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Fish Species at Houston Lake
Largemouth Bass
Fair
White Crappie
Fair
White Bass
Good
Sunfish
Fair
Blue Catfish
Bluegill
Species data sourced from Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Houston Lake Fishing Guide
Angling Opportunities
Largemouth bass, crappie, and bluegill are fair in areas where habitat can be found. Blue catfish are the dominant fish and are good in most areas of the reservoir particularly along the channels of the east and west forks of the San Jacinto River. White bass catches can be good during the spring spawning run up in the east and west forks.
Cover & Structure
Very little cover and structural habitat exists in this reservoir except in the upper areas in the west and east forks of the San Jacinto River. Various flooded terrestrial.
Tips & Tactics
Jigs and spoons are productive for white bass in the spring up in the river channels. Stink baits and live shad work for catfish along channels with trotlines or rod and reel.
Fishing Regulations
A city ordinance prohibits bow fishing on Lake Houston.
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USGS Site: 08072000
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