Brushy Lake Fishing near Cooper, Texas

• Overview

  Brushy Lake is listed under Houston County, Texas. It stands 154 feet above sea level. It covers about 10 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Start from Cooper, 15 miles down the road. The big place round here is College Station, 50 miles distant. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Brushy Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include black bullhead, bluegill and freshwater drum. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. The shape of Brushy Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 84°F and January near 48°F. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Anyone fishing Brushy Lake regularly works to that calendar. Autumn feeding runs harder as the light drops away.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Hyde Lake at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. For Brushy Lake in particular, ask before you travel.