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Fishing in Austin
Posted on 4/20/13 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 4/20/13 at 2:45 pm
OK, so ~98% of my fishing experience/knowledge is saltwater. However, I just moved to Austin, so that isn't really an option anymore.
The only thing I know about freshwater fishing is random childhood memories catching sun perch and sacalait with cane poles in Bayou Lafourche acroess my house.
So I'm going to start trying my hand around here. First, are the fish edible here? Any tips? Any good spots?
I want to use artificial lures, because I think I just plan on having an ultra light set up in my trunk so I can pull over whenever.
The only thing I know about freshwater fishing is random childhood memories catching sun perch and sacalait with cane poles in Bayou Lafourche acroess my house.
So I'm going to start trying my hand around here. First, are the fish edible here? Any tips? Any good spots?
I want to use artificial lures, because I think I just plan on having an ultra light set up in my trunk so I can pull over whenever.
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Posted on 4/20/13 at 2:48 pm to l'affiche
Stay out of lake Austin. Good luck
Posted on 4/20/13 at 2:53 pm to crankbait
Why do you say that?
I live right by there and it's exactly where I was planning on going
I live right by there and it's exactly where I was planning on going
Posted on 4/20/13 at 2:55 pm to l'affiche
Alright, the lake has really large bass. Deep water jigging, set up with heavy rigs, because you will have to winch them out of the deep grass.
Posted on 4/20/13 at 3:04 pm to l'affiche
Throw panther martins on an ultralight setup in the San Gabriel river or the San Marcos river. Small bass but a lot of fun.
Lake Buchanan has some nice striper and hybrids.
Lake Buchanan has some nice striper and hybrids.
Posted on 4/20/13 at 4:25 pm to l'affiche
From La, been in Austin almost 20 years. About to move back- send me an email and I'll fill you in on some fishing and public hunting opportunities around here. jwsnatic@gmail
Posted on 4/20/13 at 4:51 pm to jwsnatic
They are some really good fish in Lake Austin . Big bait equals big Bass . Water level sucks on Travis now for Bass but you can still catch Catfish in good numbers .
Posted on 4/20/13 at 8:32 pm to l'affiche
Head east to Fayette and have fun catching bass like you never have.
Posted on 4/20/13 at 8:43 pm to crankbait
crank....with all of the traffic on Lake A, is it a bad idea to go aluminum with a 25hp?
Posted on 4/20/13 at 8:55 pm to Dodd
No, you should be fine. I wouldn't try to fish it on the weekend though
Posted on 4/20/13 at 9:08 pm to crankbait
is most of this advice assuming you have a boat? what about shore fishing?
Posted on 4/20/13 at 9:12 pm to el duderino III
Yea, I wouldn't bother out there without a boat. That's for bass. One of lake Austin's best secrets is its catfish, if you care to catch them. You could prob do somewhat well from the bank. Maybe at the park
Posted on 4/21/13 at 7:24 am to l'affiche
Go over to Lake Travis and fish from the bank at Hippy Hollow Park... 
Posted on 4/21/13 at 12:29 pm to el duderino III
Sorry, should have specified that I'm interested in bank fishing right now.
Looking for places to stop at for and hour or so after work.
Looking for places to stop at for and hour or so after work.
Posted on 4/21/13 at 12:34 pm to l'affiche
Edit: Yesterday, I went throw out a few lines (rooster tail)in Lake Austin by the 2222 bridge, but there were far too many boats driving around. No luck.
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