Weekly Update: 4/21 - Inks Lake (Burnet, Texas)

     

Weekly Update (4/21) - Inks Lake




Inks Lake Overview:

Inks Reservoir is a 768-acre impoundment of the Colorado River. It was constructed in 1938 by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) hydroelectric power, recreation, and water supply. The reservoir is located within the Llano uplift eco-region, and its shoreline length is 20.5 miles. Public access is only available through the state park. This stable-level rocky reservoir has plenty of structural fish habitat and some cover in the form of timber, emergent aquatic vegetation, and artificial fish attractors.


Fishing Cover/Structure:

Inks Lake offers a variety of cover and structure. The shoreline contains numerous rock piles, ledges, and chunk rock banks. Brush piles and gravel beds have been placed near fishing piers and other strategic locations to attract more fish. Several private boat docks, especially on the west side of the lake, hold fish year-round. Water color in the reservoir is fairly clear. Although the lake remains at a near constant level, no significant aquatic vegetation is present.

Angler Access:

Inks Lake only has one public boat ramp; however, there are private residential access points around the reservoir. The two-lane public ramp is in the state park. Additional boat ramp characteristics are in Table 2. Inks Lake State Park borders the reservoir and provides access to approximately 30 percent of the shoreline. The remaining shoreline has been developed by private property owners or is under the control of LCRA. The state park has ample shoreline access and two fish-habitat-enhanced fishing piers, open 24 hours daily to guests.

Tips & Tactics:

Largemouth bass anglers may find success by fishing topwater lures, metal flake willow leaf spinnerbaits and shallow- to medium-depth crankbaits worked along rocky banks. Flipping boat docks with jigs and plastic worms can also be productive.

Bluegill and redbreast sunfish up 8 inches in length can be caught using meal worms, crickets, or pieces of earthworms fished under floats almost anywhere along the shoreline. Often, the larger sunfish can be caught in slightly deeper water without the use of a float.

Starting in February, white bass begin congregating in the upper end of the reservoir as the urge to spawn motivates their movements. Productive lures for white bass include using twister tail jigs, small hair jigs, small crankbaits, and small topwaters.

Catfish anglers can find channel and flathead catfish throughout the reservoir. Stinkbaits and cutbaits work well for channel cats, while live bait is preferred for large flathead catfish.

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