The View from Matagorda

The View: July 2017

Trout will always be the most heavily targeted inshore species in Texas. Strong incoming tides in early morning hours usher...

The View: June 2017

I really think June is my favorite fishing month. Everyone is so excited to be on the water and smiles...

The View: May 2017

Spring winds dictate how we fish for trout in April and May. Matagorda anglers are always trying to get in...

The View: April 2017

Our winter fishing was great this year. It really wasn't winter. When February and March have more days in the...

The View: March 2017

Folks frequent Matagorda during Spring Break for our beaches and easy-access fishing. Wives and kids love the quiet living on...

The View: February 2017

Except for the die-hards, it is hard to get some people excited about coastal fishing in February. I don't enjoy...

The View: January 2017

Cold water, north winds, gray clouds and low tides are pictures of January. By now, many anglers have winterized their...

The View: December 2016

What a blessing it has been to fish Matagorda in 2016. The power of freshwater is real we have enjoyed...

The View: November 2016

It feels good picking up the paper in the November morning. The first real cold front of the fall will...

The View: October 2016

Fifteen years ago it was crowded to see three boats on an October weekday afternoon in East Matagorda Bay. People...

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