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Oso Bay is a bay bordered byCorpus Christi, Texas. The bay is fed freshwater byOso Creek and saltwater fromCorpus Christi Bay.[1] TheHans and Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge is located on the bay's western shore near the Pharaoh Valley subdivision,Naval Air Station Corpus Christi is located on its eastern shore inFlour Bluff, newly createdSkimmer Key is located between the Oso Bay Bridge and the Naval Air Station, andTexas A&M University - Corpus Christi onWard Island is located on the northern shore of Oso Bay. On the bay’s southwestern shore is theOso Bay Wetlands Preserve.
Oso Bay is located at27°41′30″N97°18′40″W / 27.69167°N 97.31111°W /27.69167; -97.31111.
Oso Bay's sea floor consists of mostly mud, ooze, and oyster reefs, which is discouraging for swimming. The depth of the main bay and an old, abandoned railroad structure along with the abundance of oysters and vegetation promotefishing.Birding andhiking are popular activities along the wildlife refuge on the North shore of Oso Bay.Boating,kayaking, andkite surfing are also some attractions to Oso Bay.
Surf fishing, or wade fishing, is a popular activity in Oso Bay due to its shallow depth.Species of fish in Oso Bay include:Red Drum,Black Drum, andSpotted Seatrout. LiveShrimp and artificial lures are commonly used for fishing in the area.
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Oso Bay is home to theHans and Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge which is considered to be one of the bestsea bird watching areas in the world.Some of the birds regularly found in the on and around Oso Bay are:pelicans,herons,seagulls,coots,egrets,spoonbills,skimmers, andducks.
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