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Lady Bird Lake

Lake fishing  Texas · 05:47 - 16:41

Lady Bird Lake is a lake set in Texas. The main target species are Striped Bass, Black Crappie and Bluegill.

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Prime 76% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
77%
80°
Fri
81%
70°
Sat
85%
64°
Best day
Sun
82%
61°
Mon
83%
59°
Tue
82%
66°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
62°F
Air temp
58°F
Wind
6 mph
Pressure
30.0 inHg → stable
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:02–07:02 Day 07:02–15:26 Dusk 15:26–17:26

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:39–08:39 Major period 18:39–20:39 Minor period 00:40–02:10 Minor period 13:08–14:38

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

04:00
58°
05:00
57°
06:00
57°
07:00
61°
08:00
65°
09:00
69°
10:00
71°
11:00
72°
12:00
74°
13:00
74°
14:00
74°
15:00
73°

Likely catch now (9 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
76%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
38%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 17 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
30%
Water near its preferred 17 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
29%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, bright sky slows things.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
22%
Water near its preferred 17 degrees, off season, bright sky slows things.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
18%
Off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, White Bass and Blue Catfish.

Striped Bass is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Lady Bird Lake is a river-like reservoir on the Colorado River in Austin, Texas, United States. The City of Austin created the reservoir in 1960 as a cooling pond for a new city power plant. The lake, which has a surface area of 416 acres (168 ha), is now used primarily for recreation and flood control. The reservoir is named in honor of former First Lady of the United States Lady Bird Johnson.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lady Bird Lake?

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish and Common Carp.

Do you need a fishing license at Lady Bird Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Lady Bird Lake?

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Lady Bird Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 75%.