Willis Lake, Texas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Willis Lake belongs to Kerr County, Texas. Elevation runs to 1,827 feet. At 17 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Texas listings. Ingram lies 5.7 miles from the water. San Antonio sits 66 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Willis Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists greenthroat darter, redbreast sunfish, Guadalupe bass, redspotted sunfish and Texas logperch. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. On Willis Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 80°F and January reads 46°F. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Willis Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Lake New Ingram is 4.3 miles off. Where Willis Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.