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Fishing Colorado River (Austin): what the data says
Longhorn Dam to Bastrop. a sleeper trophy-bass float. The river tops out around 10 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Largemouth Bass fishing at Colorado River (Austin)
Start shallow in spring: largemouth bass sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 3 to 10 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 10 ft. The spot to know is Outside-bend hole (mile 2.5), a creek channel in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in fall. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 3 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 3 to 10 ft | midday | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
White Bass fishing at Colorado River (Austin)
Spring white bass on Colorado River (Austin) hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 10 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 10 ft. The spot to know is Lowhead weir tailrace, a dam tailrace in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for white bass in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | see map |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | see map |
| Fall | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | see map |
| Winter | 3 to 10 ft | midday | see map |
Channel Catfish fishing at Colorado River (Austin)
Start shallow in spring: channel catfish sit in 3 to 10 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 3 to 10 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 10 ft. The spot to know is Outside-bend hole (mile 2.5), a creek channel in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in summer. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 10 ft | dusk | |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 3 to 10 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 3 to 10 ft | midday |
Blue Catfish fishing at Colorado River (Austin)
In spring, blue catfish run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 10 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 10 ft. Outside-bend hole (mile 2.5) is the standout, a creek channel at roughly 8 ft, rated prime for spring blue catfish. Best bite is early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dusk | |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | |
| Fall | 3 to 10 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 3 to 10 ft | midday |
Flathead Catfish fishing at Colorado River (Austin)
In spring, flathead catfish run shallow here, mostly 3 to 10 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 10 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 10 ft. Tailout eddy (mile 0.3) is the standout, a eddy pocket at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for spring flathead catfish. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 10 ft | night & dusk | |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 3 to 10 ft | night & dusk | |
| Winter | 3 to 10 ft | midday |
Bluegill fishing at Colorado River (Austin)
Start shallow in spring: bluegill sit in 1 to 6 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 10 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 10 ft. The spot to know is Tailout eddy (mile 0.3), a eddy pocket in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for bluegill in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 6 ft | midday & dusk | 1/32 oz jig + micro plastic, Tiny popper (evenings) |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Small sponge spider (fly), Micro tube jig |
| Fall | 3 to 10 ft | midday | Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped |
| Winter | 3 to 10 ft | midday | Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon |
Colorado River (Austin) also holds freshwater drum (3 to 10 ft in summer), common carp (2 to 10 ft in summer), longnose gar (1 to 10 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Notable structure
- Lowhead weir tailrace: dam tailrace, around 9 ft
- Longhorn Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 9 ft
- Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 9 ft
- Lowhead weir tailrace: dam tailrace, around 9 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 2.5): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 6.5): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 8.4): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 10.6): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 14.3): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 17.4): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 19.6): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 22.1): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 25.2): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 27.4): creek channel, around 8 ft
Common questions
How deep is Colorado River (Austin)?
Colorado River (Austin) is about 10 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Colorado River (Austin)?
Anglers target largemouth bass, white bass, bluegill, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, freshwater drum, common carp, longnose gar on Colorado River (Austin).
Where is the best fishing spot on Colorado River (Austin)?
Outside-bend hole (mile 2.5) is the top-rated area: a creek channel in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Colorado River (Austin)?
For largemouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
San Marcos River · Lake Travis · Guadalupe River (Canyon Tailwater) · Canyon Lake · Stillhouse Hollow Lake · Lake LBJ
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