Redfish Lake, Texas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Redfish Lake belongs to Jackson County, Texas. This is warm green lowland ground. The water covers around 652 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The edge covers about 4.0 miles, enough to hold several distinct areas. It lies lower than most water we list in Texas. You are 12 miles from Port Lavaca. It is 85 miles to Corpus Christi, the nearest city. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Redfish Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Salt or brackish and tidal: fish the flow, rest at slack, and watch the mud on a falling tide. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Take Redfish Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 84°F, with January the cold end at about 54°F. The calendar barely matters here; the time of day does. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Redfish Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Menefee Lake Number One, 2.3 miles away. Check the position on Redfish Lake before loading the car.