Greg, the catfish will be running the bulkheads on Conroe any day now. We are already catching several on cranks and spinnerbaits fishing for bass. You can get access at most parks, marinas, or bridges, but the bulheads would be better for the kids. Take a cast net and net the shad that are spawning on the bulheads. The catfish will be all over them. I cut my shad into halves. The smaller pieces seem to draw a better bite because the fish have already filled themselves up on shad. They will take the smaller offering faster than a full size bite. The bite usually starts before dawn and last to about 9:00 am. It could last all day with heavy cloud cover. You will want the wind blowing into the shoreline you are fishing on. This will bring in the small plankton the shad feed on. You will need 15 pound line and a good net. Some fish will run 10+ pounds if the blues come in. Fish right up against the bulhead like using a cone pole. The closer to the bulhead the better. I also fish with a small cork and fish from 24-30 inches below the cork.

My favorite bridges are 1374/75 I never can remember the road number, Walden road, Seven Coves if you know someone. Rocky bridges will hold fish longer than the bulkheads but can be hazardous for falls, snakes, parking, etc. There are several bridges on Hwy. 105 too. Good Luck!