Fishing Mesteno Lake in Zavala County, Texas

• Overview

  Mesteno Lake is a Zavala County water, Texas side. The surface lies 591 feet up. Crystal City at 10 miles is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, La Pryor at 13 miles and Carrizo Springs at 18 miles. Nearby alternatives: E O Jonsson Lake Number One near enough 4.1 miles, Fishhook Lake at 7.7 miles, Rocky Lake near enough 8 miles, Encina Lake at 27 miles and Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company Lake near enough 29 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Mesteno Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Work Mesteno Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it. Deeper water next to shallow is more useful than either on its own.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 86°F, with January the cold end at about 53°F. There is no dead season here at all. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. It holds true on Mesteno Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. E O Jonsson Lake Number One at 4.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Mesteno Lake before loading the car.