Bishop Lake near Seguin: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Out in Gonzales County, Texas, sits Bishop Lake. The surface lies 387 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 15 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. For a base, Seguin sits 12 miles out. San Antonio sits 43 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is a fair way off. The year never gets properly cold here, which keeps fish active through the season.

• Where to Fish on Bishop Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Public wildlife records from this area list redspotted sunfish. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. Fish Bishop Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 83°F at the top of summer and 50°F at the bottom of winter. Warm water year-round keeps fish moving through every month. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan around that when you fish Bishop Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Holmes Lake at 1.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Bishop Lake should be assumed from this page alone.