Fishing Lake Brownwood

AKA: Brownwood Reservoir

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Lake Brownwood, TX

Popular Fish Species Lake Brownwood, TX

Lake Brownwood Popular Fish - Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass Fishing

As a popular bass fishing tournament lake with locals, Lake Brownwood is considered a good bass lake. Both weekend and tournament anglers have been catching bass in good numbers, and fish over 5 pounds are not uncommon. Fishing for largemouth bass can be quite rewarding, with an occasional bass over 6 pounds being caught. In Lake Brownwood, bass often move shallow and become fairly aggressive when they are in a feeding mood. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass, use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, drop shot rigs, big worms, jigs and spoons are good options. In winter, spend your time fishing deeper structure where the bass spend much of their time. Decades of careful fisheries management by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department has helped to maintain a thriving bass fishery here.

Lake Brownwood Popular Fish - White Crappie

White Crappie Fishing

Plenty of healthy white crappie reside in Lake Brownwood. The fish population is healthy and crappie fishing is excellent. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk. Crappie always like cover and structure, so locate shallow brush and vegetation in Spring and Fall focusing on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out to as deep as 30 to 35 feet, as well as ledges near channels at these depths. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here.

Lake Brownwood Popular Fish - White Bass

White Bass Fishing

Successful spawn years have increased the population of white bass in Lake Brownwood, and anglers can expect some great fishing this year. White bass are aggressive, hard-fighting and just plain fun to catch. When fishing for white bass, the average fish is typically in the one- to two-pound range. These schooling fish tend to roam around the lake looking for ideal water conditions and baitfish. Look for them to generally be in 15 to 35 feet of water, whether they are hovering around the bottom or swimming in open water. Fish finders are the best way to locate big schools of white bass. Fish near the bottom at night with live bait. In spring, once the water temperature rises into the mid sixties, they move shallow into the backs of coves and creek channels to spawn. When white bass chase schools of bait near the surface, spinners, spoons and small crank baits work well. At this time anglers can fish from shore and often do quite well. Use lures that imitate baitfish, including small crankbaits, small jerkbaits, jigs and spoons.

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, white crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, longear sunfish, white bass, hybrid striped bass and longnose gar at Lake Brownwood in Central Texas.

If you like boating and fishing, Lake Brownwood is paradise found! This 6,500-acre lake in the central part of the state, with approximately 100 miles of shoreline, has great fishing and plenty of room for other water-sport activities. Bass, crappie, white bass, catfish, hybrid stripers, sunfish and gar all reside here. White bass and hybrid striped bass, which school during warmer months, can be caught on topwater when they are at the surface, spoons when they drop deep, and shad imitating lures when they are at intermediate depths. For anglers preferring to fish from the bank, the shoreline is accessible at various locations around the lake - including Lake Brownwood State Park.

Primary fish species residing in Lake Brownwood

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Lake Brownwood Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

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Fishing Boat Rentals

Wild Duck Marina
Rentals: Pontoon boats
325 784-7100

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Flat Rock Park Boat Ramp
Located on the south side of the lake, off Flatrock Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Lake Brownwood State Park Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, northwest side, in Lake Brownwood State Park Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Oak Point POA Northern Boat Ramp
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, off Lakeside Court, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Oak Point POA Southern Boat Ramp
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, off Oak Point Drive, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Public Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off at the north end of the dam, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with docks and gravel parking.

Sandy Beach Boat Ramp
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, north side, off Sandy Beach Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Marinas

Wild Duck Marina
320 Hightop St
Brownwood, TX 76801
325 784-7100