Olmito fishing

Fishing at Olmito has Channel Catfish, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.1 times a year since 1969, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

July 1, 2004

Plants on record

4

Since 1969

Species recorded

3

Elevation

11.8 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Olmito?
Fishing Olmito is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 2 of 4 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and one more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2004. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 2004. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2004.
When is Olmito stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2004. It is stocked about 0.1 times a year since 1969, most often in July. No plants recorded in 34 years between 1969 and 2004.
How do you get on Olmito?
Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, it is float tube friendly, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Olmito, TX. Facilities include restrooms and dock. Cameron County's 39-acre Olmito Nature Park hugs more than 3,200 feet of the Resaca del Rancho Viejo (the Lake Olmito resaca). It has fishing piers, a kayak launch (bring your own kayak), restrooms, and picnic shelters, all free to the public.
Which lakes near Olmito were stocked more recently?
Town Resaca (7.3 mi), Fort Brown Resaca (9 mi), Harlingen City Lake (16.5 mi), Jasper City Park Pond (17.7 mi), and Delta (38.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Town Resaca is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill, Fort Brown Resaca is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Harlingen City Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Jasper City Park Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, and Delta is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Bluegill.

Access and facts

Nearest town
Olmito, TX
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No
Float tube friendly
Yes
Fee required
No
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Cameron County's 39-acre Olmito Nature Park hugs more than 3,200 feet of the Resaca del Rancho Viejo (the Lake Olmito resaca). It has fishing piers, a kayak launch (bring your own kayak), restrooms, and picnic shelters, all free to the public.

Sources: myrgv.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , cameroncountytx.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , cameroncountytx.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , myrgv.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , cameroncountytx.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , cameroncountytx.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , myrgv.com, accessed September 23, 2026

How Olmito is stocked

No plants recorded in 34 years between 1969 and 2004.

Town Resaca (7.3 mi), Fort Brown Resaca (9 mi), Harlingen City Lake (16.5 mi), Jasper City Park Pond (17.7 mi), and Delta (38.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Town Resaca is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill, Fort Brown Resaca is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Harlingen City Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Jasper City Park Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, and Delta is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Bluegill.

Fish at Olmito

Fishing Olmito is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 2 of 4 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and one more.

Channel Catfish 2 plants
Plants
2 of 4
Last stocked
July 1, 2004

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Bluegill 1 plant
Plants
1 of 4
Last stocked
July 1, 2004

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Largemouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 4
Last stocked
July 1, 2004

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 75,0001969
  • 46,3042004

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2004 Largemouth Bass 10,568 – report
July 1, 2004 Bluegill 25,135 – report
July 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 10,601 – report
July 1, 1969 Channel Catfish 75,000 – report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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