Lake Travis Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Live lake level and percent full, level history, National Weather Service forecast and solunar fishing times for Lake Travis near Austin, Texas. Updated every few hours.
Water level
+0.09 ft
+0.09 ft
Today's fishing conditions
- New moon today - strongest solunar days of the month
- Moonrise lines up with sunrise
- Barometer falling - fish often feed ahead of a front
- Fishable breeze (~5 mph)
- High chance of rain (80%)
- Lake slowly rising - fresh water and cover
Best times today
- 5:49 AM – 6:49 AMMinor · Moonrise · at dawn
- 10:43 AM – 12:43 PMMajor · Moon overhead
- 4:33 PM – 5:33 PMMinor · Moonset · at dusk
Lake Travis level, last 30 days
How full is Lake Travis?
Percent full is based on conservation storage and capacity, as published by the Texas Water Development Board for 2026-11-08; storage in the flood pool is not counted.
3-day fishing forecast
Light Rain Likely · 62°/59°F · wind up to 5 mph · rain 80%
New Moon · major 10:43 AM
Chance Light Rain · 66°/56°F · wind up to 5 mph · rain 72%
New Moon · major 11:07 PM
Partly Sunny · 71°/57°F · calm · rain 14%
Waxing Crescent · major 11:56 PM
Hourly weather at Lake Travis
| Time | Temp | Wind | Rain | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 4 PM | 62°F | ENE 5 mph | 80% | Light Rain |
| Sun 6 PM | 62°F | NE 5 mph | 63% | Light Rain Likely |
| Sun 8 PM | 60°F | NE 5 mph | 63% | Light Rain Likely |
| Sun 10 PM | 60°F | Calm | 31% | Chance Light Rain |
| Mon 12 AM | 59°F | Calm | 33% | Chance Light Rain |
| Mon 2 AM | 59°F | Calm | 33% | Chance Light Rain |
| Mon 4 AM | 58°F | Calm | 71% | Light Rain Likely |
| Mon 6 AM | 58°F | Calm | 72% | Light Rain Likely |
| Mon 8 AM | 58°F | Calm | 72% | Light Rain Likely |
| Mon 10 AM | 63°F | E 5 mph | 52% | Chance Light Rain |
| Mon 12 PM | 63°F | Calm | 60% | Light Rain Likely |
| Mon 2 PM | 65°F | Calm | 60% | Light Rain Likely |
Barometric pressure
Trend: falling (-1.0 hPa in ~6 h). Station KRYW.
Water temperature
This USGS gauge does not report water temperature.
Solunar table – next 7 days
| Day | Major | Minor | Sun | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 8 | 10:43 AM–12:43 PM | 5:49 AM–6:49 AM 4:33 PM–5:33 PM |
6:51 AM 5:38 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Mon Nov 9 | 11:07 PM–1:07 AM 11:31 AM–1:31 PM |
6:48 AM–7:48 AM 5:11 PM–6:11 PM |
6:52 AM 5:38 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Tue Nov 10 | 11:56 PM–1:56 AM 12:22 PM–2:22 PM |
7:47 AM–8:47 AM 5:54 PM–6:54 PM |
6:53 AM 5:37 PM |
Waxing Crescent 2% |
| Wed Nov 11 | 12:47 AM–2:47 AM 1:13 PM–3:13 PM |
8:44 AM–9:44 AM 6:41 PM–7:41 PM |
6:54 AM 5:36 PM |
Waxing Crescent 6% |
| Thu Nov 12 | 1:39 AM–3:39 AM 2:04 PM–4:04 PM |
9:36 AM–10:36 AM 7:33 PM–8:33 PM |
6:55 AM 5:36 PM |
Waxing Crescent 11% |
| Fri Nov 13 | 2:30 AM–4:30 AM 2:55 PM–4:55 PM |
10:24 AM–11:24 AM 8:29 PM–9:29 PM |
6:55 AM 5:35 PM |
Waxing Crescent 17% |
| Sat Nov 14 | 3:20 AM–5:20 AM 3:44 PM–5:44 PM |
11:06 AM–12:06 PM 9:25 PM–10:25 PM |
6:56 AM 5:35 PM |
Waxing Crescent 25% |
About Lake Travis: fish species & lake facts
Fish species (TPWD angling ratings)
| Largemouth & Guadalupe Bass | Good |
| Catfish | Good |
| White Bass | Good |
| Sunfish | Good |
| Striped Bass | Fair |
| Crappie | Poor |
Lake facts
| Surface area | 18,622 acres |
| Max depth | 190 ft |
| Impounded | 1942 |
| Counties | Travis, Burnet |
| Managed by | Lower Colorado River Authority |
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife – Lake Travis. Always confirm current bag and length limits in the TPWD Outdoor Annual before you keep fish.
Lake Travis FAQ
How full is Lake Travis right now?
Lake Travis is 93.5% full (as of 2026-11-08, Texas Water Development Board). The lake is 3.21 ft below its conservation pool of 681.00 ft.
What fish are in Lake Travis?
Texas Parks and Wildlife lists Largemouth & Guadalupe Bass, Catfish, White Bass, Sunfish, Striped Bass, Crappie at Lake Travis. TPWD rates fishing for Largemouth & Guadalupe Bass, Catfish, White Bass, Sunfish as good or excellent.
What is the water level of Lake Travis today?
Lake Travis was at 677.79 ft (USGS gauge 08154500) today.
When is the best time to fish Lake Travis today?
Today's fishing conditions score is 10/10 (Excellent). Major solunar periods: 10:43 AM–12:43 PM.
Is the Lake Travis level data official?
Yes. Water levels come directly from U.S. Geological Survey gauge 08154500 and are provisional, meaning USGS may revise them. Percent full is published by the Texas Water Development Board. Weather comes from the National Weather Service.
How big and how deep is Lake Travis?
Lake Travis covers about 18,622 acres and has a maximum depth of about 190 feet, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Lakes near Lake Travis
Data: USGS gauge 08154500 (lake surface elevation, provisional). Percent full: Texas Water Development Board. Forecast: National Weather Service for 30.391, -97.907. Elevations are in feet above the gauge datum.