The Galveston area has been described as being ‘every angler’s dream’ because of the many opportunities for excellent bay, inshore and offshore bluewater fishing. West Gavelston offers anglers a variety of options when it comes to fishing. Anglers can wade the miles and miles of shorelines, drift open water, and drift the many oyster bars or venture offshore into the Gulf. Anglers can enjoy fishing for red drum, black drum, speckled trout and flounder in the bays. While red snapper, king mackerel, ling cod, amberjack, grouper and a wide variety of other saltwater species are targeted offshore. Featured Species: Spotted Seatrout Flounder Black Drum Redfish (Red Drum) Sheepshead Spanish Mackerel Cobia Snapper (Various Species) Spanish and King Mackerel