South 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 South Llano River: what the data says

Spring-fed bass water out of the state park. The river tops out around 6 ft. The contours come from a model of the real basin shape and its known max depth. Read them as probabilities, not soundings, and keep them out of navigation decisions. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.

Drawn out, this is 58 acres of water rimmed by 12.2 miles of bank. The 11.4 development index tells the story — a convoluted bank whose fishable edge far outruns the acreage. All of it is shallow-zone water — under ~15 ft across the entire basin, so the food chain has the run of the place. Figure 6.1 mi of water from one end to the other. The water lies in Kimble County. The nearest mapped water is Llano River, 44 mi to the east.

Largemouth Bass fishing at South Llano River

Start shallow in spring: largemouth bass sit in 1 to 6 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 2 to 6 ft covers summer, 2 to 6 ft covers winter. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait until the fish tell you otherwise.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 6 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Spinnerbait, Chatterbait
Summer	2 to 6 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait
Fall	2 to 6 ft	midday & dawn	open water	Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait
Winter	2 to 6 ft	midday	open water	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

Bluegill fishing at South Llano River

Spring puts bluegill in skinny water — 1 to 6 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 2 to 6 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 6 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig covers the summer program.

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 6 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Small sponge spider (fly), Micro tube jig
Fall	2 to 6 ft	midday	open water	Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped
Winter	2 to 6 ft	midday	open water	Tiny spoon

Channel Catfish fishing at South Llano River

Start shallow in spring: channel catfish sit in 2 to 6 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 2 to 6 ft covers summer, 2 to 6 ft covers winter. Warm-month bites cluster around after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	2 to 6 ft	dusk	open water
Summer	2 to 6 ft	night & dusk	open water
Fall	2 to 6 ft	dusk	open water
Winter	2 to 6 ft	midday	open water

Common Carp fishing at South Llano River

In spring, common carp run shallow here, mostly 1 to 6 ft. Summer keeps them at 1 to 6 ft, and they winter in 2 to 6 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	1 to 6 ft	midday & dawn	open water
Summer	1 to 6 ft	dawn & dusk	open water
Fall	2 to 6 ft	midday	open water
Winter	2 to 6 ft	midday	open water

Longnose Gar fishing at South Llano River

In spring, longnose gar run shallow here, mostly 1 to 6 ft. Summer keeps them at 1 to 6 ft, and they winter in 2 to 6 ft. Time it for midday and the evening. You won't need more than a rope lure or a small white spinner most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 6 ft	midday	open water	Rope lure (hookless nylon), Inline spinner (slow)
Summer	1 to 6 ft	midday & dusk	open water	Rope lure, Small white spinner
Fall	2 to 6 ft	midday	open water	Rope lure, Small jerkbait (pause-heavy)
Winter	2 to 6 ft	midday	open water

Notable structure

4 pieces of structure are mapped here — Riffle & run (mile 0.3), around 3 ft, is the deepest of them.

Riffle & run (mile 0.3): rock pile, around 3 ft
Riffle & run (mile 2.1): rock pile, around 3 ft
Riffle & run (mile 4.0): rock pile, around 3 ft
Riffle & run (mile 5.8): rock pile, around 3 ft

South 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 South Llano River specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is South Llano River?

South Llano River is about 6 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 South Llano River?

Anglers target largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, longnose gar on South Llano River.

When is the best time to fish South Llano River?

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.

What are the fishing regulations for South Llano River?

Fishing on South 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

Llano River 44 mi · Nimitz Lake 48 mi · Brady Creek Reservoir 52 mi · Frio River 60 mi · Nueces River 67 mi · Lake Nasworthy 75 mi · O.H. Ivie Reservoir 75 mi · Twin Buttes Reservoir 76 mi · Medina Lake 80 mi · O.C. Fisher Lake 82 mi · Devils River 85 mi · Lake LBJ 86 mi

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

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