Northern Hills Lake in Bexar County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Texas, Northern Hills Lake falls inside Bexar County. It stands 807 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Bexar County are larger. For supplies, Windcrest is 3.5 miles out. Live Oak is 4.7 miles and Hill Country Village 5 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Northern Hills Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include green sunfish, bluegill and common carp. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. Northern Hills Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 51°F in January and 84°F in July. Cold never becomes a factor on this one. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan any trip to Northern Hills Lake around it. Wind on the bank for a day or two lifts the fishing there.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. East Elm Creek sits 3.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Northern Hills Lake as something to verify.