Fishing Clear Lake in Houston County, Texas

• Overview

  Within Houston County, Texas, you have Clear Lake. The surface lies 200 feet up. It measures about 56 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Few waters listed in Houston County are bigger. The nearest place of any size is Cooper, 13 miles away. The big place round here is College Station, 65 miles distant. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Clear Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover dusky darter and blacktail shiner. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Take Clear Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 83°F in July and bottoms out near 47°F in January. It fishes twelve months of the year. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It holds true on Clear Lake more years than not. After heavy rain, give the water a day to settle.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Buzzard Lake is 0.2 miles off. Confirm before you fish Clear Lake.