Fishing near Austin, TX the closest public spots today
8 of 12worth the trip today
Mostly red drum and largemouth bass today. Surfside Beach (TX) scores best, 173 miles out.
Rip Current Statement at 3 spotsFlood Watch at 3 spotsSmall Craft Advisory at 2 spots
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The 12 closest spots
On the Colorado River in Central Texas. Lake Travis sits immediately west in the Highland Lakes chain.
Matagorda Beach157 mi · ~3 hr 46 min · Matagorda CountyRed drumSmall Craft Advisory
77° water · 20 mph wind · outgoing tide
46Sit it out
Port Aransas (Mustang Island)173 mi · ~4 hr 9 min · Nueces CountyRed drumRip Current StatementFlood Watch
77° water · 16 mph wind · low slack tide
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Surfside Beach (TX)173 mi · ~4 hr 9 min · Brazoria CountyRed drum
77° water · 15 mph wind · outgoing tide
94Go
Port Aransas Beach174 mi · ~4 hr 10 min · Nueces CountySheepsheadRip Current StatementFlood Watch
77° water · 15 mph wind · low slack tide
73Worth the trip
Mustang Island State Park182 mi · ~4 hr 23 min · Nueces CountySheepsheadRip Current StatementFlood Watch
78° water · 17 mph wind · low slack tide
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Pirates Beach184 mi · ~4 hr 25 min · Galveston CountyRed drum
77° water · 15 mph wind · outgoing tide
94Go
Galveston Seawall189 mi · ~4 hr 32 min · Galveston CountyRed drum
77° water · 15 mph wind · outgoing tide
94Go
Distances are straight-line from the middle of Austin. Drive times are rough and don’t know about traffic.