Brandy Branch Reservoir

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Lake Characteristics

Location: On Brandy Branch Creek in Harrison County, 10 miles east of Longview
Surface area: 1,242 acres
Maximum depth: 50 feet
Impounded: 1983

Water Conditions

Conservation Pool Elevation: 340 ft. msl
Fluctuation: Less than 3 feet
Normal Clarity: Clear

Reservoir Controlling Authority

American Electric Power
2400 FM Road 3251
Hallsville, Texas 75650

Aquatic Vegetation

Native and non-native with coverage ranging from 50 to 60 percent of the lake's surface area. Hydrilla dominates.

Predominant Fish Species

• Largemouth bass
• Bluegill and redear sunfish
• Channel catfish

Lake Records
Stocking History
Latest Survey Report

Lake Maps

Commercial maps may be available.

Fishing Regulations

All species are currently managed under statewide regulations.

Angling Opportunities

The largemouth bass population is low density with few fish available for harvest. Bluegill and redear sunfish are present with high numbers of small fish available as prey, but low densities of quality-size fish available for angler harvest.

Species	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent
Largemouth Bass
Sunfish

Fishing Cover/Structure

Natural habitat is present in the form of inundated timber and aquatic vegetation. TPWD has worked with American Electric Power and the City of Longview to install additional structure made of recycled Christmas trees.

Use the Habitat Structure Viewer for an interactive map of fish habitat structures and downloadable GPS coordinates.