Resaca de los Fresnos Fishing near Laureles, Texas

• Overview

  Resaca de los Fresnos is a Cameron County water, in Texas. Beyond the shoreline you have open low country. It measures about 27 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Ground here is low by Texas standards. For supplies, Laureles is 5.1 miles out. Brownsville sits 19 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Resaca de los Fresnos

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include warmouth, bluegill, Alligator gar and threadfin shad. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Resaca de los Fresnos gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 84°F; by January the average is down near 58°F. The water stays warm and open throughout. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Time your trip to Resaca de los Fresnos by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The water borders Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge, so reserve rules are likely to apply. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Mercer Reservoir 2 at 0.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Resaca de los Fresnos are worth checking on the day.