Taylor Bayou Fishing in Harris County, Texas

• Overview

  Out in Harris County, Texas, sits Taylor Bayou. Tidal water begins 2.4 miles from here. It lies lower than most water we list in Texas. El Lago sits 0.7 miles from the bank. Further out sit Taylor Lake Village (0.8 miles) and Seabrook (1.9 miles). Others within reach: Clear Lake a shade over 0.4 miles, Mud Lake near enough 1 mile, Lake Nassau a shade over 2.9 miles, Pearce Lake near enough 3.4 miles and Salt Lake a shade over 8.6 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Taylor Bayou

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The outside of each bend cuts deepest and holds the better fish. Slack water behind an obstruction is worth more than open current. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bluegill, spotted gar, Alligator gar, blue tilapia and gizzard shad. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The near bank of Taylor Bayou is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 83°F for July and 53°F for January. The season is continuous, with heat as the only real check. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Taylor Bayou rarely departs from it. Weed growth peaks in late summer and changes where you can fish.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Clear Lake, 0.4 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Taylor Bayou for certain.