Llano River Fishing Map (TX)

Fishing Llano River: what the data says

Hill Country granite pools; the spring white bass run is legend. The river tops out around 7 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.

White Bass fishing at Llano River

In spring, white bass run shallow here, mostly 1 to 7 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 7 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 7 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Current seam (mile 21.1): a current seam around 4 ft that scores prime in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 7 ft	dawn & dusk	see map
Summer	2 to 7 ft	dawn & dusk	see map
Fall	2 to 7 ft	dawn & dusk	see map
Winter	2 to 7 ft	midday	see map

Largemouth Bass fishing at Llano River

Spring largemouth bass on Llano River hold shallow, usually 1 to 7 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 7 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 7 ft. The spot to know is Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3), a creek channel in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in fall. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 7 ft	dawn & dusk	Spinnerbait, Chatterbait
Summer	2 to 7 ft	dawn & dusk	Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait
Fall	2 to 7 ft	midday & dawn	Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait
Winter	2 to 7 ft	midday	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

Channel Catfish fishing at Llano River

Spring channel catfish on Llano River hold shallow, usually 2 to 7 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 7 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 7 ft. The spot to know is Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3), a creek channel in about 5 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
Spring	2 to 7 ft	dusk
Summer	2 to 7 ft	night & dusk
Fall	2 to 7 ft	dusk
Winter	2 to 7 ft	midday

Flathead Catfish fishing at Llano River

Spring flathead catfish on Llano River hold shallow, usually 2 to 7 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 7 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 7 ft. Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3) is the standout, a creek channel at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for summer flathead catfish. Best bite is after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window
Spring	2 to 7 ft	night & dusk
Summer	2 to 7 ft	night & dusk
Fall	2 to 7 ft	night & dusk
Winter	2 to 7 ft	midday

Bluegill fishing at Llano River

In spring, bluegill run shallow here, mostly 1 to 6 ft. They move out to 2 to 7 ft in summer and finish the year down in 2 to 7 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Current seam (mile 21.1): a current seam around 4 ft that scores good in fall. Best bite is 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	2 to 7 ft	dawn & dusk	Small sponge spider (fly), Micro tube jig
Fall	2 to 7 ft	midday	Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped
Winter	2 to 7 ft	midday	Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon

Freshwater Drum fishing at Llano River

Spring freshwater drum on Llano River hold shallow, usually 2 to 7 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 7 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 7 ft. The spot to know is Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3), a creek channel in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for freshwater drum in summer. Plan around the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a jig + crawler combo or a small crankbait (slow) gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 7 ft	midday & dawn	Jig + curly tail (bounced), Small blade bait
Summer	2 to 7 ft	dusk	Jig + crawler combo, Small crankbait (slow)
Fall	2 to 7 ft	midday	Blade bait (vertical), Jigging spoon
Winter	2 to 7 ft	midday	Jigging spoon (slow)

Llano River also holds common carp (1 to 7 ft in summer), longnose gar (1 to 7 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.

Notable structure

Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3): creek channel, around 5 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 6.2): creek channel, around 5 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 10.5): creek channel, around 5 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 13.0): creek channel, around 5 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 16.8): creek channel, around 5 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 18.9): creek channel, around 5 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 27.9): creek channel, around 5 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 42.8): creek channel, around 5 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 65.2): creek channel, around 5 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 78.2): creek channel, around 5 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 90.0): creek channel, around 5 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 93.7): creek channel, around 5 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 95.6): creek channel, around 5 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 97.4): creek channel, around 5 ft

Common questions

How deep is Llano River?

Llano River is about 7 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 Llano River?

Anglers target largemouth bass, white bass, bluegill, channel catfish, flathead catfish, freshwater drum, common carp, longnose gar on Llano River.

Where is the best fishing spot on Llano River?

Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3) is the top-rated area: a creek channel in about 5 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 Llano River?

For white 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

Lake LBJ · Lake Buchanan · South Llano River · Lake Travis · O.H. Ivie Reservoir · Canyon Lake

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