northern extension located jackson counties texas united_states oriented southeast northwest reaches north confluence creek generally slender mile width north circular mouth bay serves nursery shrimp ecosystem diverse species birds fish shrimp farms established inland restrictions bay area close shore prone flooding accumulate large populations consequence major settlements founded bay small communities established western eastern shores respectively history derives term referred resided shores texas spanish royal governor documented european tour bay voyage guide early 18th century expedition spotted near bay going daily lives frightened sight quickly swam despite guide meant harm day indians came ashore sixteen passenger canoe hold men women children notified guide wished men leave peace offering presented indians tobacco clothing behalf spanish crown accepted exchange indians offered dried fish warned nearby french fort believing wanted establish colony bay declared bay spain establish permanent settlement handful settlements established bay town formed small collection 1880s stop mail bay flooding malaria prevented growth fact bay notorious fly delta documented late 19th century fairly strong easterly wind blowing days evening day arrived flying high feet looking like cloud mist ranch set fire blood work suspended unanimous consent little nearly days time main body passed plenty remained uncomfortable weeks migration east west line miles wide approximately people lived population decade town remains community current population unknown bay settlement permanent residents initially known renamed town grew attracting contributed peak summer population destroyed town september rebuilt years later constructed shoreline listed population reached people census reported people lived town point located near mouth bay small fishing village approximately residents including legendary big trout specialist affluent residential community located bay northern shore features bay extensions near mouth including southwest bay eastern shore mouth headed point curves north private piers located mile inland community shoreline north point community community found residences straight line coast docks stretched water north bay takes sharp turn west past area heads north slender passes shoreline continues north passes oil wells town piers scattered shore north town small inlet formed base found surrounded swamps north docks line shore continue bay winds west large swamp past swamp width bay continues southward shore community surrounded water sides past cape bay turns north crossed heads west north gradually narrower reaches marsh mouth creek east merge confluence feed bay runs miles south source near white hall meet runs southwest miles source southern streams intermittent upper reaches western shore shape east moves south mouth formed south shore heads northeast past oil wells sharp point shoreline continues directly south reaches large swamp past swamp town docks piers located ecosystem protected state texas locally member nursery bay shrimp habitat including black drum commonly caught bay recreational fishermen birds common bay include wood snowy great tailed louisiana black black vulture assessment texas waterways found higher normal levels bacteria mouth creek levels bloom issues discovered commission common water bodies examined study noted issues addressed industry bay limits legal status nursery shrimp farms established approved shores harvest particularly heavily regulated allowed certain times places main approved area production divided restricted approved areas described areas approved mouth bay house eastern shore grey barn western shore save small water includes shoreline restricted areas north diagonal line restricted oil natural gas wells scattered shoreline included waters bay notable include wells field segment mile offshore believed contain billion cubic feet billion cubic meters natural gas field discovered 1950s later abandoned working develop reserves area spotted seismic survey
Carancahua Bay