Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
- Redfish
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
Anthony H. · Captain Experiences ↗
Saturday, December 12, 2026|29.347°N, 93.635°W · NOAA 8771074
| ▼ Low | 10:20 AM | -0.42 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:21 PM | 1.94 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.36 ft
Waxing Crescent
12% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 5:15 PM | 6:48 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 2:53 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 8:55 PM ▼ 1.5 ft | 11:17 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 76high | |
| 7 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 5:16 PM | 7:23 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 3:35 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 81high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 5:16 PM | 7:59 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 4:20 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 81high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 5:16 PM | 8:36 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 5:10 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 80high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:16 PM | 9:11 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 6:02 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 79high | |||
| 11 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:16 PM | 9:45 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 6:46 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 76high | |||
| 12 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 5:17 PM | 10:20 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 7:21 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 72high |
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 · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
Anthony H. · Captain Experiences ↗
Bolivar · Jetties and passes
Limits of bull reds plus some slot reds, with fish still biting when the report was posted.
Jim L. · Captain Experiences ↗
Sabine · 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) · FishingBooker ↗
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 2:00 AM (run 03z 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 · 48 hours
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 1:35 AM · Beaumont - Port Arthur (48 mi)
Wind
13mph
From N (10°)
Temperature
61°F
High 63° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
45%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.