Dana-Tule Reservoir 2 Fishing Guide, Cameron County, Texas

• Overview

  The Cameron County entry here is Dana-Tule Reservoir 2, in Texas. It lies 16 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 68 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Texas listings. The closest town, Los Fresnos, is 1.9 miles distant. Brownsville is the closest city, 9.9 miles away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Dana-Tule Reservoir 2

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include threadfin shad, bluegill and white crappie. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. The shape of this water rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 84°F, the coldest about 59°F. The whole calendar is open, with dawn and dusk the productive hours in summer. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Dana-Tule Reservoir 1 sits 0.5 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on this water is worth confirming on the day.