Fishing in Travis County, Texas
Fishing access, lakes and shops for Travis County.
- 35access points
- 4lakes
- 30.7sq mi of water
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Where Travis County stands for fishing
With 994 square miles of land and 30.7 square miles of water, Travis County sits in the Hill Country region of Texas.
Lakes in the county: Lake Travis, Lake Austin, Walter E. Long Lake and Lady Bird (formerly Town Lake).
Counted by TPWD, the county holds 35 public access points, 27 of them lakeside and 8 on flowing water.
Stream access here centers on Colorado and Onion Creek. Town pages in the county include Austin, Lago Vista, Lakeway, Pflugerville and Steiner Ranch.
Travis County area from the Census 2024 Gazetteer; access points from the TPWD layer edited 2021-08-27.
The lakes of Travis County
Lake Travis
18,622 acres.
Ramps and recordsLake Austin
1,599 acres; excellent for largemouth bass.
Ramps and recordsWalter E. Long Lake
1,269 acres; excellent for largemouth bass.
Ramps and recordsLady Bird (formerly Town Lake)
468 acres; excellent for largemouth bass.
Ramps and records
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The TPWD access layer for Travis County, plotted point by point.
- Lake Travis11 access points in Travis County
- Lake Austin7 access points in Travis County
- Lady Bird Lake6 access points in Travis County
- Colorado5 access points in Travis County
- Onion Creek3 access points in Travis County
- lake Travis1 access point in Travis County
- Laby Bird Lake1 access point in Travis County
- Walter E. Long1 access point in Travis County
Travis County access list: TPWD public water access layer, checked October 2026.
Shops in Travis County
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Austinsporting goods, Austin, (512) 486-6000
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Austinsporting goods, Austin, (512) 407-6310
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Austinsporting goods, Austin, (512) 506-6000
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Sunset Valleysporting goods, Sunset Valley, (512) 891-4240
- Briarcliff Marinamarina, Spicewood, (512) 264-2666
- Crosswater Yacht Clubmarina, Austin, (512) 261-5253
- Cypress Creek Marinamarina, Leander, (512) 250-9880
- Dodd Street Docksmarina, Volente, (512) 258-0811
- Highland Lakes Marinamarina, Volente, (512) 258-9662
- Hog-Eye Bait Shopbait tackle, Austin, (512) 926-3522
- Hurst Harbor Marinamarina, Austin, (512) 266-1800
- Jenson Fishing Tacklebait tackle, Austin, (512) 836-1788
- Jh Sandy Creek Marina Ltdmarina, Volente, (512) 219-8535
- Lake Austin Marinamarina, Austin, (512) 329-6640
- Lake Travis Marinamarina, Austin, (512) 266-3290
- Lakeway Marinamarina, Lakeway, (512) 261-7511
- Marshall Ford Marinamarina, Austin, (512) 266-1559
- Nautical Boat Club – Lakewaymarina, Lakeway, (512) 261-2582
- Nautical Boat Club – Westlakemarina, Austin, (512) 582-0203
- Nautical Boat Club Hudson Bendmarina, Austin, (512) 309-1261
- Northshore Marinamarina, Jonestown, (512) 267-6222
- Paradise Cove Marinamarina, Austin, (512) 266-8006
- Paradise Cove Marinamarina, West Lake Hills, (512) 327-3300
- Riviera Marinamarina, Leander, (512) 250-8321
- Rock Marinamarina, Lago Vista, (512) 267-1680
- Safe Harbor Emerald Pointmarina, Austin, (512) 266-1535
- Sail & Ski Yacht Club & Marinamarina, Austin, (512) 266-2507
- Sandy Creek Yacht Club-Marinamarina, Volente, (512) 219-8535
- Siesta Shores Marinamarina, Spicewood, (512) 264-0004
- South Shore Marinamarina, Austin, (512) 637-3150
Travis County shops: OpenStreetMap contributors, company store lists and TPWD lake pages, retrieved October 2026.
The fishing around Travis County
With 961,855 residents in 2020, Austin is where Travis County keeps its courthouse.
The quickest TPWD lake to reach from Austin is Lake Austin, about 2 miles west.
The county center has 11 lakes with TPWD surveys inside 50 miles.
Those lakes score best with TPWD for largemouth bass (7 lakes), sunfish (7 lakes) and catfish (7 lakes).
Inside 22 miles, USGS operates 1 stream gauge reading Colorado River.
Lakes near the county have state parks such as Bastrop State Park, Buescher State Park, Guadalupe River State Park and Inks Lake State Park.
Count of nearby lakes (50 miles) with a good or excellent TPWD rating, by species, for Travis County.
Trophy records close to Travis County
| Species | Weight | Lake | From county | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo, Smallmouth | 72.6 lb | Lady Bird (formerly Town Lake) | 2 miles | 2025 |
| Catfish, Blue | 71.4 lb | Lake Lyndon B. Johnson | 44 miles | 2016 |
| Catfish, Flathead | 61 lb | Lake Georgetown | 30 miles | 2000 |
| Carp, Grass | 56 lb | Lake Lyndon B. Johnson | 44 miles | 2021 |
| Carp, Common | 46.5 lb | Lady Bird (formerly Town Lake) | 2 miles | 1996 |
| Bass, Striped | 45.5 lb | Lady Bird (formerly Town Lake) | 2 miles | 1993 |
| Gar, Longnose | 36.25 lb | Walter E. Long Lake | 6 miles | 2006 |
| Buffalo, Black | 30.3 lb | Lake Lyndon B. Johnson | 44 miles | 2022 |
| Drum, Freshwater | 26 lb | Lake Austin | 7 miles | 2005 |
| Catfish, Channel | 21 lb | Lady Bird (formerly Town Lake) | 2 miles | 2026 |
All-ages rod and reel lake records from TPWD for lakes within 50 miles of Travis County.
River readings near Travis County
Hourly discharge at the USGS gauges closest to Travis County.
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rv At Austin, Tx | 3,130 cfs, 18.08 ft gage height | Nov 10 11:50 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 11, 2026 12:32 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Trout stocking in Travis County
| Location | Trout stocked | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Bullfrog Pond* | 896 | 11/26/2025, 12/12/2025, 12/23/2025, 1/9/2026, 1/23/2026, 2/6/2026, 2/20/2026, 3/2/2026 |
| Kingfisher Lake* | 1,792 | 11/26/2025, 12/12/2025, 12/23/2025, 1/9/2026, 1/23/2026, 2/6/2026, 2/20/2026, 3/2/2026 |
| Onion Creek – Upper Falls | 2,900 | 1/11/2026, 1/25/2026 |
- Bullfrog PondTravis County East Metro Park, 18701 Blake Manor Rd., 1 acres, Neighborhood Fishin
- Kingfisher LakeTravis County East Metro Park, 18701 Blake Manor Rd., 2 acres, Neighborhood Fishin
Travis County: TPWD winter trout schedule (2025-2026 season) and Neighborhood Fishin site list.
Nearby lakes and counties for Travis County
Lake Bastrop
25 miles east from mid county
Lake Georgetown
30 miles north from mid county
Granger Lake
38 miles northeast from mid county
Canyon Lake
40 miles southwest from mid county
- Hays County24 miles southwest
- Bastrop County25 miles southeast
- Caldwell County28 miles south
- Williamson County29 miles north
Hunting in Travis County
Public hunting land, seasons and processors for Travis County are on State Hunting Spots, our sister site.
Common Travis County fishing questions
How much public access does Travis County have?
The TPWD layer shows 35 public water access points in Travis County.
Which lakes can I fish in Travis County?
TPWD covers Lake Travis, Lake Austin, Walter E. Long Lake and Lady Bird (formerly Town Lake) in the county.
What is the largest lake inside Travis County?
That is Lake Travis, covering 18,622 surface acres.
Where can I fish rivers in Travis County?
Flowing water access counts by stream: Colorado (5) and Onion Creek (3).
What is the nearest lake beyond Travis County?
Lake Bastrop, roughly 25 miles east of mid county.
Where is tackle sold in Travis County?
This page lists 35 listings in the county, such as Academy Sports + Outdoors Austin in Austin.
Does TPWD stock trout in Travis County?
Yes, rainbow trout went into Bullfrog Pond*, Kingfisher Lake* and Onion Creek – Upper Falls during the 2025-2026 season.
Where is the courthouse for Travis County?
That is Austin, population 961,855 at the 2020 Census.
What lake is nearest to Austin?
Head west about 2 miles from Austin to reach Lake Austin.
What fish can I catch near Travis County?
The top TPWD ratings within 50 miles go to largemouth bass, sunfish, catfish and white bass.
What is the biggest fish caught near Travis County?
Nearby, Lady Bird (formerly Town Lake) logged a 45.5 pound bass, striped in 1993.
How do I see river flow near Travis County?
The flow table on this page reads 1 USGS gauge, starting with Colorado Rv at Austin, TX.
Past the Travis County line
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