Rollover Pass Fishing Report
Rollover Pass is considered one of the premier fishing spots on the upper Texas coast, and this weekly report gives a rundown of what is being caught.
Rollover Pass is located in Gilchrist, Texas, on the Bolivar peninsula, approx. 20 miles from the Bolivar ferry landing. The pass was constructed in the 1950’s connecting the Gulf of Mexico with Galveston Bay to increase the salinity of the bay and give fish easier access to spawning and feeding areas in the bay.
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Fishing Report For Aug 26 through Sept 2, 2013
By Ed Snyder/Outdoors
After the rain, the heat came, then the tides left and we were down to two a day. Despite all these negatives, the pass was still the place to be for fishing, catching, crabbing, and just plain relaxing. The golden croaker were beginning to bite the hooks of those who enjoy great fun and great eating. So too are the redfish with slots and bulls chasing the
Fishing Report For August 20 through August 26, 2013
By Ed Snyder/Outdoors
Steady NE and E winds kept the bite down somewhat for night-shift and day-shift anglers allowing fewer trout catches than normal, but redfish made active runs with plenty of slot and bull reds loading up on anglers fishing lines. Sand trout did well with an early run of Gulf (silver) trout adding a few to the fish fry boxes. The Autumn run of golden croaker is
Fishing Report For August 5 through August 12, 2013
By Ed Snyder/Outdoors
HOT and HOTTER dominated the week with the August sun doing its best for Summer’s sake. This meant early or late fishing action for visiting anglers. Night-shift anglers did well on specks and reds under the lights with day-shift anglers who fished the early tides either wading or working the bridge catching quality fish. If you like crabs, then you
Fishing Report For July 29 through August 5, 2013
By Ed Snyder/Outdoors
The Tejas SUMMER is definitely upon us with its baking heat, but how lucky we are to be on the coast where the sea breeze keeps us a bit cooler. Night-shift anglers are taking advantage of the cooler night-time trout action where it’s hit or miss on catching limits or going home with just a few. Day-shift anglers are also using the cooler mornings
Fishing Report For July 29 through August 5, 2013
By Ed Snyder/Outdoors
BIG TROUT were among the anglers catches this past week with 3 to 8 plus lb-ers being caught. When tides and weather allowed, night-shift anglers definitely made the statement of “Night Time is the Right Time” a truthful event. Surf waders also proved that EARLY IN provided some exceptional trout action in the surf. Bay waders also made their mark
Fishing Report For July 22 through July 29, 2013
By Ed Snyder/Outdoors
Summary: Speck action was off and on all week depending on the weather and tides, but when on it was ON, the night-shift and day-shift anglers tethered good stringers. Redfish were spotty at best for the slots and bulls. Croaker, flounder, sand trout, drum and gafftop filled the void for bulkhead anglers.
Fishing Report For July 15 through July 22, 2013
By Ed Snyder/Outdoors
Steady action for most of the week with good tides and sandy green water. Night-shift anglers caught trout on the tide changes with early morning waders stringing specks in the surf and flounder in the bay. The Croaker, whiting, and redfish are providing action for the cut anglers. Sunday morning provided some incredible excitement for anglers when
Fishing Report For July 8 thru July 15, 2013
By Ed Snyder/Outdoors
Summary: The first of the week provided excellent speckled trout action for surf waders and night shift anglers. Catching limits of specks from 3 to 5 lbs, croaker, whiting and sand perch (yellow tail) kept the day shift anglers busy. Afternoon runs of specks pleased the surf anglers with cut anglers getting in on the action as well; but the later
Fishing Report For July 1 thru July 8, 2013
By Ed Snyder/Outdoors
Summary: This past week was not only HOT weather wise but also HOT for the speck anglers with both night-shift and day-shift trout activity filling not only the coolers but the anglers egos as well, with numerous trophy specks from 25 to 30 inches being landed. This has been one of the most remarkable years for Rollover Pass speck anglers with
Fishing Report For June 23 through June 30, 2013
By Ed Snyder/Outdoors
Summary: Specks in the surf have provided excellent catches for both cut and surf anglers for trout from 2 to 5 lbs. Baywaders picking up trout averaging 2 lbs. A few flounder were caught but mostly undersized. Night anglers fishing the lights doing well for schooly specks to 3 lbs.
Fishing Report For June 17 through June 23, 2013
By Ed Snyder/Outdoors
Note: Croaker, whiting, and sand trout were the steady bites for the week with specks, reds, and flounder filling in the void for early bird anglers. The Spring flounder run is all but over as we settle into our summer fishing patterns. Night-time is the right time for specks and flounder giggers with early morning surf and bay producing for the early waders.
Fishing Report For June 10 through June 16, 2013
By Ed Snyder/Outdoors
Summary: Croaker, whiting, and sand trout were the steady bites for the week with specks, reds, and flounder filling in the void for early bird anglers. The Spring flounder run is all but over as we settle into our summer fishing patterns. Night-time is the right time for specks and flounder giggers with early morning surf and bay producing for the early waders.
Fishing Report For June 3 through June 10, 2013
By Ed Snyder/Outdoors
Summary: From awesome to rutroh to awesome to rutroh again from sunshine to gale force winds to dancing tornadic waterspouts then back to sunshine again this past week. Rough weather and strong storms dominated the bite. But as of pm Sunday winds were light and northerly with clearing surf. Hopefully, the fishing excitement we normally
Fishing Report Week ending May 26
By Ed Snyder
Summary: EXCELLENT Trout action for the surf waders this past week with several 4 to 8 lb specks coming in with a 9 and 10 lb speck caught and released. One 28 inch 8lb-13oz speck was weighed in at Stingaree Marina for the Star Tournament. Rollover bay came alive for the flounder anglers that wade-fished, taking several limits of the flatfish
Fishing Report Week ending May 19
By Ed Snyder/Outdoors
A great week of fishing at Rollover last week that saw several 10 and 9lb speckled trout caught and released with the surf finally warming up to the action. The flounder also made a strong showing when a 27 inch-8 lb “saddle blanket” flatty was landed. Night time is about to become the right time for the nocturnal anglers who enjoy quantity as well as quality.
Fishing Report Week ending May 12
By Ed Snyder/Outdoors
Fishing action produced excellent trout and red catches in the beginning of the week but took a serious dive when the weekly storms barged through to roil the surf once again. As of Sunday, the surf and tides are clearing, improving the fishing action. Hopefully, these staccato storm systems will cease and allow our Spring fishing action to normalize.
Fishing Report Week ending May 5
By Ed Snyder/Outdoors.
Note, again the weird cold front weather patterns ruling the fishing action at Rollover with warm front days doing well for reds- trout- and flounder and cold front winds keeping the bite down- But despite these staccato fronts trout and red anglers landed specks to 10 lbs and reds to 40 lbs- Hopefully our weather will finally decide what it wants to do and
Fishing Report Week ending April 29
By Ed Snyder/Outdoors-
Summary: Surf is finally getting to the magic temp of 70 and should be providing trout action for the surf waders soon. This past week provided some excellent trout and redfish action with some specks reaching the 9 lb trophy mark with one 30 incher caught and released. BIG Redfish were also coming in with one BULL of 45 inches being landed and released. But the unusual catch of the week was a 12lb 9oz Triple Tail caught in Rollover last Saturday!
Fishing Report For April 8 Thru April 15 2013
by Ed Snyder/Outdoors
Summary: This past week saw anglers catching quality specks from 4 to 8 plus lbs. With the surf temp FINALLY warming up the speck activity will only get better. NIGHT ANGLERS MAN YOUR GENERATORS. Unusual for this time of year were the pompano catches. These excellent table fish have been showing up on clear water
Fishing Report For April 1 Thru April 8, 2013
By Ed Snyder/Outdoors
Summary: This past week provided good fishing for anglers both in the Gulf for whiting and in the pass for flounder, drum, and speckled trout. Despite the predicted cold front due this week SPRING has finally sprung.
Fishing Report For Mar 25 to Apr 1 2013
By Ed Snyder/Outdoors
Summary: Good to FAIR to EXCELLENT Depending on the weather and water conditions this past week provided either hard-head catfish bites or Mega-Trout and Drum action, when the bite was on speck action was good with several 4 to 9 pounders, hooked on live shrimp or soft plastics. EXCELLENT Drum action was had for anglers with a few good reds
Fishing Report For Mar 18 to Mar 25 2013
By Ed Snyder/Outdoors
Summary: This past week started great with mega-specks hitting early. But the chill of another cold front blew in to ebb the bite. A painfully slow warm up brought the bite back. Presently the surf temp is in the mid 60s providing good action for drum, reds, sand trout, sheepshead and flounder. If the warming trend continues the Spring Bite should heat up providing good fishing action at the pass.
Fishing Report For Mar 11 to Mar 18, 2013
By Ed Snyder/Outdoors
Summary: Back to back cold fronts chilled the surf temps keeping the bite down for the most part. Good reports on specks earlier last week faded from those 5 to 8lb class trout to a few 2lbs. Reds and drum were busy though, mainly on the Gulf side where several Bulls were caught. Sheepshead showed up in good numbers for anglers fishing the bay and gulf side with flatfish hugging the bulkheads on the bay side. After this weeks cold front
Fishing Report For Mar 4 to Mar 11, 2013
By Ed Snyder/Outdoors
Summary: Back to back cold fronts with up and down water temps controlling the bite. Good reports on specks and reds when up but no reports when down. Plenty of drum and sheeps head keeping anglers busy.
