Kelsey Lake Fishing Guide, Starr County, Texas

• Overview

  Starr County in Texas is where Kelsey Lake sits. The bank is 171 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Nearest place of any size is Rio Grande City, 3 miles away. It is 42 miles to McAllen, the nearest city. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Kelsey Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists blue tilapia, gizzard shad, threadfin shad and blue catfish. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. Treat Kelsey Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 87°F and January near 57°F on the long-run figures. There is no dead season here at all. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It sets the rhythm of the year at Kelsey Lake. After a storm, the water clears from the edges inwards.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Soil Conservation Service Site 6 Reservoir is 11 miles distant. Rules at Kelsey Lake are worth checking on the day.