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Medina Lake

San Antonio, Texas — Bandera County.

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5,343Surface acres
152 ftMax depth
1913Impounded
3Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 110555376); max depth from TPWD; TPWD lists 5,426 surface acres.

Location & fast facts

Where Medina Lake is in Texas

The red circle marks Medina Lake.

Fast facts

About Medina Lake

  • Counties: Bandera, Medina
  • Nearest city: San Antonio (about 5.3 mi from the lake)
  • Location (TPWD): 40 miles northwest of San Antonio in Bandera and Medina counties
  • Impounded: 1913 (TPWD)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 31 mi from San Antonio and 88 mi from Austin, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Texas: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Texas

Official TPWD pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Lake map

Medina Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Boat ramp (Boat launch)1Boat ramp (Boat launch)2Boat ramp (Boat launch)31 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  2. 2Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  3. 3Boat ramp
    Boat launch

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 110555376), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (TPWD publishes ramp names per lake, not coordinates). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Medina Lake

We found 19 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Medina Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

13 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Texas

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (29.5898, -98.9805). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Medina Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Medina Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Fish you can catch

    Largemouth bassWhite & hybrid striped bassChannel, blue & flathead catfish

    Predominant species from the TPWD Lake Finder.

    TPWD Lake Finder: Medina Lake

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    SpeciesTPWD rating
    Largemouth BassFair
    Smallmouth BassFair
    CatfishGood
    CrappiePoor
    White BassFair
    Hybrid Striped BassGood

    Regulations (TPWD): All species are currently managed under statewide regulations.

    Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): Sparse

    Conservation pool: 1,064 ft. msl

    Water-level fluctuation: Large fluctuations, up to 40 feet, based on area rainfall

    Normal clarity: Clear

    TPWD Lake Finder page · Lake records · Latest survey report

    Ratings are TPWD's own Poor / Fair / Good / Excellent scale. Statewide rules: TPWD Outdoor Annual, fishing. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Stocking history

    TPWD has 41 stocking records for Medina Lake from 1967 to 2020. The table shows 2016–2020.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2020Bass, Sunshine54,470Fingerling
    2018Bass, Palmetto55,393Fingerling
    2017Bass, Palmetto55,608Fingerling
    2016Bass, Palmetto46,662Fingerling

    TPWD stocking history for Medina Lake

    Boat launches & access sites

    3 public access sites listed, 3 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating29.5459, -98.9281
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating29.5501, -98.9640
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating29.5810, -98.9057

    OpenStreetMap boat ramps (TPWD publishes ramp names per lake, not coordinates)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Invasive species

    Reported on or near Medina Lake

    Clean, Drain, Dry. In Texas the law requires draining water from boats and onboard receptacles when leaving or approaching public fresh water, and possessing or moving zebra mussels is illegal. TPWD rules.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

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