Bass Fishing Near Round Rock, TX
Williamson County · Central Texas
From Round Rock, Lake Travis is about 35 minutes for a high-numbers day, and Lake Belton and Stillhouse Hollow are an easy run north for smallmouth and clear-water largemouth. Decker Lake sits close by to the southeast.
Why: Quick shot to Travis, or north to smallmouth.
Evidence: Verified knowledge from Bryan Cotter, 26+ years guiding all 16 Central Texas lakes.
Related: Lake Travis · Areas we serve
Verified Answered by Bryan Cotter, Texas Hawgs guide · Updated Jul 12, 2026
Round Rock sits right between the Highland Lakes to the west and Central Texas's best smallmouth water to the north — two very different trips within an hour.
Closest lakes we guide
Lake Travis ~35 min top pick
Guided Lake Travis bass fishing with Bryan Cotter - great numbers, perfect for kids and first-timers, with a shot at a quality fish.
Decker Lake ~30 min
Guided Decker Lake (Walter E. Long) bass fishing - quality bass and hybrids in warm water. Note: guided trips paused until 2027.
Stillhouse Hollow ~50 min
Guided Stillhouse Hollow bass fishing - one of the best numbers lakes around and a rare Central Texas smallmouth fishery.
Lake Belton ~55 min
Guided Lake Belton bass fishing - clear Corps water with good numbers and smallmouth in the mix, north of Austin.
Plan your Round Rock trip
Not sure when to come or what they'll be biting? Start with the season-by-season patterns and the conditions that drive the bite, then pick your target from the bass species we catch. I'll build the day around what you want.
Travis for a fun numbers day; head north to Belton or Stillhouse if a smallmouth is on your list.
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