Fishing at Hargill Reservoir, Hidalgo County, Texas

• Overview

  Set in Hidalgo County, Hargill Reservoir is a Texas water. The shore lies 33 miles out. Roughly 42 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The whole outline is near 1.0 miles, and most of it is walkable. It lies lower than most water we list in Texas. Lasara is the closest town at 6.3 miles. It is 22 miles to McAllen, the nearest city. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Hargill Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include blue tilapia. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. Anyone new to Hargill Reservoir should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 85°F at the top of summer and 58°F at the bottom of winter. The year runs unbroken and warm. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Hargill Reservoir that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Delta Lake 1, 4.5 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Hargill Reservoir for certain.