A number of options exist for anglers to stay while fishing on Calaveras Lake. San Antonio is only 20 minutes away and offers a variety of options. While the smaller towns of Elmendorf and La Vernia both anglers a Best Western Hotel to stay at for a full weekend fishing trip. If you'll be fishing for 8 hours a day we recommend staying close by. However, if you and your fishing buddies would like to mix it up after your 4-hour fishing trip then stay in San Antonio and explore all the great things the city has to offer.