Fishing Benke Lake in Gonzales County, Texas

• Overview

  Benke Lake is set in Gonzales County, Texas. Country round the bank runs to warm green lowland. The water measures roughly 8 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Gonzales County list. For supplies, Luling is 7.8 miles out. Further out sit Gonzales (9.3 miles) and Lockhart (21 miles). No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Benke Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include channel catfish, bluegill, green sunfish, Rio Grande longear sunfish and spotted bass. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Work Benke Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 84°F and January reads 50°F. Nothing shuts down for cold, so the question is when in the day to go. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Benke Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Salt Lake is 6.4 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Benke Lake.