Lake Houston
Lake Houston covers 11,854 acres in Harris County with a maximum depth of 45 feet. TPWD calls blue catfish the dominant sportfish and rates white bass good, with largemouth bass, white crappie and bluegill fair.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Blue Catfish
Dominant sportfish, especially along the East and West Fork channels
White Bass
Spring spawning run in the East and West Forks
Largemouth Bass
Fair where habitat exists
Crappie
White crappie, fair where habitat exists
Bluegill
Fair where habitat exists
Boat launches
5 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Deussen ParkPublicHarris County; 2 ramps with 8 lanes plus a 1-lane sailboat ramp; no fee; open dawn to dusk; (713) 440-1587.Directions ↗
- Lake Houston MarinaPublicPrivate; 2 lanes; fee required; (281) 324-1264.Directions ↗
- BJ's MarinaPublicPrivate; 1 lane; fee required.Directions ↗
- Ponderosa MarinaPublicPrivate; 1 lane at Luce Bayou; self-pay honor box.Directions ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake Houston are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
Search more bait shops near Lake Houston ↗Local tips
- Work the East and West Fork channels for blue catfish.
- Look for white bass in the forks during the spring spawning run.
- City ordinance prohibits bow fishing on Lake Houston.
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