Sargent, Texas is getting it’s own public  “Sargent Fishing Pier”. The new Sargent Fishing Pier will be a great resource for people who might  have somewhat limited access to the Gulf of Mexico from Sargent, Houston, Victoria and other areas. . This New pier will come at a time when the State also plans on replacing the last “Texas Swing Bridge” in Texas to Sargent Beach Island. Both these new attractions will increase traffic to Sargent.   While many people  thought the Pier would be located near Sargent Park it just didn’t happen. Still, others thought the County should build...

The Heroes  and Heroines of Sargent. These articles will be about people Heroes and Heroines that make a difference and improve our East Matagorda Bay and our Greater Sargent Ecosystem. Roy Tipps strode into the Meeting and many of the people attending were drinking beer. He approached the front table where the committee was sitting and dumped some Shrimp and live crabs on the Table.“This is our Bay Gentleman”.  Then he produced and bucket of Dredge Mud. He dumped the mud on top of the Shrimp and Crabs. “This is what they are doing to our Bay”. As he dumped the mud the Rowdy crowd...

The first real cold front passed though Sargent this weekend.  It has put everyone in the spirit for end of year Holidays,  "Giant Winter Trout" and the 18th annual "Sargent Boat Parade" on November 26.  The first Saturday after Thanksgiving.  This year the Sargent Boat parade fun starts at the mouth of Carney Creek.  To participate  Boat Owners can contact Kim Ware 713-829-9746 or Marie Zikuhr 979-245-9876. Spectators can and should  line up along Carney Creek to view the boat parade as it heads North on Caney Creek just after Dark. It is a chance to see and talk to many of your Sargent...

The Sargent Area Chamber of Commerce to hold it's 13th Annual fishing Tournament next month. The Sargent Area Chamber of Commerse holing out Fishing Action in and around Sargent and East Matagorda Bay really picking up. This time of the year with incredible tides caused by the Low Pressure systems and Tropical Storms in the Gulf of Mexico. This really flushed the back lakes and bays with new water and provided an opportunity to catch fish. This tidal action stimulates fish and their feeding instinct to feed. Even if you luck has not been so good lately you should be able to catch fish between...

Fishing Picks up around Sargent as Brazos River Crest The Brazos Rivers have experienced some incredible freshwater runoff and flooding.  As of the middle of June they have now Top crest but they are still drain incredible  amounts of water from Central Texas close to Sargent. We still see draining waters at all the areas near it’s roaring banks.  (Photo from Space Brazos in Flood) Fresh water mixes with Saltwater in our East Matagorda Bay  and you have incredible explosions of life.   From the bottom of the food chain to the top. Plankton, Algae, Oxygen, Oysters, bait fish, small...

The Cedar Lakes North of Sargent Texas A few people have asked me to post some information about the Cedar Lakes. The Cedar Lakes are a really wild part of the Texas Coast. They are located North of Sargent in the San Bernard Wildlife Preserve. They are very inaccessible and can be dangerous. . I have only fished in front of them from the Intracoastal and was very timid about going into them with my boat. I have fished the beach cut from the Gulf that goes into the lake closest to Sargent. That was fun without the boat. If you have fished the Cedar Lakes area in a boat or Kayak contact me. What...

Winter Fishing in Sargent Enjoy fishing while running out the Winter Boat Blues. Winter fishing around Sargent is really fun. It's time to fish for Sheepshead.  Sheepshead are really abundant and prolific around East Matagorda Bay and Sargent Texas. If you live on the Creek, Canal or on the intracoastal  you can catch them off of your docks. For the next 8 weeks the fish we call Sheepshead are prolific around Sargent. Their spawn usually is in the end of March. They love docks, structure, Oyster Reefs, rocks or any structure.. They love canals and piers and any rocks or Oyster Beds. They are close...

The East Matagorda Bay Oyster is making a comeback.  But unfortunately  this season's opening  has been delayed The commercial Oyster Beds are located about 10 miles south of Sargent and fan out from  Live Oak Bay and Dressing point. This is that time of the year when one of my favorite foods is ready to harvest around Sargent Texas.  These incredible morsels are some of the best tasting Oyster in the United States. This year the state of Texas Health Department  has delayed the opening of the Sargent Oyster season because of massive rains before the November 2015 opening day. but look for the opening...

In the Fall the North East Winds can disorient bait fish and shrimp  when they pass though near Sargent. Cool Fronts bring this kind of wind. This is a good thing. Bait can "stack up" in different parts of the bay. This attracts big fish. Look for birds check out south shore line and work the drift map This weekend look for drifts off South Shore. The Surf off Mitchell cut still producing fish and bait.  So all around Sargent tides Winds and plenty of fish. Look for some flounder starting to run with this new cool front. Remember  to count to 10 before setting your hook when you have flounder....

This Annual Tournament is a general fund raiser and contributes toward the Sargent Scholarship Fund awarded to local Seniors attending Van Vleck ISD. 12th Annual October Fish Fishing Tournament coming Saturday, October 3d, 2015 Presented by the Sargent Area Chamber of Commerce Early registration locations: The Blue Gecko Senior Woods Liquors