Fishing at Reservoir Number 18, Brazoria County, Texas

• Overview

  Reservoir Number 18 falls in Brazoria County, part of Texas. Elevation runs to 16 feet. This is a pocket water of some 21 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Brazoria County list holds plenty of bigger water. Some 1.3 miles away sits Danbury, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Pearland, 23 miles distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir Number 18

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Public wildlife records from this area list largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish and common carp. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. On this water a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 83°F; the cold one sits at 53°F. Year-round warmth means year-round fishing, with early starts in summer. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It sets the rhythm of the year at this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try McCullough Lake, 0.4 miles away. Nothing on this water should be assumed from this page alone.