Owl Hollow Lake Fishing Guide, Burnet County, Texas

• Overview

  Burnet County, Texas, is where Owl Hollow Lake sits. The surface lies 1,368 feet up. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Burnet County are larger. Buchanan Dam at 13 miles is the nearest place to stop. Further out sit Burnet (14 miles) and Lampasas (15 miles). A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Owl Hollow Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include channel catfish, freshwater drum and longnose gar. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Owl Hollow Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 82°F and January about 46°F. No part of the year shuts this water. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Time your trip to Owl Hollow Lake by conditions rather than dates. A rising level usually fishes better than a falling one.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Wildcat Lake at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Owl Hollow Lake for certain.