The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Medina Lake
Bandera County, Texas · 5,430 acres (8.5 sq mi)
67°F water, level rising, calm this morning.
About Medina Lake
Medina Lake spreads over 5,430 acres in Bandera County, Texas. Medina Dam holds it back on the Medina River. Medina Dam, completed in 1913, was one of the largest dams in the United States at the time it was built.
It stretches about 7.3 miles end to end with roughly 45 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,060 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 152 ft. The nearest town, Lakehills, is about 1.1 miles east. San Antonio, the nearest city, is about 27 miles east.
- Size
- 5,430 acres (8.5 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 152 ft
- Shoreline
- About 45 miles
- End to end
- About 7.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,060 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Medina Dam, Medina River
- County
- Bandera County
- Water
- Known for clear water
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Slow
- 4:30 pm – 6:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Medina Lake
Medina Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass, white bass, catfish and crappie. With the surface at 67°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodSmallmouth bass
Prime range. Rocky points, humps and drop-offs.
- FairStriped bass
Warming. Early-morning topwater, then they go deep.
- GoodWhite bass
Schools chasing bait on points. Watch for splashes.
- GoodCatfish
Active. Evenings and nights are best.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
Rising 0.8 ft in 7 days.
Latest reading .
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:58 am · sunset 5:41 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Medina Lake
- Lakehillsabout 1.1 mi east
- Banderaabout 8.2 mi northwest
- Castrovilleabout 13 mi south
- Helotesabout 13 mi east
- San Antonionearest city, about 27 mi east
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Questions about Medina Lake
What fish are in Medina Lake?
Medina Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass, white bass, catfish and crappie. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Medina Lake?
About 152 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Medina Lake?
5,430 acres, with about 45 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Medina Lake?
Lakehills is about 1.1 miles east; Bandera is about 8.2 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Medina Lake today?
The surface was about 67°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Medina Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
