Inks Lake
Texas · Burnet
- County: Burnet
- Shoreline outline: not yet matched (basemap OSM)
- Texas fishing regulations (TPWD)
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Overview
Inks Lake is an 831-acre, near-constant-level reservoir on the Colorado River in Burnet County, west of Burnet, controlled by LCRA. Inks Lake State Park sits on its shore.
Fishing
TPWD calls the largemouth and Guadalupe bass populations under-rated. White bass are caught regularly, with low-density white crappie and channel and flathead catfish throughout. Bluegill and redbreast to 8 inches bite almost anywhere along shore.
Species
Largemouth bass, Guadalupe bass, white bass, crappie, catfish, sunfish.
Techniques
Topwaters, metal-flake willowleaf spinnerbaits and shallow-to-medium crankbaits along rocky banks; flip docks with jigs and worms; twister tails, hair jigs or minnows for white bass and crappie.
Seasons
From February, white bass gather in the upper end of the reservoir to spawn.
Hotspots
Rock piles, ledges, chunk-rock banks; brush piles and gravel beds near fishing piers; private docks on the west side.
Regulations
Statewide regulations apply. Bowfishers are subject to special LCRA regulations. Check current TPWD bag and length limits before you fish (https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/inks/).
Licensing
Texas requires a fishing license with a freshwater endorsement to fish public fresh water. Residents and non-residents under 17 are exempt (TPWD Outdoor Annual: tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/licenses/).
Access
Inks Lake State Park has two fishing piers, fish cleaning stations and a boat ramp, and lends rods, reels and tackle. You do not need a fishing license to fish from a pier or the shore in a Texas state park. The park store rents paddle boats, canoes, kayaks and SUPs. The park has nearly 200 campsites, 22 cabins and 9 miles of trails.
Water facts
831 acres; max depth 60 ft; impounded 1938; conservation pool 888.22 ft msl; fluctuates about 1 ft a year.
Safety & advisories
Swimming has no lifeguards. The park advises watching for algae blooms in stagnant water.
Nearby waters
- Lake Buchanan · 10.4 km (TX)
- Lake Lyndon B Johnson · 19.5 km (TX)
- Lake Travis · 44.5 km (TX)
- Pedernales River · 45.6 km (TX)
More in Burnet
- Lake Buchanan (TX)
- Lake Lyndon B Johnson (TX)
- Lake Travis (TX)
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