24-05-2025
Boat ramp closures not stopping some businesses on Lake Travis
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Memorial Day weekend is here and that means the lakes and rivers across Central Texas will be busy.
While many boat ramps are open across Central Texas, the low water levels have on Lake Travis have closed many down.
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Austin and Angel Edwards have operated Austin's Boat Tours for many years on Lake Travis, so they are used to the water levels being low.
'That's why we have to move the marinas up and down,' Austin said.
Lake Travis is currently about 41% full, according to the Texas Water Development Board.
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'It looks a lot different when it's full, it really does,' Austin said.
Over the years, KXAN has reported on some businesses being negatively impacted by the low water levels on Lake Travis. But the Edwardses continue to do business.
'Our boats are already in the water so we have no problem whatsoever,' Angel said.
They are now opening their boat ramp to small boats, jet skis and kayakers for a small fee.
'They don't have any other choices, Angel said. 'If we can make a family with a small boat or a couple of jet skis or a bass fisherman able to get on Lake Travis, we decided, 'Let's do it.''
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As for Memorial Day Weekend, Austin's Boat Rental is almost completely booked for rentals.
Angel Edwards says she wants people to know that even with the low water levels, there are businesses just like hers that are still operating.
For more information about Austin's Boat Tours, click here.
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