Reservoir Number Seven near Rio Hondo: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Reservoir Number Seven in Cameron County, Texas. The surface lies 23 feet up. The water covers some 128 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Bank access stretches around 2.9 miles in total. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Texas listings. Rio Hondo lies 5.4 miles from the water. Brownsville is the closest city, 24 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir Number Seven

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Nearby survey and observation records mention gizzard shad, common carp, flathead grey mullet and blue tilapia. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Fish Reservoir Number Seven to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 84°F in August and bottoms out near 58°F in January. Wet and dry spells shape the year more than temperature. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. It sets the rhythm of the year at Reservoir Number Seven.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. El Preseno Lake, 2.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Reservoir Number Seven may have changed since it was mapped.