If there’s one thing we can be certain about in the month of June, it is the fact that we probably will be seeing varying tides on an almost daily basis, with four tides occurring on a lot of those days. We will also continue to have windy days, and we will almost surely see the direction of those winds vary quite unexpectedly, at times. And barring the exception of any unanticipated tropical weather system, anglers should probably expect pretty much the same conditions on a daily basis throughout this month and into the next.

Rising water temperatures should also be expected in June. When you combine rising temps with other variations taking place on a regular basis, June anglers should anticipate a certain level of difficulty whenever trying to determine any type of daily pattern to the fish activity. The fish, too, have to deal with all of this constant change, so keep that in mind on your next June outing. Make it a point to get to your first wading destination just as early as you can each morning – try your best to be there just prior to sunrise, if possible. Many summertime coastal anglers prefer doing this for a couple different reasons. The first is that you beat the heat, meaning you’ll be able to enjoying fishing before it gets to be too hot each day. Another reason for doing this allows you to pick your wading territory before the next guy gets there. Doing so can sometimes mean the difference between success and failure and the end of the day.

With all of this said, it may become extremely difficult to find June’s fish in the exact same spot as yesterday. Because the dominant winds are generally of a southerly nature right now, start looking for fish this month in places like the shorelines outside of Pringle Lake, easy-access back lakes like Panther Lake, and any and all of the southern-most shorelines of Espiritu Santo and San Antonio Bay that line the grassy banks of Matagorda Island. In your approach to your morning wading spots this month, attempt to locate shorelines and lake areas that contain plenty of trout-green water and an ample amount of visible bait activity. If you prefer top water action, start with a surface walker and proceed from there with plastic tails in deeper water if there happens to be no “takers” on the top. Good luck to you in June, and keep grindin’!