Dodd Lake Fishing Guide, Waller County, Texas

• Overview

  Texas holds Dodd Lake, in Waller County. It stands 187 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 8 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Waller County. The town to know is Pine Island, 5.8 miles out. Waller is 7.6 miles away, with Prairie View at 8.2 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Dodd Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include largemouth bass, blue catfish, channel catfish, black bullhead and flathead catfish. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. The shape of Dodd Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 49°F in January to roughly 83°F in August. There is no cold season worth the name. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. The season on Dodd Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Dennison Lake, 8.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Dodd Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.