Fishing Square Island Lake in Brazoria County, Texas

• Overview

  You will find Square Island Lake in Brazoria County, Texas. The surface lies 13 feet up. Around 26 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Most waters listed here for Brazoria County are larger. The nearest place of any size is Oyster Creek, 5 miles away. For a city, Pearland is 35 miles off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Square Island Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists spotted gar, black bullhead, flathead grey mullet and bluegill. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. Square Island Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 54°F in January up to 84°F in July. The whole calendar is open, with dawn and dusk the productive hours in summer. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan any trip to Square Island Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping classes it as an oxbow: an old river bend cut off from the main channel. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Salt Lake at 2 miles is the sensible second choice. For Square Island Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.