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White crappie

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Black crappie

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Channel catfish

27 in · 6 lb 8 oz

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Blue catfish

20 in · 3 lb

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Channel catfish

20 in · 3 lb

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General info

Lake Brownwood is a lake located in Brazos County, Texas, United States. It is most popular for fishing Channel catfish, Blue catfish, and White crappie.

Location

30°33′54.7″N 96°24′25.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Lake Brownwood, TX

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Texas can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Channel catfish as of May 4th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Channel catfish

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

25

Aggregate

25
No minimum size, but only 10 of the 25 catfish bag limit can be 20-inches or greater in length; this applies to blue and channel catfish in any combination. Hook and line only.

Statewide regulations apply to all public fresh waters except locations noted in the Exceptions to Statewide Freshwater Harvest Regulations.

Ictalurus punctatus

Regulations for

30°33′54.7″N 96°24′25.9″W
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28.1 miles away

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28.6 miles away

Dime Box

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Carmine

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Lexington

37.3 miles away

Hempstead

37.6 miles away

Giddings

40.7 miles away

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FAQ about Lake Brownwood fishing

Lake Brownwood is a lake located in Brazos County, Texas, United States. Its coordinates are:
30°33′54.7″N 96°24′25.9″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Lake Brownwood by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
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