YOUR CALAVERAS LAKE FISHING GUIDE

Known as a top fishing spot near San Antonio, Texas for producing fantastic numbers of Channel Catfish, Red Drum, and the hard fighting Hybrid Striped Bass. The smaller 3,624-acre lake makes it convenient to locate fish and its 20 miles from Houston makes it easy to board the boat of your favorite fishing guide on Calaveras Lake.

The lake is also known for the gorgeous 146-acre park, located on its shorelines. The park is managed by the Thousand Trails Management Services and includes numerous campsites, picnic tables (with shade), a fishing pier, and boat ramp.

While fishing takes the cake on this lake numerous other wildlife exists to enjoy while fishing with your favorite fishing guide on Calaveras Lake. Birds like the American white pelican, common moorhen, great egret, and American coot are just a few. During the springtime the fishing is excellent and the shores are littered with bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush.

The rules and regulations for Bass, Crappie, and Catfish follow the general state-wide requirements. However, Red Drum on Calaveras Lake requires following special conservation practices to ensure the fishing is always left better than you found it.

For more information about the special requirements check with the Texas Department of Wildlife.

Migrate Outfitters recommends fishing for Red Drum from late March to the end of August. Many fishing guides on the lake have recommended fishing with chicken liver or tilapia for the best bait to use for Red Drum.

During the time period between March and May, Channel Catfish are at their peak. Anglers should hook on tilapia, chicken livers, or other natural stink baits to make the most of this awesome fishing period for some tasty catfish. Nothing like trading in some stinky food for some great smelling food in the fryer.

Anglers looking to fish Calaveras Lake for Hybrid Striped Bass should also cast a line during the months of March to May. Sunfish, Shad, spoons, and rattle traps are your best bet and will probably be what your Calaveras Lake fishing guide recommends on your fishing trip. However, if they don't, you should trust them for what's best on that days fishing conditions.

The cover you'll be fishing around on Calaveras Lake shorelines is cattails and bulrush. When fishing off the shore you will find plenty of rip-rap near the dam and intake canal.

Look for Spider-Island on the map and fish the area to the left of the island, known by the locals as the flats. The flats are shallow and have a very soft bottom, so be sure to drive your boat carefully when navigating this fishing hot spot on Calaveras Lake. The next place is the pier, which has been known by fishing guides on Calaveras Lake to produce some nice catches of Redfish.

The final fishing hot spot on Calaveras Lake is called "Table 4". Table 4 is located to the right of the pier and table 8.

Bookings fill up fast during the month of May for Calaveras Lake. The lake reaches its peak for fish like Red Drum, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, and Channel Catfish during this month.