Matagorda Beach Twenty miles of Matagorda beach are accessible by automobile; the remaining thirty-five miles are accessible by watercraft, making it an unblemished paradise isolated from much of the public. A public fishing pier and beachside picnic area are available to the public. Palacios Seawall The Palacios’ seawall stretches 3 miles. There are three public boat ramps and lighted jetties and piers for fishing.

Sargent Beach This beach offers great fishing as well, shelling and bird watching. Sargent Beach is an island bordered to the north by the intercoastal Canal, to the East by the San Bernard and to the West by Mitchell’s Cut. The Beach is protected by an 8 mile wall which protects the Gulf side of the island. Fishing The area is well known for record breaking redfish and speckled trout. Great fishing spots can be found all over the area: You can drift fish in East or West Matagorda Bays for speckled trout and redfish. Wade fish in the Gulf of Mexico, or in the shallows of East or West Matagorda Bays. Fishing is great at Oyster Lake, Three Bacon Reef, Cain and Palacios Point. Fly-fishing is common along the banks of the Colorado River and near the reefs or the flats in East and West Matagorda Bays. A perfect place for family and kids is to make a day of fishing off the Matagorda Bay Jetty. Experienced guides are available to show you the hottest deep sea fishing spots in the Gulf of Mexico. Imagine reeling in a grouper, red snapper, amberjack, wahoo or black drum, as well as high quality trophy fish like sailfish, cobia or blue marlin. Bird Watching The area offers some of the best bird watching in North America with over 300 species of birds. For over a decade, this area has recorded the largest number of species during the Audubon Society’s Annual Christmas Bird Count.