Fresh Harris County Fishing Reports

Book a guided fishing trip to have a good time actually catching fish and lots of fish.

The weather is nice. The fish is biting but not as active as the spring time.

Hybrid's were full of shad in mid April, but later in April would likely be better. Only had to through one of four back due to size. Catfish are always plentiful and good to eat.

We went a little too early in the year but still had a great time and caught enough fish for us.

The best white bass fishing is lower part of the lake south of Hwy 190. Fishing around the old hwy 190 and some of the submerged lakes are good spots. Get a topical map of the lake.

Lake Livingston is a premier destination for white bass. It only takes a short amount of time to limit out. Especially with Captain John Bolton.

Don't follow waze to get to the marina. Come 15 minutes early so you can find it

Book with these guys, but the Stripers are not there. They are almost all caught out of this lake.

We hired the perfect charter Captain - Jimmy with Gone Fishing Guide Service which I feel made the experience even more special! The weather tends to be a bit cooler if you get lucky then during the hot summer months.

Dress in layers and have a warm coat and gloves if fishing in winter. The wind can make the temps feel quite chilly. Consider bringing a thermos of your favorite hot beverage for an extra treat. Enjoy the scenery. Take pics if the bites slow.

We picked a day based on our personal availability, not based on the optimal time for our targeted fish. Recommend fishing Livingston in May and June for optimal activity.

Come with great anticipation and expectation and you will not be disappointed!

Book with a quality guide, it makes for a better experience when you go with someone who knows the lake.

Go during the week if you can, less boat traffic. Lake Conroe is a very busy lake on weekend's during the summer.

Be ready for lots of catfish. Not much luck for us in July for hybrid bass.

Hire a guide and preferably Fishin Addiction or J M Guide service. Otherwise, you wil have a had time locating fish in this large, deep lake. A person could do it yourself and be years learning the lake well enough to be successful.

It’s hot in the summer months. Cover your skin and bring lots of sunscreen and fluids.

If your looking for a Catfish or Hybrid Guide. Check out Jimmy's Gone Fishing. You will be happy you did.

I would recommend getting a guide to show you around the lake if you are unfamiliar with the area. There are many submerged dangers that you could run into. Get a brief and be alert while sailing around the lake. Fishing Lake Livingston is good all year round. Be prepared for the heat in August.

Always book a guide service. I use to think it a wasted of money and times. So I spend years myself catching nothing on my boat. Maybe a few here and there and taking picture because it was rare. Until i booked a guide with Jeff from fishinaddictionguideservice.com. I learned so much and can not believe how fun and easy it is to catch fish. Now don't even have time to take picture because when you land on a school of bass. Its none stop action.