Fishing? (Austin, McKinney, Marble Falls: buying, live, eat)

[UpNorth]

Is this a silly question or can anyone tell me about the prospects of fishing in the Austin area. I honestly I don't know much about the Austin, TX area other than what I can read on forums like these. Do people fish? - if so I would love to hear any details. What about driving over to the Gulf - do people do that to get out in bigger water?

Thanks for any advice/comments... My husband and I are casually looking into relocation to... possibly the Austin area, but who knows. My husband loves to fish, so this is an "important" question

[AustinTraveler]

Yes, people fish on the lakes here. I don't know too many who drive over to the coast to go fishing. That's about 5 hours away!

[i_catch_tree_bass]

Without being terribly familiar with fishing in that area, I can guarantee you there's plenty of fishing down there. Lake Travis, Marble Falls, LBJ, on and on. Try doing a little looking around on the Texas Parks and Wildlife website for some info to get you headed in the right direction.

[Spookmeister]

If my friends, neighbours and co-workers obsession with the 'sport' is anything to go by, Central Texas is a fisherman's paradise. I have something about NOT eating fish unless they came from the ocean so I don't share their enthusiasm. That aside, I can think of at least 10 lakes within an hour's drive, and half of them are less than thirty minutes from where I live.

[bspahn]

There is great fishing in Austin. Several lakes on the Colorado river and some smaller lakes provide great bass fishing. Yes a lot of people do go to the coast for salt water fishing. Good luck and hook a big one!

[twange]

When I moved here a year and a half ago, I brought my rod and tackle box. I've yet to use them....but now I'm gettin' the itch.

[gwrober]

We just camped at McKinney Falls a weekend or so ago. The water was pretty slow and low, but the bass were good sizes and the cats were HUGE. I would definitely say the fishing was good!

[ATX Homeboy]

Does he like to freshwater or saltwater fish more?

The highland lakes are great for bass and catfish.

The Gulf Coast is Real Good in the summer and fall for everything from flounder to specks and larger fish like tarpon, ling, shark but usually have to go offshore for those.

[karnival96]

The site below has excellent and up-to-date local fishing info. There are even a few videos of guys landing monsters on lakes within and around the city.

Austin Bass Fishing

[ROY DUBOSE]

plan on buying a boat