Lake Georgetown in Williamson County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lake Georgetown is a Williamson County water, in Texas. Elevation runs to 784 feet. It measures some 1,118 acres, and wind has room to build across it. The perimeter runs near 11 miles, so plan the walk before you start. By surface area it heads our Williamson County listings. Some 2.9 miles away sits Serenada, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Round Rock, 12 miles distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lake Georgetown

  Surveys put the deepest water at about 82 feet. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include Rio Grande longear sunfish, plains darter, redbreast sunfish and largemouth bass. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. The near bank of Lake Georgetown is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 47°F in January and 83°F in July. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Expect Lake Georgetown to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A slipway is marked about half a mile from here. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Treat Lake Georgetown as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.