Town Resaca fishing

Fishing at Town Resaca is on a river section, stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1985, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Last stocked

July 1, 2022

Plants on record

17

Since 1985

Species recorded

3

Elevation

23.3 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Town Resaca?
Fishing Town Resaca is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 15 of 17 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and one more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2022. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 1985. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1985.
When is Town Resaca stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2022. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1985, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2022 it was July 1, 2022, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 23 years between 1985 and 2022.
How do you get on Town Resaca?
Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Brownsville. Town Resaca winds through Dean Porter Park in Brownsville, where a lighted boardwalk runs alongside the water with picnic tables for fishing and birdwatching. It's an old Rio Grande river channel, not a boat-ramp lake; paddling by canoe or kayak is possible.
Which lakes near Town Resaca were stocked more recently?
Harlingen City Lake (22.7 mi) and Jasper City Park Pond (24.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Harlingen City Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass and Jasper City Park Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass.

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Brownsville
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No
Fee required
No

Town Resaca winds through Dean Porter Park in Brownsville, where a lighted boardwalk runs alongside the water with picnic tables for fishing and birdwatching. It's an old Rio Grande river channel, not a boat-ramp lake; paddling by canoe or kayak is possible.

Sources: edibleriograndevalley.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , parkmagnet.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , edibleriograndevalley.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , parkmagnet.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , parkmagnet.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , parkmagnet.com, accessed September 23, 2026

How Town Resaca is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2022 it was July 1, 2022, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 23 years between 1985 and 2022.

Harlingen City Lake (22.7 mi) and Jasper City Park Pond (24.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Harlingen City Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass and Jasper City Park Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass.

Fish at Town Resaca

Fishing Town Resaca is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 15 of 17 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and one more.

Channel Catfish 15 plants
Plants
15 of 17
Last stocked
July 1, 2022

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Bluegill 1 plant
Plants
1 of 17
Last stocked
July 1, 1985

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Largemouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 17
Last stocked
July 1, 1985

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 11,3071985
  • 2,4701990
  • 2,4701991
  • 1,0441995
  • 1,0261996
  • 1,0411997
  • 1,0282005
  • 1,0272006
  • 1,1252008
  • 1,1232009
  • 1,0262010
  • 1,0412013
  • 1,0472019
  • 1,0302021
  • 1,0832022

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2022 Channel Catfish 1,083 – report
July 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 1,030 – report
July 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 1,047 – report
July 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 1,041 – report
July 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 1,026 – report
July 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 1,123 – report
July 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 1,125 – report
July 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 1,027 – report
July 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 1,028 – report
July 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 1,041 – report
July 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 1,026 – report
July 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 1,044 – report
July 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 2,470 – report
July 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 2,470 – report
July 1, 1985 Bluegill 5,000 – report
July 1, 1985 Largemouth Bass 1,307 – report
July 1, 1985 Channel Catfish 5,000 – report
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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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