Muir Lake Fishing near Cedar Park, Texas

• Overview

  The Williamson County end of Texas holds Muir Lake. The bank is 896 feet above sea level. With some 30 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Cedar Park sits 1.4 miles from the bank. The big place round here is Round Rock, 8.1 miles distant. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Muir Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, Rio Grande longear sunfish and redbreast sunfish. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. The shape of Muir Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 83°F for July and 48°F for January. There is no frozen season to plan round. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. At Muir Lake the season follows that pattern closely. Cool nights slow the mornings but sharpen the evenings.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lake Will Wilson sits 2.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Muir Lake are worth checking on the day.