Today's Best Fishing Times for
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Planning your next fishing trip in Austin, United States ? Today is a excellent day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Austin, Texas offers year‑round freshwater fishing across a chain of productive central Texas reservoirs, rivers, and urban lakes. From trophy largemouth bass on Lake Austin and Lake Travis to constant‑action sunfish and catfish in Lady Bird Lake and the Colorado River, anglers can find diverse fisheries close to downtown. Clear Hill Country water, vegetated shorelines, and abundant structure make Austin a premier destination for bass fishing, kayak fishing, and bank fishing alike. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 11:22 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
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  • Visibility:
    1%
  • New Moon - 1% illuminated New Moon
Next Full Moon in ~17 days on 25th October
New Moon is generally a very productive time for fishing. Dark nights mean that many predators feed more actively during daylight hours. The combined gravity of sun and moon during New Moon days has a stronger effect on all water bodies, leads to increased food availabilty and hence better fishing.
  • Distance to earth:
    384,313 km
    Proximity:
    50.2 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Austin
New Moon
Sat, 10 Oct
Full Moon
Sun, 25 Oct

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    05:14 am - 07:14 am
  • major Time:
    11:06 am - 01:06 pm
  • minor Time:
    04:58 pm - 06:58 pm
  • major Time:
    10:30 pm - 12:30 am
All times are displayed in the America/Chicago timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -5 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a New Moon at 1% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a excellent day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -4 hour and -17 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Fri, 9 Oct 07:48 • 43.667, -92.975
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Current Fishing Weather

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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: Austin, US
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Austin

Seasonal patterns around Austin revolve around warming and cooling trends on the Colorado River chain. In late winter and early spring, largemouth and Guadalupe bass stage on main‑lake points, channel swings, and the first hard cover inside coves on Lake Austin, Lake Travis, and Decker (Walter E. Long) Lake. As water climbs into the 60s, fish slide shallow to spawn on gravel and hard clay pockets, protected marinas, and riprap banks on Lady Bird Lake and up the Colorado River above town. Summer pushes bass deeper to ledges, submerged timber, and bluff walls, while catfish and carp provide consistent action from shore all day. Fall brings schooling white bass, stripers, and largemouth chasing shad on windblown points and over mid‑lake humps.

Key water bodies and habitats define how you fish in Austin. Lady Bird Lake fishes like a long, slow river with abundant laydowns, bridge pilings, docks, and grass lines—perfect for kayak and bank anglers targeting bass, sunfish, and carp. Lake Austin, when vegetation is present, is a big‑fish lake: focus on boat docks, seawalls, eelgrass edges, and creek mouths for heavyweight largemouth. Lake Travis is clearer and more vertical; think rocky points, chunk rock shorelines, long tapering structures, and deep brushpiles for bass, stripers, and white bass. Decker Lake offers power‑plant‑warmed water and dense hydrilla and reeds, ideal for flipping and frogging. The Colorado River above Austin combines current seams, limestone ledges, and deep pools that hold Guadalupe bass, smallmouth, and sunfish.

Productive techniques are strongly water‑clarity and season dependent. In clear water on Travis or the upper Colorado, finesse shines: drop‑shots, Ned rigs, small Texas‑rigged worms, and 3–4 inch swimbaits on light fluorocarbon excel around rock and suspended fish. In slightly stained water on Lady Bird or Decker, power techniques—bladed jigs, squarebills, swim jigs, and weightless soft jerkbaits—let you cover shoreline grass, wood, and docks efficiently. During the spawn and post‑spawn, wacky‑rigged stickworms skipped under docks and overhanging trees routinely catch pressured fish within Austin city limits.

Tactical tips for Austin fishing start with timing and angles. On heavily used lakes, early morning and weekday sessions mean less boat traffic and more active shallow fish. Fish shade lines religiously—bridge shadows on Lady Bird Lake, dock stalls on Lake Austin, and cliff shadows on Travis all hold bass through bright, calm conditions. Downsize line and lures on clear, calm days; bump up line size and throw reaction baits when wind puts a chop on the water. For bank anglers, target riprap around bridges, park access points with submerged timber, and any inflowing creeks after a rain for boosted current and bait movement.

Multi‑species opportunities are excellent within city limits. For catfish, concentrate on bends, channel edges, and deeper holes with punch bait, chicken liver, or cut shad on simple slip‑sinker rigs fished from shore at dusk and after dark. Sunfish in Austin’s urban lakes are aggressive and abundant; tiny jigs, trout magnets, or pieces of worm under a float around retaining walls, boat ramps, and weed edges keep ultralight rods bent. Carp and buffalo in Lady Bird Lake grow large and respond well to pack baits, flavored corn, and method feeders cast near drop‑offs and creek mouths. With diverse water types and strong stockings, Austin offers consistent, close‑to‑city fishing for both serious bass anglers and casual bank fishermen.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Austin area

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Austin. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Cedar River Dam - 0.74258977116km , Dobbins Creek - 0.92861661718km , East Side Lake - 1.84493101593km , Turtle Creek - 2.08226059182km , Ramsey Dam - 5.49468250251km , Rose Creek - 6.01856903222km , Dobbins Creek Dam - 7.22377419691km , Orchard Creek - 9.79658968131km , Roberts Creek - 10.0562399346km , Hickory Lake - 13.10973627731km , Johnson Pool Dam - 13.30286403772km , Mud Lake Creek - 13.75963740562km , Deer Creek - 17.58236508644km , Woodbury Creek - 17.68163255532km , Schwerin Creek - 18.03974276007km , Lee Copeman Dam - 19.1211521352km , Markhams Pond - 21.08063480766km , Mud Creek - 21.11201971433km , Little Cedar River - 22.59119880127km , Otter Creek - 22.68445247698km , Knotvold Branch - 23.57564500761km , Peterson Branch - 23.57564500761km , Peter Lund Creek - 24.19703725535km , Albert Lea Lake Dam - 24.75020660139km , Oak Glen Lake - 30.44085644062km , Fountain Lake Dam - 31.14625671964km , Katherine Island - 31.29746997214km , Bancroft Creek - 32.23305880703km , North Branch Upper Iowa River - 33.65399550059km , Donald Anderson Dam - 34.71472786743km , Myron Standke Dam - 34.87368438613km , Pine Lawn Park Structure Dam - 35.20069400457km , White Lake - 35.38752016909km , School Section Lake - 35.99314309299km , South Fork Bear Creek - 36.40342644174km , North Fork Bear Creek - 36.40342644174km , Everhart Lake - 37.79182608381km , Upper Twin Lake - 38.07344626323km , Beaver Lake Dam - 38.70059091404km , Gerold and Robert Pestorious Fish Pond Dam - 38.79241526011km

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