Winkenwerder Lake near Gonzales: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Winkenwerder Lake is one of the Gonzales County listings for Texas. The surface lies 367 feet up. At about 41 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Nearest place of any size is Gonzales, 3.7 miles away. Shiner is 16 miles away, with Luling at 18 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge. Access points are few, so the middle stretches see little traffic.

• Where to Fish on Winkenwerder Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Public wildlife records from this area list Rio Grande longear sunfish, spotted bass, bluegill, gray redhorse and gizzard shad. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. On Winkenwerder Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 84°F, with January the cold end at about 50°F. Cold never becomes a factor on this one. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan around that when you fish Winkenwerder Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Wood Lake, 7.5 miles out. Confirm access to Winkenwerder Lake locally before you travel.