Carr Lake Fishing in Maverick County, Texas

• Overview

  You will find Carr Lake in Maverick County, Texas. This is open low country country. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Head to Rosita South, 1 mile away, for anything you forgot. It is 96 miles to Laredo, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Carr Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Records collected within a few miles name gray redhorse, blue tilapia and smallmouth bass. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. At Carr Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 85°F and January at 52°F. There is no dead season here at all. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Carr Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. The water borders Turk Ranch, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Maverick County Lake, 5.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Carr Lake before loading the car.