Top fish species at Valley Acres Reservoir

Alligator gar
Alligator gar
Bluegill
Bluegill
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General info

Valley Acres Reservoir is a lake located in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. It is most popular for fishing Alligator gar and Bluegill.

Location

26°15′5.2″N 97°52′37.7″W
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Fishing regulations at Valley Acres Reservoir, TX

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Texas can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Alligator gar as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Alligator gar

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

1
No minimum or maximum size limit. Special restrictions apply to Alligator Gar, you must review TPWD Alligator Gar restrictions.

Statewide regulations apply to all public fresh waters except locations noted in the Exceptions to Statewide Freshwater Harvest Regulations.
Poor. Check out this monster alligator gar caught by BlueGabe!

Atractosteus spatula

Regulations for

26°15′5.2″N 97°52′37.7″W
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FAQ about Valley Acres Reservoir fishing

Valley Acres Reservoir is a lake located in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. Its coordinates are:
26°15′5.2″N 97°52′37.7″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Valley Acres Reservoir by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Valley Acres Reservoir are:
  • Alligator gar - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest Valley Acres Reservoir fishing reports are:
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