| Many fishermen around the globe salivate at the | | | | Lake Conroe is a huge 21,000 surface acres of |
| thought of landing a catfish. These fish grow up to | | | | water, stretches 21 miles in length and is the reserve |
| between 1.2 and 1.6 meters in length, up to 200 | | | | water supply for Houston which gives it clean, clear |
| kilograms in weight, and there are over thirty five | | | | water. The lake has an average depth of about 21 |
| different species in the world, giving the avid | | | | feet. |
| fisherman plenty to think about when trying to catch | | | | From Bass to Crappie Lake Conroe has many |
| one. | | | | different species of fish to catch, but it's the lakes |
| Although catfish can be found at many different | | | | abundance of Channel catfish that anglers swarm to |
| places around the world, one place in particular has an | | | | catch all year round. At Lake Conroe smelly baits or |
| abundance of catfish that sees many fishermen | | | | cut Shad seems to be the bait of choice to land big |
| flocking there year in and year out; this place is | | | | Channel catfish, although some people have been |
| Houston, Texas. | | | | known to cat catfish with soap and other interesting |
| One issue that does behold any fisherman wishing to | | | | bait choices. |
| catch catfish in Houston is which lake to fish from as | | | | Lake Houston |
| there are a few well known lakes to choose from. | | | | Known more for its white Crappie, Lake Houston |
| Choosing the right lake to fish can be an awkward | | | | takes a well deserved second best position when it |
| choice, some choose from experience, some choose | | | | comes to Houston catfish fishing. Whether on a boat, |
| from others comments, some choose from their | | | | or fishing with rod and reel there are plenty of |
| own fond memories of times gone by, and some | | | | chances to bag a big catfish. |
| just choose on travel time. One thing is for sure, if | | | | Lake Houston is 11,854 surface acres of water in size |
| the right choice is made it make mean a brace or | | | | and is a municipal reservoir supplying the primary |
| more of large, beautifully formed catfish. | | | | water supply to the city of Houston. The lake has an |
| Lake Conroe | | | | average depth of about 45 feet. |
| Lake Conroe is an extremely well known haunt of | | | | The reservoir was built in the early 1950's as an |
| many fishermen looking for catfish due to its huge | | | | alternative water supply to Lake Sheldon, once the |
| size, and the large stock piles it contains. For those | | | | dam had been put in place Lake Sheldon was sold |
| who know how to fish there can be catfish a plenty | | | | and Lake Houston was then stocked full of fish. |
| to reel in. | | | | |