Fishing at Elmendorf Lake, Bexar County, Texas

• Overview

  Elmendorf Lake lies in Bexar County, in Texas. Country round the bank runs to warm green lowland. At 17 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. San Antonio lies 3 miles from the water. San Antonio is the closest city, 3.1 miles away. Nearest other option: Woodlawn Lake just 1.7 miles, Lions Park Lake a touch under 7.5 miles, Ballasetal Lake just 8 miles, Kilroy Lake a touch under 9 miles and Canvasback Lake just 9.2 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Elmendorf Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include largemouth bass, blue catfish, channel catfish and bluegill. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. On Elmendorf Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 51°F to 84°F. Winter is simply the pleasant end of an unbroken season. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Elmendorf Lake fishes to that pattern most years. Overcast days spread the fishing across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is recorded parking some 160 yards off. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Woodlawn Lake is 1.7 miles distant. Nothing on Elmendorf Lake should be assumed from this page alone.