Oyster Lake Day Trip
August 8, 2009

Oyster Lake is a shallow estuary with lots of shell and mud along with some sandier stretch that allow wading. The Lake is about 3 miles long by 1 ½ miles wide with water depths up to approximately 2 feet. Drift fish the lake or working the shorelines and shell, particularly those reefs at the western inlet and those on the eastern end at the Intracoastal Waterway. From the launch point at western inlet to the Lake, there is also access to the east shoreline of Matagorda Bay: the north shore of Palacios Bayou is within 2 miles to the north and Palacios Point is about 3 miles south. Soft plastics, top waters, or spoons can be effective at all these spots.

Note: launch area offers and excellent primitive camping spot for anyone interested in fishing an extra day.
Watch the tides, the wind, weather and temperature and dress appropriately, always wear your PFD.

Be prepared to renew your membership if it is due and to resign your insurance waiver. Adrian will have forms available.

Skill Level: Intermediate Note: Paddling distance is approximately 3 mile across the lake and strong south winds can make for long paddle back.  

 Allan Berger, click here to email, 713-829-2852

Saturday, August 8, 2009 / 8a.m. until 5:00p.m. 

If you want to go, contact the trip leader (or sign up at a monthly meeting) and provide: name, email address and phone number (preferably cell phone). or Register for a PACK login account and then use the Auto Enroll link above to automatically have your name added to the list below.

Oyster Lake is south of Collegeport. From Highway 35 west of Bay City, take Highway 1095 going south (at Tidehaven High School). (Either come thru Bay City or take H 71 from US59 at El Campo, then head east on H 35 to Tidehaven). FR 1095 crosses FR521 (at Tin Top Store) and continues south before turning west toward Collegeport, the end of the road. Before you get to ‘downtown’ Collegeport, turn south (left) on CR 365/Oyster Lake Road (note: River Rd goes north). Pavement quickly ends; it is about 9 miles until your arrive at the bridge across the Lake inlet. Meet at the shell reef after crossing the bridge and looping back to the Bay shore. Total distance from US59/I610 in Houston is about 110 miles. Allow at least 2 ½ hrs to drive.

Note there are no facilities at Tidehaven, Tin Top, Collegeport, or Oyster Lake
See maps below:

See Standard PACK List for items to consider for any PACK outing

Important items:

• VHF Radio for communication and emergency contact
• First Aid Kit 

What to Bring:

• Dress cool with sun protection
• Mesqito Repellent
• Lunch, Water, snacks
• Kayak Drift Sock 
• Suspending Lures: Corkys, MirrorLures, favorite tout tails

Recommended guidelines for participates:

• Make sure trip leader or an officer has your emergency contact
• Notify the trip leader if you have any potential concerns
• If inexperienced, then buddy up. Make sure the trip leader knows your experience level
• Communicate with the trip leader, if you are unsure of your skill level required
• Member dues are current
• Guests are invited to particpate
• Have performed deep water entries
• Cary a first aid kit
• Have a life jacket
• Have a VHF radio
• Inform the trip leader of your float plan if planning to fish alone or longer then the designated times.
• Sign in and sign out at the launch site. Inform the trip leader if you will be launching in a different place.

Recommended for Trip Leaders:

• Insures proper authorizations
• Secure sites
• Prepare emergency preparedness plan
• Keep abreast of weather conditions that might effect the trip
• Point out any potential area hazards
• Maintain a head count
• Have available a first aid kit
• Have a VHF radio

Expenses/Fees:

None 

(We prefer for you to create a login account on this website so that you can have your name added to the auto register list below. If you don't have a registered login account on this website we can list your name here; please contact the trip leader to request your name to manually added. If you have a login account then use the enroll feature at the top of this page to become part of the auto enroll list below)

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