Flag Pond in Brazoria County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Flag Pond is a Brazoria County water, Texas side. The setting is scrub and brush. It measures about 110 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Ground here is low by Texas standards. Sweeny lies 4.7 miles from the water. It is 43 miles to Pearland, the nearest city. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Flag Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, gizzard shad and green sunfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. On Flag Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 83°F in July and bottom out at 52°F in January. Winter is simply the pleasant end of an unbroken season. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Flag Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, San Bernard Reservoir Number 2 is 2 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Flag Pond.