Just wondering if anyone has been to the state park lately. I havent heard of much rain so now I'm curious of the water levels. Sounds like March will be a bust without any rain....Any info. is appreciated. Just curious....

I would like to see some pics if anyone has any they want to share...Thanks

I doubt it. Virtually zero flow into Buchanan now.

Man.....I always start looking forward to the run about this time of the year......for March that is....not good

I've pretty much given up on White Bass fishing in Central Texas. No water.

I am goingto bet that this springthe white bass fishing on Buchanan is going to be Awesome this year in the main lake.

No flow no fish and a sorry spawn

It looks pretty bleak for white bass bank-fishermen in Cent. TX. I'm in S. Austin. Lake Travis is down lower than ever. fishing "the lake" at lake travis is like fishing the river these days.

As far as Buchanan, I'm wondering if you can even get a boat on there? I'd imagine all the ramps are out of the water. I was around Buchanan during Thanksgiving weekend. Didn't look good.

X2 on that Brandon. Either pm BrandoA or call Edgewater resort (512) 793-2818 for launching info.

This spring I am guessing the whites are going to be highly concentrated into whats left of Council, Morgan, Silver Creeks as well as Garret and Shaw/Willow Island. The spawn may not be as successful but they will still spawn. For those who are willing to get on the lake should be well rewarded. As far as launching Edgewater is open. I have heard that the Cnty extended the Burnet Cnty ramp but I can not verify this.

Where else would you go for a family fishing trip...unfortunately we dont have a boat so we will be banking? A good cabin and good fishing!!!!!Any thoughts ..??

Hi Line Resort on the north end of Buchanan has cabins and camper parking as well as a covered fishing dock. Bank fishing is also available there.
http://www.hilinelakeresort.com/

FYI guys,

I just got the new CAPCOG images in and I checked google maps and they have them too for lake Buchanan. Images were taken 10/17/11. Can really see some great structure and little to absolutely tiny river in Tow.

Check it out
Google Map of Buchanan

Wow Sad.

That is sad.

Wow...That Sucks...

I followed that map all the way to the park.....doesnt even look like there is a stream left..

That's the point I was trying to make. The area around Tow has tons of sediment build up and no longer a defined river channel. It is probably extremely shallow (inches) across a large flat area. This is what some people have talked about in past years as to why the whites can't get to the park. Now we have pictures to prove it.

There are a few fish to be had in the river that probably are resident fish. I have seen reports of people catching fish downstream of the park.

When the lake is full the depth of the river where it empties into the the lake is anywhere from 4-7ft for the most part. Once you get past the falls it depth increases with the main channel 10-12ft deep until you get past the second set of falls, which is about 12-23 miles up river. There is a lot of sedimentaround tow that needs to dredged out.

Did any of the rain the last few weeks do any good there?

I don't think so. Not enough to help anyways. And the LCRA is still going to release water every other day for at least and hour. We need 10+ inches in a few hours to fill her up.

Will that even help or make any difference? I'm trying to figure out if I should cancel my reservations for the third week of March and try to plan something esle....

Unless the sky opens up and it starts raing a bunch I would cancel the trip and go elsewhere. There won't be any water up at bend in my opinion.

I would suggest Lake Fayette as the only sure bet. Good bank fishing for tilipia, cats and bass. The water is constant and they have great cabins at a great price.

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