Every jetty system, north to south in the Lone Star State, will have a variety of species surrounding them during August.

Story and photography by Danno Wise

As summer hits the homestretch, Texas coastal anglers will have a myriad of angling options. Inshore, nearshore, offshore – every bit of salty water will be holding a variety of species and the action will be just as hot as the late summer weather. However, when it comes to choosing an option or a venue, there is one in particular that offers anglers a little bit of everything – the jetties.

You never know what will strike when you cast from jetty structures along the Texas coast. This is never more true than late summer, when typically the number of available species is pushing maximum capacity and consistently good water and wind conditions prevail. Whether looking for a bag of fillets or a drag-screaming fight – or a little of both – there is a species that fits the bill swimming around the jetties during late summer. Anglers can expect to target multiple species in multiple ways, making for a very entertaining day on the water.

Everything from black drum and sheepshead to kingfish and tarpon plus everything in between will be found patrolling the jetty rock structures along the Texas beachfront. Whiting, sand trout, pompano, speckled trout, redfish (including bull reds), Spanish mackerel, jack crevalle – and along the Lower Coast snook and mangrove snapper are just a few more of the species that can be encountered when casting from the rocks.

Of course, there is also the constant presence of various shark species, which can be a blessing or a curse depending on your fishing goals and perspective. These brutes provide a great “big game” target but can also rob anglers of smaller catches such as trout and pompano. Nonetheless, they add to the variety and excitement of late summer jetty fishing.

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