And no wonder, considering the geographical position and natural beauty of this Lone Star State city. With Galveston Bay to the east, Moses Lake and Moses Bayou to the north, and Swan Lake to the northeast, Texas City provides a plethora of opportunities to anglers of all ages and experience levels. 

 

Texas City fishing charters can take you anywhere from the Texas City Dike to shallow flats and coastal waters. Even the offshore fisheries 50+ miles out are worth a visit – choose your prey and the seasoned local captains will get you to the best spot.  

 

Everything's bigger in Texas, but in Texas City, everything's longer too. Texas City Dike, "the world's longest man-made fishing pier," stretches 5 miles to the east towards Pelican Island, into the mouth of Galveston Bay. Fishing the Texas City Dike is the top choice for many visitors, as well as locals. The entrance is only a few dollars during "daylight hours" on summer weekends (weekdays are free). If you're a night owl looking to land your prey after the sun sets, we have good news for you – "dark hours" are free. 

 

These 5 miles of paved road with shoreline on both sides are a magnet for Bull Reds. The square boulder side of the dike is famous for attracting schools of Sheepshead. 

 

For beginners, the Texas City Dike is the perfect place to start – serious anglers and adventurers will go for boat fishing. To get the most out of Texas City Dike, launch from the farthest ramp. This will get you to the heart of the Galveston Bay within minutes. Here, you can cover a variety of top fisheries, targeting Redfish, Flounder, Trout... and that's just the beginning.

 

With an average depth of 6 feet spread through 600 square miles of water, Galveston Bay is a one-of-a-kind inshore fishing paradise, and one of the biggest and the richest fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico. These bountiful waters are all about the top three Texan A-listers – Redfish, Flounder, and Trout. The grass flats and murky shallows are teeming with giant fish. Black Drum, Sheepshead, and a variety of Sharks will also be there to test your lines. 

 

Inshore fishing in Texas City is great year-round, and winters are no exception – the Galveston Flounder run and the enormous schools of Trout and Redfish are a great reason to head there out of season.  

 

If you want to go the extra mile during your visit to Texas City, hit the waters farther from the coast and expect the unexpected! You're bound to cross paths with Kingfish just a couple of miles from the shore and of course, there are Sharks too – Blacktip, Bull, Tiger, Hammerhead, you name it. Not only do the local waters offer an abundance of Shark species, but these bad boys can grow to an enormous in size – Texas City holds the state record with a 1,033 lb Hammerhead Shark caught at Texas City Dike during the 2017 Tackle Time Fishing Tournament.

 

If you head even farther offshore, you'll get to target Snapper, Cobia, Tarpon, and Jack Crevalle, and if you want to reel in something larger than life, your dream catch will be waiting for you 40+ miles from the coast. Here, you'll get a chance to battle Tuna, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, and, if you're lucky, even Blue Marlin.