Hey y'all, Artificial Lure here with your Texas Gulf Coast fishing report for March 11, 2025. Let me tell you, the fishing's been hotter than a jalapeno on a summer sidewalk lately!

We've got a high tide coming in around 4:12 PM today, with low tide earlier at 8:33 AM. The sun's up at 7:33 AM and sets at 7:26 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to wet a line. Weather's looking mighty fine - sunny skies and temps in the mid-70s with a light southeast breeze.

Folks have been hauling in some nice catches this past week. The speckled trout bite has been on fire, especially in East Galveston Bay. Anglers are limiting out using live shrimp under popping corks or soft plastics like Norton Sand Eels in plum with chartreuse tails. Some real gators in the 25-inch range have been caught too.

Redfish action has been steady along the shorelines and around marsh drains. Gold spoons and Berkley Gulp shrimp in new penny color are doing the trick. A few bull reds are still hanging around the jetties if you're looking for a fight.

Black drum are schooling up for their spring run. Folks are catching them on dead shrimp or crab around oyster reefs and along the Texas City Dike.

For you artificial enthusiasts, topwater lures like MirrOlure She Pups are getting explosive strikes early morning and late evening. During the day, try a 1/4 oz jighead with a paddletail soft plastic like the Z-Man MinnowZ in pearl/chartreuse.

If you're looking for some hot spots, I'd recommend drifting the wells in Trinity Bay for trout or working the back lakes in West Galveston Bay for reds. The Bolivar Pocket's been producing some nice flounder too.

Remember, the annual crab trap removal's wrapping up, so watch out for any leftover traps when running your boat. Tight lines, everyone!