5178 FM 1985, Anahuac, TX 77514 - Chambers County

Conveniently located an hours drive from Houston, Oyster Bayou Ranch is an angler and duck hunters paradise. This historic prairie marshland serves as a well known hunting ground and a thriving habitat for diverse wildlife. Start your morning bagging teal limits, then unwind in the evening fishing on Oyster Bayou right in your backyard! Take your boat on a sunset cruise down the bayou to East Galveston Bay and experience all this ranch has to offer.

LOCATION

5178 FM 1985 Anahuac, Texas 77514

The ranch is located in east central Chambers County and less than a 30-minute drive off of I-10.

-62 miles to downtown Houston

-45 miles to Beaumont

-52 miles to Galveston

TOPOGRAPHY, RANGELAND & HABITAT

The property is characterized by level terrain and is home to native grasses such as Longtom paspalum, Japanese millet, meadow barley, and saltgrass. Numerous ponds and canals scatter the coastal prairie. Oyster Bayou runs along the eastern border and a 65-acre reservoir sits at the southern portion. The reservoir contains wigeon grass and sago pond which attracts large concentrations of wintering waterfowl.

WILDLIFE

Oyster Bayou Ranch is a duck hunters dream! Located in the coastal marshland of the Central Flyway, the ranch sees thousands of ducks during migratory months. The area is known for blue-winged teal, gadwall, wigeon, pintail, mottled ducks, shovelers, fulvous and black belly tree ducks, divers, and snow and specklebelly geese. It's common to shoot 5-7 species on each hunt. The ranch borders the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge which is home to an array of migratory and resident birds, particularly waterfowl. The property features top-quality duck hunting blinds strategically positioned across the ranch for an unparalleled hunting experience. The unique canal system allows for plenty of water and the capability to flood fields during waterfowl season. It has been deliberately and responsibly hunted to ensure success rates for years to come. This duck hunting haven was even mentioned in R.K. Sawyers famed A Hundred Years of Texas Waterfowl Hunting.

Known as the Alligator Capital of Texas, Anahuac is known for its large alligator population and the ranch is no exception. The state provides the ranch owners with 7 tags each year. In addition, state biologists work with the owners to retrieve and incubate alligator eggs.

Oyster Bayou is an ideal fishing spot. You can fish for trout, redfish, and flounder steps from the lodge. The reservoir is an excellent fishery for bass.

The ranch also offers the opportunity to hunt for dove and hogs.

AGRICULTURE

Under the current owners, the ranch has operated as a working cattle ranch for the last 19 years and is under full ag exemption. It currently holds roughly 150 head of cattle, but has the potential for more. Its fully fenced and cross fenced. The hayfields have been professionally laser leveled. 804 of the 844 acres are under a conservation easement.

IMPROVEMENTS

Overlooking Oyster Bayou, the 1,000 sqft 2 bedroom/2 bath lodge was built in 2010. A new roof was put on at the beginning of the year. The balcony offers beautiful views of the bayou and there's plenty of room for gatherings on the covered pavilion below. A metal building housing the well and reverse osmosis system provides additional storage. The pier includes a fish cleaning station with water and power hook ups.

WATER

The ranch holds unique water right permits dating back to 1914. A network of canals stretch across the property, feeding numerous duck ponds and stock tanks. A 65 acre reservoir sits at the southern end. Oyster Bayou runs approximately 2.5 miles along the property, serving as the eastern border. There's 1 well with a reverse osmosis filter system for the lodge and a 500 gallon holding tank.

ELECTRICITY

There is electricity on site.

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