Kemah Inshore Fishing Trip - Pick you up at hotel
Private Trip
Inshore Fishing
Inshore fishing for redfish, trout, and flounder in Clear LakeCaptain provides all equipment plus fish cleaning service includedSmall group experience with hotel pickup for convenience
Looking for some serious fishing action in Texas Gulf waters? Captain Dewayne Guidry knows these Clear Lake Shores and bay systems like the back of his hand, and he's ready to put you on fish. This isn't your typical crowded charter boat experience – with just 2 anglers max, you'll get personalized attention and prime fishing spots without fighting for elbow room. Whether you're a weekend warrior or serious angler, these productive waters hold some of the Gulf Coast's most sought-after inshore species.
Captain Dewayne runs a tight ship and knows exactly where the fish are biting. You'll launch from Kemah and work the flats, channels, and structure around Clear Lake Shores where redfish cruise the shallows and trout stack up along drop-offs. The beauty of fishing these bay systems is the variety – one cast you might hook into a bull red, the next a nice keeper trout. With all tackle, rods, and lures provided, you just need to show up with your Texas fishing license, some drinks, and snacks for the day. The first mate handles all the dirty work too, cleaning and filleting your catch so you head home with dinner ready for the table.
Captain Dewayne comes loaded with the right gear for Galveston Bay fishing. You'll be throwing everything from soft plastics on jig heads for trout and redfish to live bait rigs when targeting drum and sheepshead around structure. The boat's rigged with quality spinning tackle that can handle anything from finicky trout to bruiser black drum. Depending on conditions and what's biting, you might be sight fishing the shallows, working oyster reefs, or drifting live shrimp over deeper holes. The captain reads the water and adjusts tactics throughout the day to keep you hooked up.
The Clear Lake Shores area serves up five main species that keep anglers coming back for more. Spotted seatrout are the bread and butter here – these silver beauties love the grass flats and provide steady action on light tackle. Spring through fall offers the best trout fishing, with early morning and evening being prime time. Redfish are the real showstoppers though, with copper-colored bulls cruising the shallows year-round. Watch for tailing fish in skinny water or work the deeper shell pads when they're not on top.
Black drum grow massive in these bays, with fish over 40 pounds not uncommon around bridge pilings and jetties. They're bulldogs that'll test your drag system, especially during their spring spawning runs. Sheepshead are the technical challenge – these convict-striped thieves require finesse and quick reflexes to hook consistently. Target them around any structure with barnacles using fiddler crabs or shrimp. Southern flounder round out the slam opportunities, lying in ambush along channel edges and sand-grass transitions. These flatfish explode on properly presented baits and make excellent table fare.
Ready to experience some of Texas' best inshore fishing? Captain Dewayne's local knowledge and personalized approach make this trip a customer favorite for good reason. With hotel pickup included and all the gear provided, it's never been easier to get on the water. These Clear Lake Shores and bay systems produce fish year-round, but the best dates fill up fast during peak seasons. Don't miss your chance to hook into some Gulf Coast gamefish – book your Kemah inshore fishing adventure today and see why anglers keep coming back to these productive waters.
Your fishing platform for Kemah's productive waters is a well-equipped center console bay boat designed for serious inshore action. This nimble vessel cuts through Clear Lake Shores and surrounding bays with ease, getting you to the hottest redfish and speckled trout spots quickly. The wireless trolling motor keeps things whisper-quiet when stalking shallow flats, while the fish finder helps locate structure where black drum and sheepshead hang out. Captain Dewayne has this boat dialed in with GPS navigation to hit his secret honey holes and VHF radio for safety on the water. The onboard ice box keeps your catch fresh, and there's even a multimedia system for those moments between bites. Built for two anglers, you'll have plenty of room to work your lines without getting tangled up. After a productive day pulling in flounder and whatever else is biting, you'll appreciate how this boat handles the run back to the dock through Kemah's busy waterways.
Pogonias CromisBlack Drum are the heavyweights of our bays, commonly running 5-20 pounds with some monsters pushing 40+ pounds. These powerful fish cruise oyster reefs, muddy flats, and deeper channels, using their crushing jaws to demolish crabs and shellfish. Spring spawning season is prime time when they school up and make those distinctive drumming sounds you can actually hear underwater. What makes them special is their raw power - even smaller ones put up a serious scrap. The meat on fish under 15 pounds is excellent eating, but the bigger ones get tough and stringy. They're year-round residents but easiest to target March through May. Here's my trick: use fresh blue crab for bait and fish it right on the bottom near oyster beds. When they pick it up, give them a few seconds before setting the hook - they like to mouth the bait first.
Sciaenops OcellatusRedfish are the crown jewel of our shallow water fishing, typically running 18-28 inches and 3-8 pounds in the bays. These copper-colored beauties with their signature black spots cruise grass flats, oyster reefs, and shorelines in water so shallow their backs sometimes show. They're year-round residents but fall brings the best action when they school up. What makes redfish special is their aggressive strikes and bulldogging fights - they'll peel drag and make multiple runs. Plus they're excellent eating with sweet, firm meat. You'll find them tailing in skinny water, cruising flats, or busting bait around structure. My best tip: watch for nervous water or actual fish tailing, then cast your bait well ahead of where they're heading. Let it sit still until they're close, then give it a slight twitch. Redfish are curious and will investigate, but spook them and they're gone.
Salmo TruttaSpotted Sea Trout are the bread and butter of our bay fishing, averaging 14-18 inches with plenty in the 2-4 pound range. Look for them over grass flats, around drop-offs, and near creek mouths where they hunt shrimp and small baitfish. These beautiful fish have distinctive spots and put up a great fight on light tackle. They bite year-round but really turn on during spring and fall when water temps are just right. Dawn and dusk fishing produces best results. What guests love is their willingness to hit both live bait and artificials, plus they make excellent table fare with tender, flaky meat. My go-to tip: work soft plastics or live shrimp under a popping cork over grass beds in 3-6 feet of water. The noise from the cork calls them in, and that setup keeps your bait in the strike zone perfectly. On calm mornings, you can actually see them busting bait on the surface.
Archosargus ProbatocephalusSheepshead are the convict fish of our waters with their distinct black and white stripes, running typically 2-5 pounds and 14-18 inches. These crafty fish hang tight around any structure - dock pilings, bridge supports, and oyster reefs where they pick off barnacles and crabs with their human-like teeth. They're notorious bait thieves that'll clean your hook without you feeling it. Spring months are best when they're spawning and more aggressive. Guests love the challenge and the payoff - they're some of the best eating fish in the bay with sweet, flaky white meat. The trick with sheepshead is getting your bait right against the structure where they live. Use a small hook with fresh shrimp or fiddler crab, and when you feel that subtle nibble, set the hook hard and fast. Wait too long and they'll steal your bait every time.
Paralichthys LethostigmaSouthern Flounder are masters of disguise that hunt from the sandy bottom, blending perfectly with their surroundings. These flatfish typically run 15-18 inches and 3-5 pounds in our bays, though we catch some pushing 8+ pounds. You'll spot both eyes on their left side - pretty wild looking when you first see one. They love shallow grass flats, drop-offs, and channel edges where they ambush shrimp, crabs, and small fish. Fall and early winter are prime time when they're fattening up before their offshore spawning run. Guests love the fight and excellent table fare - sweet, flaky white meat that's hard to beat. My tip: when you feel that subtle tap-tap, don't set the hook immediately. Let them take it and swim off a bit first, then stick 'em. They're sneaky bait stealers.
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