McCloud Hood Reservoir in Cameron County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  McCloud Hood Reservoir stands in Cameron County, Texas. The setting is open low country on every side. With some 74 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. With about 1.3 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It is low-lying compared with other Texas water we list. The nearest town is Rio Hondo, 2.5 miles away. It is 25 miles to Brownsville, the nearest city. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on McCloud Hood Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Nearby survey and observation records mention channel catfish, flathead grey mullet and blue tilapia. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. The near bank of McCloud Hood Reservoir is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 84°F and January near 58°F on the long-run figures. The year runs unbroken and warm. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. McCloud Hood Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years. Settled weather over several days beats a single fine one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Abbott Reservoir, 2.4 miles out. Check the current arrangement for McCloud Hood Reservoir.