Mustang Lake Fishing in Burnet County, Texas

• Overview

  Mustang Lake is one of the Burnet County listings for Texas. The land about it is pine and hardwood. Around 33 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Cottonwood Shores sits 5.5 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Austin is the closest city, 37 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Mustang Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public wildlife records from this area list green sunfish, longear sunfish, redbreast sunfish, Rio Grande longear sunfish and largemouth bass. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. Fish Mustang Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 47°F in January to roughly 83°F in July. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan around that when you fish Mustang Lake. Wind direction matters more than wind strength.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Lake Marble Falls is 5.5 miles off. Check the position at Mustang Lake before loading the car.