Lake LBJ Bass Fishing Guide

Lake LBJ (fishing good right now)

Surface area: 6,449 acres - Maximum depth: 90 feet - Impounded: 1951

Lake Record Largemouth: 13.70 lbs - Junior: 9.60 lbs

Today's Date: Wed Jul 01 2026
Sunrise time : 6:34 am Safe light: 30 minutes before sunrise

Lake Lyndon B. Johnson (Lake LBJ) is a premier 6,500-acre constant-level reservoir in the Texas Hill Country. Located just 45 miles northwest of Austin and 90 miles north of San Antonio, it is a highly developed aquatic playground known for reliable water sports, upscale waterfront living, and vibrant lakeside communities.

Lake LBJ is one of the better lakes in central Texas. It is also one of the largest retirement communities in Texas and is a constant level lake. It mainly fishes shallow so even the kids can catch the big ones here. The bite is usually good year round. It has Milfoil in it which holds good fish and sometimes you may run across some hydrilla which is excellent cover for the bass. 3-5 lb fish are common and usually there's a good chance at a 6-10 lb fish in the mix. It also holds lots of Guadalupe bass and on rare occassion a smallmouth bass. Other fish sought there are crappie, white bass, striper and yellow/flathead catfish. If you like flipping docks, it's probably the bet lake for that and a lot of the time, that's where you'll find the biggest bass. They also spawn around the docks in the springtime. A frog bite can be really good on this lake. Jigs and flukes I'd say are one of the best baits to use here.