The Sargent Boat Parade It has puts everyone in the spirit for end of year Holidays. The annual "Sargent Boat Parade" on November 28, 2020.  The first Saturday after Thanksgiving.  This year the Sargent Boat parade fun starts at the mouth of Carney Creek at Larry's Bait Camp.  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 neighbors. It is fun viewing the boats...

Black drum in Sargent and East Matagorda Bay Wow Sargent is warm . Is the Black drum run on in Sargent?  The water Temperature at the Sargent Swing Bridge hit 70 on January 20th.. That is one of the triggers for the Winter Spring Black drum run.    Usually the winter Temps of the water near Sargent Texas 50’s this time of the year. Maybe the spring time spawning of the Back drum is upon us already?     The black drum is really fun to catch this time of the year. Unlike their cousin the Red Drum Black drum spawn in the Early Spring on the Gulf Coast. Red Drum  Redfish...

New Regulations If you taking the boat out this weekend to fish  Mitchell's Cut or East Matagorda Bay there are some important New Regulations that the Texas Legislator have enacted. They go into effect September 1, 2019. Some of these new rules are related to Kill-Switches, Life- Jackets, Boater Education and Underway-rules. The Coast Guard, Game Wardens and Sheriff will be on the Water educating the public this weekend.  The fishing report in and  around Sargent is incredible this weekend. Calm Winds and really strong tides for Labor Day.  So while enjoying the water be aware these new rules...

Well the Oyster Season is coming to an End around Sargent Texas. The season ends in April for Texas. It has been a good year for Oysters as they continue their recovery from the drought that so affected them for the last 5 years out of 8 years. Of course the State of Texas monitors Reefs for their protection and Opens and closes them during season. Call their office to find out current areas open for Harvest. Check their website if you have Licence and want to Harvest.  TDSHS website We are so blessed having active wonderful Oyster Reefs so close to Sargent. Many people...

Sargent Texas and “Salty Sammy” Salty Sammy from Sargent Texas is good a dog. He lives in Sargent on the Gulf Coast and enjoys the outdoors. Springtime can be dangerous for Pets on the Gulf Coast You could say he is a local Star. Don’t get me wrong he is part Boxer and part Pit but is most of all he is all Sargent. Sometimes he thinks he is a tough guy because of his pedigree. Part Pitbull and part Boxer. He is handsome  cute and very much loved. He had some problems last spring in tall grass. His Best friend Logan Frederich. Salty  Sammy is spunky, happy and well behaved...

Greatest Winter Trout Bay on Texas Coast   2019  East Matagorda Bay Maps in and around Sargent give up some Big Wintertime Trout and Redfish. When the North Wind comes down from Canada those willing go to Sargent have some close encounters with the “Giant Size” EMBay Huge Trout and Redfish. Many people during  winter hunt for Ducks or Geese around Sargent in the San Bernard Wildlife Refuge and the Big Boggy Wildlife Refuge. Look at Daily SARGENT BEACH REPORTS If you're inclined to get out of your Duck Blind and get into your fishing Boat. East...

Sargent Waterfowl Zone Hunt Starts The Sargent Permit Zone is open November 3, 2018. Note Section Hunt area 9 and 10 are not avalable. If you did not win entrance Permits in the raffle that was held a few weeks ago. Sometimes you can get on the hunt by calling the morning of the hunt and get on list for people who do not show up. You will have to have your application already on file. Call (979) 964-3210.  Of course other parts of the San Bernard are open to hunting. But the Sargent Hunt Section is groomed and set up for easier access.  Hunt Map  Ducks quacking in Sargent Texas which has experience...

The San Bernard so  Close to Sargent Texas The 24 Annual Migrations Celebration will explode into action on  Saturday April 21 and  Sunday April  22. The festival is a family friendly event that is open to the public and showcases some of the incredible attributes of the San Bernard Federal Wildlife Refuge. It is a fun way to enjoy the Refuge and it's attributes. The San Bernard Federal Wildlife Refuge to the  East of Sargent and the Big Boggy to our West Anchor the Greater Sargent Ecosystem.  Within this Ecosystem contain some of the Last Wild Prairie on the Texas mid Coast.  Vast...

Sargent lost a legend of East Matagorda Bay Larry Mcnally of Larry's Bait passed away this week. He really loved East Matagorda Bay and he really loved Sargent.  Whether you were buying shrimp, oysters, crabs or other bait Larry was incredible. Larry would always take his time to teach me about the bay when I first moved here.  He taught me a lot about East Matagorda bay and he will be missed.  Our Condolences to family and friends.

Oyster Reefs around Sargent in East Matagorda Bay Cold Weather means Oysters and fishing under  the Lights on the Canals of Sargent and Caney Creek. This is that time of the year for the East Matagorda Bay Oyster reefs. Time to make some Gumbo and enjoy it. Winter is the best time to harvest the reefs around Sargent Texas.  These incredible East Matagorda Bay Oyster's are some of the best tasting in the United States.  Plump, fat, briny and just the right background salt-sweet that make them so prized.  For the last few year they have been heavily harvested throughout our Bay System....