Lady Bird Lake
Bank-side trees, cypress roots, brush and shoreline plants dominate cover; the lower lake has some submerged vegetation.
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· On the Colorado River in downtown Austin
No lake-specific possession ban is named in the reviewed DSHS directory. Eating restrictions are separate.
Eating guidance is shown in the individual fish profiles below.
Lake requirements
Gear: Outboard motors are prohibited; electric trolling motors may be used.
Official lake regulations ↗
Quick Limits
Lady Bird LakeMain fish groups · Lake-specific daily bags. Open a fish profile for the full rule and eating guidance.
| Fish | Daily bag | Length rule | Eating guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black bass → | 5 | Special length ruleFor largemouth bass, length limit is a 14-21” slot. Bass 14 inches and less or 21 inches or greater in length may be retained. Only one bass 21 inches or greater may be retained. For smallmouth bass (if present), minimum length limit = 14 inches. No minimum length limit on Alabama, Guadalupe, and spotted bass (if present.) Daily bag limit for all black bass species is 5 in any combination. | No active lake advisory named |
| Sunfish → | No limit | No minimumThere is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish. | No active lake advisory named |
Combined bags apply where shown. The general possession limit is twice the daily bag unless a specific exception sets another limit. A fish not named in an advisory is not guaranteed safe to eat.
Rule sources
TPWD lake regulations ↗DSHS eating guidance ↗Fish this lake
Individual lake profilesIdentification, limits, eating guidance and fishing approach for Lady Bird Lake.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoidesSpecial length rule · 5 daily
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophusNo minimum · No limit daily
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritusNo minimum · No limit daily
More fish & special rules ⌄
Boating, water & access
Before you launchWater level information
No verified automated water-level feed is connected for this lake. No current reading is shown.
Conservation pool: 428.0 ft. This is a reference elevation, not the current level.
Official water information ↗Access on Lady Bird Lake
Auditorium Shores bank access,Festival Beach bank access and ramp,Red Bud Island bank access,Austin High School small-cartop-boat access
Directory checked 2026-10-10. Current launch status, closures and water depth at each ramp remain unconfirmed.
Navigation & shoreline
Bank-side trees, cypress roots, brush and shoreline plants dominate cover; the lower lake has some submerged vegetation.
Standing timber and changing water levels can affect navigation. Plan launch and return conditions for your boat and access point.
No ramp or boating route is labeled safe or open without a current authority notice.
Lake habitat source ↗Species follows & community reports Optional
Community catch reports
Past 7 daysDistinct anglers reporting each species · Community reported, unverified. These are not fish totals or proof of current biting activity.
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