Baker Lake Fishing in Bexar County, Texas

• Overview

  Baker Lake lies in Bexar County, Texas. Height above sea level is 594 feet. Surface area is around 47 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The nearest town is Von Ormy, 1.3 miles away. Further out sit Somerset (3.2 miles) and Lackland Air Force Base (8.2 miles). Close neighbours run: Lost Pond at 2.7 miles, 2.8 miles away is O R Mitchell Lake 1, Kilroy Lake at 4 miles, 4.3 miles away is Grothaus Lake and Luckey Lake at 8.2 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Baker Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Nearby survey and observation records mention Rio Grande longear sunfish, bluegill, channel catfish, spotted bass and redbreast sunfish. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. Work Baker Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 84°F, while January sits near 51°F. Heat, not cold, decides when to be on the water. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Baker Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Lost Pond is 2.7 miles off. Confirm before you fish Baker Lake.