Fishing at Morrow Lake Number 1, Frio County, Texas

• Overview

  In Texas, Morrow Lake Number 1 falls inside Frio County. The surface lies 577 feet up. At 3 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The nearest town is Pearsall, 4.8 miles away. Dilley lies 18 miles off, Devine another 18 miles. Alternatives close at hand: Eschenburg Lake within 15 miles, Wilson Lake lies 18 miles on, Chacon Reservoir within 26 miles, Erwin Lake lies 27 miles on and Ruby Lake within 29 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Morrow Lake Number 1

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Anyone new to this water should walk it once before setting up. Small features hold more than big empty water.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 84°F and January near 52°F. The calendar barely matters here; the time of day does. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on this water rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Eschenburg Lake, 15 miles away. Check the position at this water before loading the car.