Lake Travis
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Spinnerbait is a great bait for Lake Travis. Travis is considered a clear water lake but can get murky quick. Use gold blades for stained water and silver blades for clear water. Spinnerbait is more effective when you can make contact with underwater tree branches or laydown. Works well with swimbait trailers. Spinnerbait is also good on Lake Travis when targeting fish busting the surface.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Shad
Did a little fishing on a poontoon boat trip on lake Travis and had to bring a rod along. 2-3ft visibility. Largemouth and Guadalupe bass were posted along shaded bluff walls in the coves and under boat docks and marinas. Mid-afternoon bite was tough. I had the most success with smaller swimjigs with paddle tail trailers, reeled at the slowest speed where the tail would still kick and as close to the bottom of the lake as possible.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Spoons
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
85°
They were offshore hitting jigging spoons in 50 fow suspended in 30 feet.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
Docks
Cast up shallow and bang a squarebill into as much cover as possible, it will draw a reaction strike. A wacky worm also works when skipped under docks
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Ledges
Largemouth fishing is good. The bass are chasing bait fish near rock ledges and drop offs. Jigs, swimjigs, jerkbaits, and droshots are very effective along the ledges. Targeting shaded areas under boat docks and marinas with jigs is also very effective
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Ledges
Post frontal conditions have slowed the bite down. Wacky rig weightless worms and dropshots had the most success along ledges and under docks. Suspending jerkbaits with long pauses (at least 5-10 seconds) were also effective on primary points.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Shad
The cooler weather has the baitfish pushing up shallow and the bass are following. Spinnerbaits were very effective around the bait balls and swimbaits and flukes were along the ledge using slow to medium retrieves .
