Austin Area Lakes
Click on a number link on the map below to receive more access information for that spot.
Most of the small lakes are "Community Fishing Lakes" and have special harvest regulations for catfish. Please consult TPW Outdoor Annual for current fishing regulations. This is not a complete list of all lakes in the Austin Area.
1 Lake Georgetown, Georgetown
Site Information
Bank fishing is fair within the parks(Tejas Camp, and Jim Hogg, Russell and Cedar Breaks parks) operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. A hiking trail from Tejas Camp provides miles of bank fishing access to the south shore of the North Fork of the San Gabriel River above the reservoir.
Driving Directions
From I-35 in Georgetown, go west on FM 2338 (Andice Blvd.) and turn left at the sign to the park of choice. Tejas Camp can be found by turning right onto CR 258 just north of the junction of highways 183 and 29, north of Leander.
Contact Information
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Georgetown (512) 930-5253
2 Town Lake, Austin
Site Information
Bank access is available at Festival Beach Park, Auditorium Shores and Red Bud Island. The Austin hike and bike trail circles almost the entire lower two thirds of the reservoir offering access to the bank.
Driving Directions
Festival Beach (a) is located on the north side of the lake just east of I-35. Auditorium Shores (b) is on the south shore off Riverside Drive between South 1st and Lamar. Red Bud Island (c) can be reached by turning south onto Red Bud Trail off Lake Austin Boulevard.
Contact Information
City of Austin (512) 974-6700;
LCRA (800) 776-5272
3 Lake Austin, Austin
Site Information
Bank angling is available at the Loop 360 bridge crossing (a), Emma Long Park, Mary Quinlan Park and Fritz Hughes Park near Mansfield Dam.
Driving Directions
Emma Long Park (b) can be located by turning south onto City Park Road off of Ranch Road 2222 just west of Loop 360. Mary Quinlan Park (c) can be located by turning south on Quinlan Park Road from Ranch Road 620. Fritz Hughes Park (d) can be reached by turning onto Low Water Crossing Road from 620, and turning south on Fritz Hughes Park Road.
Contact Information
City of Austin (512) 974-6700;
Travis County (512) 854-9020
4 Granger Lake, Granger
Site Information
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operates four parks on the shores of Granger Lake, including Friendship Park, Taylor Park, Willis Creek Park and Wilson H. Fox Park. These parks provide campgrounds, restrooms, picnic areas, boat ramps and opportunities for shoreline fishing. There is also bank access to the San Gabriel River above Granger Lake off County Road 347.
Driving Directions
From I-35 in Round Rock, travel east on Highway 79 to Taylor, and take Highway 95 north toward Granger. For Taylor and Wilson H. Fox Parks, turn right off Highway 95 onto FM 1331 near Circleville and look for park signs on left. To fish the San Gabriel River above the lake, access the river on the southeast side of the Highway 95 bridge, or turn right onto County Road 347 and continue to the wildlife management area parking lot. For Willis Creek Park, turn right onto County Road 346 between the San Gabriel River and Granger. For Friendship Park, turn right on FM 971 in Granger, then right at the sign for the park.
Contact Information
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Granger (512) 859-2668
5 Walter E. Long Reservoir, Austin
Site Information
Bank angling is limited but available at the City Park where the boat ramp is located. Restrooms, picnic tables and playground equipment are available.
Driving Directions
From East Austin, go east from US 183 on FM 969, and turn left onto Blue Bluff Road. From Del Valle, go north off of HWY 71 East onto FM 973, and pass through the FM 969 intersection. Turn left onto Decker Lake Road, then right onto Blue Bluff Road.
Contact Information
City of Austin (512) 926-5230
6 Lake Travis, Western Travis County
Site Information
Lake Travis has 14 LCRA parks and recreation areas on its shores. Travis County operates seven of the parks through an agreement with the LCRA. Each of these parks offers bank fishing access and a host of other amenities.
Driving Directions
Contact Travis County for directions to various parks.
Contact Information
Travis County (512) 854-9020;
LCRA
7 Lake Bastrop, Bastrop
Site Information
Boat and bank access can be found at North Shore and South Shore parks. They are operated by the LCRA. Additional amenities at both parks include picnic tables, playgrounds and sand volleyball courts. The North Shore has a fishing pier and the South Shore provides a swimming area.
Driving Directions
From Austin, take HWY 71 east to Bastrop, take a left onto HWY 95. To South Shore: Take a right onto HWY 21 East. Go approximately 2 miles and turn left onto South Shore Road (also CR 352). Continue on South Shore Road, the entrance will be on your right. To North Shore: Turn right off HWY 95 onto FM 1441, drive 2.5 miles to the park entrance.
Contact Information
LCRA (512) 303-7666;
North Shore;
South Shore
8 Bastrop State Park Pond, Bastrop
Site Information
Good bank access. Hiking trails and camping are located within the state park.
Driving Directions
From Austin, take HWY 71 east to Bastrop. Turn left onto HWY 21, and follow HWY 21 to the park entrance.
Contact Information
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department - Bastrop (512) 321-2101
9 Buescher State Park Pond, Smithville
Site Information
Good bank access. Canoe rentals available. Hiking trails and camping are located within the state park.
Driving Directions
From Austin, take HWY 71 east to Smithville. Turn left onto FM 153, and left into park entrance.
Contact Information
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department - Buescher (512) 237-2241
10 Bright Lake, Round Rock
Site Information
Excellent bank access. Hiking paths, restrooms, picnic tables and playground equipment are located on site.
Driving Directions
From I-35, take the HWY 79 exit, head east on HWY 79 and turn left onto Old Settlers Park about 3 miles from I-35.
Contact Information
City of Round Rock (512) 255-3612
11 Meadow Lake, Round Rock
Site Information
Good bank access on west side of lake. Picnic tables and playground equipment are located on site.
Driving Directions
From I-35, take the FM 3406 exit (just north of HWY 79 exit) and go east on 3406/Old Settlers Boulevard to Sunrise Street to a Stop sign. One block past Sunrise Street, turn left onto Settlement Drive, and lake is about ¼ mile on the right side of the road.
Contact Information
City of Round Rock (512) 255-3612
12 Southeast Metropolitan Park Ponds 1-4, Del Valle
Site Information
Four fishing ponds offer excellent bank access within this Travis County Park. Other amenities include hiking trails, a climbing wall and various sporting fields and courts.
Driving Directions
Travel east on HWY 71 past Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The park is on the north side of HWY 71.
Contact Information
Travis County Parks and Recreation (512) 854-9437
13 Colorado River, Webberville and Bastrop
Site Information
Several parks offer boating and bank fishing access to the river. Little Webberville and Big Webberville parks have paved parking and boat ramps, and are maintained by Travis County. A fishing pier is located at Big Webberville Park. Fisherman's Park in Bastrop also has paved vehicle access and boat ramp, as well as picnic facilities, nature trail, playground and fishing pier.
Driving Directions
Little Webberville (a) and Big Webberville (b) are located east of Austin on FM 969 near the community of Webberville. Fisherman's Park (c) is located near downtown Bastrop at the end of Farm Street.
Contact Information
Travis County (512) 320-7435;
City of Bastrop (512) 321-3941
