John F Baugh Reservoir Fishing near Redwood, Texas

• Overview

  John F Baugh Reservoir is a Guadalupe County water, Texas side. The surroundings are scrub and brush. Surface area is around 27 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. For supplies, Redwood is 2.7 miles out. Beyond it, San Marcos at 3.4 miles and Martindale at 3.7 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on John F Baugh Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Nearby survey and observation records mention fountain darter, Guadalupe bass and largemouth bass. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At John F Baugh Reservoir the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 84°F and January near 49°F. The calendar barely matters here; the time of day does. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On John F Baugh Reservoir that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Scrutchin Lake at 1.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat John F Baugh Reservoir as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.