Woodlawn Lake, Texas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Woodlawn Lake lies in Bexar County, Texas. The surroundings are open low country. The water covers some 34 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. A shoreline of some 1.1 miles keeps the choices simple. Balcones Heights is the closest place, 2.8 miles off. San Antonio lies 3 miles off, Olmos Park another 3.3 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Woodlawn Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover bluegill, Rio Grande longear sunfish, redbreast sunfish, blue tilapia and green sunfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. On Woodlawn Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 84°F, with January the cold end at about 51°F. Cold never shuts this water down; heat is the only limit. Season rules are a separate question. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. That is the shape of the year on Woodlawn Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. Somewhere to sit and eat is half a mile out. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Elmendorf Lake is 1.7 miles off. Check the position on Woodlawn Lake before loading the car.