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Lady Bird Lake

Lake fishing  Texas · 05:49 - 19:25

Lady Bird Lake is a lake in Texas. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish.

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Good 61% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
74%
98°
Mon
74%
100°
Tue
74%
99°
Wed
74%
98°
Thu
74%
96°
Fri
75%
96°
Best day

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
85°F
Air temp
91°F
Wind
6 mph
Pressure
29.93 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
99.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:04–07:04 Dusk 18:10–20:10

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 01:45–03:45 Major period 13:45–15:45 Minor period 20:10–21:40 Minor period 07:50–09:20

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

11:00
91°
12:00
90°
13:00
89°
14:00
86°
15:00
85°
16:00
88°
17:00
89°
18:00
89°
19:00
86°
20:00
83°
21:00
82°
22:00
81°

Likely catch now (9 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
61%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
45%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
33%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
32%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
29%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
27%
Slow during the day, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish and Common Carp.

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn 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 float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try red, yellow and bright tags for bluegill.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
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?

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Common Carp, White Bass and Black Crappie.

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?

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Lady Bird Lake right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 47%.