This small, narrow lake provides less area for skiers and more undisturbed fishing for anglers, including bait chunkers and trotliners. Maximum depth is about 35 feet. Largemouths and Guadalupe bass spawn from February through most of April in shallow water. There are some coves with water less than 10 feet deep that will hold both species through the spawn. Guadalupe bass will be found in areas with the most rocks and gravel.
Some crappie is taken from submerged structures near deep water.
Night fishing with minnows under corks around lighted boat docks is popular. Channel, yellow and blue catfish are taken on trotlines as well as by rod and reel anglers. Hot dogs soaked in liquid fish attractor work well for channels. Lake Gonzales is located in a remote area of Gonzales County, near Belmont, approximately 14 miles west of the City of Gonzales. The pond area is 696 acres with a storage capacity of 7,500 acre-feet.