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THSBA Bayou City - Lake Houston - Fishing Game Plan (Best Spots, Times & Strategy)

Tournament Game Plan

THSBA Bayou City - Lake Houston

Lake Houston, TX β€’ Apr 10, 2027

Calculating tide, solunar, species, and wind scores…

Every tournament day is different.

Tournament success starts with today's conditions β€” not yesterday's. This personalized Tournament Game Plan analyzes today's tide, wind, solunar activity, tournament hours, local fishing structure, and target species to recommend where to start, when to move, and how to maximize your time on the water.

⬇️ Scroll down for today's Best Starting Spot and Suggested Tournament Rotation.

βœ… Best Starting Spot

Lake Houston - Luce Bayou Mouth geo: 30.0439333,-95.11905
Score: 80/100 — Approx. 1.5 nm from launch

Why This Spot Is Ranked #1 Today:
Structures: shoreline, channel, flats, other | Species: bass

Recommended lures:
Scottsboro Swimbait (Amazon)
Roboworm Straight Tail (Amazon)
Texas Rig (Amazon)

Notes:
Major tributary entering the upper lake. Fish the creek mouth, channel edge, shoreline cover and nearby transition water.

πŸ” Suggested Tournament Rotation

  1. Lake Houston - Luce Bayou Mouth (geo = 30.0439333,-95.11905)
    Why ranked here today:
    • βœ“ Good match for target species: bass.
    • βœ“ Close run from launch, which helps preserve fishing time.
    — Approx. 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM
    Score: 80/100 — ~ 1.5 nm from launch
    Structures: shoreline, channel, flats, other | Species: bass
    Recommended lures:
    Scottsboro Swimbait (Amazon)
    Roboworm Straight Tail (Amazon)
    Texas Rig (Amazon)
  2. Lake Houston - East Fork Channel (geo = 30.0000223,-95.1250791)
    Why ranked here today:
    • βœ“ Good match for target species: bass.
    • βœ“ Close run from launch, which helps preserve fishing time.
    — Approx. 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Score: 77/100 — ~ 1.1 nm from launch
    Structures: shoreline, channel, other | Species: bass
    Recommended lures:
    Scottsboro Swimbait (Amazon)
    Carolina Rig (Amazon)
    Hack Attack Jig (Amazon)
  3. Lake Houston - Lower Luce Bayou (geo = 30.0555889,-95.0997722)
    Why ranked here today:
    • βœ“ Good match for target species: bass.
    • βœ“ Close run from launch, which helps preserve fishing time.
    — Approx. 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Score: 76/100 — ~ 2.5 nm from launch
    Structures: shoreline, channel, other | Species: bass
    Recommended lures:
    Roboworm Straight Tail (Amazon)
    Texas Rig (Amazon)
    Hack Attack Jig (Amazon)
  4. Lake Houston - West Fork Channel (geo = 30.0297,-95.1504)
    Why ranked here today:
    • βœ“ Good match for target species: bass.
    • βœ“ Close run from launch, which helps preserve fishing time.
    — Approx. 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Score: 76/100 — ~ 1.8 nm from launch
    Structures: shoreline, channel, other | Species: bass
    Recommended lures:
    Scottsboro Swimbait (Amazon)
    Carolina Rig (Amazon)
    Hack Attack Jig (Amazon)

Times are approximate based on the selected fishing window and top-ranked spots. Adjust on the water as conditions change.

πŸ—Ί Rotation Map

πŸ“‹ Complete Spot Rankings

  1. Lake Houston - Luce Bayou Mouth
    geo: 30.0439333,-95.11905
    Score: 80/100 — ~ 1.5 nm from launch
    Structures: shoreline, channel, flats, other | Winds: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW | Species: bass | GPS: 30.0439333, -95.11905
    Recommended lures:
    Scottsboro Swimbait (Amazon)
    Roboworm Straight Tail (Amazon)
    Texas Rig (Amazon)
    Notes:
    Major tributary entering the upper lake. Fish the creek mouth, channel edge, shoreline cover and nearby transition water.
  2. Lake Houston - East Fork Channel
    geo: 30.0000223,-95.1250791
    Score: 77/100 — ~ 1.1 nm from launch
    Structures: shoreline, channel, other | Winds: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW | Species: bass | GPS: 30.0000223, -95.1250791
    Recommended lures:
    Scottsboro Swimbait (Amazon)
    Carolina Rig (Amazon)
    Hack Attack Jig (Amazon)
    Notes:
    East Fork San Jacinto transition into Lake Houston. Fish channel bends, current edges, woody cover and nearby points.
  3. Lake Houston - Lower Luce Bayou
    geo: 30.0555889,-95.0997722
    Score: 76/100 — ~ 2.5 nm from launch
    Structures: shoreline, channel, other | Winds: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW | Species: bass | GPS: 30.0555889, -95.0997722
    Recommended lures:
    Roboworm Straight Tail (Amazon)
    Texas Rig (Amazon)
    Hack Attack Jig (Amazon)
    Notes:
    Lower Luce Bayou offers channel-oriented bass habitat with wooded banks, bends and shallow-to-deeper transitions.
  4. Lake Houston - West Fork Channel
    geo: 30.0297,-95.1504
    Score: 76/100 — ~ 1.8 nm from launch
    Structures: shoreline, channel, other | Winds: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW | Species: bass | GPS: 30.0297, -95.1504
    Recommended lures:
    Scottsboro Swimbait (Amazon)
    Carolina Rig (Amazon)
    Hack Attack Jig (Amazon)
    Notes:
    West Fork San Jacinto transition into Lake Houston. Current, channel edges and adjacent shallow cover create natural bass travel routes.
  5. Lake Houston - McKay Bridge
    geo: 30.013056,-95.128889
    Score: 75/100 — ~ 0.6 nm from launch
    Structures: channel, other | Winds: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW | Species: bass | GPS: 30.013056, -95.128889
    Recommended lures:
    Scottsboro Swimbait (Amazon)
    Carolina Rig (Amazon)
    Hack Attack Jig (Amazon)
    Notes:
    FM 1960 bridge crossing. Bridge pilings, shade, current and deeper channel access can concentrate bass and baitfish.
  6. Lake Houston - Caney Creek / East Fork
    geo: 30.0809,-95.1544833
    Score: 74/100 — ~ 4.2 nm from launch
    Structures: shoreline, channel, flats, other | Winds: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW | Species: bass | GPS: 30.0809, -95.1544833
    Recommended lures:
    Scottsboro Swimbait (Amazon)
    Roboworm Straight Tail (Amazon)
    Texas Rig (Amazon)
    Notes:
    Upper Lake Houston tributary intersection. Bass can use the creek-channel junction, shoreline cover and current-related edges.
  7. Lake Houston - Spring Creek / West Fork
    geo: 30.0311111,-95.2633333
    Score: 60/100 — ~ 7.6 nm from launch
    Structures: shoreline, channel, flats, other | Winds: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW | Species: bass | GPS: 30.0311111, -95.2633333
    Recommended lures:
    Scottsboro Swimbait (Amazon)
    Roboworm Straight Tail (Amazon)
    Texas Rig (Amazon)
    Notes:
    Upstream West Fork tributary junction. Creek-current intersections and woody shoreline structure can create feeding areas for bass.

πŸŽ’ Gear for This Tournament Gameplan

These lures cover every recommended presentation in today’s plan:

🌊 Tournament Day Conditions - Tide & Solunar Outlook

πŸŒ™ Solunar Activity
Solunar loading...
πŸ’¨ Wind Information:
Summary: Wind unavailable
Note:
NWS: Mostly Sunny

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Location: 30.0182, -95.1187

Date: 2027-04-10 — Lines in: 06:00–14:00

Use these windows with the ranked spot rotation below. Best tournament starts usually happen where moving tide overlaps bait, structure, and a solunar major/minor period.

Target species: bass

Spot radius: 35.0 nm from tournament location.

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