SeaTrout Best Sunset Fishing Spot on the Bay

Thanks for another epic stay at this exceptional fish camp! We really appreciated the recent improvements to the house itself and the creature comforts. Already ready to book our next trip!

Anonymous - Posted: 10/25/2025

Yay, and thanks for coming back Melissa! We're so glad you appreciated the improvements and your fishing (and catching) time was fully enjoyed! We look forward to your return!

The 979 Crew

Posted: 11/6/2025

It’s one of the best places for a family and friends’ vacation— it would be perfect if it had one more bedroom.

Anonymous - Posted: 10/14/2025

We're delighted your Bayside experience was a 5-star one! Thank you for allowing the 979 Crew to host your stay, Yang!

The 979 Crew

Posted: 10/17/2025

It’s my second stay here. Can’t complain. Everything is accurately described and provided. Had an awesome time again!

Anonymous - Posted: 9/30/2023

Welcome back Grace! Thank you for allowing 979 to host your 2nd stay at SeaTrout! We appreciate the 5-stars and compliments. We hope to have you back for a 3-peat!

The 979 Crew

Posted: 10/5/2023

I was welcomed by a greeting card and basket of small items when I first entered the room, which made me feel very warm. The property is really clean. Great location. All my friends really enjoyed the stay.

Anonymous - Posted: 9/26/2023

We're so glad you felt so welcomed, Zhijun! Thank you for the 5-stars, compliments and being such a great set of guests. We hope to have you back again!

The 979 Crew

Posted: 10/4/2023

The private pier was really nice , me and my husband got one of the best picture of the sunset. My kids enjoyed kayaking . My husband enjoyed fishing and crabbing . We'll definitely go back there again.

Josephine V. - Posted:

We showed up and were greeted by ankle deep water under the entire house (carport). Unloading was very difficult; sloshing through water and slime on the concrete (it gets worse).. The current defective grading allows rain water to stand underneath the house. Worse, it also floods the septic tank which is just next to the carport. We discovered we were actually sloshing through septic contaminated water as we unloaded two vehicles. Otherwise, the pier is great, but needs some upgrading. The house needs some basic items fixed, such as simple knobs on the cabinets in the kitchen (come on, how hard can that be to add?), better furnishings, and hjding wires running along walls.

Theresa E. - Posted:

We love staying here. It is so relaxing and the kids have non stop fun. I only have one tiny suggestion. It gets really wet and muddy in the driveway or the carport area. Also, the king size mattress is drooping a little and is a little hard. Your home is beautiful and we always enjoy our stay. Thank you for sharing with us.

Brandie W. - Posted:

Loved staying there. Property was excellent. Perfect for a fishing trip. Beds very comfortable and the living/dining area is nice and big. Wrap around deck is perfect. Ac and heating need balancing but that is a easy fix. A ice machine and corkscrew would be nice as well. Overall the house is clean and perfect for what I had originally planned. My only disappointment was the property company un willingness to work with me when unexpected circumstances prevented some in my party from traveling. I understand the insurance could be purchased at the time of booking but still refusing even to entertain changing dates to a empty slot later in the year seems stubborn and petty to me. Still I suppose your rules are your rules. As it turned out I had a great time with my 2 children instead. I would definitely look at the house again.

Simon D. - Posted:

We love staying at the sea trout!! One of the best places to stay in treasure island!! You can go fishing right in the backyard!! You can also Barbecue and eat in the great picnic area they have set up for you!! You also have a fabulous time looking at the sun rise and sunset set in!! Thank You, The Gomez and Salinas family

Norma G. - Posted:

We had a great time in this house! Fishing was great! The house was clean and ac worked great in this hot weather! Had trouble with lock when we got there -had to make a phone call but finally got in -a malfunction. Thank you ! We will be back!

Jan S. - Posted:

Fishing was great, beach was not crowded and neighbors were friendly.

David H. - Posted:

Had a great time with the family. Caught lots of fish. Enjoyed the views when not fishing. Awesome mini vacation.

Edward R. - Posted:

I come here for the second time and the septic system still not fix. The first time i came here was in 2019 and the septic already problem, all the water out from the house will be go up under the house that bringing a lot of mosquitoes and the smell is very bad. We have couple kids, and all of them couldn't go outside from evening because a lot of mosquitoes. Last year we've already sent the email feedback to the owner about the septic problem and they said thank you and told us they will fixed, but this time it still here. This time we read the review before we try to come back, and we saw the owner reply review something about sea level. My question is, why all the neighbor house not have the septic problem because sea level, why is only the house have problem. This problem stay here for couple years and the owner never fix, they only blame to the sea level Second problem with this property is the owner never respond to guest or answer the call. Before we check in, we sent the email, message, and called them but couldn't get any answer except when the time closest to check in time and they send us the paper for sign, after that we sent them message but still not got any answer. When we in the house, we saw the kitchen sink faucet damaged, then we try to called them many time but they didn't respond. We took the picture and send them with message and email but not respond. We have to fixed it by ourselves, if not we couldn't stay. Before we left, we tried to call and contacted them but still not got respond, i don't know this is vrbo' problem or the owner, but the funny thing is after we came home, we received the email complaint about the faucet damage, and they blames us did it, and they charged for that. Before we came here, we hoped this is fun trip, but we got the horrible trip. Hope Vrbo can fix it or they can work with home owner, if not traveler will always get the fake information and lost their money

Hoang P. - Posted:

Caught lots of fish. Septic overflowed with only four people. We did not take showers the last day because we did not want to overflow the septic system.

Brandon G. - Posted:

This was a birthday trip for my son and he said his favorite part was kayaking with the kayaks provided. Thanks for a great weekend!

Paul V. - Posted:

We stayed here during Thanksgiving break and absolutely loved it! Lots of fish and house was very nice. Definitely coming back!

Min P. - Posted:

We had a great time at this property. Caught some fish, tried to go kayaking but there is no where to launch the kayaks from, so that was a bummer. The place was clean enough, we did get a few glasses out that were downright dirty and had to wash them. But other than that it was great.

Silvina N. - Posted:

We were totally ecstatic staying here at this beach house did not have one issue....the house has everything you need...the beds were soooo comfortable, the kids enjoyed fishing as we did... we caught trout fish and the barbecue pit worked great!! We will defiantly be renting here again!! we would like to make this our yearly spot!! when it's available!! The best part is walking out on the dock to fish no driving around!! Sincerely, Norma Jean

Norma G. - Posted:

Upon arrival, the driveway has a puddle of SEPTIC WATER overflowing out of the Septic tank. Step out of your car and into a puddle of sewage! Every time you use the sink, shower or toilets, the puddle gets larger. This needs to be fixed now. It was a problem last year and now it is much worse. I will not rent here again unless they fix this issue.

Brandon G. - Posted:

Stayed with 4 young kids for fishing! It was spacious and clean! We loved it!

wan k. - Posted:

Absolutely just love staying at the sea trout in treasure island.... love the fishing day and night just walk right out on the pier beautiful sun rises and sunsets....this house has everything you need to cook with for breakfast lunch and dinner...rooms are completely comfy not to mention the AC works great also love the great little picnic are with the barbecue pit for barbecuing this is our third year staying here love it!!!

Norma G. - Posted:

We had a great family fishing weekend. The online agreements and paperwork was awful but the stay was good. It had plenty of kayaks and an awesome dock. It actually had more stuff than listed in the paperwork.

Melissa M. - Posted:

2 of my sons and away came down for a fishing trip. Place was perfect for us. House was clean, the place was nice and the spot was perfect! Didnt really need to communicate with anybody about the stay becasue everything was easy to set up and they pretty much answered any questions before i asked. Definitely coming back and bringing the wife.....maybe no the wife.

Michael Y. - Posted:

5th year in a row taking our grandkids for a summer trip just before school starts. Location is good for us and the view is great but the main reason we have come back year after year is to fish with the grandkids. First few years was great. This time none of the water/dock lights would work. Details states lights are “maintained” but not guaranteed. Breaker box is rusted to pieces, know it’s on the coast but that is not maintained. They do not work and if there are no lights there are very very few fish. You can watch the neighbors sit on their dock above their lights and watch them catch a lot of fish though :(. Septic still overflows and ponds on side of home (has been there each year, sometimes smells really bad), door combo works sporadically, we had to leave side door unlocked to make sure we could get back into the property. Previous years had to call and get key out of on-site lockbox. Sadly don’t think our tradition will continue here at this home, will look for a new place next year.

Wes W. - Posted:

Great location. Nice place Need a few more kitchen pans.

Jeff A. - Posted:

We're local but enjoy a weekend in Treasure Island every year. This was our first stay at the Sea Trout and probably not the last. Communication was great throughout the rental process. There was a nice welcome basket when we walked in. Kitchen was stocked with all appliances, kitchenware and all that we needed and were in good condition. It was organized and easy to find everything. Property was very clean and welcoming. Beds could use some updating but that was the only downfall. The kids made great use of the kayaks. There wasnt a ladder to the water to make it easy to get in them but we jumped onto the boat and got in the kayaks from there. The lights at night were great. Easy drive to Galveston.

Amanda C. - Posted:

Clean house and perfect fishing location, everyone loves it, we will be back soon.

Kun X. - Posted:

Our family loved staying at this property. The private fishing pier was the highlight of the trip. The family caught many varieties of fish including sharks, flounder, trout, stink ray, and catfish. The property was very clean. The kitchen had everything we needed to prepare food for the week. A short drive to beach swimming areas. We had a wonderful time and will be returning again this coming summer.

Crystal R. - Posted:

As boaters, we frequent Treasure Island. This was a miss for us and we will not be staying here again. For positives, the location is great, it's dog friendly, the beds were comfy, we enjoyed fishing off the dock, the evening lights worked fine, and we were able to catch a lot of stone crab (with my own personal trap). The boat slip is useless. There are no cleats anywhere on the dock. There isn't a boat lift. The top portion of the boat dock is not accessible. We were unfortunately hit with 70+mph winds around 6pm, the living room area somewhat flooded from the rain getting in through the low quality side door (I have video), and the house lost power for 15 hours. Neighboring homes also had their windows blown out. We live an hour away, so I decided to pack up our food (to not lose it all) and headed home for the night with my terrified child. My husband and our friend stayed back to try and get our half sunken boat out of the water (again, no boat lift or cleats). There was damage across the island. I contacted the property service the next day and made them aware of the condition of the house. They said many of their properties were damaged and I should have called earlier to see if they could place us at another property. We unfortunately checked out one day early to get the boat to the mechanic shop as soon as possible to assess any damage. I kindly asked for a refund for our final night, but they did not call me back after my initial call to them.

Angela J. - Posted:

Great location for fishing. Kids had a blast fishing off dock at night and catching fish almost every cast. House is pretty basic and minimal. We cleaned the house very well when we left but did forget to take trash to dumpster. Property manager pulled up when we were pulling my boat out of water and my wife said he was rude to her about forgetting the trash. The house really should have outdoor trash cans. We rent in Galveston often and always make sure to try and leave the house in Excellent condition. I will not be renting through 979 again.

Brannon B. - Posted:

Perfect location for our guys annual fishing trip. House was clean and accommodating. Loved the nights fishing out on the dock.

Greg D. - Posted:

The home was clean and had everything we needed to prep our Thanksgiving meal. Great fishing all weekend and we would definitely recommend staying here.

Amy M. - Posted:

Was a wonderful place, only a few things that would bump it up to a 5 star. Rod Holders on the dock Get the AC looked at, some nights it would be pretty warm inside Get some Cable or dish TV We had a blast at this house though, had amazing views at sunset. Couldn't of asked for a better place to have our anniversary. Caught some good fish while we were there as well.

jacob r. - Posted:

this house is the best place to stay if you love fishing!! best place we stayed at in a long time. will be making this house our annual destination

Ashley D. - Posted:

This was a great vacation! House was awesome and fishing was good! Usually after a week, we are ready to be home. We did not want to leave! We have already booked again for next year.

Helen C. - Posted:

No frills place but we were comfortable during our stay! House was clean and the A/C blows cold. We loved the location and fishing off the dock every night or just sitting and watching the birds and dolphins cruising by and enjoying the gorgeous views…especially the sunsets! The hosts were excellent and very responsive whenever contacted which is very much appreciated. House is nothing fancy and could use some updates but the location can’t be beat. I would definitely recommend! We hope to come back in the future.

Jillian R. - Posted:

Awesomeness

Evan R. - Posted:

Great location! Fishing is great right on the main bay with pier. That is what we came for. The house is not as fancy or finished as others, but if you don’t need that this place was no frills awesome! Everything you need, nothing you don’t. Just sitting on the pier you’ll see dolphins, and sea turtles.

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Matt P. - Posted:

Great location / seemed expensive for weekdays Had issues with electricity Needed a fan in guest bed room and a lamp Ceiling light was very bright Overall a great rental -

Eris M. - Posted:

Always clean, quiet, nice fishing setup.

Steve P. - Posted:

Super helpful management rep on checking in. They made my error all right with reassurance and kindness! Other than one night of very loud neighbors, was a great location. We had a great time at the house! Will be back!

lisa o. - Posted:

Great location! Great views!

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Sung M. - Posted:

What a great spot! Caught big fish off the dock! This was one of the only homes RIGHT on the Bay we could find that was setup perfectly (and priced) to accommodate a smaller group like ours. Large nice kitchen, lots of new furnishings and comfortable beds. And most importantly fantastic views from every window and deck!

Porter S. - Posted:

Everything went well and we enjoyed it.

Dana D. - Posted:

My wife and I stayed 3 nights and this house is great. We use this app to book vacation homes regularly and were very happy with this property. The house and property are very clean, bedding and towels are great quality. The owners were very helpful and extremely courteous when we had a couple question. Easy to reach via text and very quick to respond. The fishing was great! The pier is very large and has running water to clean fish and wash hands. Just made for a very comfortable experience. We will be coming back to this property.

Tim B. - Posted:

Great house.. Pots were too small for my family of 6. Didn't catch many fish, but we had a great time trying. We will be traveling again soon

Linda J. - Posted:

The house overall is very clean, spacious, neat and has a beautiful view from within the house. There are a few items that need to be worked on: removal of the boat and trailer with trash/junk in it; the pier is in need of some much needed work (bench needs to be bolted back down, electrical outlet needs repairing, removal of electrical wires that are non-working, replacement of the stairs leading to the top deck on the pier). In addition, the bathroom showers need soap dishes to place soap in while taking a shower and the Keurig coffee pot needs to be replaced or repaired. Overall, we had a good time and we caught fish on Friday night, but there was a problem with the breaker box on Saturday night and we were unable to get the fishing lights on the pier to come on. So, we were unable to fish on Saturday night which was such a let down on our last night there. The neighbors were nice enough to allow my friend to fish on their pier and she cleaned up on Speckled Trout. We did not want to ask them to allow all of us to fish on their pier because they had a large number of people in their group. We made the management company aware of this problem and they have not responded appropriately yet. We are patiently waiting. Karen J. Missouri City

Karen J. - Posted:

The home is clean and well equipped with everything you'll need. For fisherman who have a PB or kayak the location can not be beat. Easy access to the Gulf, West Bay, and Tri Bay areas. Sunsets are spectacular ! We will definitely be back. Don't forget "catch and release" to let them get big and save some for the next guy or gal.

Michael M. - Posted:

We really enjoyed our visit to the SeaTrout. Very nice property with plenty of room for our group of 5. The fishing was fantastic. Definitely would book this property again in the future.

Jon D. - Posted:

While our visit was very peaceful, relaxing and fun; the weekend started off a little disappointing. Upon arrival, I observed that the grass was high and called the Steve with 979 Vacation Rental who was very defensive when I advised him that the grass needed to be cut. At first he made several excuses, but I reminded him that I paid my money without issue and I expect that if there is an issue with the property that he would handle it the same way. I advised Steve that other lawns in the area were cut and the lawn was not wet nor had standing water. He did manage to contact the owners who he said are responsible for making sure the grass is cut and someone came out on Saturday mid-morning to cut the grass. Other suggestions: small trash can in the bathroom on the right and need add'l kitchen bowls, measuring cups, dish towels, add'l seating could be added near the front windows in the living room. Fishing was great and the lights on the pier were a added plus. Karen Missouri City, Tx

Karen J. - Posted:

We had some rough weather during our stay, but we still enjoyed our stay. We were able to do some finishing and everything was in working. Great location! Just one thing that should be addressed is what seems like raw sewage runoff that was on the right side driveway. We tried to keep away from it, but the smell was strong.

SANG C. - Posted:

We had such a great time fishing I caught lots of red fish and some flounder. House very clean and just like home !!!! We will stay there again!

Gloria H. - Posted:

Couldn’t have been more perfect! Couple of suggestions ..... 1.The stored old boat with lumber and rusty nails was not good for my curious grand children . 2.The screws in the door deadbolt were coming loose as we entered the property

Marci W. - Posted:

Clean, nice bay house , convenient to the gulf if u fish offshore , pier with lights are great for fishing , negatives -no ice maker or deep freeze if u plan on keeping fish to take home , also boat lift is not operational

Kyle A. - Posted:

Just few things boat with trash and mosquito larva,broken can opener not enough kitchen towels and wash rags, dock we always leave ot cleaner then we found it.. king size bed is a nice new addition..

Gina G. - Posted:

We had so much fun and were able to relax.

Brandie W. - Posted:

Things I would expect for $530/night price (the per night price plus all the added fees and taxes). 1. TV that at least gets CBS ABC and NBC. Some of us are not tech savvy enough to "live stream" TV. 2. At least some ice cube trays so we can make cubes.

Catherine P. - Posted:

Great fishing area and house

Pam S. - Posted:

Enjoyed a weekend at this property. Caught a lot of fish off the dock at night with the lights.

Jackie W. - Posted:

Great place to stay for fishing and views. Been taking our 6 grandkids to the beach as a tradition each summer. Typically stay in canal homes which are nice and all the kids had caught their first fish there but this time tried the bay house. A lot better fish and variety here. Stayed 4 nights, one night was excellent fishing while the other three were not so hot, but still caught some fish. Kids caught 3 stingrays which they thought was really cool, one flounder and a lot of speckled trout. Caught limits of trout the first night but only 2 or so keepers each of other nights. Home is updated and good condition, no compliants. Thanks!

Wes W. - Posted: