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Keller Bay
Saturday – July 28, 2007

Keller Bay is an inlet on the east side of Lavaca Bay 1½ miles south of the Jackson-Calhoun county line in eastern Calhoun County (at 28°36' N, 96°27' W). Driving time is approximately 2.5 hours from Houston.

 

 

The bay is fairly shallow (4-5’ in its center) and is highlighted by tidal grass flats along its Southern/Southeastern corners. The area is mostly undeveloped with shorelines of grass and shell. The bay has submerged grasses and offers exceptional wadefishing for trout, redfish, and flounder.

 

 

Keller Bay is probably named for Francis Keller, an early Calhoun County settler and is fed by Keller Creek from the North. The Olivia community overlooks the bay from its eastern shore and was settled in 1892 by Swedish Lutherans. The town was named by Reverend C.J.E. Haterious who brought the settlers to the area and then named the town after his wife, Olivia Olson Haterious.

Will Henderson (threehendersons@hotmail.com, phone 713-8826142 or 281-225-6171).

Saturday, July 28, 2007, sunrise to whenever.

You must register for an login account and then you can click the link above to automatically signup for the trip, please update your emergency contact info with the link provided above too.

If you're coming from Houston, click here for directions and maps.

If you are coming from Alvin follow these directions:

1. Take SR-35 South approximately 95 miles
2. Turn Left (South) onto TX-172 at Weedhaven
3. Continue on TX-172 for approximately 5 miles
4. TX-172 dead ends at the fishing pier on Keller Bay

Just bring your favorite paddling/fishing gear plus appropriate food/drinks. A VHF radio would be helpful for keeping in touch (tune to channel 69). Or you could use your cell phone for one-to-one communications.

You will have a variety of options to consider: 

 

 

To see an aerial view and topographic map of Keller Bay click here.

 

From the launch area you must first choose between paddling North to fish up into Keller Creek (often good for redfish) or to head South along the East or West shorelines. The northern part of the East shoreline often offers good fishing, especially early in the morning near the end of the private fishing pier which keeps a light on all night to attract baitfish. The rest of that shoreline generally is not productive however.

 

 

You will also find several excellent fishing areas along the west shoreline of the bay as you head down from the launch area toward Mud Point. Fish around the patches of grass and watch for tailing reds. And the South shoreline (from Rupert Point back to the Southeast corner) offers mixed shell and grass which usually keeps the water very clear and frequently holds trout. The total distance from the launch site to Mud Point or Rupert Point is about 2.5 - 3 miles.

 

 

Just outside the mouth of Keller Bay the shoreline from Mud Point heading west to Rhodes Point offers excellent wade fishing over firm bottoms and submerged grass beds. However, this stretch of shore is primarily a fall and winter fishery. It is ideal on a north or northeast wind.

  

 

So many choices and so little time!!