Guide To Fishing At Medina Lake

AKA: Medina Reservoir

What to fish for...

Fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, tilapia, white bass, hybrid striped bass and longnose gar at Medina Lake in Central Texas.

Over 100 miles of shoreline await anglers at Medina Lake, a 5,400-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, at Mico. Bass, hybrid stripers, catfish, crappie, bluegill, sunfish and gar all reside in this normally clear lake. The species which tend to school, follow the baitfish from shallow in spring and fall, to deeper in winter and summer.

Available Fish Species
Amenities
Today's Weather & Forecast
Rental Boats
Marinas
Boat Launch Ramps
Campgrounds & RV Parks
Map
Lake Video
Contact Info

Catfish are catchable year round and tend to hang around creek channels in major coves. Several boat launch ramps simplify launching all types of watercraft. Pleasure boats, ski boats, pontoons and a variety of fishing boats are all popular here. Bank fishing, or fishing from a canoe or kayak, are popular here. Kayaks can be rented at several places around the lake.

Primary fish species residing in Medina Lake

Click images for fishing tips and details about each species.

Medina Lake Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

Today's Weather & Forecast

Fishing Boat Rentals

Wallys Watersports Rental
Rentals: Kayaks
210 859-5246

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Bandera County Medina Lake Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, off Park Road 37, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Red Cove Cafe & Marina Boat Launch
Located in the southeast corner of the lake, off Road 2611, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.