The View from Matagorda

The View: April 2026 Premium

I don’t know about you, but to me it feels like this spring season has a bit of a different...

The View: March 2026 Premium

Though winter does not officially exit the calendar until later this month, green buds on branches and other flora indicate...

The View: February 2026

As I write this in late January, I am wearing short sleeves and shorts. If this continues, Punxsutawney Phil is...

The View: January 2026

Unless we get an arctic clipper barreling down from the north, expect more mild temperatures and solid catches in January....

The View: December 2025

I hope we need a winter coat in December. The chill gets big trout going and prompts new ducks to...

The View: November 2025

I say this every year, but there is no better month for the outdoors in Matagorda than November. Duck hunting...

The View: October 2025

October is probably the most opportune month to catch just about every species you might want to target. It’s hard...

The View: August 2025

Many days in August we pray for wind. Sure, it's hot, but if you leave the dock a little earlier...

The View: July 2025

It has been a great summer thus far. Optimism for our fishery continues to run high, validated by our catches...

The View: June 2025

June is probably my all-time favorite month to fish. Everyone is so excited to be on the water and smiles...

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