Reservoir · Texas
Lake Travis near Austin
Location Snapshot
Lake Travis is an 18,622-acre Colorado River reservoir northwest of Austin, with a steep-sided highland basin, rocky shoreline, docks, and sparse aquatic vegetation. Largemouth bass are the primary target, with bluegill, channel catfish, and black crappie rounding out a mixed warmwater fishery.
Current Lake Rating
Unavailable
Current lake conditions cannot be rated because the available water observations are too old.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Why
- The latest water observations are too old to support a reliable fishing-window recommendation.
Watch for
- The readings shown below are historical and may not reflect current conditions.
Current Readings
Historical water information is available, but no current observation is available.
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
72°F
Feels like
67°F
Wind
8 mph E
Wind gust
11 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 8:15 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 9 PM
Clear
Temp 70°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Wed 1 AM
Clear
Temp 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Wed 5 AM
Clear
Temp 58°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Wed 9 AM
Clear
Temp 60°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Wed 1 PM
Clear
Temp 80°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Wed 5 PM
Clear
Temp 82°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Partly cloudy
High 83°F / Low 55°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 12 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Clear
High 83°F / Low 55°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 84°F / Low 56°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 83°F / Low 69°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Reservoir Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lake Travis.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Largemouth bass are primary and established in Lake Travis near Austin. Bluegill and channel catfish are common and established. Black crappie are present and established.
Fish you may encounter
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Texas
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available