Old Langford Lake in Bandera County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Bandera County, Texas, sits Old Langford Lake. Height above sea level is 1,365 feet. At 8 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Lakehills sits 7 miles from here and is the nearest stop. San Antonio sits 37 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Old Langford Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. 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. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill and greenthroat darter. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. On Old Langford Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 82°F; the cold one sits at 48°F. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan around that when you fish Old Langford Lake. Barometric swings often matter more than the calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Alkek Lake Number 1, 4 miles out. Rules at Old Langford Lake are worth checking on the day.