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MediaBass Individual Austin - Lake Belton - Fishing Game Plan (Best Spots, Times & Strategy)

Tournament Game Plan

MediaBass Individual Austin - Lake Belton

Lake Belton β€’ Apr 24, 2027

Calculating tide, solunar, species, and wind scores…

Every tournament day is different.

Tournament success starts with today's conditions β€” not yesterday's. This personalized Tournament Game Plan analyzes today's tide, wind, solunar activity, tournament hours, local fishing structure, and target species to recommend where to start, when to move, and how to maximize your time on the water.

⬇️ Scroll down for today's Best Starting Spot and Suggested Tournament Rotation.

βœ… Best Starting Spot

Lake Travis - Upper Lake Channel Edge geo: 30.523072,-98.147638
Score: 21/100 — Approx. 50.0 nm from launch

Why This Spot Is Ranked #1 Today:
Structures: shoreline, channel, flats, other | Species: bass

Recommended lures:
Carolina Rig (Amazon)
CrossEyeZ Football Jig (Amazon)
Bandit 200 (Amazon)

Notes:
Upper-lake Colorado River channel transition. Target rock, channel edges and nearby shallower feeding water.

πŸ” Suggested Tournament Rotation

  1. Lake Travis - Upper Lake Channel Edge (geo = 30.523072,-98.147638)
    Why ranked here today:
    • βœ“ Good match for target species: bass.
    • βœ“ Longer run, but conditions still support the spot.
    — Approx. 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM
    Score: 21/100 — ~ 50.0 nm from launch
    Structures: shoreline, channel, flats, other | Species: bass
    Recommended lures:
    Carolina Rig (Amazon)
    CrossEyeZ Football Jig (Amazon)
    Bandit 200 (Amazon)
  2. Lake Travis - Cypress Creek Channel (geo = 30.4345,-97.8795)
    Why ranked here today:
    • βœ“ Good match for target species: bass.
    • βœ“ Longer run, but conditions still support the spot.
    — Approx. 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Score: 19/100 — ~ 46.2 nm from launch
    Structures: shoreline, channel, other | Species: bass
    Recommended lures:
    Carolina Rig (Amazon)
    CrossEyeZ Football Jig (Amazon)
    Swimbait Jighead (Amazon)
  3. Lake Travis - Lower Lake Deep Hump (geo = 30.4255,-97.9255)
    Why ranked here today:
    • βœ“ Good match for target species: bass.
    • βœ“ Longer run, but conditions still support the spot.
    — Approx. 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Score: 19/100 — ~ 47.8 nm from launch
    Structures: channel, other | Species: bass
    Recommended lures:
    Carolina Rig (Amazon)
    CrossEyeZ Football Jig (Amazon)
    Scottsboro Swimbait (Amazon)
  4. Lake Travis - Sandy Creek Channel Edge (geo = 30.4745,-97.9175)
    Why ranked here today:
    • βœ“ Good match for target species: bass.
    • βœ“ Longer run, but conditions still support the spot.
    — Approx. 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Score: 18/100 — ~ 45.0 nm from launch
    Structures: shoreline, channel, other | Species: bass
    Recommended lures:
    Carolina Rig (Amazon)
    CrossEyeZ Football Jig (Amazon)
    Swimbait Jighead (Amazon)

Times are approximate based on the selected fishing window and top-ranked spots. Adjust on the water as conditions change.

πŸ—Ί Rotation Map

πŸ“‹ Complete Spot Rankings

  1. Lake Travis - Upper Lake Channel Edge
    geo: 30.523072,-98.147638
    Score: 21/100 — ~ 50.0 nm from launch
    Structures: shoreline, channel, flats, other | Winds: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW | Species: bass | GPS: 30.523072, -98.147638
    Recommended lures:
    Carolina Rig (Amazon)
    CrossEyeZ Football Jig (Amazon)
    Bandit 200 (Amazon)
    Notes:
    Upper-lake Colorado River channel transition. Target rock, channel edges and nearby shallower feeding water.
  2. Lake Travis - Cypress Creek Channel
    geo: 30.4345,-97.8795
    Score: 19/100 — ~ 46.2 nm from launch
    Structures: shoreline, channel, other | Winds: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW | Species: bass | GPS: 30.4345, -97.8795
    Recommended lures:
    Carolina Rig (Amazon)
    CrossEyeZ Football Jig (Amazon)
    Swimbait Jighead (Amazon)
    Notes:
    Creek-channel structure in the Cypress Creek arm. Target channel bends, secondary points and nearby rock.
  3. Lake Travis - Lower Lake Deep Hump
    geo: 30.4255,-97.9255
    Score: 19/100 — ~ 47.8 nm from launch
    Structures: channel, other | Winds: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW | Species: bass | GPS: 30.4255, -97.9255
    Recommended lures:
    Carolina Rig (Amazon)
    CrossEyeZ Football Jig (Amazon)
    Scottsboro Swimbait (Amazon)
    Notes:
    Deep offshore hump in the clearer lower reservoir. Good holding structure for summer bass away from shoreline pressure.
  4. Lake Travis - Sandy Creek Channel Edge
    geo: 30.4745,-97.9175
    Score: 18/100 — ~ 45.0 nm from launch
    Structures: shoreline, channel, other | Winds: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW | Species: bass | GPS: 30.4745, -97.9175
    Recommended lures:
    Carolina Rig (Amazon)
    CrossEyeZ Football Jig (Amazon)
    Swimbait Jighead (Amazon)
    Notes:
    Creek-channel edge in Sandy Creek. Bass can stage along rock transitions and deeper creek water.
  5. Lake Travis - Arkansas Bend Main Point
    geo: 30.402735,-97.952565
    Score: 18/100 — ~ 49.7 nm from launch
    Structures: shoreline, channel, other | Winds: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW | Species: bass | GPS: 30.402735, -97.952565
    Recommended lures:
    Carolina Rig (Amazon)
    CrossEyeZ Football Jig (Amazon)
    Swimbait Jighead (Amazon)
    Notes:
    Rocky point structure near Arkansas Bend. Fish point drops, hard bottom and nearby river-channel water.
  6. Lake Travis - Mansfield Dam Deep Point
    geo: 30.397921,-97.908991
    Score: 17/100 — ~ 48.8 nm from launch
    Structures: shoreline, channel, other | Winds: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW | Species: bass | GPS: 30.397921, -97.908991
    Recommended lures:
    Carolina Rig (Amazon)
    CrossEyeZ Football Jig (Amazon)
    Swimbait Jighead (Amazon)
    Notes:
    Lower-lake rocky point near Mansfield Dam. Target steep drops, hard bottom and immediate deep-water access.
  7. Lake Travis - Sandy Creek Main Point
    geo: 30.467337,-97.907217
    Score: 17/100 — ~ 45.1 nm from launch
    Structures: shoreline, channel, other | Winds: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW | Species: bass | GPS: 30.467337, -97.907217
    Recommended lures:
    Carolina Rig (Amazon)
    CrossEyeZ Football Jig (Amazon)
    Swimbait Jighead (Amazon)
    Notes:
    Main point near Sandy Creek. Target rocky drops, creek-channel access and deeper water.
  8. Lake Travis - Pace Bend Cove Channel
    geo: 30.452896,-98.016154
    Score: 17/100 — ~ 48.9 nm from launch
    Structures: shoreline, channel, other | Winds: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW | Species: bass | GPS: 30.452896, -98.016154
    Recommended lures:
    Carolina Rig (Amazon)
    CrossEyeZ Football Jig (Amazon)
    Swimbait Jighead (Amazon)
    Notes:
    Protected cove/channel transition near Pace Bend. Fish secondary points, rocky banks and deeper center-channel water.
  9. Lake Travis - Lower Lake Rock Pile
    geo: 30.4385,-97.9375
    Score: 17/100 — ~ 47.4 nm from launch
    Structures: channel, other | Winds: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW | Species: bass | GPS: 30.4385, -97.9375
    Recommended lures:
    Carolina Rig (Amazon)
    CrossEyeZ Football Jig (Amazon)
    Scottsboro Swimbait (Amazon)
    Notes:
    Offshore rock pile in the lower lake. Work the edges and adjacent depth breaks for bass feeding on crawfish and baitfish.
  10. Lake Travis - Cypress Creek Rocky Point
    geo: 30.426549,-97.87251
    Score: 16/100 — ~ 46.4 nm from launch
    Structures: shoreline, channel, other | Winds: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW | Species: bass | GPS: 30.426549, -97.87251
    Recommended lures:
    Carolina Rig (Amazon)
    CrossEyeZ Football Jig (Amazon)
    Swimbait Jighead (Amazon)
    Notes:
    Rocky point near the Cypress Creek arm. Bass can use the point, nearby creek channel and steep shoreline transitions.
  11. Lake Travis - Pedernales Channel Point
    geo: 30.427056,-98.089623
    Score: 16/100 — ~ 52.4 nm from launch
    Structures: shoreline, channel, other | Winds: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW | Species: bass | GPS: 30.427056, -98.089623
    Recommended lures:
    Carolina Rig (Amazon)
    CrossEyeZ Football Jig (Amazon)
    Swimbait Jighead (Amazon)
    Notes:
    Point near the Pedernales arm where rocky shoreline structure meets deeper river-channel water.
  12. Lake Travis - Pace Bend Deep Point
    geo: 30.47522,-98.00722
    Score: 15/100 — ~ 47.5 nm from launch
    Structures: shoreline, channel, other | Winds: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW | Species: bass | GPS: 30.47522, -98.00722
    Recommended lures:
    Carolina Rig (Amazon)
    CrossEyeZ Football Jig (Amazon)
    Swimbait Jighead (Amazon)
    Notes:
    Main-lake point around Pace Bend. Target steep rocky drops and deeper channel-oriented water.
  13. Lake Travis - Windy Point Rock Pile
    geo: 30.413122,-97.89683
    Score: 14/100 — ~ 47.7 nm from launch
    Structures: shoreline, channel, other | Winds: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW | Species: bass | GPS: 30.413122, -97.89683
    Recommended lures:
    Carolina Rig (Amazon)
    CrossEyeZ Football Jig (Amazon)
    Scottsboro Swimbait (Amazon)
    Notes:
    Rock-oriented lower-lake structure near Windy Point. Target boulders, rock piles and nearby depth changes.
  14. Lake Travis - Arkansas Bend Rock Ledge
    geo: 30.4105,-97.9605
    Score: 8/100 — ~ 49.5 nm from launch
    Structures: channel, other | Winds: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW | Species: bass | GPS: 30.4105, -97.9605
    Recommended lures:
    Carolina Rig (Amazon)
    CrossEyeZ Football Jig (Amazon)
    Scottsboro Swimbait (Amazon)
    Notes:
    Rocky ledge near Arkansas Bend. Target hard-bottom breaks and deeper water along the main Colorado River channel.
  15. Lake Travis - Pedernales Rocky Ledge
    geo: 30.4355,-98.0985
    Score: 8/100 — ~ 52.3 nm from launch
    Structures: channel, other | Winds: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW | Species: bass | GPS: 30.4355, -98.0985
    Recommended lures:
    Carolina Rig (Amazon)
    CrossEyeZ Football Jig (Amazon)
    Scottsboro Swimbait (Amazon)
    Notes:
    Rocky ledge in the Pedernales arm. Bass can hold on depth transitions between shoreline structure and deeper channel water.
  16. Lake Travis - Mansfield Dam Rock Ledge
    geo: 30.4035,-97.9155
    Score: 7/100 — ~ 48.7 nm from launch
    Structures: channel, other | Winds: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW | Species: bass | GPS: 30.4035, -97.9155
    Recommended lures:
    Scottsboro Swimbait (Amazon)
    Carolina Rig (Amazon)
    Hack Attack Jig (Amazon)
    Notes:
    Deep lower-lake ledge near Mansfield Dam. Bass can suspend along steep limestone breaks and channel-oriented structure.
  17. Lake Travis - Windy Point Deep Drop
    geo: 30.4185,-97.9035
    Score: 7/100 — ~ 47.6 nm from launch
    Structures: shoreline, channel, other | Winds: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW | Species: bass | GPS: 30.4185, -97.9035
    Recommended lures:
    Carolina Rig (Amazon)
    CrossEyeZ Football Jig (Amazon)
    Scottsboro Swimbait (Amazon)
    Notes:
    Steep drop near Windy Point. Fish the break where rocky shoreline structure falls into deeper water.
  18. Lake Travis - Pace Bend Bluff Wall
    geo: 30.46151,-98.029834
    Score: 5/100 — ~ 48.9 nm from launch
    Structures: shoreline, channel, other | Winds: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW | Species: bass | GPS: 30.46151, -98.029834
    Recommended lures:
    Scottsboro Swimbait (Amazon)
    Carolina Rig (Amazon)
    Hack Attack Jig (Amazon)
    Notes:
    Steep rocky bluff structure around Pace Bend. Bass can suspend along vertical rock and shaded depth transitions.

πŸŽ’ Gear for This Tournament Gameplan

These lures cover every recommended presentation in today’s plan:

🌊 Tournament Day Conditions - Tide & Solunar Outlook

πŸŒ™ Solunar Activity
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πŸ’¨ Wind Information:
Summary: Wind unavailable
Note:
NWS: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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Location: 31.1166667, -97.4666667

Date: 2027-04-24 — Lines in: 06:00–14:00

Use these windows with the ranked spot rotation below. Best tournament starts usually happen where moving tide overlaps bait, structure, and a solunar major/minor period.

Target species: bass

Spot radius: 35.0 nm from tournament location.

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