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Inks Lake Fishing Report – December 6, 2025

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Inks Lake is holding at a normal level with stained 2–3 ft visibility and water temperatures around 57°. With the cooler weather settling in, the bass have been staying shallow and relating heavily to visible cover.

The most consistent action has come from fishing drop-shot rigged finesse worms and jigs around shallow cover in less than 8 feet of water. Just about any shallow target—docks, laydowns, isolated brush, or rocks—is capable of producing bites right now. Keep moving and hit as many targets as you can to find active fish.

Big Bass Score = 2; Numbers Score = 4; Total = 6

Client holding two largemouth bass caught on Inks Lake in December 2025 using a drop-shot rigged finesse worm and a jig around shallow cover.
Client with two solid largemouth bass from Inks Lake, caught around shallow cover using a drop-shot finesse worm and a jig.

Inks Lake Fishing Report – December 1, 2025

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Inks Lake is back at a normal level with stained water (2–3 ft visibility) and water temperatures around 60°. The lake has just filled back up after the recent drawdown period, which has the water a bit cooler and off-colored. Even so, the bass have been willing to bite.

With most of the aquatic vegetation now gone, fish are relating heavily to shallow cover and structure. The most consistent action has come from fishing Texas-rigged Senkos and finesse jigs around main-lake docks and other shallow targets in less than 10 feet of water. Focus on visible structure and you should be able to connect with some solid fish.

Big Bass Score = 2; Numbers Score = 3; Total = 5

Angler holding two largemouth bass at Inks Lake in December 2025 after catching fish around shallow main-lake cover.
A solid pair of largemouth bass from Inks Lake caught on shallow cover along the main lake.

Lake Travis Fishing Report – November 28, 2025

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Lake Travis is sitting about 13 feet low with stained water and 3–4 ft visibility. Water temperatures are around 69°, and the fishing has been solid as bass get set up in more predictable fall locations.

The best action has come from working rocky ledges with brush in 10–25 feet of water using football jigs and finesse worms on a shaky head. We’re also seeing nomadic schools roaming the middle of creek channels early and late each day. Anglers comfortable with forward-facing sonar can chase these fish with jerkbaits and mid-strolling techniques when they show themselves on open-water bait.

Big Bass Score = 2; Numbers Score = 1; Total = 3

Angler holding a 5-pound largemouth bass caught on Lake Travis on a finesse jig fished along a rocky ledge in November 2025.
5-pound largemouth bass caught on Lake Travis on a finesse jig fished along a rocky ledge during late-fall conditions.

Lake Travis Fishing Report – November 18, 2025

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Lake Travis is holding around 72° with clear 6 ft visibility, and the fishing continues to improve as water temps cool down. Several patterns are producing right now, and the marinas have been especially consistent. Schools of bass are suspending around the dock structure rather than relating to the bottom, making drop-shot finesse worms and weightless soft plastic jerkbaits great options to work around the docks.

We’ve also been catching fish shallow by throwing weightless soft plastic jerkbaits around brush on rocky flats in less than 5 feet of water. Although the Bass Pro Shops Rock’n Shad is designed for mid-strolling, it has been outstanding as a weightless jerkbait both around the marinas and up shallow. Stay flexible and keep moving—multiple patterns are producing quality fish right now.

Big Bass Score = 2; Numbers Score = 1; Total = 3

Belton Lake Fishing Report – November 12, 2025

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Belton Lake is sitting about a foot low with stained 2–3 ft visibility and water temperatures around 67°. The shallow bite has been good recently with the cooling weather and wind.

The best action has come from throwing squarebill crankbaits on windblown rocky points in less than 6 feet of water. This pattern has been producing both largemouth and smallmouth, particularly in areas showing signs of active baitfish. Stay mobile and focus on spots where wind is concentrating baitfish.

Big Bass Score = 2; Numbers Score = 2; Total = 4