Cassin Lake in Bexar County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Cassin Lake belongs to Bexar County, Texas. Elevation runs to 525 feet. At about 35 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The full circuit measures close to 1.2 miles on foot. Elmendorf lies 8.1 miles from the water. For a city, San Antonio is 8.7 miles off. This one is safely inside the county line. The character changes with the season more than with the year.

• Where to Fish on Cassin Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, Rio Grande longear sunfish, green sunfish, spotted bass and channel catfish. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. Fish Cassin Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 51°F in January up to 84°F in July. Every month fishes, though midsummer narrows the useful hours. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Anyone fishing Cassin Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Mitchell Lake, 2.4 miles away. Check the position on Cassin Lake before loading the car.