Redfish Fishing in Freeport, Texas
The bread-and-butter inshore target — strong, plentiful, and biting year-round.
About the redfish
Redfish (red drum) are the most reliable inshore catch on the Texas coast. They pull hard, hold in shallow water you can sight-fish, and stay active through every season — which makes them the species most first-time anglers around Freeport hook first.
Where to find them in Brazosport
Shallow bay flats, the ICW side of the Surfside jetty, the Brazos River mouth, and grass edges throughout the back bays. Look for tailing fish in skinny water on a calm morning.
When they're in season
Caught year-round. The fall bull-redfish run (September through November) is the peak, when larger fish stage near the passes and jetties.
Texas regulations
- Bag limit3 per angler per day
- Size limit20–28 inches (slot); one oversized red over 28" allowed with a tag
- SeasonOpen year-round
How charters target them
Local charters target them with live shrimp or cut bait under a popping cork, soft plastics on a jighead, or gold spoons when sight-casting the flats.