Bolivar Β· Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
- Redfish
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
Anthony H. Β· Captain Experiences β
| βΌ Low | 6:20 AM | -0.75 ft |
| β² High | 8:24 PM | 0.37 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.12 ft
Waxing Gibbous
70% illuminated
Average
Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sun | π | β² 7:11 AM βΌ 5:40 PM | 6:20 AM βΌ -0.8 ft | 8:24 PM β² 0.4 ft | 80high | |||
| 18 Mon | π | β² 7:11 AM βΌ 5:41 PM | 7:05 AM βΌ -0.9 ft | 8:48 PM β² 0.4 ft | 89high | |||
| 19 Tue | π | β² 7:11 AM βΌ 5:41 PM | 7:58 AM βΌ -1.0 ft | 9:41 PM β² 0.5 ft | 94very high | |||
| 20 Wed | π | β² 7:11 AM βΌ 5:42 PM | 8:58 AM βΌ -1.0 ft | 96very high | ||||
| 21 Thu | π | β² 7:10 AM βΌ 5:43 PM | 12:48 AM β² 0.5 ft | 9:56 AM βΌ -1.0 ft | 98very high | |||
| 22 Fri | π | β² 7:10 AM βΌ 5:44 PM | 1:57 AM β² 0.5 ft | 10:45 AM βΌ -1.0 ft | 98very high | |||
| 23 Sat | π | β² 7:10 AM βΌ 5:45 PM | 3:15 AM β² 0.5 ft | 11:30 AM βΌ -0.9 ft | 8:19 PM β² 0.2 ft | 10:47 PM βΌ 0.2 ft | 94very high |
Coefficient compares each day's tidal swing with this station's weak and strong tides over the surrounding month (about 45 = weak, 95 = strong). Bigger swings move more water and bait.
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Bolivar Β· Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
Anthony H. Β· Captain Experiences β
Bolivar Β· Jetties and passes
Limits of bull reds plus some slot reds, with fish still biting when the report was posted.
Jim L. Β· Captain Experiences β
Sabine Β· Sabine Lake
Mixed bag on Sabine Lake: trout and reds on the lake with a few tripletail around structure.
Sabine Lake Charters (Capt. Aaron Shetley) Β· FishingBooker β
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 8:10 AM Β· Port Arthur (1 mi) Β· sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (8 mi)
Wind
19mph
From N (7Β°)
Gusts 26 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
56Β°F
High 59Β° Β· Low 54Β° so far today
Humidity
54%
Dew point 39Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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Salinity (PSU β parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 9:00 AM (run 09z 2026-10-17 UTC). Arrow length shows current speed. Labeled dots are measured sensor readings; open circles are model forecast points (click one to see its forecast below).
No salinity sensors near this station reported in the past week.
Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.
NOAA NGOFS2 model Β· 48 hours