Coxs Creek Reservoir Fishing in Calhoun County, Texas

• Overview

  Texas holds Coxs Creek Reservoir, in Calhoun County. Land around it is open low country. The water covers around 353 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The margin runs to about 5.8 miles in total. It is low-lying compared with other Texas water we list. For a base, Port Lavaca sits 6.8 miles out. Port O'Connor lies 17 miles off, Palacios another 19 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Coxs Creek Reservoir

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Public wildlife records from this area list Alligator gar, spotted gar, pinfish, Atlantic bumper and Atlantic croaker. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Coxs Creek Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 84°F and January at 55°F. Warmth runs the whole year, so timing is about the hour, not the month. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Coxs Creek Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Clear Lake at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Coxs Creek Reservoir in what we hold.