Lake Bastrop, Texas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake Bastrop lies within the bounds of Bastrop County, Texas. The water sits 456 feet up. Surface area runs to roughly 849 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. At about 8.5 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Nothing else we list in Bastrop County covers more water. The closest town, Circle D-KC Estates, is 2.7 miles distant. Austin is the closest city, 29 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Bastrop

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists largemouth bass, channel catfish and bluegill. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. On Lake Bastrop that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 83°F for August and 49°F for January. Cold never shuts this water down; heat is the only limit. Season rules are a separate question. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It holds true on Lake Bastrop more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a fishing water. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. A recognised fishing place sits half a mile away. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Failing this one, try Hicks Lake, 2.3 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Lake Bastrop for certain.