The pond area is 248 acres with a storage capacity of 2,624 acre-feet. Most of the lake is shallow with maximum depths of 30-35 feet near the dam. A public boat ramp is located at Exit 605 off IH-10 on the Seguin side of the river. Anglers looking for largemouths should concentrate on cool-weather months, or plan to fish from dark to dawn in warm months on this heavily recreated lake. Placid has many shallow water covers that support lily pad and moss in summer, and spawning areas in early spring.
Fish move into lily pads and around boat docks during ski season.
Chartreuse spinnerbaits take largemouths in Deadman Creek, where lily pads line the channel from May through October. Guadalupe bass will hang closest to rocks and gravel and generally are most abundant in the upper lake area. Crappie like pilings around boat docks, especially those near deep water and the river channel. Small jigs, crickets and minnows are good baits. Channel, yellow and blue catfish are taken on trotlines or rod and reel.