- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Man-made island in central Galveston Bay, Texas, used as an anchorage with a sandy mud bottom and depths of around 8 to 9 feet.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the south-east to keep clear of the shoal water on the other sides. The anchorage gives good holding but lies open to winds and wakes from south-west through north-west. Watch for the ship traffic in the nearby Houston Ship Channel.
History
The island sank below the surface in the early 1990s through subsidence and erosion. It was rebuilt in 2003 in a ten-month project using material dredged from navigation channel works, which also created a bird sanctuary at its northern end and shell beds for oysters.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 29.51716, -94.89205 (29°31.03'N 94°53.52'W)
- Country
- United States
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 3.7/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Redfish Island lies at 29°31.03'N 94°53.52'W, that is 29.51716, -94.89205 in decimal degrees.
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Can you anchor at Redfish Island?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Redfish Island.
How do boaters rate Redfish Island?
Redfish Island is rated 3.7/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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