Laguna del Toro in Duval County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Duval County, Texas, this is Laguna del Toro. The coast is 34 miles away. It covers about 9 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Duval County. Premont lies 12 miles from the water. Then Falfurrias, 14 miles, and Benavides, 17 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Laguna del Toro

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. On Laguna del Toro the obvious spot is not always the productive one. Where the bottom hardens, fish tend to hold.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 85°F in August and bottoms out near 55°F in January. Fish feed through every month here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Laguna del Toro fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Mesquite Lake at 13 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Laguna del Toro.