Today's Best Fishing Times for
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Planning your next fishing trip in Austin, United States ? Today is a poor 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.

Fishing in Austin, Texas centers around famed Highland Lakes like Lake Travis, Lake Austin, and Lady Bird Lake, delivering year-round action in the heart of the Hill Country. Anglers target trophy largemouth bass, dependable panfish, and strong-fighting catfish in clear, rocky reservoirs and urban waterways that are easily accessible and incredibly productive. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Austin include: Lake Travis, Lady Bird Lake, Lake Austin, Colorado River, Walter E. Long Lake, Inks Lake, San Gabriel River, Brushy Creek, Pedernales River, Lake Pflugerville, etc. see full list

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:4 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.
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  • Visibility:
    72%
  • Waning Gibbous - 72% illuminated Waning Gibbous
Next New Moon in ~8 days on 14th July
  • Distance to earth:
    384,828 km
    Proximity:
    49 %
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
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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    04:36 am - 06:36 am
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    10:41 am - 12:41 pm
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    04:56 pm - 06:56 pm
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    11:12 pm - 01:12 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 Waning Gibbous at 72% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a poor day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -1 hour and -6 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Sun, 5 Jul 23:05 • 30.267, -97.743
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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.
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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

Austin, Texas offers some of the most diverse urban fishing in the state, anchored by the Colorado River chain of lakes: Lake Travis, Lake Austin, and Lady Bird Lake. Clear water, rocky shorelines, submerged timber, and abundant vegetation give anglers options for both numbers and quality fish within minutes of downtown. Understanding seasonal movements and each lake’s character is the key to consistent results.

Spring is prime time for bass fishing around Austin. Largemouth and Guadalupe bass push shallow on Lake Austin and Lady Bird Lake, targeting emerging grass, laydowns, and riprap banks. Weightless soft plastics, wacky-rigged stickbaits, and compact jigs excel around docks and seawalls. On Lake Travis, focus on main-lake pockets and secondary points; fish suspending jerkbaits, swimbaits, and Carolina rigs along the first breaks out from the bank, especially near chunk rock and brush.

Summer patterns revolve around deep structure and low-light windows. On Lake Travis, bass and stripers school over humps, long points, and channel swings. Use electronics to locate bait, then work vertical presentations like dropshots, spoons, and tail spinners beneath the schools. Dawn and dusk are crucial on Lake Austin and Lady Bird Lake; throw topwaters such as walking baits and poppers along weed edges, bridge pilings, and shaded docks, then shift to Texas rigs or jigs once the sun gets high.

Fall brings baitfish migrations and some of the most consistent action of the year. Watch for surface activity as bass push shad to the top on wind-blown points and flats, especially on Travis and Lady Bird Lake. Chasing schooling fish with small swimbaits, lipless crankbaits, and underspins is a highly effective run-and-gun strategy. In the creeks feeding these systems, light spinning gear with small grubs or inline spinners will produce Guadalupe bass, sunfish, and the occasional surprise white bass.

Winter fishing in Austin rewards methodical anglers. Bass hold around steep rock, bluff walls, bridge pilings, and deep timber. Slow down with finesse tactics: dropshot worms, shaky heads, and small football jigs crawled along the bottom. Catfish remain a solid target all winter; anchor on channel bends, ledges, or below inflows and soak cut bait or punch bait near the bottom. Carp and buffalo in Lady Bird Lake are a reliable option for shore anglers using corn or dough baits on simple bottom rigs.

For shore-based and quick-trip fishing, the urban access on Lady Bird Lake and the Colorado River is invaluable. Work around bridges, park shorelines, and visible current seams for bass, sunfish, and carp. Fly anglers can capitalize on clear-water conditions with small streamers, poppers, and nymphs for Guadalupe bass and panfish in creeks and river stretches upstream and downstream of town. Across the region, matching your approach to the lake’s clarity—lighter line and natural colors in clear water, bolder profiles in stained water—will consistently increase your success in the Austin fishing scene.

The Best Fishing Spots around Austin

Lake Travis

The Highland Lakes’ largest reservoir northwest of Austin, Lake Travis is a multi-species hotspot with striped bass, largemouth bass, white bass, crappie, and blue and channel catfish; spring runs and low-light summer periods are prime, and deep points, humps, and the area near Mansfield Dam produce consistently for both boaters and shoreline anglers at parks and marinas.

Lady Bird Lake

Right in downtown Austin, Lady Bird Lake offers exceptional urban fishing from shore and kayak for largemouth bass, common carp (trophy-sized), sunfish, and catfish; fish shaded banks, bridge pilings like Congress Avenue Bridge, and creek inlets, with spring and fall feeding windows especially productive.

Lake Austin

A Colorado River impoundment winding through west Austin, Lake Austin is famed for quality largemouth bass along docks, grass edges, and current seams, plus catfish and seasonal white bass; early mornings, nights, and cooler months shine, with productive stretches near Pennybacker Bridge and Emma Long Metropolitan Park.

Colorado River

Flowing through Austin, the Colorado River provides steady current fishing for largemouth bass, Guadalupe bass, sunfish, and blue and channel catfish; kayak drifts and bank access near Longhorn Dam, Festival Beach, and downstream bends fish well year-round with peak action in spring and fall.

Walter E. Long Lake

Also known as Decker Lake on Austin’s east side, this power-plant reservoir is renowned for stocked red drum alongside largemouth bass, crappie, and catfish; warmer water extends activity into cooler months, and boating or bank fishing near Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park covers productive points, reeds, and riprap.

Inks Lake

A clear, rocky Highland Lake northwest of Austin, Inks Lake offers reliable action for largemouth bass, sunfish, catfish, and seasonal white bass; target rocky points, coves, and bluffs from boat or the extensive shoreline access at Inks Lake State Park, with spring and early summer especially productive.

San Gabriel River

Running through Georgetown, the San Gabriel River features pools and riffles that hold Guadalupe bass, largemouth bass, sunfish, and catfish; shore and paddle anglers do well around Blue Hole Park, San Gabriel Park, and upstream forks, with spring-through-fall wading particularly effective.

Brushy Creek

North of Austin near Cedar Park and Round Rock, Brushy Creek is a popular small-water fishery for Guadalupe bass, sunfish, and channel catfish; walk-and-cast access along Brushy Creek Lake Park and Brushy Creek Regional Trail lets anglers pick apart pools, laydowns, and undercut banks through much of the year.

Pedernales River

West of Austin, the Pedernales River’s limestone runs and deep pools harbor Guadalupe bass, largemouth bass, and sunfish, with occasional catfish; wading and kayak fishing around Pedernales Falls State Park and downstream pools excel during stable flows, especially in spring and early summer.

Lake Pflugerville

A convenient suburban reservoir northeast of Austin, Lake Pflugerville offers accessible shoreline and paddle fishing for largemouth bass, stocked rainbow trout (seasonal), catfish, and sunfish; work the pier, riprap, and windblown banks at Lake Pflugerville Park, with early and late light best in warmer months.

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.

West Bouldin Creek - 1.17278051293km , East Bouldin Creek - 1.41666733707km , Blunn Creek - 1.68016652326km , Town Lake Dam - 3.3878333782km , Longhorn Dam - 3.39668859644km , Skunk Hollow Creek - 4.81925936708km , Tom Miller Dam - 5.02042652575km , Country Club Creek - 5.23117908648km , Little Bee Creek - 5.6671999129km , Tannehill Branch - 5.67692834298km , Hancock Creek - 5.88817061602km , Hucks Slough - 6.0309455km , Sycamore Creek - 7.24803633047km , Little Walnut Creek - 8.64999032742km , South Fork Sycamore Creek - 8.84084710795km , North Fork Sycamore Creek - 9.01984565028km , Carson Creek - 9.19086518759km , Short Spring Branch - 9.93571108004km , Connors Creek - 10.56728499055km , Marble Creek - 10.69205247001km , Hog Pen Creek - 10.8074432637km , West Bull Creek - 11.09165885613km , Capitol Cattle Company Lake Number 3 Dam - 12.56880561441km , Cow Fork - 12.94838483138km , Furtado Creek - 13.05265772993km , Mayfield Creek - 13.27381933614km , Rinard Creek - 13.98421640542km , Decker Creek Dam - 14.20025374196km , Mesa Park Quarries Dam - 15.71059910792km , South Fork Dry Creek - 15.84882515217km , Laurel Oaks Creek - 15.91005513147km , North Fork Dry Creek - 15.92584117365km , Jenkins and White Pond Dam - 17.14628099488km , Texas No Name Number 8 Dam - 18.23917044425km , Garlic Creek - 18.25917846225km , Thomas Springs Branch - 18.28981018621km , Heep Lake Dam - 18.55913497616km , Balcones Country Club Lake Dam - 19.21360080615km , Texas No Name Number 10 Dam - 19.88415334435km , Texas No Name Number 9 Dam - 19.99206586941km

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