Fishing Cameron Company WCID 2 Reservoir 1 in Cameron County, Texas

• Overview

  You will find Cameron Company WCID 2 Reservoir 1 in Cameron County, Texas. Tidal water begins 26 miles from here. At 536 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. On our Cameron County list it sits near the top for size. The closest town, Los Indios, is 1.2 miles away. Brownsville sits 18 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Cameron Company WCID 2 Reservoir 1

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover blue tilapia and Nile tilapia. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. This water responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 58°F and August at about 84°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Summer is the season to work around, not winter. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan around that when you fish this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Cameron Company WCID 2 Reservoir 2, 0.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on this water is worth confirming on the day.