Lake Austin Bass Fishing Guide

Lake Austin (fishing great right now)

Surface area: 1,599 acres - Maximum depth: 75 feet - Impounded: 1939
Lake Record Largemouth: 16.03 lbs - Junior: 12.70 lbs - Guadalupe Bass: 3.06 lbs

Address: 1601 Quinlan Park Road South, Austin, TX 78732

Today's Date: Mon Jun 22 2026
Sunrise time : 6:30 am Safe light: 30 minutes before sunrise

Lake Austin is a hidden gem in Central Texas and one of the best lakes in Austin, Texas. Some of the largest bass in the area have been caught out of Lake Austin including the very biggest, a very nice specimen over 16 pounds. If you are looking for that lifetime record bass, there's a good chance this is where you'll catch it. Right now it has lots of grass, mostly hydrilla but has coontail, milfoil and even eelgrass too. Just how the old saying goes, 'Find the grass, you'll find the bass.' During springtime, we also come across and catch some nice white bass and catfish so there's plenty of other gamefish in the lake. There's lots of recreational traffic in the hotter months though, so an early half day is recommended during these times. In the summer months, I offer trips at night so you can have a nice quiet relaxing time going after those big bass.

If you'd like to learn what the best lures to use on Lake Austin are, Check out my article on that.