Fishing at Stubblefield Lake, Brazoria County, Texas

• Overview

  Within Brazoria County, Texas, you have Stubblefield Lake. Salt water lies 5.5 miles off. With some 26 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. On size it sits at the modest end of our Brazoria County list. 1.9 miles away sits Oyster Creek, the nearest town. Clute lies 4 miles off, Richwood another 5 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Stubblefield Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Public wildlife records from this area list silver mullet, flathead grey mullet, black drum and pinfish. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. Work Stubblefield Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 84°F and January near 54°F on the long-run figures. Warmth runs the whole year, so timing is about the hour, not the month. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Stubblefield Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Barramundi and estuary fish want hard-bodied lures and soft plastics worked around snags and drains. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Shank Lake at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Stubblefield Lake before loading the car.