East Matagorda Bay fishing

East Matagorda Bay fishing: not stocked since 2021. It was stocked with Red Drum and Spotted Seatrout.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
2021
Red Drum
Plants on record
48
Since 1980
Species recorded
2
Elevation
0 ft

Fish at East Matagorda Bay

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Red Drum Stocked · 40 plants · last 2021

Last stocked 2021 · 40 plants

Spotted Seatrout Stocked · 8 plants · last 2021

Last stocked 2021 · 8 plants

How East Matagorda Bay is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 10 years between 1980 and 2021.

Fish stocked in 1980

32,000

Fish stocked in 1986

407,718

Fish stocked in 1987

250,676

Fish stocked in 1989

1,023,916

Fish stocked in 1990

655,598

Fish stocked in 1991

953,018

Fish stocked in 1992

552,396

Fish stocked in 1993

247,211

Fish stocked in 1994

1,069,425

Fish stocked in 1995

1,183,803

Fish stocked in 1998

1,010,792

Fish stocked in 1999

820,200

Fish stocked in 2000

318,391

Fish stocked in 2001

874,329

Fish stocked in 2002

1,055,470

Fish stocked in 2003

786,861

Fish stocked in 2004

1,113,036

Fish stocked in 2005

483,033

Fish stocked in 2006

996,037

Fish stocked in 2007

1,204,913

Fish stocked in 2008

860,946

Fish stocked in 2009

515,426

Fish stocked in 2010

167,557

Fish stocked in 2011

926,991

Fish stocked in 2012

980,687

Fish stocked in 2013

1,772,181

Fish stocked in 2014

3,759,128

Fish stocked in 2015

3,163,981

Fish stocked in 2016

1,992,715

Fish stocked in 2017

1,097,060

Fish stocked in 2020

2,765,646

Fish stocked in 2021

1,405,829

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2021Red Drum484,719–report
2021Spotted Seatrout921,110–report
2020Red Drum837,469–report
2020Spotted Seatrout1,928,177–report
2017Red Drum1,097,060–report
2016Red Drum748,617–report
2016Spotted Seatrout1,244,098–report
2015Red Drum1,226,017–report
2015Spotted Seatrout1,937,964–report
2014Red Drum1,115,867–report
2014Spotted Seatrout2,643,261–report
2013Red Drum1,755,581–report
2013Spotted Seatrout16,600–report
2012Red Drum961,225–report
2012Spotted Seatrout19,462–report
2011Red Drum926,991–report
2010Red Drum167,557–report
2009Red Drum515,426–report
2008Red Drum860,946–report
2007Red Drum1,204,913–report
2006Red Drum996,037–report
2005Red Drum483,033–report
2004Red Drum1,113,036–report
2003Red Drum786,861–report
2002Red Drum1,055,470–report
2001Red Drum874,329–report
2000Red Drum318,391–report
1999Red Drum820,200–report
1998Red Drum1,010,792–report
1995Red Drum637,409–report
1995Red Drum546,394–report
1994Red Drum625,863–report
1994Red Drum443,562–report
1993Red Drum130,480–report
1993Red Drum116,731–report
1992Red Drum552,396–report
1991Red Drum616,664–report
1991Red Drum336,354–report
1990Red Drum489,212–report
1990Red Drum166,386–report
1989Red Drum596,770–report
1989Red Drum422,833–report
1989Spotted Seatrout4,313–report
1987Red Drum250,254–report
1987Red Drum422–report
1986Red Drum407,035–report
1986Red Drum683–report
1980Red Drum32,000–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Matagorda, TX

TPWD's Matagorda Peninsula CMA notes East Matagorda Bay access by boat or kayak on the bay side, or by driving the beach from the end of FM 2031 at Matagorda and hiking over the dunes. The peninsula itself has no roads or development.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you go.

Nearest lakes

Matagorda Bay 26 mi last stocked 2021 Beal Park Lake 35 mi last stocked 2025 Christmas Bay 44.7 mi last stocked 1986 Texana 46.9 mi last stocked 2016 Espiritu Santo Bay 49.9 mi last stocked 1985

Common questions

What fish are at East Matagorda Bay?

Fishing East Matagorda Bay usually means Red Drum: Red Drum accounts for 40 of 48 plants on record, ahead of Spotted Seatrout. Red Drum was last stocked 2021. Spotted Seatrout was last stocked 2021.

When is East Matagorda Bay stocked?

Not stocked since 2021. No plants recorded in 10 years between 1980 and 2021.

How do you get on East Matagorda Bay?

The nearest town is Matagorda, TX. TPWD's Matagorda Peninsula CMA notes East Matagorda Bay access by boat or kayak on the bay side, or by driving the beach from the end of FM 2031 at Matagorda and hiking over the dunes. The peninsula itself has no roads or development.

Which lakes near East Matagorda Bay were stocked more recently?

Beal Park Lake (35 mi) was stocked more recently.

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