The View from Matagorda

The View: October 2024

Some years warm, some years cool – doesn’t really matter, right? It’s October and we love it. Cooler weather gets...

The View: September 2024

Trout, teal, dove, redfish – what to do in September? The first north breezes of September could slice overnight mercury...

The View: August 2024

I would like to begin by saying I have enjoyed some of the best wading action for quality trout this...

The View: July 2024

We take a different approach in July. Fish early, get off the water early. It has worked for us for...

The View: June 2024

I really think my favorite month to fish here in Matagorda is June. Everyone is so excited to be on...

The View: May 2024

May brings the first glimpse of summer and the last glimpse of spring. May is all about consistency in weather...

The View: April 2024

April is one of those months you love to love and love to…well. It’s all about the changing water levels,...

The View: March 2024

We all await spring sunshine, spring break, crawfish boils, and a little color on our pale winter skin. March gets...

The View: February 2024

February catches are often a patient play of methodically presenting a slow-sinker or tick-tocking a light jig and soft plastic...

The View: January 2024

It is a new year. A new block of vacation days…Another full month of duck season yet to go…365 days...

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