East Matagorda Bay fishing

Fishing at East Matagorda Bay has Red Drum and Spotted Seatrout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1980, most often in July.

Last stocked

July 1, 2021

Plants on record

48

Since 1980

Species recorded

2

Elevation

0 ft

Common questions

What fish are at East Matagorda Bay?
Fishing East Matagorda Bay is most likely to be for Red Drum. Red Drum accounts for 40 of 48 plants on record, ahead of Spotted Seatrout. Red Drum was last stocked July 1, 2021. Spotted Seatrout was last stocked July 1, 2021.
When is East Matagorda Bay stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2021. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1980, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2021 it was July 1, 2021, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 10 years between 1980 and 2021.
Which lakes near East Matagorda Bay were stocked more recently?
Lake Bryan (31.6 mi) and Beal Park Lake (35 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Bryan is also stocked with Red Drum.

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How East Matagorda Bay is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2021 it was July 1, 2021, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 10 years between 1980 and 2021.

Lake Bryan (31.6 mi) and Beal Park Lake (35 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Bryan is also stocked with Red Drum.

Fish at East Matagorda Bay

Fishing East Matagorda Bay is most likely to be for Red Drum. Red Drum accounts for 40 of 48 plants on record, ahead of Spotted Seatrout.

Red Drum 40 plants
Plants
40 of 48
Last stocked
July 1, 2021
Spotted Seatrout 8 plants
Plants
8 of 48
Last stocked
July 1, 2021

Fish stocked per year

  • 32,0001980
  • 407,7181986
  • 250,6761987
  • 1,023,9161989
  • 655,5981990
  • 953,0181991
  • 552,3961992
  • 247,2111993
  • 1,069,4251994
  • 1,183,8031995
  • 1,010,7921998
  • 820,2001999
  • 318,3912000
  • 874,3292001
  • 1,055,4702002
  • 786,8612003
  • 1,113,0362004
  • 483,0332005
  • 996,0372006
  • 1,204,9132007
  • 860,9462008
  • 515,4262009
  • 167,5572010
  • 926,9912011
  • 980,6872012
  • 1,772,1812013
  • 3,759,1282014
  • 3,163,9812015
  • 1,992,7152016
  • 1,097,0602017
  • 2,765,6462020
  • 1,405,8292021

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2021 Red Drum 484,719 – report
July 1, 2021 Spotted Seatrout 921,110 – report
July 1, 2020 Red Drum 837,469 – report
July 1, 2020 Spotted Seatrout 1,928,177 – report
July 1, 2017 Red Drum 1,097,060 – report
July 1, 2016 Red Drum 748,617 – report
July 1, 2016 Spotted Seatrout 1,244,098 – report
July 1, 2015 Red Drum 1,226,017 – report
July 1, 2015 Spotted Seatrout 1,937,964 – report
July 1, 2014 Red Drum 1,115,867 – report
July 1, 2014 Spotted Seatrout 2,643,261 – report
July 1, 2013 Red Drum 1,755,581 – report
July 1, 2013 Spotted Seatrout 16,600 – report
July 1, 2012 Red Drum 961,225 – report
July 1, 2012 Spotted Seatrout 19,462 – report
July 1, 2011 Red Drum 926,991 – report
July 1, 2010 Red Drum 167,557 – report
July 1, 2009 Red Drum 515,426 – report
July 1, 2008 Red Drum 860,946 – report
July 1, 2007 Red Drum 1,204,913 – report
July 1, 2006 Red Drum 996,037 – report
July 1, 2005 Red Drum 483,033 – report
July 1, 2004 Red Drum 1,113,036 – report
July 1, 2003 Red Drum 786,861 – report
July 1, 2002 Red Drum 1,055,470 – report
July 1, 2001 Red Drum 874,329 – report
July 1, 2000 Red Drum 318,391 – report
July 1, 1999 Red Drum 820,200 – report
July 1, 1998 Red Drum 1,010,792 – report
July 1, 1995 Red Drum 637,409 – report
July 1, 1995 Red Drum 546,394 – report
July 1, 1994 Red Drum 625,863 – report
July 1, 1994 Red Drum 443,562 – report
July 1, 1993 Red Drum 130,480 – report
July 1, 1993 Red Drum 116,731 – report
July 1, 1992 Red Drum 552,396 – report
July 1, 1991 Red Drum 616,664 – report
July 1, 1991 Red Drum 336,354 – report
July 1, 1990 Red Drum 489,212 – report
July 1, 1990 Red Drum 166,386 – report
July 1, 1989 Red Drum 596,770 – report
July 1, 1989 Red Drum 422,833 – report
July 1, 1989 Spotted Seatrout 4,313 – report
July 1, 1987 Red Drum 250,254 – report
July 1, 1987 Red Drum 422 – report
July 1, 1986 Red Drum 407,035 – report
July 1, 1986 Red Drum 683 – report
July 1, 1980 Red Drum 32,000 – report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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