Llano River Fishing Map & Spots (TX)

Hatch outlook

Willow fly (summer mayfly)Active window

Typical here: Apr 1 – Oct 31 · recurring broods all summer — the heart of it is June–July, famously around July 4th on the Tennessee River lakes; any one hatch lasts days to ~3 weeks

dunhatches at dusk — clouds of bugs just before dark, continuing into the night — after hatching they fly to shoreline foliage — trees near lighted docks get covered; the feeding zone is the water under bug-loaded overhanging bushes and willows
spinnerthe following days: mating, egg drop and spent flies falling from the overhangs — the bream bite under the bushes runs as long as the bugs do

A two-level event: bream stack under the bug trees, and the big bass stack under the bream. Fish the same bushes twice — small for bream, big for the bass just outside them.

Crickets or small poppers under a float tight to the bug-covered bushes for bream; beetle spins and hair jigs just under the surface; for the bass, run a bluegill-pattern topwater or squarebill down the outside edge of the overhangs.

The event happens over under and just outside overhanging willows and bushes on steep banks; trees near lighted docks after dark

Next on this water

Spring crawfish emergence · forageFeb 15 – May 15 · in ~6 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours on this water are approximations. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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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. Depth here is modeled from the true shoreline and max depth rather than surveyed; use it to plan, not to navigate. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.

Llano River maps at 14,956 acres behind 220.9 miles of shoreline. With a shoreline index of 12.9, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. Every acre of it sits shallower than ~15 ft: one big littoral zone, cover and forage throughout. The basin spans about 80 mi end to end and 13.4 mi across at its widest. Mason County claims this one. Brady Creek Reservoir sits 40 mi northwest — the closest neighbouring chart.

White Bass fishing at Llano River

The spring pattern is a shallow one: white bass in 1 to 7 ft. The depth story barely changes: 2 to 7 ft through summer, 2 to 7 ft in winter. The spot to know is Current seam (mile 21.1), a current seam in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for white bass in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a slab spoon or a small topwater (schooling fish) gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 7 ft	dawn & dusk	Current seam (mile 21.1) (4 ft)	Curly-tail jig (white), Small lipless crank
Summer	2 to 7 ft	dawn & dusk	Current seam (mile 21.1) (4 ft)	Slab spoon, Small topwater (schooling fish)
Fall	2 to 7 ft	dawn & dusk	Current seam (mile 21.1) (4 ft)	Jigging spoon, Blade bait
Winter	2 to 7 ft	midday	Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3) (5 ft)	Jigging spoon (deep), Blade bait

Largemouth Bass fishing at Llano River

Spring largemouth bass on Llano River hold shallow, usually 1 to 7 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 2 to 7 ft in summer, 2 to 7 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3) — creek channel, 5 ft, prime for fall. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 7 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Spinnerbait, Chatterbait
Summer	2 to 7 ft	dawn & dusk	Current seam (mile 21.1) (4 ft)	Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait
Fall	2 to 7 ft	midday & dawn	Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3) (5 ft)	Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait
Winter	2 to 7 ft	midday	Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3) (5 ft)	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

Channel Catfish fishing at Llano River

Spring channel catfish on Llano River hold shallow, usually 2 to 7 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 2 to 7 ft in summer, 2 to 7 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3) — creek channel, 5 ft, prime for summer. Prime time lands in after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	2 to 7 ft	dusk	Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3) (5 ft)
Summer	2 to 7 ft	night & dusk	Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3) (5 ft)
Fall	2 to 7 ft	dusk	Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3) (5 ft)
Winter	2 to 7 ft	midday	Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3) (5 ft)

Flathead Catfish fishing at Llano River

Spring flathead catfish on Llano River hold shallow, usually 2 to 7 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 2 to 7 ft in summer, 2 to 7 ft once it turns cold. Put Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3) first on the milk run — a creek channel near 5 ft that grades prime for summer. The feeding windows run after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	2 to 7 ft	night & dusk	Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3) (5 ft)
Summer	2 to 7 ft	night & dusk	Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3) (5 ft)
Fall	2 to 7 ft	night & dusk	Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3) (5 ft)
Winter	2 to 7 ft	midday	Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3) (5 ft)

Bluegill fishing at Llano River

Early season bluegill use the shallows, holding in 1 to 6 ft. Summer is a 2 to 7 ft game here, winter a 2 to 7 ft one. The chart's best answer is Current seam (mile 21.1) — current seam, 4 ft, good for 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	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 6 ft	midday & dusk	open water	1/32 oz jig + micro plastic, Tiny popper (evenings)
Summer	2 to 7 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Small sponge spider (fly), Micro tube jig
Fall	2 to 7 ft	midday	Current seam (mile 21.1) (4 ft)	Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped
Winter	2 to 7 ft	midday	Current seam (mile 21.1) (4 ft)	Tiny spoon

Freshwater Drum fishing at Llano River

Come spring, look for freshwater drum tight to the bank in 2 to 7 ft. Through summer count on 2 to 7 ft; the winter hold is 2 to 7 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3): a creek channel around 5 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is the evening. A jig + crawler combo or a small crankbait (slow) is the honest summer answer here.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 7 ft	midday & dawn	Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3) (5 ft)	Jig + curly tail (bounced), Small blade bait
Summer	2 to 7 ft	dusk	Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3) (5 ft)	Jig + crawler combo, Small crankbait (slow)
Fall	2 to 7 ft	midday	Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3) (5 ft)	Blade bait (vertical), Jigging spoon
Winter	2 to 7 ft	midday	Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3) (5 ft)	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

Count 54 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3), sits near 5 ft.

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

Public access & boat ramps

LBJ Lake — ramp
Llano River — ramp
Llano River — ramp
Llano River — ramp
Llano River — ramp
Llano River — ramp
Llano River — ramp
Llano River — ramp
…plus 6 more mapped sites.

Access data: Texas Parks & Wildlife — Public Boat Ramps. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.

Llano River stocking report

Date	Species	Count	Size
2026*	Rainbow Trout (adult)	1,839	—
2025*	Rainbow Trout (adult)	2,010	—
2024*	Rainbow Trout (adult)	2,005	—

* Approximate date (agency reports month or season only). Source: TPWD stocking history, retrieved 2026-08-18.

Llano River fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Texas waters are set by the Texas Parks & Wildlife — and special regulations can apply to Llano River specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Llano River?

Llano River is about 7 ft (2 m) deep 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 white bass, largemouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, bluegill, 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. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by 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.

Is Llano River stocked with fish?

Yes — per TPWD stocking history records, Llano River was most recently stocked 2026 with 1,839 rainbow trout (adult). The full stocking history is listed above.

What are the fishing regulations for Llano River?

Fishing on Llano River is regulated by the Texas Parks & Wildlife. Check the official Texas regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

Brady Creek Reservoir 40 mi · Nimitz Lake 40 mi · Lake LBJ 42 mi · Inks Lake 43 mi · Lake Buchanan 44 mi · South Llano River 44 mi · Lake Marble Falls 48 mi · Lake Travis 63 mi · Canyon Lake 71 mi · O.H. Ivie Reservoir 72 mi · Medina Lake 73 mi · Lake Austin 77 mi

See how Llano River stacks up: best largemouth bass lakes in Texas · best white bass lakes in Texas · best bluegill lakes in Texas · best channel catfish lakes in Texas

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