Meatkutter,

Is that spring fed pond open to the public?

Here's my trade: A good place to catch channels (that is when it hasn't been raining for 2 months) is Langham Creek @ Bear Creek Park. There's lots of access points to that creek around the park. I've caught channels up to 5 lbs. Patterson road has a nice spot also on the south side of the park. There's lots of trailway parks all the way down south from there down to Buffalo Bayou. I've never tried to eat anything out of that creek but have talked to some folks who have and they claim the cats taste fine. I think I'll stick to my Somerville supply for now. Most of that park is probably flooded at the moment and Patterson has been shut down for weeks.

There's a little pond in a shopping center on 59 south that I've seen but have not fished. It's across the parking lot from a Sam's Boat.

Oh yeah, there's a thread on the site somewhere (I think the whitebass section?) which points out some good access points for Spring Creek in NW Houston.

JAC

I hit a nice big pond / lake... It is off tollway between woodlands and cypresswood. I think the subdivision is called Nort something. It is a huge pice of water. I seen a couple canoe it. Has some gators and they can be seen also near the dam area. We pulled a few nice 2 punders and heard it is loaded with cats. I just pull bass with top waters.

OK I looked to make it more understandable. It is Northgate Crossing and the address is 25000 or 26000 Northgate Crossing Spring, Texas 77373. Where I have found the bass is on the Neighborhood side. Pull in on the gravel road park on end and walk to the tree line. You will see the brush and weeds. Pitch it short and they will hit if they are biting. I have also seen some nice crappie in it. "Watch out for gators" I have seen a couple 4+ footers and one HUGE monster. Nothing like in Choke Canyon, those boys are some giants.

Tom Bass Park off Beltway 8 and Cullen(near 288) is a great place to fish for LMB(mostly small ones). The lake is about 15 acres and 40ft.deep...old sand pit/ crystal clear. To catch fish scale down your line(8lb)and lures. There is an abundance of grass and some laydown logs. In January it istocked with rainbows and is well worth the visit!

hey guys well our family is new to houston and would like to find a few fihing hole with some bank access. i have fished tom bass and had some luck with small channels and small LMB. i have also taken my girls to sheldon youth tanks and had some good catfish action. well i am of 288 and OST if yall know of any good spots let me know please

Hey guys. Has any one fished in the pond at Eisenhower Park? Been there a few times, and seen nothing but bait fish. Well.. my niece caught a small cat about about 12 inches long, and I saw a Cottonmouth chompin' on 1 a while back... So I assume there's somethin in there, but does any one know if there's anything in there besides pint sized kitty's and some small perch? Is Lake Woodlands any good? As I'm a rookie, any feedback is appreciated.

Lil' Jimmy

I had no luck on lakewoodlands..... Right I posted a pond in Northlake on here off the toll way that is good for family fun... the one that they are going to fill in is not so much a family type place... high grass and weeds and chiggers but there are nice bass and moster kitty's

Dont know if anyone has heard of this place but its called Windmill Lakes or something like that behind Almeda Mall. Only been there once and only went for about hours so didnt really catch alot but if your in that South Houston Area thats a body of water to try. Anymore body of waters inside the belt?

I've hit Eisenhower a couple times with punch bait and barely caught anything at all. I hear that you can walk down to the river eddies from that park but then I've heard other folks talk about security restrictions near the Lake Houston dam. I think there might be some water quality issues further downstream with some sort of EPA Super Fund site.

Deussen Park is right next door but I've never had any luck fishing from the bank there either. Though I have caught shad there.

JAC

Catfish Jac, wow man. For a second there, I thought I was the only one having sour luck at Eisenhower and Deussen. I took the wife there Sunday, and we hit the water back there close to the rear parking lot at Eisenhower... She complained about gnats and bees, so we left after about 20 minutes. then we hit the small pond and the 2nd entrance to the park. Finally, we hit Deussen. Not a single hit on either 3 of the spots. Might talk her into going to Lake Conroe this weekend. Thanks for the feedback though... It lifted my spirits knowing that it may not be the angler after all that's causing the lack of hits.

-Jimmy

If you have the time and the extra gas money I'd head over to Welch Park at Sommerville. It's run by the city so it's rules are very lax. You can basically camp on the edge of the water if you want. For a fee-free bank fishing experience, try the spillway near Welch or fish the creek below the dam at highway 36.

There are supposed to be some decent bank spots for Lake Houston over on a branch on the eastern side but I live in NW houston and would rather drive away from town rather than through it.

Anyone know of any good ponds or body of water that are inside the belt.( i know there arent many) that might be a good place to try

I spoek with a guy this weekend fishing and he mtnioned a good bank fishing pond in Houston that is stocked with trout to feed the bass.... I cant recall the name but i do not theink it was ATom bass or I would of recalled that name. I think something like beloton I have no idea just Tom bass dont ring a bell.... Any help....

Burroughs Park is the name. I heard from a freind he has been catching nice black Bass in it. LMB. Alot in the four - six pound range. They have been stocking rainbow trout in which to me means they are feeding the bass!

how do i get to Burroughs park?