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Lake Travis

Lake fishing  Texas · 05:30 - 19:37

Lake Travis is a lake in Texas. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Fog
Water temp (est.)
76°F
Air temp
73°F
Wind
3 mph
Pressure
29.73 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 18:22–20:22 Night 20:22–04:45

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

Next hours

06:00
73°
07:00
75°
08:00
78°
09:00
82°
10:00
85°
11:00
88°
12:00
91°
13:00
93°
14:00
94°
15:00
96°
16:00
96°
17:00
96°

Likely catch now (9 species)

Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
20%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
20%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
20%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
20%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
7%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Lake Travis is a lake in Texas.

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

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try red, yellow and strong scent for common carp.
Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
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

Lake Travis

Lake Travis is a reservoir on the Colorado River in central Texas in the United States. It is named in honor of William B. Travis.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Travis?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Travis?

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 Lake Travis?

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Lake Travis right now?

Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 20%.