Resaca de las Antonias, Texas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Texas, Resaca de las Antonias belongs to Cameron County. Beyond the shoreline you have scrub and brush. The water covers some 61 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Ground here is low by Texas standards. The nearest town is Los Fresnos, 1.8 miles away. Laureles is 3.4 miles and Olmito 6.7 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Resaca de las Antonias

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover redear sunfish, warmouth and Rio Grande cichlid. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. The shape of Resaca de las Antonias decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 59°F in January up to 84°F in August. The water stays warm and open throughout. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Resaca de las Antonias runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Charco Hondo sits 1.9 miles off and takes the overflow. For Resaca de las Antonias, the notice at the access point is the final word.