Fishing at Salt Pond, Cameron County, Texas

• Overview

  The Cameron County entry here is Salt Pond, in Texas. This is scrub and brush country. It is low-lying compared with other Texas water we list. For a base, Olmito sits 2.2 miles out. The nearest city of size is Brownsville, 6.2 miles away. Close by you have: Resaca de La Palma Reservoir just 2.1 miles, Olmito Lake 2.5 miles away, Resaca de las Flores just 5 miles, Town Resaca 5.3 miles away and Dana-Tule Reservoir 2 just 5.4 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Salt Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records collected within a few miles name threadfin shad, bluegill, white crappie, channel catfish and gizzard shad. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. At Salt Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 84°F; by January the average is down near 60°F. Every month fishes, though midsummer narrows the useful hours. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Salt Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. You will be walking about 0.9 miles from the nearest car park. Public data records a pier about 0.9 miles out. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Resaca de La Palma Reservoir is 2.1 miles distant. Treat access at Salt Pond as something to verify.