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1,350-acre reservoir near San Antonio. CPS Energy cooling lake south of San Antonio. Hybrid stripers and big blue cats. The lake tops out around 50 ft. These contours are modeled — built from the real shoreline and the water's maximum depth — so read them as a guide, never as navigation. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
On the chart, Victor Braunig Lake draws 1,297 acres inside 13.7 miles of shoreline — one island included. A development index of 2.7 means a maze of bays and points: far more casting targets than a round bowl of the same size. About 56% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft on the modeled chart — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Call it 2.4 mi long by 2.3 mi wide at the broadest reach. You'll find it in Bexar County. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Calaveras Lake, 5 mi northeast of here.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: largemouth bass in 2 to 10 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 20 ft before dropping to 15 to 35 ft for winter. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (13 ft) | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (13 ft) | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday | Break off the point (23 ft) | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Start shallow in spring: white bass & hybrids sit in 3 to 15 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 10 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 20 to 40 ft. Top water on the chart: Creek inflow, an inflow / creek mouth in the 5 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a jigging spoon or a topwater (when schooling) until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Creek inflow (5 ft) | Rooster tail / inline spinner, Curly-tail jig (white/chartreuse) |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (13 ft) | Jigging spoon, Topwater (when schooling) |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (13 ft) | Small blade bait, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | midday | Old creek channel (25 ft) | Jigging spoon, Blade bait (vertical) |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: channel catfish in 3 to 12 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 25 ft before dropping to 20 to 40 ft for winter. The spot to know is Creek inflow, an inflow / creek mouth in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in spring. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | Creek inflow (5 ft) | |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | Old creek channel (25 ft) | |
| Fall | 10 to 30 ft | dusk | Old creek channel (25 ft) | |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | midday | Old creek channel (25 ft) |
Early season blue catfish use the shallows, holding in 5 to 25 ft. Expect a summer slide to 10 to 40 ft, then a winter hold in 20 to 50 ft. Put Old creek channel first on the milk run — a creek channel near 25 ft that grades prime for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dusk | Old creek channel (25 ft) | |
| Summer | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Old creek channel (25 ft) | |
| Fall | 15 to 45 ft | dusk | Old creek channel (25 ft) | |
| Winter | 20 to 50 ft | midday | Deep basin (43 ft) |
In spring, red drum (redfish) run shallow here, mostly 1 to 8 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 2 to 12 ft before dropping to 3 to 15 ft for winter. Fall red drum (redfish) concentrate at Creek inflow, a prime-rated inflow / creek mouth around 5 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a weedless gold spoon or a paddletail swimbait most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | Gold weedless spoon, Paddletail on 1/4 oz jighead |
| Summer | 2 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | Weedless gold spoon, Paddletail swimbait |
| Fall | 3 to 20 ft | dawn & midday | Creek inflow (5 ft) | 1/2 oz spoon (schools), Big paddletail |
| Winter | 3 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Scented soft plastic on 1/8 oz head, Slow-rolled paddletail |
Victor Braunig Lake carries 8 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 43 ft down.
| Date | Species | Count | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | Channel Catfish (fingerling) | 70,824 | — |
| 2025* | Red Drum (fingerling) | 400,279 | — |
| 2024* | Channel Catfish (fingerling) | 65,054 | — |
| 2024* | Red Drum (fingerling) | 437,660 | — |
* Approximate date (agency reports month or season only). Source: TPWD stocking history, retrieved 2026-09-23.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Texas waters are set by the Texas Parks & Wildlife — and special regulations can apply to Victor Braunig Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Victor Braunig Lake is about 50 ft (15 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
Anglers target largemouth bass, white bass & hybrids, channel catfish, blue catfish, red drum (redfish) on Victor Braunig Lake.
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For largemouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Yes — per TPWD stocking history records, Victor Braunig Lake was most recently stocked 2026 with 70,824 channel catfish (fingerling). The full stocking history is listed above.
Fishing on Victor Braunig Lake is regulated by the Texas Parks & Wildlife. Check the official Texas regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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