Bieri Lake Number 3 near Danbury: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Texas holds Bieri Lake Number 3, in Brazoria County. It lies 16 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 75 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Texas listings. Danbury is the closest town at 1.7 miles. For a city, Pearland is 25 miles off. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Bieri Lake Number 3

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include Alligator gar, green sunfish, largemouth bass and Rio Grande longear sunfish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read this water for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 53°F to 83°F. Winter is simply the pleasant end of an unbroken season. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. This water fishes to that pattern most years. The first warm days of the year bring fish shallow quickly.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Bieri Lake Number 2 is 0.2 miles distant. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.