Reservoir · Texas
Lake Travis near Austin
Current Lake Rating
Unavailable
Current lake conditions cannot be rated because the available water observations are too old.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Why
- The latest water observations are too old to support a reliable fishing-window recommendation.
Watch for
- The readings shown below are historical and may not reflect current conditions.
Current Readings
Historical water information is available, but no current observation is available.
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
82°F
Feels like
88°F
Wind
8 mph SE
Wind gust
21 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 12:30 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.01 in
Last 48 hours
0.01 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 3 AM
Clear
Temp 79°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 7 AM
Clear
Temp 75°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 11 AM
Clear
Temp 91°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 3 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 97°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 7 PM
Clear
Temp 95°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 11 PM
Overcast
Temp 82°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 98°F / Low 75°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Rain
High 94°F / Low 77°F
Chance 23%
Precip 0.13 in
Max gust 16 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 100°F / Low 82°F
Chance 11%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 102°F / Low 82°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 21 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Reservoir Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lake Travis.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fish you may encounter
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
TPWD lists largemouth bass among predominant species and notes the lake is known for good numbers of largemouth bass; survey materials emphasize black bass angling.
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
TPWD lists sunfish among predominant fish species and angling opportunities.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
TPWD states channel catfish occur throughout the reservoir among catfish species. Blue and flathead also present; recorded channel catfish as the catalog-supported catfish species.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
TPWD Lake Travis survey/report materials document crappies present in the reservoir.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Texas
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available
Description
USGS lake/reservoir monitoring location 08154500 (LCRA Lk Travis nr Austin, TX). Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point. Current continuous values are lake/reservoir elevation only (lake/reservoir elevation NAVD88 (62615)); the app currently displays flow, gage height, and water temperature, so live in-app readings may be empty until elevation support is added. Surface area, depth, access, and species fields are left blank pending confirmation from authoritative state or federal recreation sources.
