Here I have listed some of the best places to fish around Austin, Texas
Lakes by Boat
Lake Buchanan This is my favorite lake in central Texas for big fish.
Lake Travis This is my favorite lake in central Texas for everyone to catch fish.
Lake Austin This is a great lake for a chance at a giant bass.
Inks Lake This is a good lake for quality bass and guadalupe bass.
Lake LBJ Very good lake for numbers and sometimes quality.
Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir This is one of the best lakes for numbers of quality bass.
Fayette County Reservoir This is the best power plant lake near Austin.
Lake Bastrop Good lake for quantity but not neccesarily for quality.
Lake Marble Falls Can be a very fun lake with some quality bass.
Lady Bird Lake Great lake in the heart of Austin, Texas.
Canyon Lake Great lake for a variety of species.
Decker Lake Great quality lake when you can launch a bass boat. Closed for bass boats.
Best Places to Fish From Shore
If you have a good place to fish from shore that you'd like to share, please reach out and I'll add it to the list. Thanks.
Lady Bird Lake (Town Lake) - This lake is located in downtown Austin and is a great place to fish along the shores.
Lakeline Park Lake - This lake is located in Cedar Park, inside of Lakeline Park. There's been some nice bass caught here.
Devine Lake - This small lake is also located in Cedar Park and it has a decent population of bass.
Lake Pflugerville - There has been some absolute tanks caught in this lake. It is rather low right now.
Lake Georgetown - This is a decent lake and some nice smallmouth as well.
Mueler Lake - Nice place to fish and relax
Southwest Greenway - This is a nice pond with a good chance at a nice bass.
Southeast Greenway - This is also a decent pond with some nice catches.
Austin Bass Fishing Guide
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