Fishing Lake Johnson City in Blanco County, Texas

• Overview

  Lake Johnson City is set in Blanco County, Texas. It sits at 1,076 feet above sea level. It measures about 29 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Head to Johnson City, 1.2 miles away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Austin, 39 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lake Johnson City

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include green sunfish, largemouth bass, greenthroat darter, Rio Grande longear sunfish and bluegill. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. On Lake Johnson City that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 83°F and January about 47°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Expect Lake Johnson City to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. A car park sits roughly 170 yards away. There are picnic tables 130 yards away. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Flat Creek is 1.1 miles distant. Nothing on Lake Johnson City should be assumed from this page alone.