Brazos River Fishing
Where to reach the Brazos River, how it is running and where to buy bait.
- 40access points
- 17counties
- 20flow gauges
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The Brazos River for Texas anglers
Anglers can reach the Brazos River at 40 public access points in 17 counties, per TPWD.
Most access points fall in Bosque (4), Brazoria (4), Knox (4), Palo Pinto (4) and Waller (4).
Dams on the river back up Lake Granbury and Possum Kingdom Reservoir.
Through leasing, TPWD opens 7 private access sites on this river to walk in or paddle access: Fuller’s Folly River Ranch, Sandy Bottoms River Company, Rio Libros, Brazos Outdoor Center and Spivey Crossing RV Park.
Brazos River data: TPWD public water access layer and USGS gauges.
Streamflow on the Brazos River
USGS flow on the Brazos River in cubic feet per second.
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos Rv At Seymour, Tx | 0 cfs, 0.40 ft gage height | Oct 10 7:45 am |
| Brazos Rv Nr South Bend, Tx | 0 cfs, 2.64 ft gage height | Oct 10 7:55 am |
| Brazos Rv Nr Graford, Tx | 19 cfs, 64.60 ft gage height | Oct 10 7:00 am |
| Brazos Rv Nr Palo Pinto, Tx | 28 cfs, 0.71 ft gage height | Oct 10 8:00 am |
| Brazos Rv Nr Dennis, Tx | 92 cfs, 1.85 ft gage height | Oct 10 8:00 am |
| Brazos Rv Ds Lk Granbury Nr Granbury, Tx | 12 cfs, 10.15 ft gage height | Oct 10 7:15 am |
| Brazos Rv Nr Glen Rose, Tx | 3 cfs, 4.02 ft gage height | Oct 10 8:00 am |
| Brazos Rv Nr Aquilla, Tx | 285 cfs, 7.04 ft gage height | Oct 10 8:00 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Oct 10, 2026 8:15 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Getting a line in the Brazos River
- Bosque County4 access points on the Brazos River
- Brazoria County4 access points on the Brazos River
- Knox County4 access points on the Brazos River
- Palo Pinto County4 access points on the Brazos River
- Waller County4 access points on the Brazos River
- Austin County3 access points on the Brazos River
- Brazos County2 access points on the Brazos River
- Falls County2 access points on the Brazos River
- Hill County2 access points on the Brazos River
- Johnson County2 access points on the Brazos River
- Milam County2 access points on the Brazos River
- Robertson County2 access points on the Brazos River
- Baylor County1 access point on the Brazos River
- McLennan County1 access point on the Brazos River
- Parker County1 access point on the Brazos River
- Somervell County1 access point on the Brazos River
- Washington County1 access point on the Brazos River
Where TPWD leases access on the Brazos River
| Site | Segment | County | Lease |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's Folly River Ranch | Brazos River upstream of Lake Granbury | Parker | through August 31, 2026 |
| Sandy Bottoms River Company | Brazos River upstream of Lake Granbury | Parker | through August 31, 2026 |
| Rio Libros | Brazos River downstream of Lake Granbury | Somervell (TPWD page spells it Somerville) | through March 31, 2026 |
| Brazos Outdoor Center | Brazos River downstream from Lake Granbury | Somervell | through August 31, 2026 |
| Spivey Crossing RV Park | Brazos River downstream from Lake Whitney | Hill | through August 31, 2027 |
| Brazos River Milam County Access Areas 1 and 2 | Brazos River downstream of FM 979 | Milam | through December 31, 2026 |
| Brazos River Nature Center | Brazos River downstream from Lake Whitney | McLennan | through August 31, 2027 |
Brazos River lease sites: TPWD River Access and Leasing Program. Your fishing license is the entry pass.
Lakes within 15 miles of the Brazos River
Lake Whitney
under a mile off the closest Brazos River access; 23,500 acres.
See detailsPossum Kingdom Reservoir
1 mile off the closest Brazos River access; 15,588 acres.
See detailsLake Brazos
2 miles off the closest Brazos River access; 523 acres.
See detailsCleburne State Park Lake
5 miles off the closest Brazos River access; 107 acres.
See detailsTradinghouse Creek Reservoir
6 miles off the closest Brazos River access; 2,010 acres.
See detailsComanche Creek Reservoir
6 miles off the closest Brazos River access; 3,272 acres.
See detailsWheeler Branch Reservoir
6 miles off the closest Brazos River access; 180 acres.
See detailsLake Bryan
7 miles off the closest Brazos River access; 829 acres.
See detailsLakes within 15 miles of a Brazos River access point that TPWD rates good or excellent, by species.
Bases for fishing the Brazos River
- FulshearFort Bend County, 10 miles from the nearest Brazos River access
- WhitneyHill County, 7 miles from the nearest Brazos River access
- Lake JacksonBrazoria County, 2 miles from the nearest Brazos River access
- FreeportBrazoria County, 2 miles from the nearest Brazos River access
- BryanBrazos County, 10 miles from the nearest Brazos River access
- CleburneJohnson County, 13 miles from the nearest Brazos River access
- Glen RoseSomervell County, 5 miles from the nearest Brazos River access
- WacoMcLennan County, 7 miles from the nearest Brazos River access
- GrafordPalo Pinto County, 6 miles from the nearest Brazos River access
- GranburyHood County, 10 miles from the nearest Brazos River access
- BrenhamWashington County, 13 miles from the nearest Brazos River access
Buying bait along the Brazos River
- Indoor Outdoor Store IncBellville, (979) 865-4222
- Juniper Cove MarinaWhitney, (254) 694-3129
- Uncle Gus Marina – Boat Repair ShopClifton, (254) 622-3333
- Cornerstone Bait and TackleWhitney, (254) 694-3162
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Lake JacksonLake Jackson, (979) 373-5700
- Hooked on TackleClute, (979) 266-9104
- Hooks on the MarinaFreeport, (979) 871-4040
- Freeport Municipal MarinaFreeport, (979) 373-0800
- Pullin Family Marina
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Lacy LakeviewLacy Lakeview, (254) 591-8010
- Patterson PK MarinaGraford, (940) 452-6525
- Bluff Creek Marina IncGraford, (940) 779-4177
- Trophy Tackle CoMineral Wells, (940) 325-8623
- Marksmen GranburyGranbury, (682) 205-3400
- Academy Sports + Outdoors GranburyGranbury, (682) 529-8120
- Pecan Plantation MarinaGranbury, (817) 573-3201
Shops within 12 miles of a Brazos River access point; OpenStreetMap contributors and store lists.
Questions about fishing the Brazos River
How many TPWD access sites are on the Brazos River?
The TPWD layer shows 40 public access points on the Brazos River.
Where is the Brazos River accessible by county?
Most mapped access sits in Bosque County, Brazoria County, Knox County, Palo Pinto County, Waller County and Austin County.
How do I see how high the Brazos River is?
Hourly readings from 8 USGS gauges appear on this page.
Which lakes does the Brazos River feed?
Lake Granbury and Possum Kingdom Reservoir.
Has TPWD leased land on the Brazos River?
TPWD leases 7 sites through the River Access and Leasing Program.
What communities sit near the Brazos River?
Fulshear, Whitney, Lake Jackson, Freeport, Bryan and Cleburne.
What stores sell bait near the Brazos River?
Try Indoor Outdoor Store Inc in Bellville, among 18 listed shops within 12 miles of access.
Which reservoirs are a short drive from the Brazos River?
The closest is Lake Whitney, under a mile from a Brazos River access point, followed by Possum Kingdom Reservoir and Lake Brazos.
What fish are rated best near the Brazos River?
Nearby lakes are rated good or excellent most often for largemouth bass, sunfish and catfish.
How far does access run on the Brazos River?
Mapped access runs through 17 counties, from Baylor to Brazoria County north to south.
When is the Brazos River at its best?
Fish the Brazos River after a rise drops back to normal flow, when fish move up to feed in clearing water.
Is it legal to wade the Brazos River?
Texas treats the bed of a navigable stream as public, but most Brazos River banks are private, so enter at a mapped access point and stay in the streambed.
Other moving water in Texas
See how the Brazos River stacks up with other rivers.