Fishing near Houston?

[krenekg]

Just moved in to houston area and trying to get use to all the traffic and high occupancy everywhere i go. I realize galveston and a few other surf spots are near for coast fishing but is there any good fresh water fishing near here?

 

[jordanmills]

Fresh water, no. Drive to san marcos.

Do some inshore coastal, hit clear lake, seabrook, and the like.

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[Mr. Bojangles]

Sure there is, if you know where to go. It depends on what you want to catch as well. Lake Houston and Livingston are good for crappie, white bass, and catfish. There's a healthy population of striped bass in Livingston as well. For large mouth bass, the best bet is lake conroe.

 

[shortround]

Try Lakes Conroe and Somerville and Livingston.

Good Bass and Crappie.

 

[Acera]

Get a few buddies together and charter an off shore trip. They are awesome and you will wear your arms out bringing in the fish.

If you decide on that route, try this trick. Stop by a grocery store and buy a couple of cases of the cheapest beer you can. While out in the gulf, the captain of the fishing boat will probably back up to some of the shrimpers. They sleep during the day and the fish congregate near them, so you can find good fishing behind those boats. If you see a guy come on deck, show the beer. Each time we do this we end up with a onion sack of fresh shrimp for the beer. Hell of a deal.

Fresh water, also try the Trinity River for Crappie.

 

[Nate C]

Fresh water, no. Drive to san marcos.

Seriously? Lake Conroe and Lake Livingston are both awesome.

 

[jamisjockey]

If you're up for saltwater I'm always looking for fishing partners. I've got a boat and gear. Only real snag is my schedule....I'm off Tuesday-Wednesday most weeks.

Can't be prone to getting seasick and willing to share expenses.

 

[Ready.Fire.Aim]

Good local fishing info at this site: www.2coolfishing.com.
Lake Livingston has awesome freshwater fishing. I hire a guide and go Striper fishing there once a year.

 

[Rangel]

I haven't been fishing in forever. Might be something fun to do.

 

[dtownmj]

If you're up for saltwater I'm always looking for fishing partners. I've got a boat and gear. Only real snag is my schedule....I'm off Tuesday-Wednesday most weeks.

Can't be prone to getting seasick and willing to share expenses.

galveston? how much($) gas do you usually burn through for a half a day at sea? could use a new fishing buddy

 

[jamisjockey]

Usually go out of Surfside and spend most of the day out. Generally go through about $200 in gas total and maybe another $60 ish in bait and ice.

 

[Spcwolf]

I live just down the road from lake conroe, I would like to start fishing again.
Does anyone know any places that I could get to without a boat that won't cost $? What kind of fish is in lake conroe, I will have to get a new pole and tackle setup.

 

[Acera]

You might also check out 610 AM. They have "The Outdoors Show" from 4-6am Thursday and Friday morning, and 4-7 Saturday and Sunday morning that focuses heavily on fishing this time of year. It's a live local show and you call in with your questions. They really like to answer the type of question you have from new folks, so you most likely get on the air and some good discussion. 713-572-4610
Outdoor Show « CBS Houston

Free Podcasts from past shows are available if you want to get a feel for the show on that link.

 

[Glockster69]

I haven't been on Conroe in years but so I don't know about access but it's good for bass, crappie and gar bowfishing.

 

[xboxundone]

Freshwater is a little tough unless you go up to conroe or livingston. But plenty of fun to be had saltwater fishing. As other says could get some buddies together and do a charter. I will warn you the cheap charters where you pay 30-60 per person and have about 30-50 people on it usually aren't that good, I have been on a few but mainly caught salt cats and the occasional red.

 

[stdreb27]

Since I no longer live there I'll spill this, but the bass and catfish are excellent at Huntsville state park. It's 65 miles north of down town Houston. It's nestled in some beautiful pine trees.

Also you can fish the trinity river system, although you've pretty much missed the white bass this year. But there are some monster gar in there...

 

[matefrio]

Community fishing is offered at the following. Most are stocked by TSW with channel catfish and during the colder months with trout some bass make it in there as well:

Local Fishing Regulations

Harris	Addicks	Harris County Park within Addicks Reservoir	1
Harris	Bane Park Lake	Northwest Harris Co. off NW Hwy. 290	3
Harris	Burke-Crenshaw Lake	Intersection of Burke & Crenshaw Rds. in Pasadena	10
Harris	Burroughs Park Pond	Off Huffsmith Rd. near Tomball	7
Harris	Challenger 7 Pond	Challenger 7 Memorial Park in Webster off FM528	6
Harris	Cullen Barker Park Pond #1	Harrris County Precint 3 Park	7
Harris	Cullen Barker Park Pond #2	Harrris County Precint 3 Park	1
Harris	Cullen Barker Park Pond #3	Harrris County Precint 3 Park	1
Harris	Cypress Creek YMCA Pond	19915 SH 249	5
Harris	Eisenhower Park Pond	South side of Lake Houston off Lake Houston Pkwy.	4
Harris	Hamilton State School Pond	In Peckham Park, Katy	6
Harris	Herman Brown Park Pond	In East Houston at the end of Mercury Drive	1.50
Harris	Lake Houston State Park Pond	Lake Houston State Park	3
Harris	League Of Women Voters Park	In Baytown	1
Harris	Mary Jo Peckham Park	Located at 5597 Gardenia Lane in Katy, Texas	5
Harris	McGovern Lake	In Houston's Hermann Park	6
Harris	Meyer Park Pond	On Cypresswood Dr. just west of Stuebner-Airline	3
Harris	Nassau	In Nassau Bay City Park, off Pt. Lookout Dr.	33
Harris	Sheldon	Sheldon WMA and State Park	1,229.81
Harris	Sheldon Prairie Pond	Sheldon State Park	3
Harris	Sheldon State Park Children's #1	Sheldon WMA and State Park	1
Harris	Sheldon State Park Children's #2	Sheldon WMA and State Park	1
Harris	Sheldon State Park Children's #6	Sheldon State Park	1
Harris	Taylor Lakes Village Park Pond		0.50
Harris	Theiss Attaway Nature Center Pond	In Tomball	1
Harris	Tom Bass I	S. Houston, off Fellows Rd Tom Bass Reg. Rec Cntr	1
Harris	Tom Bass III	S. Houston, on Cullen, Tom Bass Reg. Rec Cntr	15

 

[subseashooter]

Usually go out of Surfside and spend most of the day out. Generally go through about $200 in gas total and maybe another $60 ish in bait and ice.

I'm coming home from Nigeria on friday the 26th for three. I'll buy the gas and beer.

 

[subseashooter]

*Three weeks.

 

[40Arpent]

Since I no longer live there I'll spill this, but the bass and catfish are excellent at Huntsville state park. It's 65 miles north of down town Houston. It's nestled in some beautiful pine trees.

How big is the lake? Can you fish from a kayak? Are electric trolling motors allowed? Does it get crowded?