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Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier

Sea, from shore  Texas · 06:20 - 20:21

Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier on the coast in Texas. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Heavy rain
Water temp (est.)
79°F
Air temp
80°F
Wind
30 mph
Pressure
29.7 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
99.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:35–07:35 Dusk 19:06–21:06

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Next hours

07:00
80°
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81°
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82°
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83°
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Likely catch now (4 species)

Red Drum
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
31%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Spotted Seatrout
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
28%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
26%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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Summer Flounder
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
15%
Slow during the night, peak season.
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About the fishing here

Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier is a coastal fishing spot in Texas. The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout, Striped Bass and Summer Flounder.

Red Drum fishing is usually best around Sep-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for red drum, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Stained water: try chartreuse, orange and red for red drum.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for red drum: Soft-plastic on the flats.
Timing Red drum is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier

Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier is a pleasure pier in Galveston, Texas, United States. Opened in the summer of 2012, it has a roller coaster, 15 rides, carnival games and souvenir shops.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier?

Popular catches here include Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout, Striped Bass and Summer Flounder.

Do you need a fishing license at Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier?

Red Drum fishing is usually best around Sep-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier right now?

Right now Red Drum is the most likely catch, at about 31%.