San Antonio Bay fishing

San Antonio Bay fishing: not stocked since 2021. It was stocked with Striped Bass, Red Drum, Black Drum, and Spotted Seatrout. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

San Antonio Bay
Photo: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public domain
Last stocked
2021
Red Drum
Plants on record
53
Since 1975
Species recorded
4
Elevation
-0.4 ft

Fish at San Antonio Bay

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Red Drum Stocked · 40 plants · last 2021

Last stocked 2021 · 40 plants

Spotted Seatrout Stocked · 9 plants · last 2021

Last stocked 2021 · 9 plants

Striped Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last 1977 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 1977 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Striped Bass species guide
Black Drum Stocked · 1 plant · last 1984

Last stocked 1984 · 1 plant

How San Antonio Bay is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 10 years between 1975 and 2021.

Fish stocked in 1975

55,645

Fish stocked in 1976

120,819

Fish stocked in 1977

221,834

Fish stocked in 1980

3,000,000

Fish stocked in 1983

679,527

Fish stocked in 1984

68,000

Fish stocked in 1987

799,860

Fish stocked in 1989

1,003,698

Fish stocked in 1990

1,316,155

Fish stocked in 1991

963,995

Fish stocked in 1992

1,052,705

Fish stocked in 1993

1,303,960

Fish stocked in 1994

2,622,002

Fish stocked in 1995

2,229,598

Fish stocked in 1996

1,799,325

Fish stocked in 1998

2,599,796

Fish stocked in 1999

1,580,861

Fish stocked in 2000

1,490,529

Fish stocked in 2001

2,696,927

Fish stocked in 2002

1,715,804

Fish stocked in 2003

2,837,679

Fish stocked in 2004

1,806,871

Fish stocked in 2005

1,084,270

Fish stocked in 2006

1,277,626

Fish stocked in 2007

1,333,850

Fish stocked in 2008

1,056,811

Fish stocked in 2009

1,091,607

Fish stocked in 2010

1,775,209

Fish stocked in 2011

1,508,953

Fish stocked in 2012

1,968,577

Fish stocked in 2013

1,739,180

Fish stocked in 2014

2,926,858

Fish stocked in 2015

1,559,290

Fish stocked in 2016

923,817

Fish stocked in 2017

983,761

Fish stocked in 2020

570,997

Fish stocked in 2021

2,124,799

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2021Red Drum999,254–report
2021Spotted Seatrout1,125,545–report
2020Red Drum554,991–report
2020Spotted Seatrout16,006–report
2017Red Drum386,913–report
2017Spotted Seatrout596,848–report
2016Red Drum311,810–report
2016Spotted Seatrout612,007–report
2015Red Drum622,711–report
2015Spotted Seatrout936,579–report
2014Red Drum911,043–report
2014Spotted Seatrout2,015,815–report
2013Red Drum1,346,512–report
2013Spotted Seatrout392,668–report
2012Red Drum1,416,656–report
2012Spotted Seatrout551,921–report
2011Red Drum753,340–report
2011Spotted Seatrout755,613–report
2010Red Drum1,775,209–report
2009Red Drum1,091,607–report
2008Red Drum1,056,811–report
2007Red Drum1,333,850–report
2006Red Drum1,277,626–report
2005Red Drum1,084,270–report
2004Red Drum1,806,871–report
2003Red Drum2,837,679–report
2002Red Drum1,715,804–report
2001Red Drum2,696,927–report
2000Red Drum1,490,529–report
1999Red Drum1,580,861–report
1998Red Drum2,599,796–report
1996Red Drum1,799,325–report
1995Red Drum688,879–report
1995Red Drum1,540,719–report
1994Red Drum2,622,002–report
1993Red Drum966,745–report
1993Red Drum337,215–report
1992Red Drum537,070–report
1992Red Drum515,635–report
1991Red Drum382,891–report
1991Red Drum581,104–report
1990Red Drum1,277,953–report
1990Red Drum38,202–report
1989Red Drum993,025–report
1989Red Drum10,673–report
1987Red Drum799,860–report
1984Red Drum37,000–report
1984Black Drum31,000–report
1983Red Drum679,527–report
1980Red Drum3,000,000–report
1977Striped Bass221,834–report
1976Striped Bass120,819–report
1975Striped Bass55,645–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Seadrift, TX
Facilities
restrooms

A public concrete boat ramp with ample parking and restrooms sits at Seadrift's City Park (1201 W Bay Avenue), part of a TPWD paddling trail that crosses the bay. Swan Point, on the east side of Seadrift, has a second boat ramp with parking but no other amenities.

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

About San Antonio Bay

Photo of San Antonio Bay
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public domain
Photo of San Antonio Bay
ISS Crew, Mission 6, Public domain
Photo of San Antonio Bay
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public domain

Nearest lakes

Espiritu Santo Bay 13.2 mi last stocked 1985 Aransas Bay 23.4 mi last stocked 2021 Coleto Creek Reservoir 31.9 mi last stocked 2025 Matagorda Bay 36.8 mi last stocked 2021 Texana 43.3 mi last stocked 2016

Common questions

What fish are at San Antonio Bay?

Fishing San Antonio Bay usually means Red Drum: Red Drum accounts for 40 of 53 plants on record, ahead of Spotted Seatrout and 2 more. Red Drum was last stocked 2021. Spotted Seatrout was last stocked 2021. Striped Bass was last stocked 1977. Black Drum was last stocked 1984.

When is San Antonio Bay stocked?

Not stocked since 2021. No plants recorded in 10 years between 1975 and 2021.

How do you get on San Antonio Bay?

The nearest town is Seadrift, TX. Facilities include restrooms. A public concrete boat ramp with ample parking and restrooms sits at Seadrift's City Park (1201 W Bay Avenue), part of a TPWD paddling trail that crosses the bay. Swan Point, on the east side of Seadrift, has a second boat ramp with parking but no other amenities.

Which lakes near San Antonio Bay were stocked more recently?

Coleto Creek Reservoir (31.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Coleto Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Red Drum.

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