Flounder

If you're looking for flounder in Texas, Bayou Vista offers a convenient base for exploring the productive Galveston Bay system. Flounder fishing here is best during the fall flounder run (October-November) as they migrate from the bays to the Gulf to spawn. However, you can find flounder year-round. Focus on areas with muddy or sandy bottoms near channel edges, docks, and piers. Soft plastics bounced along the bottom or live bait (mud minnows or shrimp) are effective. A local's secret: try gigging for flounder at night under the lights around the many canals and docks in Bayou Vista itself. This provides a unique and effective way to target these tasty flatfish. The flounder in this area are typically southern flounder, known for their camouflage and ambush feeding habits. Be aware of size and bag limits enforced by Texas Parks and Wildlife.