Fishing Kelly Lake in Matagorda County, Texas

• Overview

  Kelly Lake is one of the Matagorda County waters in Texas. The coast is 7.6 miles away. About 7 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Matagorda County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Markham, is 13 miles away. Then Palacios, 13 miles, and Bay City, 14 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Kelly Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover flathead grey mullet, channel catfish, gizzard shad, silver mullet and Alligator gar. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Work Kelly Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 55°F in January and 83°F in July. Cold never becomes a factor on this one. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Kelly Lake the same rules apply, with local timing. Rain lifts the level and moves fish about.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Donaldson Lake, 3.6 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Kelly Lake.