Hi everyone — I’m Alejandro, the developer of RampTracker, a free app for checking public ramps before towing. I asked the moderators before posting.

I’m reviewing ramp information around Galveston and the surrounding Houston-area bays, and I’d appreciate some local knowledge:

- Which public launch is missing or incorrectly listed?

- Where are parking, fees, gate hours, or access details wrong?

- Which ramps have recurring closures, shallow approaches, or launch-condition problems that boaters should know about?

If you share the ramp name and what needs correcting, I’ll use the feedback to improve its information. RampTracker also lets boaters report missing or outdated details so the community can help keep ramps current.

This is primarily a feedback request. I’m the developer and happy to answer questions about how community reports are handled.

I usually avoid fishing the piers on the seawall because of all the crowds but today the pier was dead empty at sunrise. The fish were biting everything in my tackle box from curly tail gulps, live shrimp, and even the hard heads were biting gold spoons. The water was also calm like glass this morning!

I had a great time fishing last week thanks to everyone’s advice! I even caught a keeper black drum on some live shrimp.

My goal this week is to hit the surf somewhere on Galveston for the first time surf fishing, along the seawall most likely and I’m excited. Now that I’ve started fishing again I get that itch throughout the whole work week 😭😭

- Fishing from 6 AM - noon
- Planning on picking up live shrimp (bait shop recs nearby)
- not sure where on the surf but looking for tips
- got some spider weights and looking for tips on rigs that have worked best and hook size for surf fishing? Looking to get some keepers 🤝🤝
- any advice is appreciated!!

Appreciate yall and tight lines!! 🤙🤙

Hello
I hope this is the right area to post, I’m new.

This will be our first time in Galveston, which will be from April 23-25th. We will be there for two nights and a full day before heading on our Caribbean cruise. I know this may seem early, but I like to get a jumpstart on booking accommodations.

We will be 4 older but active adults non-drinkers, but plan on staying out till appx. 9:30pm-10ish enjoying live entertainment wherever we can find it. Our main focus will be historical neighbourhoods/The Strand and visiting the Seawall area. Because we’re going on a cruise we’re not interested in a resort and the property does not have to have a pool or a hot tub as we won’t be utilizing it, nor going to the beach. We’ll do that on our cruise.

We would like our lodging to either be close to the seawall or to the Strand, and close to the $1.00 trolly route. We would like to spend one evening at the seawall and the other evening by the strand. I noticed online that they only run till 8 PM so one evening it would be nice to be able just to walk back safely to our lodging and the other night, we will just have to Uber it.

Can anyone recommend Airbnb with 2 bedrooms that is $180 - $220 per night?

Thanks for your help 😊

Howdy!

I've been fishing the Galveston area for 20 years or so, but always from the bank / dike / surf, or wading back in the bays.

I've recently acquired my first boat, and I'm trying to figure out where to find spots to fish.

Where do y'all find reefs / oyster beds / drains, etc etc? Is there a resource I can look at to start figuring this out?

Unfortunately I'll only be able to take it out every other weekend or so, and I wouldn't be able to learn much from just going out and finding these myself. I was hoping there might be resources out there I can look at / purchase to help me out.

Thanks y'all!

Hi! I’ve been living in Houston for a while and I’m making a trip to Galveston and possibly Texas City to fish. I got a 7 foot and 10 foot rod but looking for some advice as I never fished here before - what kind of fish are popping this time of year and best rigs and setups to use in my rods? Planning on brining live shrimp, maybe some popping corks for my smaller rod and Caroline my other.

I was thinking of going to the Texas city dike but heard it’s not that great - what are some main spots around Galveston area?

Really appreciate yall and I’m looking forward to learning as I go!!!

Is anybody catching fish in those heat? They water is so hot and I hear the fish have headed for deeper water. I have some time this week but I want to knkw i have a chance

Hey y’all

I’m a 23 year old fisherman from Houston and I’m looking for some chill people around my age to saltwater fish with. I usually fish at the Dike, but you can also find me down at 91st, Surfside, La Marque, or pretty much anywhere where I can find some fish. I usually go in the mornings but I’m down for whenever.

I’ve been fishing for about 2 years so I’m still learning but I don’t care how experienced you are as long as I don’t have to bait your hook 🫡

If anyone wants to hit the Dike sometime, DM me

I want to get into kayak fishing but want to try it first is anyone willing to let me use an extra one they have and we go fishing i am a Marine corps veteran with a bad back and before I buy one I need to see if I can handle it first thanks in advance

Grew up in Houston and used to surf fish all the time. Live in Austin and wanting to come down Sunday and Monday as I see the wind looks super low. How’s it been fishing lately and has it been calm recently? I might hit the jetties possibly too if it’s too rough at the surf. I remember August always being one of the best months when it’s calm. Appreciate any input ahead of time.

Just got my two stickers per household, but only have one vehicle. $150 for second sticker

Is there anything specific I should know or any places I should see or visit while I’m there? I’ve also never finished for saltwater and not sure if I need anything completely different. Any help is appreciated

“Keeper” is in quotes because my dumbass let him jump out my hands and flop off the pier

Where do y’all go when it’s windy? Looking to go Saturday morning but it’s 15-25 mph winds from south west all day. I’m thinking maybe the east side of one of the jetty’s, maybe bolivar flats since they will be protected by the north jetty. Or should I just abandon the surf and wade slp bay side or maybe broken bridge or seawolf or Galveston ferry landing?

Have a beach house on the west end and would like to get a boat to start fishing the bays. Love fishing reds and specks, and will have my young son fishing, so not much wading for a few years. Not familiar with what features make a good boat for our bay systems. What should I look for? Believe I’d want a 20-22’ boat. Will probably buy used in the $25-30k range. Would be a bonus if we could occasionally go to the jetty’s as well.

Hello everyone! So I've recently become a stay at home dad so my wife can finish up her residency. Im from up north so all the fishing I've ever done was ice fishing and fly fishing and the occasional riverside fishing. I've got a 1 year old and he and I have been going out everyday for 2 weeks trying to get the hang of saltwater fishing and I haven't caught a thing!

I've been on the dike, moses lake, and Mac mcgaffey park. Tried live bait, spinners, soft plastics, fake shrimp, popping cork, no popping corks. What am I doing wrong? Any advice is accepted. Im on a standard spin reel and im wanting to catch either spec trout, redfish, flounder, anything honestly! Once again any advice?