So I was just wondering if anyone has heard of sharks getting up into the ICW. I imagine there has to be considering there are all kind of fish in there. All their food sources are there, but I've never heard any stories of anyone catching or seeing 'em. Any thoughts? Side note: There is Mitchell's Cut to the gulf about half a mile from where I'm talking.

Seen several of them in the ICW around Rockport.

Well I am no expert but we have caught sharks off the pier at Port O and its right next to the ICW on the inland side also back in the bays so I am gonna say yes.

The state record bull shark was caught inshore. It was in corpus christi bay. 9 ft long and 513lbs.

-Poo

Sharks have been caught on the pier at Copano Bay Bridge which is nowhere near the ICW. Nothing big as I recall, just little black tips.

There's plenty of sharks in the bays. However, they will be more numerous and congregated near passes to the gulf. State record bull shark was caught on the Lydia Ann Channel, near Mud Island, between Port A and Rockport.

Awesome information guys. I really appreciate it.

Little off topic but thought you'd like to see this.. Got this off NOAA web site noaa.gov/sharks/FS_bullshark.htm


Bull sharks are one of the top three sharks implicated in unprovoked fatal attacks throughout the world.


Distribution: Off the Atlantic coast of theUnited States bull sharks are found from Massachusetts (rare north of Delaware) to the Gulf of Mexico and are common off southeastern Florida and in the Gulf of Mexico. Off the Pacific coast bull sharks are found from southern California (rare) to the Gulf of California.

Habitat: This species can be found primarily in shallow coastal waters and is common in lagoons, bays, and river mouths. Bull sharks can also be found in fresh water that connects with salt water and have been caught in the Mississippi River as far upstream as Illinois.

Life history: This species reaches maturity at about 6 years and lives at least 14 years. Number of pups per litter ranges from 1 to 13. Bull sharks can grow to about to 11.5 feet in length, although they rarely grow past 9 feet.