Sargent Texas Blog

Some fish loss and new life around Sargent from Harvey

  • September 15, 2017
Some fish loss and new life around Sargent from Harvey

After the water surge in Sargent people starting to see some dead fish and shrimp  in Caney Creek, canals, and the Intracoastal water way. This situation is caused by the massive amount of fresh water that has flushed out Prairies, woods and bottom lands that make up the greater Sargent Ecosystem and the East Matagorda Bay Watershed. This rain from Hurricane Harvey was overwhelming. When such a massive amount of fresh water fall so quickly over our East Matagorda Watershed. Fifty Inches in a few days from Harvey. It scrubs the land of any organic matter that has not been converted yet into...

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Columbia Bottom Land Rivers surge towards Sargent area

  • August 30, 2017
Columbia Bottom Land Rivers surge towards Sargent area

Sargent's Caney Creek is surrounded by rivers on both West and the East. Phone numbers for Roads coming in and out of Sargent. Brazoria County 979-864-1064 Matagorda County 979-244-7612   To look at the map from Angleton on the right go left and you cross Brazos River, San Bernard , Caney Creek and the Colorado River. They run parallel with each other on their journey to the Gulf of Mexico. is the Colorado, San Bernard and the one with the most water volume. The Brazos.  The Brazos has been projected to crest at it's historical 900 year flood crest.  Will we have a flood like...

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Gulf Storm Harvey

  • August 26, 2017
Gulf Storm Harvey

Hurricane Harvey and East Matagorda Bay Harvey and his surge effects hit the Gulf Coast Town of Sargent today. Sargent is located on the northern part of East Matagorda Bay. Sargent has some high water but missed the brunt of Storm.Our hopes and prayers go out to those who were hurt by the storm. Rains still falling and we are watching for flood threat. These are some photos from Friday the 25 of August, 2017. Stay dry and stay safe. Doug Stahl   This morning at 6AM Some Photos compliments of Downey's Caney Creek Club Facebook Page. Thanks...

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Mitchell’s Cut from the Air

  • July 17, 2017
Mitchell’s Cut from the Air

Sargent Mitchell's Cut From The Air This week we take to the air over Mitchell's Cut in Sargent. I have been working on my boat. So instead of writing about Sargent we got you up in the air for a  birds eye view of Mitchell's Cut. This incredible footage is  about 5 minutes long and really shows how wonderful Sargent is to be the gateway to the Gulf of Mexico and East Matagorda Bay.  I have loaded two Air Tours and one labels the Sargent Beach locations so you can enjoy the Second even more. The second is the best Arial footage I have seen of Sargent. Click this Video First to understand second...

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Tournament Fun in Sargent Texas

  • June 7, 2017
Tournament Fun in Sargent Texas

Rainy Start of Summer Season in Sargent What a week of rain this has been. We have had a bunch of fresh water flowing into East Matagorda Bay from Caney Creek and this should bring about a lot of bait-fish and shrimp in the Bay.  Rains welcome the Summer Season and incredible fishing. This should allow contestants in early fishing tournaments such as the START Tournament next week at Hookers to do very well. This is a great local event for Sargent. No guides allowed only amateurs Our friend Tiger Lane from "Tiger's Mowing" has set up the S.T.A.R.T  Tournament next week at Hooker's Restaurant...

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Delay in completion of New Sargent Fishing Pier

  • April 13, 2017
Delay in completion of New Sargent Fishing Pier

"The Sargent Fishing Pier construction will temporarily come to an end," says Matagorda County Precinct 2 Commissioner Kent Pollard. It seems that the County decided to temporary stop the completion of the Pier until they secure new funds for the final, final completion. "We have a special permit that allows us to complete the Pier within three years,"  says Prescient 2 Commissioner Kent Pollard.  The pier will be 180 feet long  vs 500 feet planned until the project gets more funding. The Pier was supposed to be 500 feet long into the Gulf.  Read about it: New Fishing Pier In Sargent Commissioner...

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Sargent Fishing Pier Under Construction

  • March 29, 2017
Sargent Fishing Pier Under Construction

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...

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Heros and Heroines of Sargent

  • January 18, 2017
Heros and Heroines of Sargent

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...

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Winter Hunting Sargent Texas

  • January 8, 2017
Winter Hunting Sargent Texas

Sargent Texas| Rainy weather for Ducks Happy New Year Ducks still quacking in Sargent Texas which has experience some well needed rains the last few weeks. Both the San Bernand Wildlife Preserve and Big Boggy have great conditions. Lets be honest the Ducks liked the rain more then the people of Sargent do.  We have lots  of freshwater passing Sargent and into East Matagorda Bay. Great for the Bay and ecosystem. The last cold Front a few weeks ago and this weekend  pushed a lot of Geese into the San Bernard from the North. Cold weather this weekend is great for hunting.  To our East...

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Boat Parade in Sargent

  • November 21, 2016
Boat Parade in Sargent

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...

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