texas also has an artificial reef program which appears to enhance fish populations in some areas. Many of these reefs are old eupatorium rigs.

Texas Sea Trout Release