Rod Lake Number 1 Fishing Guide, Bastrop County, Texas

• Overview

  Look for Rod Lake Number 1 in Bastrop County, Texas. This is warm green lowland ground. At roughly 11 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Some 3.5 miles away sits Smithville, the nearest settlement. Then Bastrop, 9.8 miles, and Circle D-KC Estates, 11 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Rod Lake Number 1

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include rainbow trout, bluegill, Rio Grande longear sunfish and flathead catfish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. This water responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 83°F and January near 48°F. Warmth runs the whole year, so timing is about the hour, not the month. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan around that when you fish this water. Early and late in the day beat the middle for most of the year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. A J Rod Lake at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat this water as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.