Fishing

Lake Gonzales Offers Good Bass and Crappie Fishing

Lake Gonzales is a 696-acre reservoir on the Guadalupe River watershed with publicly accessible fishing for bass, crappie, and catfish.

Gonzales County The Great Outdoors

Lake Gonzales sits about 12 miles west of the city of Gonzales on US 90A. The reservoir covers 696 acres and was impounded in 1931. According to TPWD, white crappie are the top-rated fish here — crappie is rated excellent, especially in fall. Largemouth bass are also present and rated good. Catfish — blue, channel, and flathead — are also common.

Public access is available at the lake. For current conditions or to confirm access, contact the TPWD District Fisheries Office at (361) 547-6222, ext. 241. Check TPWD for current fishing regulations before you go — size and bag limits can change.

Source to confirm: TPWD — Fishing Lake Gonzales

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Property Tax

Two Offices Handle Your Property Tax in Gonzales County

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A Groundwater District Oversees Water Wells in Gonzales County

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The Guadalupe River Floods Hard in Gonzales County

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