Back to top Boating Two public boat ramps allow boaters easy access to the waters of the Laguna Madre and the nearby Gulf of Mexico. The Intracoastal Waterway and the channel to the Gulf are both well-marked. The surrounding bay system averages about three feet deep and offers great shallow-water fishing. The harbor is deep enough for the large offshore fishing boats and there are marina docking facilities and wet slips for long-term boat docking. A couple of boat rentals for fishing or recreation are available.
Fishermen can freely use the pier and also wade fish.
There are two other lighted docks in the harbor for fishermen to use. Port Mansfield can help make your offshore fishing dreams come true. Both near and far offshore charters are available. Some of the biggest blue marlin in Texas have been caught off Port Mansfield. Speckled trout, redfish, flounder and other fine eating and sport fish are usually plentiful.