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Fishing in Austin, Texas

The most popular fishing lakes near Austin, TX are Lake Travis and Lake Austin. Lake Austin boasts some excellent bass fishing trips, especially if you book one of the many fishing guides on Lake Austin. Lake Travis might not have the biggest Largemouth Bass, but they come in large numbers! Lake Travis also has a larger variety of fish, including Catfish, Crappie, Striped Bass, Sunfish, and White Bass.

  • Known For

    The Texans living in Austin love to keep it weird during the day and night, but everyone needs n escape from the busy city once and a while. Fishing near Austin, TX is a great way to escape for the day before you hit the nightlife on 6th street.

  • Fishing Licenses and Regulations

    The places to fish near Austin mainly follow the statewide size requirements and bag limits as set forth by the Texas Parks and Wildlife. However, some bodies of water will require special attention to make sure you’re following the standards needed for legal, ethical, and safe fishing.

  • Fishing Spots

    Fishing Austin, TX is vastly underrated compared to more well known Texas fishing spots. Book a fishing guide service on Lake Austin during the spawning season and you will have a very good chance at reeling in one of the many 8-10 lb trophy bass who calls this lake home.

    Anglers should know that the spawning season will run a little later on this lake than other Texas fishing spots, that’s because of the colder water flowing into the upper portions of the lake from Lake Travis.

  • Best Time to Fish

    Austin bass fishing is at it’s best during the early morning in the summer. The fishing spots near Austin can rival the downtown streets during the mid-days of summer, so some anglers will take advantage of the crystal clear water and book a fishing trip at night. The best time of year for sight fishing near Austin is during the springtime when Largemouth Bass head towards the shallow water areas.

WHAT KIND OF FISH ARE IN AUSTIN

Crappie with an anglers thumb in its mouth being held up for the camera Crappie
catfish-1552846157_species_bluegill_catfish Channel Catfish
Smallmouth Bass being held by an angler with a white lure hanging out of it's mouth Smallmouth Bass
Largemouth Bass with a white lure hanging out of it mouth Largemouth Bass
perch-1558881948_species_perch Perch
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FAQ’s ABOUT FISHING IN AUSTIN

Where can I go fishing in Austin?

Austin, Texas is surrounded by great places to fish. Here are a few that are within just an hour drive of Austin: Lake Bastrop, Lady Bird Lake, Lake Austin, Brazos River, Blanco River, and Lake Travis.

Is Lake Travis Good for fishing?

Can you fish at Lady Bird Lake?