Fishing Canvasback Lake in Bexar County, Texas

• Overview

  Canvasback Lake is one of the Bexar County waters in Texas. The country round it is scrub and brush from end to end. Surface area is around 41 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The full circuit measures close to 1.2 miles on foot. The nearest town is Von Ormy, 8.3 miles away. It is 8.7 miles to San Antonio, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Canvasback Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include bluegill, Rio Grande longear sunfish, green sunfish and spotted bass. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. On Canvasback Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 51°F to 84°F. Cold never becomes a factor on this one. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Canvasback Lake fishes to that pattern most years. Rain lifts the level and moves fish about.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This sits inside Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, so read the reserve notices first. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Ballasetal Lake at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Canvasback Lake before loading the car.