Tigner-Farrer Reservoir in Brazoria County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Tigner-Farrer Reservoir is a Brazoria County water, in Texas. The coast is 13 miles away. With some 240 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The bank runs about 2.2 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Texas listings. Supplies mean a trip to Angleton, 3.4 miles off. Danbury is 4.3 miles and Richwood 8.3 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Tigner-Farrer Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include Alligator gar, green sunfish and largemouth bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Tigner-Farrer Reservoir gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 83°F, the coldest about 53°F. Heat, not cold, shapes the year here. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. It sets the rhythm of the year at Tigner-Farrer Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Rich Lake, 2.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Tigner-Farrer Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.