Ellisor Lake near Smithville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Bastrop County, Ellisor Lake is a Texas water. The surroundings are scrub and brush. Surface area runs to about 18 acres — small enough to read in one session. The closest town, Smithville, is 5.2 miles distant. Bastrop follows at 16 miles, then La Grange at 16 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Ellisor Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Public wildlife records from this area list spotted bass, bluegill, Rio Grande longear sunfish and gizzard shad. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. On Ellisor Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 84°F on average, January about 49°F. Year-round warmth means year-round fishing, with early starts in summer. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Time your trip to Ellisor Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Stagners Lake, 2.7 miles out. Nothing on Ellisor Lake should be assumed from this page alone.