Belton Lake is sitting nearly full at only half a foot low, with 4–6 ft visibility and surface temps in the low 70s. The bite has been strong early in the day, especially for smallmouth, with an occasional solid largemouth mixed in. Targeting both steep rocky banks and open-water nomadic fish has been productive.
The best results have come on topwater stickbaits fished tight to steep, rocky shorelines and also cast toward roaming bass spotted on forward-facing sonar. These fish have been chasing shad near the surface, providing some fun topwater strikes when conditions line up.
Big Bass Score = 2; Numbers Score = 3; Total = 5
Lake Travis Fishing Report – November 1, 2025
Lake Travis is sitting about 12 feet low with 4–6 ft visibility and surface temps around 72°. The fall weather is cooling things off, and the bite is starting to pick up. Like most autumn fishing on Travis, it’s still a bit up and down, so staying flexible with your lure choices and patterns is important.
The best action lately has come from topwater stickbaits, wake baits, and jerkbaits fished shallow in less than 10 feet of water. Focus on transition areas with a mix of brush and rock—these zones are holding quality largemouth right now. The fish are responding well to the cooler temps, and the topwater bite can be especially fun when they’re active.
Big Bass Score = 2; Numbers Score = 1; Total = 3