Sludge Pond Number 1 Fishing in Harris County, Texas

• Overview

  Harris County, Texas, is where Sludge Pond Number 1 sits. Height above sea level is 36 feet. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Harris County. Barrett lies 2 miles from the water. For a city, Pasadena is 15 miles off. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Sludge Pond Number 1

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include channel catfish, white crappie and largemouth bass. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. On this water the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 83°F, while January sits near 52°F. Warmth runs the whole year, so timing is about the hour, not the month. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. A slipway is marked about half a mile from here. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Simms Lake is 1 mile distant. Confirm before you fish this water.