The West End of East Matagorda Bay is a shallow flat bordered by a marshy area with several bayous running through it. The flats and the areas around the mouths of the bayous can be good for trout and redfish year-round. Best times are in the late spring and early fall.

A history of fishing reports for the West End of East Matagorda Bay. Maybe you can find a seasonal pattern or a bait or technique that has worked in the past.

Mar-04-09 • Redfish are fair to good on the west end on soft plastics.
Jan-28-09 • Redfish are fair to good on the west end on soft plastics.
Nov-05-08 • Redfish are good on the west shoreline on live shrimp.
Aug-27-08 • Redfish are good on the west end of the bay on live shrimp.
Aug-20-08 • Redfish are good on the west end of the bay on live shrimp.
Aug-13-08 • Redfish are good on the west end of the bayon live shrimp.
Aug-06-08 • Redfish are good on the west end of the bay on live shrimp.
Jul-30-08 • Redfish are good on the west end of the bay on live shrimp.
Jul-23-08 • Redfish are good on the west end of the bay on live shrimp.
Jul-09-08 • Trout are fair to good while drifting scattered shell on the west end of the bay with live shrimp.
Mar-19-08 • Redfish and flounder are fair to good along the west shoreline on soft plastics tipped with shrimp.
Oct-31-07 • Redfish are good on the north and west shorelines on live shrimp.
Apr-18-07 • Redfish are fair to good on the west shoreline on live shrimp.
Apr-11-07 • Redfish are fair to good on the west shoreline on live shrimp and chartreuse plastics.
Jul-05-06 • Redfish are fair to good on the west shoreline on gold spoons, live shrimp, Trout Killers and Norton Sand Eels.
May-31-06 • Redfish are fair to good on the west shoreline on gold spoons, live shrimp and roach Hogies, Trout Killers and Norton Sand Eels.
Apr-12-06 • Redfish are fair to good on the west shoreline on live shrimp.
Mar-22-06 • Redfish and flounder are fair to good along the west shoreline on soft plastics tipped with shrimp.
Jun-01-05 • Redfish are fair to good on the west shoreline on gold spoons and live shrimp under a popping cork.
Apr-13-05 • Redfish are fair to good on the west shoreline on live shrimp, gold spoons and topwaters.
May-19-04 • Redfish are fair to good on the west shoreline on live shrimp and chartreuse plastics.
Apr-21-04 • Redfish are fair to good on the west shoreline on live shrimp and chartreuse plastics.
Jan-14-04 • Redfish are fair to good on shrimp and topwaters in the afternoon on the west shoreline.
Oct-29-03 • Redfish are good on the north and west shorelines on live shrimp.
May-28-03 • Redfish are fair to good on the west shoreline on gold spoons, live shrimp and roach Hogie's,Trout Killers and Norton Sand Eels.
Apr-16-03 • Redfish are fair to good on the west shoreline on live shrimp and chartreuse plastics.
Mar-26-03 • Redfish and flounder are fair to good along the west shoreline on soft plastics tipped with shrimp.
Feb-19-03 • Redfish are fair to good on the west shoreline on gold spoons and Corkies.
Oct-30-02 • Redfish are good on the north and west shorelines on live shrimp.
Oct-23-02 • Redfish are fair to good on the north and west shorelines on live shrimp.
Apr-17-02 • Redfish are fair to good on the west shoreline on live shrimp and chartreuse plastics.
Apr-18-01 • Redfish are fair to good on the west shoreline on live shrimp and chartreuse plastics.