Whether you’re an experienced angler or a first timer with a rod, we promise they’ll leave you with plenty of fish tales. Our BeachBox team has you covered with a roundup of our top fishing spots in Galveston. With the beach on one side and the bay on the other, you might be wondering how you will ever decide where to drop a line while on vacation. Locals and guests regularly haul in cobia, wahoo, tuna, mahi mahi, red snapper, kingfish, marlin and shark, and are often seen cheering each other on when they land the “big one.” The southeast breeze pulls fish towards the shore, while jetties, piers, submerged structures and 32 miles of beaches make it easy to reel in fish.

Not to be outdone, the Gulf of Mexico offers its own treasure trove of seafood for fishermen on the south side of the island.

In fact, this veritable ocean nursery is home to over 150 fish species, from popular redfish, specks and flounder to sand trout and gulf whiting. All this mixing creates a nutrient-rich environment just right for young fish to pack on the pounds. Freshwater flows into this estuary from rivers, bayous and streams and then swirls together with the gulf’s salty coastal waters. On the north side of the island, anglers can cast a line in Galveston Bay.

Galveston fishing spots are some of the best in Texas. If you like your main course with a little squeeze of lemon while on vacation, we’ve got good news for you.

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