Cayo Grande Fishing in Kenedy County, Texas

• Overview

  Cayo Grande belongs to Kenedy County, Texas. It stands 20 feet above sea level. Roughly 177 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Shoreline length is close to 3.9 miles, and each section fishes a little differently. It is low-lying compared with other Texas water we list. Ricardo is the closest town at 28 miles. The nearest city of size is Corpus Christi, 58 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Cayo Grande

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On Cayo Grande the first feature you find is usually worth a session. There is only one water of this name here.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 84°F; the cold one sits at 56°F. Cold never shuts this water down; heat is the only limit. Season rules are a separate question. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. At Cayo Grande the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Los Finados Lake, 7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Cayo Grande is worth confirming on the day.