Duke Lake Number 2 Fishing in Bastrop County, Texas

• Overview

  Bastrop County, Texas, is where Duke Lake Number 2 sits. It stands 410 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 9 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Bastrop County list. Some 6.9 miles away sits Bastrop, the nearest settlement. It is 30 miles to Austin, the nearest city. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Duke Lake Number 2

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists channel catfish, bluegill, gray redhorse and largemouth bass. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Read this water before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 84°F; by January the average is down near 49°F. Cold never becomes a factor on this one. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. At this water the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Duke Lake Number 1, 0.4 miles out. Rules at this water are worth checking on the day.