Fishing information for Lake Travis in Travis County, Texas, including documented fish, lake facts, access planning, cover, and official regulations sources.
Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.
Lake Travis largemouth are known for suspending over points and beside drop-offs. A rocky bottom on the chart does not mean the best presentation must crawl along it. Try a suspending jerkbait or a surface lure across the edge before changing to a deeper rig.
A useful comparison is to make one pass with a near-surface presentation and another at the depth shown by sonar. Keep the casting direction similar so you are changing one variable rather than everything at once.
| Water | Lake Travis |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Travis |
| Surface area | 18,622 acres |
| Maximum depth | 190 feet |
| Storage capacity | 1,134,956 acre-feet (TWDB 2008 survey; conservation pool at elevation 681.6 feet NAVD88; not current stored water) |
| Impounded | 1942 |
White bass move into major creek arms and the Pedernales River during the spring run. Small jigs, spinners and crankbaits suit that search. Striped bass are more associated with the lower reservoir between the dam and Sandy Creek; a spoon or bucktail can reach fish holding beneath forage.
Steep cliffs, ledges and clear water characterize lower Travis, while the upper lake becomes more stained and can offer flooded vegetation at higher levels. A productive shoreline from a past trip may be dry on the next one. Choose a usable launch and inspect the current water level before committing to a long run.
16 public or commercial access facilities are listed for Lake Travis. Listed facilities include parking at 16 sites, restrooms at 14 sites, courtesy docks at 3 sites, ADA access at 1 site, and camping at 11 sites.
Useful fishing structure documented around Lake Travis includes boat docks, cliffs, ledges, flats, and drop-offs.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.