Dick Kleberg Park Lake near Ricardo: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Dick Kleberg Park Lake is listed under Kleberg County, Texas. It stands 39 feet above sea level. It covers about 10 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Kleberg County standards. For supplies, Ricardo is 3.3 miles out. For a city, Corpus Christi is 37 miles off. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Dick Kleberg Park Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover warmouth, gizzard shad and bluegill. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. Anyone new to Dick Kleberg Park Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 84°F; the cold one sits at 56°F. The water stays warm and open throughout. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. That is the shape of the year on Dick Kleberg Park Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Zaino Lake, 6.9 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Dick Kleberg Park Lake.