Saltline Report

Daily saltwater fishing conditions for Galveston Bay, East Bay and Trinity Bay, Texas

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Galveston Bay fishing map

Boat ramps, marinas, piers, jetties, shore access and reefs around Galveston Bay, East Bay and Trinity Bay, Texas. Tap a pin for details, GPS numbers and directions.

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Boat ramps & marinas

  1. Bacliff Boat Ramp

    Galveston County ramp off FM 646 · Free · Public ramp per Galveston County

    GPS 29° 30.731' N, 94° 58.737' W (29.51219, -94.97895)

    Directions

  2. Double Bayou Ramp (Oak Island)

    Double Bayou · Public access per Texas Parks & Wildlife

    GPS 29° 39.274' N, 94° 41.492' W (29.65457, -94.69153)

    Directions

  3. Bayshore Boat Ramp (Bacliff)

    Galveston County ramp on the west shoreline of Galveston Bay · West Shoreline Galveston Bay · Public access per Texas Parks & Wildlife

    GPS 29° 30.391' N, 94° 57.471' W (29.50652, -94.95786)

    Directions

  4. Bayland Park Boat Ramp

    Baytown city park ramp, Hwy 146 at the Houston Ship Channel · Public ramp per City of Baytown park

    GPS 29° 42.781' N, 94° 59.595' W (29.71301, -94.99325)

    Directions

  5. Texas City Dike Ramp (end)

    Public ramps along Texas City Dike Rd · Public ramp per City of Texas City

    GPS 29° 21.994' N, 94° 48.914' W (29.36656, -94.81524)

    Directions

  6. Texas City Dike Ramp

    Public ramps along Texas City Dike Rd · Public ramp per City of Texas City

    GPS 29° 22.463' N, 94° 50.197' W (29.37438, -94.83661)

    Directions

  7. Texas City Dike Ramp

    Public ramps along Texas City Dike Rd · Public ramp per City of Texas City

    GPS 29° 23.203' N, 94° 52.483' W (29.38672, -94.87472)

    Directions

  8. Texas City Dike Ramp (base)

    Public ramps along Texas City Dike Rd · Public ramp per City of Texas City

    GPS 29° 23.421' N, 94° 53.089' W (29.39036, -94.88482)

    Directions

  9. Dickinson Bayou Boat Ramp (Hwy 3)

    Galveston County ramp, Dickinson · Dickinson Bayou · Public access per Texas Parks & Wildlife

    GPS 29° 27.399' N, 95° 02.870' W (29.45666, -95.04783)

    Directions

  10. Jones Bay Boat Ramp (I-45)

    Galveston County ramp, Jones Lake Rd under I-45 at Tiki Island · Quick run to Jones Bay and West Bay · Public ramp per Galveston County

    GPS 29° 18.405' N, 94° 54.402' W (29.30676, -94.90670)

    Directions

  11. Cedar Bayou Ramp (Marlin Ln, Baytown)

    Cedar Bayou · Public access per Texas Parks & Wildlife

    GPS 29° 43.392' N, 94° 56.565' W (29.72320, -94.94275)

    Directions

  12. Market St Ramp (Baytown)

    San Jacinto River · Public access per Texas Parks & Wildlife

    GPS 29° 43.996' N, 94° 59.138' W (29.73327, -94.98564)

    Directions

  13. Sylvan Beach Park Boat Ramp

    Harris County park ramp, La Porte · Public ramp per Harris County park

    GPS 29° 38.996' N, 95° 00.674' W (29.64993, -95.01123)

    Directions

  14. Dickinson Bayou Boat Ramp (Hwy 146)

    Galveston County ramp under the Hwy 146 bridge · Public ramp per Galveston County

    GPS 29° 27.700' N, 94° 58.508' W (29.46167, -94.97513)

    Directions

  15. Robbins Park Boat Ramp

    In James H. Robbins Memorial Park, Smith Point (Chambers County) · Public ramp per Chambers County park

    GPS 29° 32.796' N, 94° 47.246' W (29.54661, -94.78743)

    Directions

  16. 61st Street Boat Ramp

    Galveston County ramp, 1600 61st St, Galveston · Offatts Bayou, easy run to West Bay · Public ramp per Galveston County

    GPS 29° 17.118' N, 94° 50.197' W (29.28530, -94.83662)

    Directions

  17. Rosewood Boat Ramps

    Rosewood & East Shore Dr, Clear Lake Shores · Public ramp per Texas GLO Beach & Bay Access Guide

    GPS 29° 33.004' N, 95° 01.775' W (29.55006, -95.02958)

    Directions

  18. Kemah Channel Ramp (Seabrook side)

    Hwy 146 at the Kemah channel · Kemah Channel · Public access per Texas Parks & Wildlife

    GPS 29° 33.166' N, 95° 01.501' W (29.55276, -95.02502)

    Directions

  19. East Bay Boat Ramp

    GPS 29° 34.487' N, 94° 33.344' W (29.57479, -94.55573)

    Directions

  20. Galveston Yacht Marina public boat ramp

    Launch fee · Operated by Galveston Yacht Marina

    GPS 29° 19.051' N, 94° 46.658' W (29.31752, -94.77763)

    Directions

  21. Oyster Bayou Boat Ramp

    GPS 29° 36.849' N, 94° 31.786' W (29.61415, -94.52977)

    Directions

  22. Hall's Bayou County Boat Ramp

    FM 2004 at Hall's Bayou · Named in the Texas GLO Beach & Bay Access Guide · Hall's Bayou · Public access per Texas Parks & Wildlife

    GPS 29° 17.200' N, 95° 07.885' W (29.28667, -95.13142)

    Directions

  23. McCollum Park Ramp (Beach City)

    Chambers County park on Trinity Bay · Trinity Bay · Public access per Texas Parks & Wildlife

    GPS 29° 44.712' N, 94° 49.692' W (29.74520, -94.82820)

    Directions

  24. Tri City Beach Rd Ramp (Baytown)

    Galveston Bay · Public access per Texas Parks & Wildlife

    GPS 29° 40.752' N, 94° 55.548' W (29.67920, -94.92580)

    Directions

  25. Trinity Bay Ramp (Anahuac)

    Trinity Bay · Public access per Texas Parks & Wildlife

    GPS 29° 45.306' N, 94° 41.520' W (29.75510, -94.69200)

    Directions

  26. Trinity Bay Ramp (Anahuac, south)

    Trinity Bay · Public access per Texas Parks & Wildlife

    GPS 29° 43.914' N, 94° 41.826' W (29.73190, -94.69710)

    Directions

  27. Double Bayou Ramp (Eagle Ferry Rd)

    Double Bayou · Public access per Texas Parks & Wildlife

    GPS 29° 40.578' N, 94° 37.908' W (29.67630, -94.63180)

    Directions

  28. East Bay Ramp (Frozen Point Rd)

    East Bay · Public access per Texas Parks & Wildlife

    GPS 29° 33.456' N, 94° 31.848' W (29.55760, -94.53080)

    Directions

  29. Ben Blackledge Boat Ramp

    Under the Hwy 146 bridge, Kemah · Named in the Texas GLO Beach & Bay Access Guide · Galveston Bay · Public access per Texas Parks & Wildlife

    GPS 29° 32.874' N, 95° 01.350' W (29.54790, -95.02250)

    Directions

  30. San Leon Ramp (1st St)

    West shoreline of Galveston Bay, San Leon · West Shoreline Galveston Bay · Public access per Texas Parks & Wildlife

    GPS 29° 29.778' N, 94° 54.648' W (29.49630, -94.91080)

    Directions

  31. April Fools Point Ramp

    9th St, San Leon · April Fools Point · Public access per Texas Parks & Wildlife

    GPS 29° 28.308' N, 94° 55.566' W (29.47180, -94.92610)

    Directions

  32. Dollar Point Ramp

    Dike Access Rd, Texas City · Dollar Point/ Galveston Bay · Public access per Texas Parks & Wildlife

    GPS 29° 25.338' N, 94° 53.382' W (29.42230, -94.88970)

    Directions

  33. Mecom's Canal Ramp (Hitchcock)

    Meacoms Canal · Public access per Texas Parks & Wildlife

    GPS 29° 20.148' N, 95° 01.386' W (29.33580, -95.02310)

    Directions

  34. Highland Bayou Ramp (Hwy 6)

    Hitchcock · Highland Bayou · Public access per Texas Parks & Wildlife

    GPS 29° 19.932' N, 94° 56.778' W (29.33220, -94.94630)

    Directions

  35. West Bay Ramp (Broadway, Galveston)

    West Bay · Public access per Texas Parks & Wildlife

    GPS 29° 17.334' N, 94° 52.434' W (29.28890, -94.87390)

    Directions

  36. East Bay Ramp (Boyt Rd, Bolivar)

    East Galveston Bay · Public access per Texas Parks & Wildlife

    GPS 29° 25.830' N, 94° 42.582' W (29.43050, -94.70970)

    Directions

  37. East Bay Ramp (Bolivar Peninsula)

    East Galveston Bay · Public access per Texas Parks & Wildlife

    GPS 29° 28.914' N, 94° 36.276' W (29.48190, -94.60460)

    Directions

  38. Lauderdale Boat Ramp

    End of Yacht Basin Rd, Rollover/Gilchrist · Named in the Texas GLO Beach & Bay Access Guide · East Galveston Bay · Public access per Texas Parks & Wildlife

    GPS 29° 30.906' N, 94° 30.744' W (29.51510, -94.51240)

    Directions

  39. Burnett Bay Ramp (Bayshore Dr, Baytown)

    Burnett Bay · Public access per Texas Parks & Wildlife

    GPS 29° 45.570' N, 95° 03.348' W (29.75950, -95.05580)

    Directions

  40. Tabbs Bay Ramp (Thompson Ln)

    Tabbs Bay · Public access per Texas Parks & Wildlife

    GPS 29° 40.896' N, 94° 56.196' W (29.68160, -94.93660)

    Directions

  41. Galveston Bay Ramp (Seabrook)

    Galveston Bay · Public access per Texas Parks & Wildlife

    GPS 29° 35.454' N, 94° 59.580' W (29.59090, -94.99300)

    Directions

  42. Clear Creek Ramp (League City)

    Clear Creek · Public access per Texas Parks & Wildlife

    GPS 29° 30.414' N, 95° 08.010' W (29.50690, -95.13350)

    Directions

Other mapped ramps (may be private) (19)

Ramps volunteers have mapped on OpenStreetMap without a name or public access tag. Many are private ramps in canal neighborhoods. Turn on the layer above to see them.

  1. El Lago neighborhood ramp

    Inside the City of El Lago — usually residents only. Mapped on OpenStreetMap; not a confirmed public launch.

    GPS 29° 34.442' N, 95° 02.742' W (29.57403, -95.04570)

    Open in Google Maps

  2. El Lago neighborhood ramp (Lake Arbor Dr)

    Inside the City of El Lago — usually residents only. Mapped on OpenStreetMap; not a confirmed public launch.

    GPS 29° 34.631' N, 95° 02.720' W (29.57718, -95.04534)

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  3. Taylor Lake Village neighborhood ramp (Cedar Ln)

    Residential community — usually residents only. Mapped on OpenStreetMap; not a confirmed public launch.

    GPS 29° 34.100' N, 95° 03.119' W (29.56834, -95.05198)

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  4. Ramp near Egret Bay Boulevard, League City

    Mapped on OpenStreetMap but not confirmed public. Could be private, a marina, or behind a neighborhood gate — check before you go.

    GPS 29° 32.074' N, 95° 05.764' W (29.53456, -95.09607)

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  5. Ramp near Archer Road, Baytown

    Mapped on OpenStreetMap but not confirmed public. Could be private, a marina, or behind a neighborhood gate — check before you go.

    GPS 29° 47.235' N, 94° 59.133' W (29.78724, -94.98555)

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  6. Ramp near Bayway Drive, Wooster, Baytown

    Mapped on OpenStreetMap but not confirmed public. Could be private, a marina, or behind a neighborhood gate — check before you go.

    GPS 29° 43.999' N, 95° 01.259' W (29.73331, -95.02099)

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  7. Ramp near Bayshore Drive, Baytown

    Mapped on OpenStreetMap but not confirmed public. Could be private, a marina, or behind a neighborhood gate — check before you go.

    GPS 29° 45.057' N, 95° 03.096' W (29.75096, -95.05160)

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  8. Nassau Bay neighborhood ramp

    Residential community — usually residents only. Mapped on OpenStreetMap; not a confirmed public launch.

    GPS 29° 32.466' N, 95° 05.908' W (29.54110, -95.09847)

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  9. Nassau Bay neighborhood ramp (Antigua Ln)

    Residential community — usually residents only. Mapped on OpenStreetMap; not a confirmed public launch.

    GPS 29° 32.420' N, 95° 05.853' W (29.54033, -95.09756)

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  10. Shoreacres ramp (Miramar Dr)

    Residential community — usually residents only. Mapped on OpenStreetMap; not a confirmed public launch.

    GPS 29° 37.286' N, 95° 00.340' W (29.62143, -95.00567)

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  11. San Jacinto College Maritime Campus ramp

    College facility — not a public launch. Mapped on OpenStreetMap; not a confirmed public launch.

    GPS 29° 36.872' N, 95° 01.260' W (29.61453, -95.02100)

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  12. Todville Rd ramp (Seabrook)

    Near the Hwy 146 bridge. Public option nearby: Kemah Channel ramp. Mapped on OpenStreetMap; not a confirmed public launch.

    GPS 29° 33.353' N, 95° 01.091' W (29.55589, -95.01819)

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  13. Tiki Island ramp (Tiki Dr)

    Village of Tiki Island — usually residents only. Public option nearby: Jones Bay ramp under I-45. Mapped on OpenStreetMap; not a confirmed public launch.

    GPS 29° 17.873' N, 94° 55.205' W (29.29788, -94.92008)

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  14. Ramp near North Egret Bay Boulevard, League City

    Mapped on OpenStreetMap but not confirmed public. Could be private, a marina, or behind a neighborhood gate — check before you go.

    GPS 29° 31.395' N, 95° 04.723' W (29.52324, -95.07872)

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  15. Ramp near Cozy Cove Lane, Galveston

    Mapped on OpenStreetMap but not confirmed public. Could be private, a marina, or behind a neighborhood gate — check before you go.

    GPS 29° 16.822' N, 94° 52.548' W (29.28037, -94.87580)

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  16. Offatts Bayou ramp (Galveston)

    Could be a marina or private launch. Mapped on OpenStreetMap; not a confirmed public launch.

    GPS 29° 17.027' N, 94° 51.596' W (29.28378, -94.85993)

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  17. Harborwalk ramp (Hitchcock)

    Inside the Harborwalk marina community — likely members/residents only. Mapped on OpenStreetMap; not a confirmed public launch.

    GPS 29° 17.707' N, 94° 57.998' W (29.29511, -94.96664)

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  18. Ramp near 91st Street, Galveston

    Mapped on OpenStreetMap but not confirmed public. Could be private, a marina, or behind a neighborhood gate — check before you go.

    GPS 29° 16.844' N, 94° 52.242' W (29.28073, -94.87069)

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  19. Taylor Lake Village neighborhood ramp (Beacon Hill Dr)

    Residential community — usually residents only. Mapped on OpenStreetMap; not a confirmed public launch.

    GPS 29° 34.109' N, 95° 03.374' W (29.56848, -95.05623)

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Kayak launches

  1. Bay Area Park – Armand Bayou launch

    Harris County park · Armand Bayou is a paddling preserve · Armand Bayou · Public access per Texas Parks & Wildlife

    GPS 29° 35.735' N, 95° 05.390' W (29.59558, -95.08983)

    Directions

Private marinas & launches (fee)

  1. Eagle Point Fishing Camp

    West shore of Galveston Bay, San Leon

    Private fishing camp at 101 1st St, San Leon. Bait and tackle, fuel dock, slips. Launch fee and hours not published — call (281) 339-1131.

    GPS 29° 29.800' N, 94° 54.604' W (29.49667, -94.91007)

    Directions

Fishing piers & jetties

  1. Galveston Fishing Pier (90th St)

    Gulf of Mexico, 9001 Seawall Blvd

    Open 24 hours, weather permitting. Entry about $16 adults, $10 seniors/military. Bait, tackle and rod rentals on the pier.

    GPS 29° 14.980' N, 94° 51.153' W (29.24966, -94.85255)

    Directions

  2. 61st Street Fishing Pier

    Gulf of Mexico, 6101 Seawall Blvd

    Open 24/7 March–December; winter hours depend on the weather. Sells bait. Check 61stpier.com for current prices.

    GPS 29° 15.886' N, 94° 49.503' W (29.26477, -94.82505)

    Directions

  3. Seawolf Park fishing piers

    Galveston Channel / Bolivar Roads, Pelican Island

    City park. $10 parking; fishing band about $9 adults (non-resident), required after dark. Overnight fishing allowed seasonally.

    GPS 29° 20.269' N, 94° 46.677' W (29.33782, -94.77795)

    Directions

  4. Texas City Dike

    Galveston Bay, Texas City

    5-mile levee into the bay with bank fishing along both sides and public ramps (see ramp pins). Reopened Aug 1, 2024 after Hurricane Beryl.

    GPS 29° 22.800' N, 94° 51.267' W (29.38000, -94.85444)

    Directions

  5. Galveston South Jetty (from East Beach)

    Galveston Bay entrance, R.A. Apffel Park

    Walk-on jetty fishing from East Beach (R.A. Apffel Park, 1923 Apffel Rd). Park rules allow fishing from the south jetty. $15 daily parking. Rocks are slick — wear good shoes.

    GPS 29° 19.950' N, 94° 43.967' W (29.33250, -94.73278)

    Directions

  6. Galveston North Jetty (Bolivar)

    Galveston Bay entrance, Bolivar side

    Pin is mid-jetty. Most anglers fish it by boat; walk-on access from the Bolivar side isn't confirmed by an official source, so check locally.

    GPS 29° 21.200' N, 94° 42.633' W (29.35333, -94.71056)

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Reefs

  1. East Galveston Bay restored oyster reef

    East Galveston Bay

    25-acre TPWD research reef with 59 concrete reef domes added in 2012 (Galveston Bay Foundation). Approximate centre point.

    GPS 29° 30.733' N, 94° 39.900' W (approx. centre) (29.51222, -94.66500)

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Tide station

  1. NOAA Tide Station 8771013 — Eagle Point

    Mid Galveston Bay

    Where this area's tide predictions come from.

    GPS 29° 28.860' N, 94° 55.080' W (29.48100, -94.91800)

    NOAA station page

  2. NOAA Tide Station 8771450 — Galveston Pier 21

    Galveston Channel

    Backup tide and water level station.

    GPS 29° 18.600' N, 94° 47.580' W (29.31000, -94.79300)

    NOAA station page

Closed or gone (2)

Places anglers still look for that are closed, damaged or no longer exist, so you don't make the drive.

  1. Sylvan Beach fishing pier (closed)

    Sylvan Beach Park, La Porte

    Damaged by Hurricane Beryl in July 2024. La Porte was still in the design stage for repairs at the latest report, with no reopening date. The park's boat ramp is separate.

    GPS 29° 39.018' N, 95° 00.636' W (29.65030, -95.01060)

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  2. Rollover Pass (filled in)

    Gilchrist, Bolivar Peninsula (approximate)

    The state filled the pass in 2019–2020 and fenced the site. Galveston County planned a park with a Gulf-side pier in its place.

    GPS 29° 30.000' N, 94° 30.000' W (29.50000, -94.50000)

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Before you go: Boat ramps come from OpenStreetMap, where volunteers map them. A few may be private, fee-only or out of date, so check before a long drive. Bay reefs are low-profile and sit in shallow water, so idle in. Gulf reefs are a run offshore: go only in a capable boat on a calm day.

Sources: launches — OpenStreetMap contributors — mapped boat ramps; reefs — Texas Parks & Wildlife — Galveston Bay reef restoration (Feb 2012); piers — Galveston Fishing Pier, 61st Street Pier, Visit Galveston (Seawolf Park, East Beach); closures — Houston Chronicle (Sylvan Beach pier); Click2Houston (Texas City Dike). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. For planning only — not for navigation.