Loma Alta Lake near Cameron Park Colonia: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Loma Alta Lake in the Cameron County part of Texas. The sea is 10 miles distant. It measures some 563 acres, and wind has room to build across it. Some 3.4 miles of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. Few waters listed in Cameron County are bigger. Cameron Park Colonia at 3.7 miles is the nearest place to stop. Cameron Park is 3.8 miles away, with Los Fresnos at 6.8 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Loma Alta Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public wildlife records from this area list blue tilapia, Alligator gar and black crappie. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Loma Alta Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 84°F and January near 60°F on the long-run figures. The whole calendar is open, with dawn and dusk the productive hours in summer. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That is the shape of the year on Loma Alta Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Dana-Tule Reservoir 2 is 4.9 miles distant. For Loma Alta Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.