Fishing conditions for Lake Bastrop (fishing)
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Biting score
The best time for fishing is all day long
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Now, July 28
6:57 PM
humidity
44%uv index
0lowcloud cover
0%visibility
24kmmoon rise
18:59AMmoon
new moon
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Lake Bastrop (fishing) Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Lake Bastrop (fishing), United States, according to the solunar forecast, is high, which leads to a good bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Today (2 AM peak), Thursday (2 AM peak) and Tomorrow (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Lake Bastrop (fishing).
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 93°F (34°C). Sunrise today: 06:45 AM, sunset: 08:26 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 16.1 mph (7.2 m/s), with gusts reaching 24.2 mph (10.8 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.77 inHg (756 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 6:59 PM and moonset at 4:43 AM.
About this spot
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Lake Bastrop (fishing) Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Lake Bastrop (fishing), United States, according to the solunar forecast, is high, which leads to a good bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Today (2 AM peak), Thursday (2 AM peak) and Tomorrow (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Lake Bastrop (fishing).
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 93°F (34°C). Sunrise today: 06:45 AM, sunset: 08:26 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 16.1 mph (7.2 m/s), with gusts reaching 24.2 mph (10.8 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.77 inHg (756 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 6:59 PM and moonset at 4:43 AM.
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About this spot
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026Lake Bastrop is a small power plant cooling reservoir in Bastrop County, Texas, unique for its elevated year-round water temperatures that create a warm-water fishery even in winter months. Managed by Lower Colorado River Authority, it provides outstanding largemouth bass, channel catfish, and hybrid striped bass fishing year-round in the scenic Lost Pines region east of Austin. Spot Features: Lake Bastrop is a small power plant cooling reservoir in Bastrop County, Texas, east of Austin, maintained at elevated temperatures year-round by the Bastrop Energy Center discharge. The warm water creates exceptional year-round bass and catfish fishing even in winter. Largemouth bass are targeted in the vegetated coves, hybrid striped bass by casting to schooling fish, catfish with cut bait on the bottom. Seasonality: Largemouth bass are the primary year-round sport fish at Lake Bastrop in the mild central Texas climate, with peak activity in spring during the spawning period and in fall. Channel catfish and hybrid striped bass feed actively through the warmer months from spring into fall. Hybrid striped bass school in open water and are most actively caught when they are surface-feeding.
