Choke Canyon Reservoir (#1 Anywhere)

Choke Canyon might just be the greatest lake in this country. Just look at the weights at Basschamps the last few years. What other lake, even in the world, have you ever seen 5 bass over 11 pounds brought to the scales? It's never before happened until April 22, 2006. What an impressive day. You will find every type of structure possible on this lake, except for docks since you can't build on it. It's nestled down in the valley of Texas, very secluded out in the brushy parts. It has an abundance of flooded trees and hydrilla which always produce big bass. Trips to this lake provide the best possible opportunity to catch that fish of a lifetime. There's a bunch to see here as well like some of the biggest alligators anywhere. Some over 20 feet long. Here's a few "smaller" 15-16 footers below. ;-)

Stillhouse Hollow (#1 in Central Texas)

Stillhouse has been, by far, one of the most productive lakes in the area. It's about an hour north but worth the drive. If you like grass, this is your lake. It has rocky areas as well that also produce good fish but usually not the quality the grass provides. There is also a small population of smallmouths on Stillhouse so there's a chance to catch a big smallie here as well.

Lake Travis

Lake Travis is one of the larger freshwater lakes in Texas. It has a diverse selection of areas to fish. It is known for quantity rather than quality but there have been some hawgs taken out of it.

Lake Austin

Lake Austin is a hidden gem in Central Texas. Some of the largest bass in the area have been taken from Lake Austin. If you are looking for that lifetime record bass, there's a good chance this is where you'll catch it.

Lake Bastrop

Lake Bastrop is only a little over 900 acres big but holds some good quality bass. It has a slot limit of 14-21 inches which helps one to catch plenty of 2-4 pound bass with a good chance at a larger one as well. Lake Bastrop is 45 minutes east of Austin nested in the Lost Pine Forest. It is a power plant lake which makes it a great choice for all year long and it has quite a bit of vegetation which makes a perfect habitat for the Florida strain bass you find there.