Texas City Fishing Weather & Tides

Fishing Texas City

The Texas City Dike runs five miles straight into upper Galveston Bay, which makes it one of the longest pieces of public fishing access on the Gulf coast — drive out, park, and cast into open bay water without owning a boat. Trout and redfish work the rocks on both sides, black drum and sheepshead hold tight to the structure, and the flats along the dike give up fish on a warm incoming tide. Families crab, picnic, and launch kayaks off the same stretch, which is part of why it is a Galveston County institution. Sitting up-bay, it takes the freshwater push from the Trinity and the wake of ship channel traffic, so water color swings fast; winter fronts stack fish in the deeper holes near the channel.

Local tip: Moving water is the whole game on the dike — dead slack tide is the time to eat lunch, not to fish.

Texas City fishing & weather FAQ

What are the tides in Texas City today?

Texas City's tide predictions come from the NOAA CO-OPS station at Texas City, Turning Basin. Today's high and low tide times are shown above and update through the day on the live dashboard.

What fish can you catch at Texas City?

Texas City is known for Speckled trout, Redfish, Black drum, and more. The mix shifts with the season, water temperature, and tide — check the live conditions before you run.

What's the best weather app for fishing Texas City?

Salty Forecast is built for exactly this stretch of coast — it combines tides for the Dike & upper Galveston Bay, wind and gust forecasts, water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys, live radar, and offshore swell in one clean, free view aimed at anglers.

Is the wind good for fishing Texas City right now?

Wind direction and speed make or break a day on the water. The live Salty Forecast dashboard shows current wind and gusts, an hourly wind forecast, and an animated wind map so you can pick the calmest window and the most protected water.