Aug 23

Where to Fish

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Editor

There are several great places to fish in Fort Bend County, Texas. Here are a few of the best:

  • Brazos Bend State Park: This park is home to a variety of fish species, including bass, catfish, and bream. There are also opportunities for fishing in the Brazos River. tpwd.texas.gov
  • Sugar Land Memorial Park: This park has two lakes, South Lake and North Lake, that are stocked with fish. There is also a fishing pier on South Lake. www.sugarlandtx.gov
  • Grants Lake: This lake is known for its largemouth bass fishing. There are also opportunities to catch catfish, crappie, and bream. tpwd.texas.gov
  • Cullinan Park: This park has a pond that is stocked with catfish, bream, and sunfish. There is also a fishing pier on the pond. www.visitsugarlandtx.com
  • Seabourne Creek Nature Park: This park has a creek that is home to a variety of fish species, including bass, catfish, and sunfish. txmn.org

These are just a few of the many great places to fish in Fort Bend County. A State of Texas fishing permit is required to fish at these locations.

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Jun 07

5 Favorite Fishing Sites

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Tom

My 5 favorite fishing sites in Ft. Bend:

George Bush Park – Buffalo Bayou where it crosses Westheimer Rd.,  between the Freedom Park statue and the soccer fields. There is a clearing about 100 steps South of the Westheimer bridge and I understand some very large catfish, gar, crappies, and even tilapia have been caught there. Just bank fishing but there are some concrete benches. Parking is on the sides of Westheimer.

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Jun 01

Texas Largemouth Bass & ShareLunker

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Tom

For quite a while I have been saving articles next to my desk thinking I would recap the Toyota ShareLunker bass program and it just kept slipping by until today when I just said I have to do something.  For the past 30 years there has been some special stocking by the Texas Parks and Wild Life Department and also by various fishing groups who just enjoy catching the “big” ones and want Texas fishing to compete with the best.

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Apr 22

Fishing License Required over 65?

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Editor

Are Texas residents 65 years of age and older required to purchase a fishing license?
Yes.  Texas residents age 65 and older are required to purchase a Texas fishing license. (However, Texas residents born BEFORE January 1, 1931 are exempt from the fishing license requirement.)  Several license purchase options are available for seniors 65 or older: Read More »

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Apr 18

Fishing Permits

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Editor

With just a few exceptions, anyone wanting to fish in Texas waters must purchase a Texas Fishing Permit.  The permit program is administered by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept.

Texas fishing and hunting permits are available at many retail locations, including most sporting goods stores and some grocery or convenience stores.

Persons under age 17, or those born before January 1, 1931, do not need to purchase a fishing permit.  They must, however, carry appropriate ID to prove their age.  Reduced cost permits are available to those over age 65, but born after January 1, 1931. Read More »

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Aug 27

Hello Fishermen!

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Tom

Hello from Katy, on the edge of Fort Bend County not far from Houston, Texas. A few years ago I retired and looked all over the South for a place to live out my days where I could fish from my back yard and actually catch fish. Attached is a picture of a 3+ pound bass I caught on the third cast from a spot about 40 feet outside my back door. We bought the house and love it here. My Constable neighbor caught a 6 pounder recently so I need to get back out there and up my size a little.

After talking awhile we thought it would be fun find out where the “big ones” are and who is catching them. I was told of an 8 pounder caught at Old River Lake in Missouri City by a young lady fishing with an artificial worm but I don’t have any names or details.

This first issue is a search for the largest or most “Bass” caught in Ft. Bend County
in 2013. If you have a “catch” to include, please respond and I will publish the info as it accumulates. Pictures will be nice when possible but please be honest.
I need the location caught in Ft. Bend County, the fish size, who caught it, the bait used and when it was caught.

I’ll wait for some responders and try to gather some super tackle and location info as soon as I can get an official blog page started.

Old fisherman Tom

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