It is summer time and Chester Island Bird Sanctuary, located near the Matagorda Ship Channel “big jetties”, is brimming over with Colonial Waterbirds. These are Herons, Egrets and other similar birds – who gather in large groups called rookeries or colonies during nesting season to build nests, lay eggs and raise their chicks. With continued […]

June 24th, 2016 – Today, the Calhoun County Historical Commission received the 2015 Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Historical Commission. The award was presented by Pct 2 Commissioner Vern Lyssy to Commission members in attendance: (L-R): Commission Chair Mary Belle Meitzen , Avril Sassman, Sue Thomae, John Meitzen and Gary Ralston. (Photo by Phil […]

Holy Cow! What an Awesome Month! Calhoun County was on fire!!! Literally and figuratively speaking.  There were some Great Firework Displays this past Independence Day Holiday Weekend.  We hope you were able to enjoy all of  em.  We all need to give a Big Shout Out and pat on the back to our 1st responders […]

There is one fish that I like to target right about now and that’s a king mackerel. We have some of the best fishing for kings on the entire Gulf Coast right off the Port O’Connor jetties. I’m talking about huge kings, many of which are feeding around big schools of menhaden. The average size […]

By Capt. Kris Kelley Sponsored by: Mercury Marine; Air Ranger Airboats; Haynie Bay Boats; Baysport Marine Victoria; JL Marine; Pure Fishing; Corrosion X; and, Bob’s MachineShop. Big winds kicked us out of the surf and back into the bays starting Saturday. Wade fishing proved most effective taking scattered Trout and Redfish for the effort. Boatbound […]