Link Lake Number 1 Fishing near Rio Bravo, Texas

• Overview

  Set in Webb County, Link Lake Number 1 is a Texas water. It stands 453 feet above sea level. Around 42 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The full circuit measures close to 1.0 miles on foot. Nearest town is Rio Bravo, 5 miles off. For a city, Laredo is 6.2 miles off. No border sits close enough to matter. There is little indentation to the bank, so wind hits most of it the same way.

• Where to Fish on Link Lake Number 1

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Fish this water to its features, not to its size. Our records class it as a reservoir.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 87°F; by January the average is down near 56°F. Year-round warmth means year-round fishing, with early starts in summer. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Link Lake Number 2 is 1 mile off. The position on this water is worth confirming on the day.