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Black bass are good to 5.5 pounds on blue/white/chartreuse Terminator spinnerbaits, wacky rigged green pumpkin JDC Gibronis, and Bleeding Shad Rat-L-Traps in 4 - 10 feet. White bass are good at night on Li'l Fishies, crappie jigs, and minnows. Crappie are very good on white crappie jigs and minnows in 8 - 15 feet. Channel catfish are fair to good on minnows. Yellow and blue catfish are fair to good on trotlines baited with perch.

Fishing Cover/Structure

The shoreline surrounding Lake LBJ is highly developed, with miles of bulkhead and boat houses. Several creeks wind back off the main lake, providing shallow vegetative cover in the form of water willow and spatterdock. As one travels up the reservoir, the water changes from clear to slightly stained and shoreline development becomes more sparse. Many submerged brush piles are hidden beneath the surface and can provide excellent angling opportunities if located. Don't expect these "honey holes" to be advertised, good electronic sonar equipment will be needed to find these structures.

Largemouth bass anglers have their best success on this reservoir during the spring and fall months. Largemouths on this reservoir are noted for staying shallow regardless of the time of the year. Flipping the scattered water willow patches with worms and jigs can be productive year round. When the bass aren't in the water willow, there are thousands of docks to flip and pitch to. Docks in the Colorado River arm of the lake near deeper water can be especially good. In the lower section of the reservoir where the water generally remains clear, topwater lures, metal flake willowleaf spinnerbaits, and shallow- to medium- depth crankbaits work well along rocky banks. In early spring (February-March) the many canals and small drains on this lake warm quickly, bringing in bass preparing for the spawn.

Starting in February, white bass begin their annual spawning run up the Llano and Colorado River arms. Productive lures for white bass include twister tail jigs, small hair jigs, small crankbaits, and small topwaters. Live-bait fishing with minnows is also productive. The Lions Club boat ramp in Kingsland offers close access for anglers wishing to fish for white bass in the upper reaches of the Llano River above Lake LBJ during the spawning run. Crappie fishing can be good on this lake, especially around docks and man-made brushpiles. Catfish anglers can find channel, blue, and flathead catfish throughout the reservoir. Stinkbaits and cutbaits work well for the blues and channel cats, while live bait is preferred for large flathead catfish.



	Lake L.B.J. Fishing Report Water clear; 68 degrees; 0.30' low. Black bass are good to 5.5 pounds on blue/white/chartreuse Terminator spinnerbaits, wacky rigged green pumpkin JDC Gibronis, and Bleeding Shad Rat-L-Traps in 4 - 10 feet. White bass are good at night on Li'l Fishies, crappie jigs, and minnows. Crappie are very good on white crappie jigs and minnows in 8 - 15 feet. Channel catfish are fair to good on minnows. Yellow and blue catfish are fair to good on trotlines baited with perch. Fishing Cover/Structure The shoreline surrounding Lake LBJ is highly developed, with miles of bulkhead and boat houses. Several creeks wind back off the main lake, providing shallow vegetative cover in the form of water willow and spatterdock. As one travels up the reservoir, the water changes from clear to slightly stained and shoreline development becomes more sparse. Many submerged brush piles are hidden beneath the surface and can provide excellent angling opportunities if located. Don't expect these "honey holes" to be advertised, good electronic sonar equipment will be needed to find these structures. Tips & Tactics Largemouth bass anglers have their best success on this reservoir during the spring and fall months. Largemouths on this reservoir are noted for staying shallow regardless of the time of the year. Flipping the scattered water willow patches with worms and jigs can be productive year round. When the bass aren't in the water willow, there are thousands of docks to flip and pitch to. Docks in the Colorado River arm of the lake near deeper water can be especially good. In the lower section of the reservoir where the water generally remains clear, topwater lures, metal flake willowleaf spinnerbaits, and shallow- to medium- depth crankbaits work well along rocky banks. In early spring (February-March) the many canals and small drains on this lake warm quickly, bringing in bass preparing for the spawn. Starting in February, white bass begin their annual spawning run up the Llano and Colorado River arms. Productive lures for white bass include twister tail jigs, small hair jigs, small crankbaits, and small topwaters. Live-bait fishing with minnows is also productive. The Lions Club boat ramp in Kingsland offers close access for anglers wishing to fish for white bass in the upper reaches of the Llano River above Lake LBJ during the spawning run. Crappie fishing can be good on this lake, especially around docks and man-made brushpiles. Catfish anglers can find channel, blue, and flathead catfish throughout the reservoir. Stinkbaits and cutbaits work well for the blues and channel cats, while live bait is preferred for large flathead catfish. Lake Records

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