Shaeferkoeter Lake 2 Fishing near Canyon Lake, Texas

• Overview

  Shaeferkoeter Lake 2 sits within Blanco County in Texas. The land about it is pine and hardwood. At 14 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Canyon Lake at 9.7 miles is the nearest place to stop. For a city, San Antonio is 37 miles off. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Shaeferkoeter Lake 2

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include Guadalupe bass, Rio Grande longear sunfish, bluegill and gray redhorse. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Read this water before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 47°F in January to roughly 82°F in July. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Time your trip to this water by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Canyon Lake, 10 miles out. Signs at this water carry more weight than any list.