Fishing Tanyard Branch Reservoir in Harrison County, Texas

• Overview

  Tanyard Branch Reservoir is one of the Harrison County waters in Texas. The country here is pine and hardwood. With some 44 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The bank runs about 2.3 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Longview at 5.8 miles is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Tyler, 37 miles away. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Tanyard Branch Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include dusky darter, channel catfish and Rio Grande longear sunfish. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. Fish Tanyard Branch Reservoir where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 83°F; the cold one sits at 45°F. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Tanyard Branch Reservoir that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Ferguson Creek Reservoir at 1 mile is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Tanyard Branch Reservoir as something to verify.