San Antonio Bay fishing

Fishing at San Antonio Bay has Striped Bass, Red Drum, Black Drum, and Spotted Seatrout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1975, most often in July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

July 1, 2021

Plants on record

53

Since 1975

Species recorded

4

Elevation

-0.4 ft

Common questions

What fish are at San Antonio Bay?
Fishing San Antonio Bay is most likely to be for Red Drum. Red Drum accounts for 40 of 53 plants on record, ahead of Spotted Seatrout and 2 more. Red Drum was last stocked July 1, 2021. Spotted Seatrout was last stocked July 1, 2021. Striped Bass was last stocked July 1, 1977. Black Drum was last stocked July 1, 1984.
When is San Antonio Bay stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2021. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1975, 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 1975 and 2021.
How do you get on San Antonio Bay?
Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and no fee is required. 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.

Access and facts

Nearest town
Seadrift, TX
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
No
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.

Sources: tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

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How San Antonio 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 1975 and 2021.

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

Fish at San Antonio Bay

Fishing San Antonio Bay is most likely to be for Red Drum. Red Drum accounts for 40 of 53 plants on record, ahead of Spotted Seatrout and 2 more.

Red Drum 40 plants
Plants
40 of 53
Last stocked
July 1, 2021
Spotted Seatrout 9 plants
Plants
9 of 53
Last stocked
July 1, 2021
Striped Bass 3 plants
Plants
3 of 53
Last stocked
July 1, 1977

Seasons and rigs are on the Striped Bass guide.

Black Drum 1 plant
Plants
1 of 53
Last stocked
July 1, 1984

Fish stocked per year

  • 55,6451975
  • 120,8191976
  • 221,8341977
  • 3,000,0001980
  • 679,5271983
  • 68,0001984
  • 799,8601987
  • 1,003,6981989
  • 1,316,1551990
  • 963,9951991
  • 1,052,7051992
  • 1,303,9601993
  • 2,622,0021994
  • 2,229,5981995
  • 1,799,3251996
  • 2,599,7961998
  • 1,580,8611999
  • 1,490,5292000
  • 2,696,9272001
  • 1,715,8042002
  • 2,837,6792003
  • 1,806,8712004
  • 1,084,2702005
  • 1,277,6262006
  • 1,333,8502007
  • 1,056,8112008
  • 1,091,6072009
  • 1,775,2092010
  • 1,508,9532011
  • 1,968,5772012
  • 1,739,1802013
  • 2,926,8582014
  • 1,559,2902015
  • 923,8172016
  • 983,7612017
  • 570,9972020
  • 2,124,7992021

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2021 Red Drum 999,254 – report
July 1, 2021 Spotted Seatrout 1,125,545 – report
July 1, 2020 Red Drum 554,991 – report
July 1, 2020 Spotted Seatrout 16,006 – report
July 1, 2017 Red Drum 386,913 – report
July 1, 2017 Spotted Seatrout 596,848 – report
July 1, 2016 Red Drum 311,810 – report
July 1, 2016 Spotted Seatrout 612,007 – report
July 1, 2015 Red Drum 622,711 – report
July 1, 2015 Spotted Seatrout 936,579 – report
July 1, 2014 Red Drum 911,043 – report
July 1, 2014 Spotted Seatrout 2,015,815 – report
July 1, 2013 Red Drum 1,346,512 – report
July 1, 2013 Spotted Seatrout 392,668 – report
July 1, 2012 Red Drum 1,416,656 – report
July 1, 2012 Spotted Seatrout 551,921 – report
July 1, 2011 Red Drum 753,340 – report
July 1, 2011 Spotted Seatrout 755,613 – report
July 1, 2010 Red Drum 1,775,209 – report
July 1, 2009 Red Drum 1,091,607 – report
July 1, 2008 Red Drum 1,056,811 – report
July 1, 2007 Red Drum 1,333,850 – report
July 1, 2006 Red Drum 1,277,626 – report
July 1, 2005 Red Drum 1,084,270 – report
July 1, 2004 Red Drum 1,806,871 – report
July 1, 2003 Red Drum 2,837,679 – report
July 1, 2002 Red Drum 1,715,804 – report
July 1, 2001 Red Drum 2,696,927 – report
July 1, 2000 Red Drum 1,490,529 – report
July 1, 1999 Red Drum 1,580,861 – report
July 1, 1998 Red Drum 2,599,796 – report
July 1, 1996 Red Drum 1,799,325 – report
July 1, 1995 Red Drum 688,879 – report
July 1, 1995 Red Drum 1,540,719 – report
July 1, 1994 Red Drum 2,622,002 – report
July 1, 1993 Red Drum 966,745 – report
July 1, 1993 Red Drum 337,215 – report
July 1, 1992 Red Drum 537,070 – report
July 1, 1992 Red Drum 515,635 – report
July 1, 1991 Red Drum 382,891 – report
July 1, 1991 Red Drum 581,104 – report
July 1, 1990 Red Drum 1,277,953 – report
July 1, 1990 Red Drum 38,202 – report
July 1, 1989 Red Drum 993,025 – report
July 1, 1989 Red Drum 10,673 – report
July 1, 1987 Red Drum 799,860 – report
July 1, 1984 Red Drum 37,000 – report
July 1, 1984 Black Drum 31,000 – report
July 1, 1983 Red Drum 679,527 – report
July 1, 1980 Red Drum 3,000,000 – report
July 1, 1977 Striped Bass 221,834 – report
July 1, 1976 Striped Bass 120,819 – report
July 1, 1975 Striped Bass 55,645 – 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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