# 134 Texas City Dike

 Texas City Dike

Dike Road Texas City Texas

The dike is open 24 hours a day

There are fees charged at certain times of the year to enter and fish on the dike. The fee schedule is below. This is a saltwater fishing location.

Directions: From the intersection of I-45 south and FM 1764 continue east 9 miles. You will dead end. Turn right .1 and then left to the dike.

The Texas City Dike is a man made levee located in Texas City, TX that goes nearly 5 miles into the mouth of Galveston Bay.  There are several piers and bank fishing available on both sides of the road rock jetties. Wade fishing and kayaking are both popular off the dike.

 During the summer months (first weekend in March to last weekend in October) there is a $5 charge per vehicle to enter the dike on weekends. It is free during the winter months and summer weekdays (Mondays through Thursdays — unless they are holidays). On holiday weekends (Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the Fourth of July and Saturday, Sunday and Monday on Memorial Day and Labor Day) the fee will be $10 per vehicle per day.

Currently has several boat ramps they are some of the busiest boat ramps on Galveston Bay.

The dike has 10 picnic shelters, 200 trash receptacles, 26 portable toilets, asphalt and crushed gravel parking areas, roughly three-quarter miles of beaches, potable water to two fish cleaning tables, and 48 solar street and boat ramp lights.

The dike is roughly 5.3 miles long with an asphalt road. There are wide shoulders on either side of improved crushed gravel.

 This dike has been advertised as the longest man-made pier.

# 133 Moses Lake

Moses Lake Gate 8701 Skyline Drive Texas City Texas

There is not fee to enter or fish at this access.

Open 24 hours

This would be a saltwater destination. Gulf of Mexico

Directions: In Texas City and from the intersection of FM 1764 and Bay Street, turn left, and continue 2.1 miles to the intersection of Skyline Dr and turn left. Continue 2.6 miles and the road will dead end at the tidal gate to Moses Lake.

A bad day fishing is better than a good day at work is a lie, two bad days fishing are better than one good day at work.

There is bank fishing available along the entire 2.6 miles of this part of Skyline Dr. You are able to just park and walk down a short bank to the water. The area around the tidal gate will give you access to the water movement in and out of Moses lake. There are no amenities at this location

# 132 Sugarland Memorial Park

 Sugarland Memorial Park 15300 University Blvd Sugar Land, TX 77479

There are no fees to fish this park.

Open 8am to 10 pm

This is a freshwater fishing location. Freshwater Lake Stocked.

Directions: From the intersection of US 59 south and University Blvd, travel east on University 1.4 miles to the park entrance on your right.

The 25 acre freshwater lake is stocked with Florida Large Mouth Bass, Bluegill and Catfish. Visitors may fish in the lake with a valid fishing license. Consult your local tackle shop or Texas Parks and wildlife, for license information and bag and size limits. Plenty of bank fishing is available. This 420 acre park is part of an overall plan of a 1200 acre park. Other activities in this park include, two and a half miles of 8-foot wide granite gravel walking/jogging/biking trails, 2 picnic pavilions, restroom buildings, parking areas, playground, dog park, mountain bike trail, and open space for sports activities.

# 131 Burroughs Park Tomball

Burroughs Park Pond 9738 Hufsmith Rd, Tomball, TX 77375        (281) 353-4196

There is no fee required to enter or fish in this park

Open 7am to dark.

This is a freshwater fishing location. Freshwater Lake Stocked

Directions:

From the intersection of FM 2920 and FM 2978 east of Tomball travel north 1.7 miles to Hufsmith Rd. and turn right. Continue east 1.2 miles and turn left into the park. Continue through the park to the north end to find the lake.

This 320 acre park in Tomball has a 7 acre fishing lake that was stocked with catfish in 2013, and 2014. There is plenty of bank fishing, a pier, and an island with a walkway to it. It is also part of the TPWD trout stocking program in 2015. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife website for next years stocking dates. No swimming, wading or boating is allowed in this lake.

The park also includes 5 playgrounds, nature trails picnic area, a dog park and restroom facilities.