Fishing Calendar App
Fishing Calendar for Galveston Bay, United States
Texas's largest bay system funnels Gulf tides past Galveston, supporting one of the state's most productive redfish and spotted seatrout fisheries, with black drum common along the deeper channel edges in winter.
Best fishing times in October 2026
| Date | Moon | Sunrise | Sunset | Major periods | Minor periods | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 01 | Waning gibbous | 07:12 | 19:04 | 04:08–06:08, 16:41–18:41 | 10:25–12:25, 22:58–00:58 | 51% ●●●○○ |
| Fri 02 | Waning gibbous | 07:13 | 19:03 | 05:11–07:11, 17:44–19:44 | 11:27–13:27 | 87% ●●●●● |
| Sat 03 | Last quarter | 07:13 | 19:02 | 06:13–08:13, 18:45–20:45 | 23:57–01:57, 12:29–14:29 | 97% ●●●●● |
| Sun 04 | Waning crescent | 07:14 | 19:01 | 07:13–09:13, 19:43–21:43 | 00:57–02:57, 13:28–15:28 | 75% ●●●●○ |
| Mon 05 | Waning crescent | 07:14 | 18:59 | 08:08–10:08, 20:37–22:37 | 01:54–03:54, 14:23–16:23 | 36% ●●○○○ |
| Tue 06 | Waning crescent | 07:15 | 18:58 | 09:00–11:00, 21:27–23:27 | 02:47–04:47, 15:13–17:13 | 11% ●○○○○ |
| Wed 07 | Waning crescent | 07:15 | 18:57 | 09:48–11:48, 22:14–00:14 | 03:36–05:36, 16:01–18:01 | 16% ●○○○○ |
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| Thu 08 | Waning crescent | 07:16 | 18:56 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 09 | Waning crescent | 07:17 | 18:55 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 10 | New moon | 07:17 | 18:54 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 11 | New moon | 07:18 | 18:53 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 12 | Waxing crescent | 07:18 | 18:52 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 13 | Waxing crescent | 07:19 | 18:50 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 14 | Waxing crescent | 07:20 | 18:49 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 15 | Waxing crescent | 07:20 | 18:48 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 16 | Waxing crescent | 07:21 | 18:47 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 17 | Waxing crescent | 07:21 | 18:46 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 18 | First quarter | 07:22 | 18:45 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 19 | Waxing gibbous | 07:23 | 18:44 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 20 | Waxing gibbous | 07:23 | 18:43 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 21 | Waxing gibbous | 07:24 | 18:42 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 22 | Waxing gibbous | 07:25 | 18:41 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 23 | Waxing gibbous | 07:25 | 18:40 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 24 | Waxing gibbous | 07:26 | 18:39 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 25 | Full moon | 07:27 | 18:38 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 26 | Waning gibbous | 07:27 | 18:37 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 27 | Waning gibbous | 07:28 | 18:37 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 28 | Waning gibbous | 07:29 | 18:36 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 29 | Waning gibbous | 07:30 | 18:35 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 30 | Waning gibbous | 07:30 | 18:34 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 31 | Waning gibbous | 07:31 | 18:33 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
Fish recorded in this region
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Blackfin snapper
Lutjanus buccanella
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Red drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
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Spotted seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
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Black drum
Pogonias cromis
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Angelfish
Holacanthus bermudensis
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Atlantic trumpetfish
Aulostomus maculatus
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Beaugregory
Stegastes leucostictus
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Bermuda lobster
Panulirus argus
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Bicolor damselfish
Stegastes partitus
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Blacknose shark
Carcharhinus acronotus
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Blue parrotfish
Scarus coeruleus
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Bluestriped grunt
Haemulon sciurus
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to fish at Galveston Bay?
- The highest-rated day in the current month at Galveston Bay is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
- What fish can you catch in Galveston Bay?
- Species recorded in the same waters and region as Galveston Bay include Blackfin snapper, Red drum, Spotted seatrout, Black drum, Angelfish. This list is matched from regional occurrence data by water type and area, so not every species is present in Galveston Bay itself.
- Do moon phases affect fishing at Galveston Bay?
- Solunar theory links feeding activity to the moon's position. Major periods occur when the moon is overhead or underfoot, with shorter minor periods midway between them. New and full moons generally produce the strongest activity.