Lake Travis Photo by Pamela Parker Fishing Anglers on Lake Travis usually encounter largemouth bass, guadalupe bass, striped bass and catfish. Crappie, drum, sunfish and rainbow trout have also been found in the lake's gorgeous blue waters. The lake is as deep as 180 feet in some places, making Travis one of the deepest lakes in Texas. However, anglers will find most striped bass at 60 feet or less. Considered the top fishing lake in the Highland Lakes chain, Lake Buchanan is located a bit north of Lake Travis.
Striped bass is the top sportfish in the lake, with largemouth bass another top catch.
As the water cools in the fall, the stripers head back up lake. On summer weekends dozens of ski boats zoom around Lake Travis and Lake Austin, skiiers in tow. Lake Austin snakes through the hills west of town, and its moderate depth and meandering length make it especially popular with skiiers. Lake Travis is long, wide, and deep and welcomes skiiers as well. Work Outdoors at GORP Jobs Click Here.