Fishing Hynes Bay in Refugio County, Texas

• Overview

  Hynes Bay is a Refugio County water, Texas side. The sea is 0.9 miles distant. Start from Seadrift, 6.5 miles down the road. After that come Bloomington at 18 miles and Port Lavaca at 19 miles. Nearest other option: 1.7 miles out stands Swan Lake, Long Lake the better part of 2.4 miles, 3 miles out stands Lucas Lake, Hamilton Lake the better part of 3.3 miles and 4.2 miles out stands Guadalupe Bay. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Hynes Bay

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Work the tide here — moving water feeds, slack water rests. Tide runs this water, so time the session to the flow. Salt and fresh mix here, and the mixing line is worth finding. Nearby survey and observation records mention blue catfish, flathead grey mullet and gizzard shad. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. On Hynes Bay a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 84°F and January near 55°F. Winter is simply the pleasant end of an unbroken season. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan any trip to Hynes Bay around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Swan Lake sits 1.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Hynes Bay locally before you travel.