Bonner Slough Fishing near Rosharon, Texas

• Overview

  Look for Bonner Slough in Brazoria County, Texas. The setting is warm green lowland on every side. At 7 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Brazoria County. Rosharon lies 2 miles from the water. Beyond it, Sienna Plantation at 8.1 miles and Arcola at 8.8 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Bonner Slough

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include warmouth, bluegill, orangespotted sunfish and Rio Grande longear sunfish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Bonner Slough the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 83°F in July and bottom out at 52°F in January. Summer is the season to work around, not winter. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Expect Bonner Slough to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Thurmond Lake is 0.5 miles off. Ask locally about Bonner Slough if anything is unclear.