Bolivar Β· Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
- Redfish
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
Anthony H. Β· Captain Experiences β
Friday, October 16, 2026|29.347Β°N, 93.635Β°W Β· NOAA 8771074
| βΌ Low | 12:58 PM | 0.46 ft |
| β² High | 11:14 PM | 2.37 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.92 ft
Waxing Crescent
32% illuminated
Good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | π | β² 7:13 AM βΌ 6:48 PM | 2:55 AM β² 2.1 ft | 9:43 AM βΌ 0.3 ft | 5:03 PM β² 2.5 ft | 10:46 PM βΌ 1.7 ft | 69average | |
| 12 Mon | π | β² 7:14 AM βΌ 6:47 PM | 2:51 AM β² 2.0 ft | 10:13 AM βΌ 0.3 ft | 6:07 PM β² 2.5 ft | 11:27 PM βΌ 1.9 ft | 73high | |
| 13 Tue | π | β² 7:14 AM βΌ 6:46 PM | 2:47 AM β² 2.0 ft | 10:44 AM βΌ 0.2 ft | 7:19 PM β² 2.4 ft | 72high | ||
| 14 Wed | π | β² 7:15 AM βΌ 6:45 PM | 11:19 AM βΌ 0.3 ft | 8:27 PM β² 2.4 ft | 70high | |||
| 15 Thu | π | β² 7:16 AM βΌ 6:44 PM | 12:02 PM βΌ 0.4 ft | 9:41 PM β² 2.4 ft | 65average | |||
| 16 FriToday | π | β² 7:16 AM βΌ 6:43 PM | 12:58 PM βΌ 0.5 ft | 11:14 PM β² 2.4 ft | 59average | |||
| 17 Sat | π | β² 7:17 AM βΌ 6:42 PM | 2:11 PM βΌ 0.5 ft | 56average |
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 75% Β· Feels like 75Β°F
Observed 4:50 PM Β· Beaumont - Port Arthur (48 mi)
Wind
17mph
From N (360Β°)
Temperature
75Β°F
High 77Β° Β· Low 73Β° so far today
Humidity
57%
Dew point 59Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
β0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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Salinity (PSU β parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 5:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 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