Clear Springs Lake in Bastrop County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Bastrop County, Clear Springs Lake is a Texas water. It sits in warm green lowland country. It measures about 33 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Head to Wyldwood, 1.1 miles away, for anything you forgot. It is 20 miles to Austin, the nearest city. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Clear Springs Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluegill, green sunfish, largemouth bass and American eel. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Clear Springs Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 84°F and January at 49°F. Summer is the season to work around, not winter. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Clear Springs Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Trigg Lake, 7.3 miles away. The position on Clear Springs Lake is worth confirming on the day.