Travis fishing

Travis fishing is stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Striped Bass, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Blue Catfish, and 1 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1967. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, and Smallmouth Bass, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Travis
Photo: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last stocked
2026
Lone Star Bass
Plants on record
43
Since 1967
Species recorded
7
Elevation
682.3 ft

Fish at Travis

7 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Striped Bass Stocked · 21 plants · last 2017 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2017 · 21 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Striped Bass species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 5 plants · last 2018 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2018 · 5 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Walleye Stocked · 4 plants · last 1979 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1979 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Lone Star Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 2026

Last stocked 2026 · 1 plant

How Travis is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 30 years between 1967 and 2026.

Fish stocked in 1967

238,000

Fish stocked in 1971

13,000

Fish stocked in 1972

87,000

Fish stocked in 1973

206,285

Fish stocked in 1974

163,611

Fish stocked in 1976

365,854

Fish stocked in 1977

3,878,325

Fish stocked in 1978

4,677,940

Fish stocked in 1979

4,948,753

Fish stocked in 1981

180,000

Fish stocked in 1983

183,699

Fish stocked in 1988

474,535

Fish stocked in 1991

94,600

Fish stocked in 2002

110,490

Fish stocked in 2005

96,457

Fish stocked in 2006

98,842

Fish stocked in 2007

103,569

Fish stocked in 2008

559,702

Fish stocked in 2009

101,813

Fish stocked in 2010

99,097

Fish stocked in 2011

232,106

Fish stocked in 2013

666,788

Fish stocked in 2014

88,509

Fish stocked in 2015

930,047

Fish stocked in 2016

802,054

Fish stocked in 2017

86,326

Fish stocked in 2018

617

Fish stocked in 2019

358,634

Fish stocked in 2021

10,114

Fish stocked in 2026

274,853

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2026Lone Star Bass274,853–report
2021Largemouth Bass10,114–report
2019Largemouth Bass358,634–report
2018Channel Catfish617–report
2017Striped Bass86,326–report
2016Largemouth Bass347,287–report
2016Striped Bass454,767–report
2015Largemouth Bass424,979–report
2015Striped Bass442,047–report
2015Striped Bass63,021–report
2014Striped Bass88,509–report
2013Striped Bass579,363–report
2013Striped Bass87,425–report
2011Largemouth Bass232,106–report
2010Striped Bass99,097–report
2009Striped Bass101,813–report
2008Largemouth Bass464,568–report
2008Striped Bass94,734–report
2008Channel Catfish400–report
2007Striped Bass103,569–report
2006Striped Bass98,842–report
2005Striped Bass96,000–report
2005Channel Catfish457–report
2002Striped Bass110,490–report
1991Striped Bass94,600–report
1988Largemouth Bass474,535–report
1983Striped Bass183,699–report
1981Striped Bass180,000–report
1979Walleye4,503,500–report
1979Smallmouth Bass343,940–report
1979Blue Catfish101,313–report
1978Walleye4,391,640–report
1978Smallmouth Bass196,050–report
1978Striped Bass90,250–report
1977Walleye3,666,925–report
1977Smallmouth Bass211,400–report
1976Walleye190,000–report
1976Striped Bass175,854–report
1974Striped Bass163,611–report
1973Striped Bass206,285–report
1972Channel Catfish87,000–report
1971Channel Catfish13,000–report
1967Largemouth Bass238,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Austin
Facilities
camping

The Lower Colorado River Authority and Travis County Parks operate 15 parks on Lake Travis, several with campgrounds, beaches, picnic areas, boat ramps and shoreline fishing. Entrance and/or launch fees are charged at some parks. Zebra mussels are present; clean, drain and dry boats between trips.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you go.

About Travis

Photo of Travis
Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Travis
Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Travis
Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Common questions

What fish are at Travis?

Fishing Travis usually means Striped Bass: Striped Bass accounts for 21 of 43 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 5 more. Striped Bass was last stocked 2017. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2021. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2018. Walleye was last stocked 1979. 3 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Travis stocked?

Last stocked 2026. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1967. No plants recorded in 30 years between 1967 and 2026.

How do you get on Travis?

The nearest town is Austin. Facilities include camping. The Lower Colorado River Authority and Travis County Parks operate 15 parks on Lake Travis, several with campgrounds, beaches, picnic areas, boat ramps and shoreline fishing. Entrance and/or launch fees are charged at some parks. Zebra mussels are present; clean, drain and dry boats between trips.

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