Fishing Browns Lake in Harris County, Texas

• Overview

  Harris County, Texas, is where Browns Lake sits. The surface lies 112 feet up. Surface area runs to about 2 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Harris County standards. The nearest town is Humble, 3 miles away. Houston sits 21 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Browns Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, Rio Grande longear sunfish, green sunfish and redspotted sunfish. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. Browns Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 51°F to 83°F. Fish feed through every month here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan any trip to Browns Lake around it. Fish feed harder before a change in weather than after it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Ten Acre Lake is 1.3 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at Browns Lake for certain.