Diversion Lake, Texas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Diversion Lake is listed under Medina County, Texas. The surface lies 945 feet up. It runs to roughly 170 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Among the waters listed for Medina County, none is wider. Lakehills lies 5.8 miles from the water. Castroville follows at 12 miles, then Helotes at 14 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Diversion Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Records collected within a few miles name common carp, channel catfish, blue catfish, largemouth bass and bluegill. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. The shape of Diversion Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 49°F and July at about 82°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter is simply the pleasant end of an unbroken season. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Diversion Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Medina Lake at 3.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Diversion Lake if anything is unclear.