| Lake Amistad Texas (TX), Located on the Rio | | | | White & hybrid striped bass. |
| Grande River, it is 12 miles NW of Del Rio in Val | | | | Largemouth Bass are more active during the fall, |
| Verde County Texas. | | | | winter and spring months due to the cooler weather. |
| * Surface area is 64,900 acres. Maximum depth is | | | | Fish are active much longer during daylight hours and |
| 217 feet | | | | are normally found in shallow water early morning and |
| * Lake Amistad was impounded in 1969 | | | | late afternoon For active fish, spinner baits and crank |
| * Conservation Pool Elevation is 1117 feet | | | | baits are most fisherman's choice. A variety of |
| * Lake Fluctuation: Depends on area rainfall and | | | | watermelon green plastic worms seems to work well |
| downstream irrigation needs. Annual fluctuations can | | | | during the hotter months fished in grass. Early |
| be as much as 5-10 feet. However, historical | | | | morning top water baits are just about anything that |
| fluctuations have dropped as much as 50 feet below | | | | floats. Normally Poppers, Prop Baits or Flukes. |
| conservation pool. Normal Clarity is slightly stained to | | | | Recommended Guides: |
| clear. | | | | * South Texas Fishing Guides |
| Known for it's great bass fishing. Fisherman come | | | | * Reel'n Ray Guide Service |
| from far and wide to fish Lake Amistad. In addition | | | | * Jerry's Fishing Guide Service email |
| to great Bass fishing, there is an abundance of | | | | * Palmetto Guide Service |
| Catfish, White and Striped Bass. Smallmouth Bass are | | | | Recommended Camping and RV Parks: |
| also stocked, which makes it the perfect fishing trip | | | | * American Campground |
| for the whole family. | | | | * Broke Mill RV Park |
| Predominant Fish Species: Largemouth bass, Catfish, | | | | * Amistad RV Park Ph. |