Matagorda, set on the namesake bay, is best known for outdoor recreation, including fishing, shelling, and kayaking. The area's wetlands and beaches attract hundreds of bird species, making it a ...

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Many mornings this summer found a flotilla of as many as three dozen boats bobbing over a 50-acre stretch of water marked by a handful of white/orange buoys off Palacios Point in West Matagorda Bay.

• Friday: Calcutta auction, check-in 5-8 p.m., Matagorda Harbor Pavilion • Saturday: Tournament, Matagorda Bay, check-in and fishing begins 5:45 a ...

The fishing begins Saturday, June 9 in Matagorda Bay with the weigh-in scheduled for Matagorda Harbor from 1-5 p.m. with $11,000 in guaranteed winnings. “The competitive edge is there,” Hauser said.

TPWD told MySA that the Coastal Fisheries Division staff was notified of multiple social media posts from the public of a fish kill on Spring Bayou late Friday into early Saturday, August 26. A fish ...