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Lake Austin

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Texas, United States

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Rio Grande cichlid

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Blue catfish

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Channel catfish

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Channel catfish

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Lake Austin is a lake located in Travis County, Texas, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Common carp, and Bluegill.

Location

30°20′36.6″N 97°53′4.3″W
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Official website

tpwd.texas.gov

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Fishing regulations at Lake Austin, TX

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Texas can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of April 25th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Min size

14"

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

5

Daily Bag Limit = 5 fish for any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, Alabama, Guadalupe, and spotted bass.


Statewide regulations apply to all public fresh waters except locations noted in the Exceptions to Statewide Freshwater Harvest Regulations.

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Regulations for

30°20′36.6″N 97°53′4.3″W
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12.3 miles away

Wells Branch

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14.5 miles away

Leander

15.9 miles away

Driftwood

17.2 miles away

Buda

18.0 miles away

Round Rock

18.1 miles away

Pflugerville

18.4 miles away

Hornsby Bend

19.0 miles away

Creedmoor

20.6 miles away

Manor

21.6 miles away

Double Horn

22.4 miles away

Mustang Ridge

23.1 miles away

Hutto

23.9 miles away

Kyle

24.2 miles away

Woodcreek

25.7 miles away

Wimberley

27.7 miles away

Cedar Creek

28.4 miles away

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FAQ about Lake Austin fishing

Lake Austin is a lake located in Travis County, Texas, United States. Its coordinates are:
30°20′36.6″N 97°53′4.3″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Lake Austin by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Lake Austin are:
  • Largemouth bass - 542 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Common carp - 56 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 104 members reported to have caught this fish
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