Gibbons Creek Reservoir in Grimes County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Grimes County, Texas, is where Gibbons Creek Reservoir sits. It sits at 243 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to roughly 3.4 sq miles, so plan for one area rather than the whole. Some 17 miles of shoreline means conditions can differ from one end to the other. By surface area it heads our Grimes County listings. 17 miles away sits College Station, the nearest town. The big place round here is College Station, 17 miles distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Gibbons Creek Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill and blue catfish. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. The shape of Gibbons Creek Reservoir decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 83°F in August and bottom out at 49°F in January. Cold never shuts this water down; heat is the only limit. Season rules are a separate question. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Gibbons Creek Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Carr Lake at 6.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Gibbons Creek Reservoir carry more weight than any list.