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This document is a comprehensive guide to fishing hotspots in Central Texas. It provides information on the location, GPS coordinates, target species, best baits, and tips for each hotspot. The hotspots mentioned include a wide range of lakes such as Lake Austin, Belton Lake, Lake Buchanan, and Lake LBJ. The information is sourced from fishing guides and websites, making it a reliable resource for anglers. The document also includes current lake levels for various lakes in Central Texas, ensuring that anglers have up-to-date information for their fishing trips. [Extracted from the article]

LOCATION: Lake Austin HOTSPOT: University Club GPS: N 30 20.506, W 97 53.828 (30.3418, -97.8971) SPECIES: Largemouth Bass BEST BAITS: Crankbaits SOURCE: Texas Lakes & Bays Fishing Atlas Fishgame.com/fishgamegear TIPS: Crankbaits are your best bet on this spot and the action should be good all day. LOCATION: Lake Lavon HOTSPOT: Main Lake GPS: N 33 5.5079, W 96 28.6799 (33.0918, -96.4780) SPECIES: White Bass & Crappie BEST BAITS: Flukes SOURCE: Carey Thorn 469-528-0210 whitebassfishingtexas.com TIPS: Both white bass and crappie will be suspended in about 18-25 feet this time of year. LOCATION: Lake Limestone HOTSPOT: Running Branch GPS: N 31 20.481, W 96 20.686 (31.3414, -96.3448) SPECIES: Largemouth Bass BEST BAITS: Spinnerbaits SOURCE: Texas Lakes & Bays Fishing Atlas Fishgame.com/fishgamegear TIPS: Use chartreuse/white spinnerbaits along shore & move to back; dawn through dusk. [Extracted from the article]

LOCATION: Canyon Lake HOTSPOT: River Channel GPS: N 29 53.4479, W 98 17.778 (29.8908, -98.2963) SPECIES: Striped Bass BEST BAITS: 1 oz. LOCATION: Lake Austin HOTSPOT: Main Lake Rocks, Shade Trees & Docks GPS: N 30 19.464, W 97 50.316 (30.3244, -97.8386) SPECIES: Largemouth Bass BEST BAITS: Spinnerbaits, soft plastics, jigs SOURCE: Texas Lakes & Bays Fishing Atlas Fishgame.com/fishgamegear TIPS: Morning - spinnerbaits, Midday - flip jigs at docks, Eve - dark spinners; morning, middway, evening; All year morning, midday, evening LOCATION: Lake Buchanan HOTSPOT: Main Lake GPS: N 30 45.7619, W 98 25.638 (30.7627, -98.4273) SPECIES: Striped Bass and White Bass BEST BAITS: White 1/2 oz. jigs with either white or chartreuse flirts or worms, Long A 15's or 16's in black or blue back gold or silver flash, both of the above on downriggers, live shad, live bluegills SOURCE: Texas Lakes & Bays Fishing Atlas Fishgame.com/fishgamegear TIPS: Stripers will be in the main lake looking for cooler water! LOCATION: Coleto Creek Lake HOTSPOT: Main Lake Points GPS: N 28 43.4879, W 97 11.328 (28.7248, -97.1888) SPECIES: Largemouth Bass BEST BAITS: Zoom pearl white or watermelon fluke using a 4/0 worm hook rigged weedless and weightless, 7" Zoom watermelon lizards, small Colorado blade spinnerbaits SOURCE: Texas Lakes & Bays Fishing Atlas Fishgame.com/fishandgamegear TIPS: Coleto being a power plant lake means water temperatures are warmer in winter months. [Extracted from the article]

LOCATION: Lake Sam Rayburn HOTSPOT: Hogg Branch GPS: N 31 14.722, W 94 16.974 (31.2454, -94.2829) SPECIES: Catfish BEST BAITS: Chicken livers, cut bait SOURCE: Texas Lakes & Bays Fishing Atlas Fishgame.com/fi shgamegear TIPS: Fish the bushes. LOCATION: Lake Proctor HOTSPOT: Main Lake GPS: N 31 58.6996, W 98 28.4398 LAKE GRAHAM LOCATION: On Salt Creek, five miles north of Graham on US 380 SURFACE AREA: 2,444 acres MAXIMUM DEPTH: 45 feet IMPOUNDED: 1929 LAKE GRAHAM, A POWER PLANT RES-ervoir, is actually twin lakes. LOCATION: Lake Austin HOTSPOT: Little Bee Creek GPS: N 30 17.814, W 97 47.228 (30.2969, -97.7871) SPECIES: Largemouth Bass BEST BAITS: Crankbaits SOURCE: Texas Lakes & Bays Fishing Atlas Fishgame.com/fi shgamegear TIPS: Fish a RatLTrap or other lipless crankbait. LOCATION: Coleto Creek Lake HOTSPOT: Main Lake GPS: N 28 43.4879, W 97 11.178 (28.7248, -97.1863) SPECIES: Largemouth Bass BEST BAITS: Zoom pearl white fluke SOURCE: Texas Lakes & Bays Fishing Atlas Fishgame.com/fi shgamegear TIPS: The heat is finally over. [Extracted from the article]

-94.1375) SPECIES: Crappie BEST BAITS: Minnows, Roadrunners SOURCE: Texas Lakes & Bays Fishing Atlas Fishgame.com/fishandgamegear TIPS: Slow roll live minnows or Roadrunners over grass. W 95 7.87 (29.9865, -95.1312) SPECIES: Grapple BEST BAITS: Live minnows or jigs SOURCE: Texas Lakes & Bays Fishing Atlas Fishgame.com/fishandgamegear TIPS: Use spider rigs. TEXAS OUTDOOR NATION Reported by TF&G STAFF EAST TEXAS HOTSPOTS LOCATION: Lake Bob Sandlin HOTSPOT: Cypress Flume GPS: N 33 3.297, W 95 3.297 (33.0550, -95.0550) BEST BAITS: Shad cranks, spoons, fish with flow direction SOURCE: Texas Lakes & Bays Fishing Atlas Fishgame.com/fishandgamegear TIPS: Shad cranks, spoons, fish with flow direction: Dawn, morning LOCATION; Caddo Lake HOTSPOT: Bird Island Area GPS: N 32 40.6206, W 94 5.0219 (32.6770. LOCATION: Lake Possum Kingdom HOTSPOT: Broadway GPS: N 32 52.734, W 98 31.899 (32.878900, -98.531650) BEST BAITS: Live shad, jigs SOURCE: Dean Heffner 940-329-0036 Fav7734@aceweb.com TIPS: The weather is finally settled, and the fish are biting. [Extracted from the article]

Live shad will be the bait of choice in deeper water, but the swim shad will work as long as you can control your retrieve to keep the bait in the depth the fish are going to be in. LOCATION: Lake Somerville HOTSPOT: Big Creek Park Shoreline GPS: N 30 19.2419, W 96 34.908 (30.3207, -96.5818) SPECIES: Catfish BEST BAITS: Shad, cut bait TIPS: Good area to drift fish. [Extracted from the article]

LOCATION: Bachman Lake HOTSPOT: Main Lake GPS: N 32 51.1859, W 96 52.014 (32.8531, -96.8669) SPECIES: Largemouth Bass BEST BAITS: Small rooster tails and small creature baits (3-4 inches long) CONTACT: Carey Thorn 469-528-0210 thorn alex@yahoo.com TexasOklahomaFishingGuide.com TIPS: Bass are on fire shallow along the banks. LOCATION: Lake Granger HOTSPOT: Main Lake Humps and Ridges GPS: N 30 42.1979, W 97 21.8819 (30.7033, -97.3647) SPECIES: White Bass BEST BAITS: ¼ oz. white slab spoon CONTACT: Tommy Tidwell 512-365-7761 crappie1@hotmail.com www.gotcrappie.com TIPS: As always in the hot summertime at Granger Lake, the crappie fishing is excellent. [Extracted from the article]

Reported by TF&G STAFF CENTRAL TEXAS HOTSPOTS LOCATION: Lake Austin HOTSPOT: Lake Austin Flats and Docks GPS: N 30 20.922, W 97 48.5159 SPECIES: Largemouth Bass BEST BAITS: V&M Delta Bug, V&M Trickster, Picasso Tungsten, Picasso Inviz Wire Spinnerbait, Picasso Double Barrel Underspin CONTACT: Brian Parker - Lake Austin Fishing 817-808-2227 lakeaustinfishing@yahoo.com www.LakeAustinFishing.com TIPS: This will be post spawn feeding time on Lake Austin and other Lower Colorado River lakes. LOCATION: Granger Lake HOTSPOT: Main Lake Brush Piles GPS: N 30 42.1079, W 97 21.066 (30.7018, -97.3511) SPECIES: Crappie BEST BAITS: 1/32 oz. LOCATION: Lake Ray Roberts HOTSPOT: 3002 Bridge GPS: N 33 26.053, W 97 06.616 (33.4342, -97.1103) SPECIES: Crappie BEST BAITS: 1/16-oz. plastic jigs, white/chartreuse or black/chartreuse CONTACT: Cliff Spindle 940-727-3493 cliffspindle@yahoo.com spindleguideservice.com TIPS: In May the crappie spawn should be close to being over and the crappie are now migrating back out to the main lake. [Extracted from the article]

LOCATION: Lake Austin HOTSPOT: Lake Austin Flats and Docks GPS: N 30 20.922, W 97 48.5159 (30.3487, -97.8086) SPECIES: Largemouth Bass BEST BAITS: V&M Delta Bug, V&M Trickster, Picasso Tungsten, Picasso Inviz Wire Spinnerbait, Picasso Double Barrel Underspin CONTACT: Brian Parker - Lake Austin Fishing 817-808-2227 lakeaustinfishing@yahoo.com www.LakeAustinFishing.com TIPS: This will be post spawn feeding time on Lake Austin and other Lower Colorado River lakes. LOCATION: Cedar Creek Lake HOTSPOT: Main Lake GPS: N 32 10.9379, W 96 4.8635 (32.1823, -96.0811) SPECIES: Catfish BEST BAITS: Punch bait CONTACT: Jason Barber 903-603-2047 kingscreekadventures@yahoo.com www.kingscreekadventures.com TIPS: Fish all rocks and riprap along ridges, dams, retaining walls etc. LOCATION: Granger Lake HOTSPOT: Main Lake Brush Piles GPS: N 30 42.1079, W 97 21.066 (30.7018, -97.3511) SPECIES: Crappie BEST BAITS: 1/32 oz. LOCATION: Lake Ray Roberts HOTSPOT: 3002 Bridge GPS: N 33 26.053, W 97 06.616 (33.4342, -97.1103) SPECIES: Crappie BEST BAITS: 1/16-oz. plastic jigs, white/chartreuse or black/chartreuse CONTACT: Cliff Spindle 940-727-3493 cliffspindle@yahoo.com spindleguideservice.com TIPS: In May the crappie spawn should be close to being over and the crappie are now migrating back out to the main lake. [Extracted from the article]

BEST BAITS: Cut bait, live mullet or a gold spoon If you're on the water this time of year here's a tip: Immediately after a cold front (up to the 3rd day after) and if it is at daylight or an overcast day, locate the rip rap rock around the lake and start by throwing a small single blade spinner bait at the rocks then retrieving it back at a very fast rate where the bait is waking the surface. BEST BAITS: Top water lures, small crankbaits, Texas-rigged worms, Carolina-rigged Grandebass Airtail Rattlesnakes, Victory Jigs with a Mega Claws trailer BEST BAITS: Top water lures, Rat-L-Traps, Texas rigged 10-inch worms, heavy football jigs, crankbaits BEST BAITS: Shad, cut bait. [Extracted from the article]

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BEST BAITS: Cut bait, shad, Zote soap Bait fishing with live shad is also an excellent way to catch stripers. BEST BAITS: 3 chartreuse swim baits from RSR Lures and chartreuse Bass Assassins Wild Eyed chartreuse swim baits cast out behind the boat and slow trolled with the trolling motor covers a lot of water and presents your baits to more fish. [Extracted from the article]

BEST BAITS: Zoom pearl white or watermelon Fluke using a 4/0 worm hook, rigged weedless TIPS: Starting the new year out right has always been important to me. [Extracted from the article]