Reeves Lake near Dripping Springs: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Reeves Lake in Hays County, Texas. The surface lies 1,306 feet up. The water measures roughly 16 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Dripping Springs is the closest place, 6.5 miles off. Austin sits 27 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Within a short run: Lake Johnson City at 14 miles, Rattlesnake Lake (14 miles), Flat Creek at 15 miles, Clear Lake (15 miles) and Mustang Lake at 21 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Reeves Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluegill, largemouth bass, Rio Grande longear sunfish, green sunfish and redear sunfish. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. On Reeves Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 47°F to 82°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Reeves Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Lake Johnson City, 14 miles away. Where Reeves Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.