Fishing Lake Austin in Travis County, Texas

• Overview

  Lake Austin is a Travis County water, Texas side. It sits at 528 feet above sea level. Roughly 521 acres of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. The outline measures near 13 miles, so local knowledge counts. The town to know is West Lake Hills, 3.7 miles out. Further out sit Lost Creek (4.5 miles) and Rollingwood (5.2 miles). A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Austin

  Surveys put the deepest water at about 52 feet. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover Rio Grande longear sunfish, redbreast sunfish and bluegill. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. Take Lake Austin a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 48°F in January to roughly 83°F in July. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That is the shape of the year on Lake Austin.

• Tackle & Baits

  This one is recorded as open to the public. The slipway at 360 Bridge Boat Landing is half a mile away. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. This sits inside Nalle Bunny Run Wildlife Preserve, so read the reserve notices first. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Balcones Country Club Lake is 5.8 miles off. Confirm access to Lake Austin locally before you travel.