Lake Austin is waking up warm and muggy this Sunday morning, August 17th, but the serious anglers know that’s just when the bass start getting fired up. The sunrise hit at 6:54 AM, and there’s a slight, sticky breeze whispering from the south. Expect highs around 102 degrees by midafternoon, so if you’re hoping for steady action, you'd be smart to work the first two hours after dawn and tuck back in at dusk, with sunset scheduled for 8:10 PM.

Lake levels are holding steady, and with minimal recent rainfall, the water clarity remains surprisingly good for August. Tidal movement is light—no true tide here but you may catch a slight current when the Mansfield Dam releases, so if you see water movement, get ready because the bite can pick up as bass ambush bait.

Fish activity has been solid at first light, with white bass and largemouth pushing shad up onto shallow flats and rocky points. Reports from regulars along the Emma Long stretch and City Park indicate white bass schools busting the surface and a handful of 2-3 pound largemouth mixed in. Just two days ago, an Austin local pulled in a 3.5-pound bass and a healthy 15-inch white bass from under the Loop 360 bridge, both falling for a compact, shad-imitating crankbait. Word is, hybrid stripers are less dependable this week, but a couple were caught trolling deep mid-lake near the Pennybacker Bridge.

Best baits right now are small swimbaits, 3-4 inch paddle tails in white or silver, and classic chartreuse or white spinnerbaits. On the finesse side, Ned rigs, drop shot setups with small trick worms (watermelon red is a current favorite), and the always-dependable Texas rigged worm in blue fleck are getting consistent attention, especially along submerged vegetation and wood. For topwater, early birds had luck with walking baits and poppers around shoreline docks. The #12 Pet Spoon trolled behind umbrella rigs has a good track record when the white bass are schooling deep—recommend following the shad balls on your graph and matching your depth accordingly, usually between 12 and 22 feet as of this week.

Don’t overlook the power of live bait—shiners and small perch fished below slip bobbers near creek mouths or large docks have tempted plenty of largemouth for those willing to wait out the August sun.

Your best bets for quantity and mixed-bag action remain:
- The main-lake point near Emma Long Metropolitan Park, especially around the rocky drop-off.
- The deep water just upstream of the Loop 360 bridge, particularly during early water release patterns.

Remember, August tends to scatter the fish with the heat, but a little mobility and a good fishfinder will pay off. If you spot active bait fish or see birds diving, get in on the action quick—surface bites don’t usually last past 8:30 AM.

Just a heads-up: traffic on Lake Austin on weekends can make for bumpy fishing, so consider launching at first light or returning after sunset for that evening window when the pleasure boats thin out and the bass bite heats back up.

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Artificial Lure here, bringing you today's Lake Austin fishing report for Saturday, August 16, 2025.

We're kicking off with weather: the early morning saw mild humidity and temps in the low 80s, rising toward the upper 90s by lunch. Winds will stay light, perfect for casting, but keep hydrated and pack extra sunscreen. Sunrise splashed the water at 6:54 a.m. and expect sunset around 8:10 p.m.--so you’ve got plenty of daylight to put fish on the deck.

Lake Austin continues its summer trend: steady bass and panfish action is what locals love. Right now, the *largemouth bass* are responding best near shaded brush, dock pilings, and grass lines. Bite windows have been strongest near dawn and again late afternoon as the sun starts to settle behind the cypress. Midday fishing is still productive if you shift to deeper structure.

In recent catch reports, anglers off Walsh Landing and the Pennybacker Bridge recorded solid numbers of 2- to 4-pound bass earlier this week, with several larger buckets in the mix. That’s consistent with Instagram chatter from Austin Rose Fishing, who mentioned multi-species hauls--five different kinds in one session, including bass, bluegill, and channel catfish. Bluegill and sunfish are stacked in coves and along riprap; worms or small plastic grubs are landing plenty according to the local pier crew.

Best baits right now:

- For **bass**: Texas-rigged soft plastics, watermelon or June bug colored, work wonders around grass and docks. Ned rigs and drop shots with finesse worms are clutch when fish are finicky--that’s a tip echoed by the Leech Lake tournament this week, and it holds true here. Topwater frogs and buzzbaits got reaction bites at first light, especially up near Emma Long Park and the Steiner Ranch cliffs.

- For **catfish**: Night crawlers and stink baits worked along the bottom are seeing steady hits, especially after dusk. Channel cats and the occasional flathead are being coaxed from deeper ledges.

- For **bluegill and sunfish**: Live worms, small spinners, or tiny crappie jigs do the trick in the shallows and around submerged brush.

If you’re looking for hot spots, don’t skip these:

- **Pennybacker Bridge (360 Bridge)**: Deep rock edges and nearby drop-offs are holding quality bass and catfish.
- **Emma Long Park shoreline**: Early morning topwater and soft plastics pay off; afternoons are good for panfish.
- **Walsh Landing**: Dock structure and adjacent grass lines are putting up good bass numbers, with bluegill biting steady.
- **Sunrise Cove, upstream of Tom Miller Dam**: Early hours are productive for lunker largemouth, especially on spinnerbaits and shad-imitating baits.

Lake Austin isn’t tidal, but typical reservoir fluctuations mean shallow fish are on the move early and late, so time your approach for low-light hours. Water clarity is decent, but after last night’s light rain, expect a mild stain in northern coves—adjust lure color accordingly.

Remember, it’s catch-and-release for most areas unless you’re out for bluegill or catfish table fare—be sure to check local regulations.

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Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your August 15th Lake Austin fishing report. Here’s what’s happening on the water today.

We’re kicking off a hot and humid Friday, with early temps already nudging 80 and highs expected around 99 degrees. There’s light wind on the lake, with humidity staying up, so get your lines wet early if you want to avoid baking in the sun. According to Time and Date, sunrise hit at 6:56 a.m. and sunset’s at 8:07 p.m., giving you plenty of daylight to work those banks and docks. Skies are mostly clear, with only a small chance of scattered afternoon clouds and an even smaller shot at rain—bring sunscreen and lots of water.

Lake Austin’s water remains at typical August levels, with slightly reduced flow due to ongoing conservation efforts. Water temps are holding steady in the high 80s. While tidal changes don’t mean much on this stretch of river-lake, boat traffic on summer weekends can churn things up through mid-morning and late afternoon, so shorelines and shaded pockets see the most consistent bites.

Fish have been fired up all week. Local guides are reporting steady action for largemouth bass, especially along the rocky ledges and under shaded docks. The prime window has been early—sunrise to about 9:30 a.m.—and again during that last hour before sunset. Several anglers this week pulled in bass pushing 6 pounds, and the ShareLunker program from Texas Parks and Wildlife reminds everyone to report any double-digit catches for a shot at gear and prizes.

Topwater baits like Whopper Ploppers and Zara Spooks are working magic right at dawn—just make sure to work them near grass and timber lines where the bluegill are popping. As the sun climbs, switch over to soft plastic stick worms, Senko-style in watermelon or green pumpkin, rigged weightless or wacky. Jigs with a blue-black or natural craw pattern are picking up bigger fish tight to cover. For hard baits, scale down to shallow-running squarebills in shad or chrome finishes.

Live bait fans have been getting steady bites using large nightcrawlers and shad under slip bobbers near deeper holes and bridge pillars. Bluegill and sunfish are active along the shallows all day, especially near brush piles and submerged timber. Kids are having a blast catching panfish off docks with tiny hooks and doughballs.

Catfish activity is fair, with a handful of nice blues and channels reported on cut bait and stink bait overnight, especially near the mouths of creeks. Crappie action remains spotty until the water cools, though persistent anglers are still pulling up slabs from planted brush piles using minnows.

Recent tournaments at the Lake Austin Pier saw mixed bags—largemouth bass, a few drum, and plenty of sunfish weighed in, with swim jigs and finesse worms taking most of the top spots, according to The Grove Resort’s most recent results.

If you’re looking for a couple of hot spots, don’t sleep on the stretch below the Pennybacker Bridge (360 Bridge) or the banks near Emma Long Park. The bridge pylons hold bass, and the park’s coves see lots of schooling bait—perfect ambush territory for big green fish.

Before you head out, make sure to check your parks pass, mind those idle zones, and pack out what you bring in. The water’s busy with summer crowds, so stay patient, wave to your fellow boaters, and stay safe out there.

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Good morning, anglers—Artificial Lure here, bringing you the latest Lake Austin fishing report straight from the heart of Travis County, Sunday, August 10th, 2025.

Sunrise hit at 6:54 AM with a light haze clearing up by mid-morning, and sunset’s coming at 8:18 PM, giving us a long, fishable day. We got a nice reprieve from the hot stretch this weekend: early shoreside temps started off in the upper 60s, with a forecasted high pushing low 90s by afternoon and a gentle southern breeze. The lake’s clear, steady at summer pool, and Austin’s humidity is sticking around, but not as fierce as the last couple weeks—perfect for a day chasing bass and more.

Now, Lake Austin isn’t tidal, but water movement from recent dam releases and the usual boat traffic are stirring things up, especially late morning and late afternoon. Water clarity is solid, with a slight greenish tint by the docks and a little more stain on the upper river end.

Here’s what’s biting: local anglers and guides are pulling solid numbers of largemouth bass in the 2–4 lb range this week, with the odd kicker in the 6–8 lb bracket reported around sunrise and dusk. Bluegill and redear sunfish are still cruising shallow grass beds, easy pickings for young anglers or fly-rodders. Occasional channel catfish and the summertime gar are rolling in the slower pockets near the Bull Creek arm.

Best baits today: the long-running favorite is a 4–6” soft plastic worm or creature bait, Texas- or Carolina-rigged, in junebug or watermelon red. Early in the morning, throw white or shad-pattern topwaters, like a Super Spook or Whopper Plopper, around submerged timber. Dragging a green pumpkin jig or a classic black and blue stick bait along the rocky ledges is producing, especially just after the sun peeks over the hills—local Instagram reports from @tackleshack.atx and area bassers swear by the new Failsafe swimbait for reaction bites, paired with a medium retrieve.

If going after cats, fresh cut shad or chicken livers are the ticket, fished on bottom near the bridges.

Hot spots: try the pockets and boat docks stretching from Tom Miller Dam upstream to Emma Long Park—the shade lines are holding bass even through midday. Bull Creek inlet is a morning producer, with grass edges holding both sunfish and bass. Secret sauce? Hit the deep main-lake points with a deep-diving crank bait mid-morning as the fish slide off the flats.

Fish are most active at first light and again about an hour before sunset. Midday, slow it down—work those plastics, target shaded structure and don’t overlook the outside bends where submerged trees drop off.

Couple reminders: boat traffic ramps up fast, so work the best water early and be courteous. Hydrate, mind the sun, and always check your PFDs are stowed and snapped.

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Saturday, August 9, 2025, the sun cracked the Lake Austin horizon at 6:48 AM with a forecast calling for clear skies and muggy late-summer warmth. We saw sunrise at 6:48 and can expect sunset just shy of 8:21 this evening, which means anglers have a healthy window of peak light activity and some cooling shade for those dusk bites. Winds are starting out gentle from the south at 5–10 mph. Lake levels remain stable, and water surface temps are running a touch above 87°F after another hot Texas week.

Fish activity has been solid, with summer patterns still holding strong. Bass anglers reported the action picking up early, with largemouth responding best during the first few hours after sunup. Topwater bites peaked with walking baits like the Heddon Zara Spook and buzzbaits thrown tight to shaded banks and clusters of hydrilla near Emma Long Park. The last two mornings, soft plastics—mainly green pumpkin and watermelon red flake stick worms and creature baits—have been the ticket once the sun rises higher. A handful of solid keepers were boated by folks flipping Texas rigs around boat docks and submerged brush, with one boat hauling in a 6-pound largemouth on a chartreuse/white spinnerbait slow-rolled near the Pennybacker Bridge.

Crappie are staging deeper on brush piles and bridge pilings, hugging the shady side. Wired2Fish and other locals favor slip float rigs paired with small live minnows or 2-inch white and chartreuse tubes. If you can find brush in 15-20 foot depths, stay patient; bites are coming light, and a subtle approach with 4–6 lb fluorocarbon maximizes hookups. Channel catfish are biting cut shad and stink baits on bottom rigs along the rocky ledges south of Walsh Landing, with a few reported blues caught overnight on fresh chicken liver.

Sunfish and bluegill action remains steady for families and the fly crowd, especially in shallower coves west of Tom Miller Dam. Live worms and crickets under corks will keep the rod bent, and micro-jigs of black or yellow work well for panfish on ultralight tackle.

Best bait for today:
- **Bass:** Topwater plugs (early), soft plastic worms, spinnerbaits.
- **Crappie:** Live minnow under slip float, 2-inch jigs in white/chartreuse.
- **Catfish:** Cut shad, stink bait, chicken liver.
- **Sunfish:** Live worm, cricket, tiny hair jig.

Hot spots to check right now:
- The shaded docks between Oyster Landing and the 360 Bridge—these have been reliable for decent size bass and crappie.
- Eanes Creek outflow at first light, especially for topwater bass.
- Deeper water adjacent to City Park (Emma Long) for a mix of bass and occasional schooling white bass pushing shad.

Recent catch reports from around the lake show most anglers landing mixed bags: 4–6 keeper largemouth bass per outing before midday, with the larger fish favoring weedlines or shade. Crappie catches have slowed a bit, averaging 8–12 per trip, mostly smaller slabs with the occasional kicker. Catfishers are doing best just before dawn and after sunset; if you’re a night owl, target rocky bottom with fresh bait and you’ll get dinner.

This week, with the heat, best results are coming to anglers who start early or fish right before dusk. As always, keep an eye out for shaded structure and bait balls—summer predators love chasing schools when the light is low.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Austin fishing report for Friday, August 8, 2025. Sunrise hit us this morning at 6:49 a.m. and we’re looking at sunset around 8:22 p.m., giving you a long window to get out and wet a line. This heat dome is still doing its thing—early morning temps started surprisingly cool in the low 70s, but expect the mercury to rise to the upper 90s by afternoon, with full sun and light wind from the south. As for tides, Lake Austin being a dam-controlled reservoir means no lunar tide impacts, but look for the “moon times” to influence fish activity, especially around dawn and dusk, with peak movement forecast through August 12.

Water clarity’s sitting mostly clear early, with some algae bloom creeping in during afternoons. Surface temps are holding near 84 to 87 degrees as the day goes on. The heat has driven bass deeper by midmorning, but the low-light hours are still producing strong bites. This past week, local catches have been on the upswing—anglers are reporting solid largemouth activity at sunrise, with fish up to 6 pounds pulled from main lake points and shaded bluff walls. Catfish remain steady around drop-offs and the bridge pilings, with a few bluegill and sunfish biting along docks and bulkheads, per Austin’s lakeside reports.

Bass are keying in on shad and bluegill schools, so match your approach accordingly. Topwaters like a bone-colored Zara Spook or a shad-imitation Pop-R have been dynamite at first light, especially near the Tom Miller Dam tailrace and under the Loop 360 bridge. As the sun climbs, anglers are switching over to Carolina-rigged soft plastics in watermelon red or pumpkinseed, working them slow along ledges and submerged timber. If you’re after numbers, try a drop shot with a 4-inch finesse worm in morning dawn color and work the outer grass edges—they’re holding decent fish just above the thermocline.

Catfish are hitting cut bait and chicken liver soaked on bottom near deeper holes, with the best bite coming in the early morning and again after dark. For bluegill and sunfish, tiny pieces of nightcrawler or redworms under a float close to boat docks have provided constant action—great for taking kids out for a quick catch.

Recent catches have included plenty of largemouth in the 2 to 4 pound range, some pushing 5 to 6 pounds for those hitting the shaded stretches early. Catfish running 2 to 8 pounds are popping up for dock anglers and boaters both. A couple of monster carp were even spotted cruising the shallows in Bull Creek inlet yesterday.

Bait wise, if you prefer live offerings, try shad or small bluegill for bass (just check those local regs). Otherwise, you can’t beat soft plastics or topwaters for morning action. For catfish, stick with punch bait, cut shad, or old-fashioned stinkbait.

Hot spots to hit: the area around Emma Long Park—work the shaded bluff side and cast up to the weed lines. The mouth of Bee Creek and the flats near Walsh Landing have been loaded with baitfish and chasing predators since early in the week. After dark, target the public docks and deep holes around the Loop 360 bridge for channel cats and the occasional big blue.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Austin fishing report for August 6th, 2025. The lake’s holding steady at about half a foot low, water running a warm 81 degrees with a classic summer stain, ideal for those who know how to play their cards right. Sunrise hit this morning at 6:49 a.m., with sunset sliding in at 8:24 p.m. As of this evening, balmy night temperatures and mostly clear skies set the stage for an excellent late bite—summer patterns are full swing.

This week, the fishing’s been shaped by stable weather. Today, light southerly winds gave way to glassy pockets near day’s end. No tidal swings here on Austin, so you can fish the hours, not the tides. Folks out at daybreak reported a good topwater frog bite in the reeds and hydrilla beds, especially up by Emma Long Park. Largemouth bass proved eager early, chomping down on hollow-body frogs and slowly-walked soft plastics. According to the Texas Freshwater Fishing Report, the bass action is good right now on topwater frogs and soft plastics—stick with dark colors like black-blue or watermelon red for best results.

As the sun climbed, anglers switched to Texas- and Carolina-rigged worms, working shaded docks and mainlake drop-offs. If you’re after numbers, a green pumpkin Senko or a plum ribbon-tail worm dragged slow has been producing solid bites midday. The crappie bite is fair if you want a change of pace—target bridge pilings and deep brush with small minnows or 1/16-ounce jigs in chartreuse or white.

Catfish action is near its summer peak; fresh cut shad remains the hot bait for channel and blue cats, especially from dusk into the night. Most lines are going tight between Oyster Landing and the upper river channel bends. Some folks are boating nice stringers of eaters; expect a mix of 1-4 pound fish, but don’t be surprised by a big blue coming out at night.

White bass are scattered, but if you spot birds, throw small spoons or vertically jig chrome slabs for fast action. While not as thick as in spring, the occasional school will blitz on shad in open water in the afternoons.

Best baits today: Topwater frogs before 8 a.m., dark-colored soft plastics on light Texas rigs through the day, and curl-tail jigs or small minnows for crappie. For catfish, can’t go wrong with chunks of fresh cut shad or chicken liver tight-lined near drop-offs after sunset.

Hot spots include the upper third of Lake Austin around Bull Creek inlet and the grass beds along Emma Long Park—both produced quality bass today and throughout the past week. Another tried-and-true area is below the 360 Bridge; fish dusk with swim jigs or spinnerbaits along the rip-rap and pilings.

Overall, fish activity has been steady to good, particularly at dawn and dusk, with a handful of strong catches reported—one local angler picked up five bass to 4 pounds on a frog this morning, and crappie anglers are picking a half dozen per trip off deeper brush.

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Lake Austin woke up warm and hazy this morning, with air temps pushing 80 before sunrise and staying steady all day—expect a high around 93, so bring water and pack a sun buff. Sunrise hit at 6:29 AM, and sunset rolls in at 8:30 PM, giving you a wide window to chase that bite. We’re between moon phases this week, so tidal swings aren’t a factor; boat traffic will be your biggest variable as folks shake loose for the weekend.

Water is stained but clearing up—right around 81 degrees and 0.63 feet below pool, making for prime summer patterns according to the most recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department update. The shallow bite is still reliable right up until that sun breaks free: schoolie largemouths blitzing shad around creek mouths and flats, especially along the east bank and just upstream of Pennybacker Bridge. Toss small shad-profile crankbaits high in the water column, or try a weightless fluke when you spot surface activity. Once the light gets up, big worms on Texas rigs and shaky heads down deep near brush piles and hydrilla lines are catching better fish—a six-pounder was reported last week north of Emma Long Park, caught on a green pumpkin ribbon-tail.

For trophies, June’s got a reputation for sleeper big fish on swimbaits—slow roll a glide bait parallel to the grass, particularly on the upper end by Steiner Ranch. Crappie and sunfish have been steady but smaller this week, hitting live worms and micro-jigs on submerged timber near Walsh Boat Landing and the Bull Creek outflow. A handful of channel cats were caught overnight on punch bait and cut shad near the deeper ledge at St. Stephens.

Bass remain top billing; a few solid stripers have been reported closer to Mansfield Dam, but most folks are focused on largemouths. Early topwater is still popping: bone-colored walking baits and classic poppers get the edge at first and last light, especially near docks and shaded coves. By mid-morning, switch over to deep structure tactics—Carolina rigs and football jigs in 14-22 feet seem to be key, particularly on points with irregular bottom contour.

As far as hot spots, focus on:

- Just above the 360 Bridge (Pennybacker) for schooling bass at dawn and dusk
- Hydrilla flats near Steiner Ranch for numbers and the shot at a trophy
- Brush piles and timber off Emma Long for both largemouth and crappie
- Deep holes off St. Stephens for after-dark catfish

Boat traffic ramps up fast after 10 AM, so get out early or target the last light for quieter fishing. Remember that zebra mussels are a concern—drain and clean your boat before and after you launch, per Texas Parks and Wildlife guidance.

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Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your up-to-the-minute Lake Austin fishing report for Saturday, June 21st, 2025. The lake’s rolling out a true Central Texas summer: water temperatures are hovering around 81 degrees, a little stained but clear enough for that classic Lake Austin bite, and the reservoir is sitting just over half a foot below pool.

Sunrise came up at 6:29 this morning, and you’ve got daylight to work with till sunset around 8:30 tonight. We’re seeing light south winds and mostly clear skies, so it’s prime time for casting at those wind-blown points and over the grass edges—classic setups for this time of year. Tide details aren’t a major player on Lake Austin, but these stable water levels help the fish settle into their predictable summer patterns.

Early birds this morning found a good shallow bite before that Texas sun really cranked up. There’s been a flurry of small shad busting the surface, especially around creek mouths and main lake points. Schooling bass were active for the first hour or so, making for some exciting topwater action. Big walking baits and poppers have been deadly in the low light, so don’t sleep on the early morning topwater window, especially in coves with hydrilla and eelgrass.

Once the sun's up, bass have pulled deeper—look for them stacking around submerged brush piles, creek channels, and the edges of thick grass beds. Big worms rigged Texas-style and slow-rolled swimbaits have been producing steady bites, particularly around 8 to 15 feet. Lightweight Texas rigs and dropshots are also putting numbers in the boat around those deeper grass edges.

Recent catches have been overwhelmingly Largemouth Bass, with a solid mix of two to five pounders and the occasional toad tipping the scales bigger. The big girls are out there; June's always a sleeper month for landing that trophy if you’re patient and methodical. Catfish are showing up in fair numbers on cut shad and nightcrawlers, mainly off ledges and channel swings. If you’re looking for diversity, there’s the odd sunfish and even some decent crappie action down around dock pilings, but the main event right now is definitely the bass.

For bait, you can’t go wrong with small shad-imitating swimbaits, soft plastics in watermelon or green pumpkin, and a few big topwater plugs for that early bite. Punching jigs into the deep grass is also heating up as summer kicks in.

Hot spots today include the mouth of Bee Creek on the upper end—lots of schooling activity at dawn—and the grass flats just downstream from the Pennybacker Bridge. Also, keep an eye on the docks lining the Steiner Ranch area; there’s been some lunker activity late in the morning.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Austin fishing report for Saturday, June 21, 2025. Water temps are holding steady around 81 degrees, and the lake sits 0.63 feet below pool with clarity classified as “stained but fishable,” according to the latest Texas Parks and Wildlife update. Today’s weather is classic Texas summer—clear skies, highs in the upper 80s, and a gentle south breeze that’ll keep things comfortable on the water. Expect sunrise at 6:29 AM and sunset close to 8:30 PM, giving you a long stretch of daylight to chase those bites.

We’re deep into the summer pattern. Early in the morning, the shallow bite is good, especially until the sun gets up. Bass are still hitting small topwaters over grass near the banks—think walking baits and poppers. Once that sun climbs and the recreational boats roll in, a lot of fish are moving offshore, setting up on brush piles, creek mouths, and deep grass beds. Right now, hydrilla and eel grass are creating prime summer structure on both ends of the lake. For deeper targets, Texas-rigged worms, dropshots, shaky heads, and small swimbaits are all producing, especially around brush and points.

Forward-facing sonar is picking up suspended bass out chasing bait in open water, so if you’ve got the electronics, it’s worth scanning around. A soft minnow-style bait has been hot for those fish hanging out off the main channel edges or above submerged grass.

As for recent catches, Lake Austin is showing off its diversity. Local reports are lighting up with quality largemouths caught on swimbaits—June’s always a sleeper month for a big bite if you’re patient and working those deeper grass edges. Catfish and sunfish are steady, too, with bluegill and redear sunfish falling to worms and small jigs. According to the current water body records, a 24.5-inch largemouth came on a swimbait, and the sunfish bite is reliable with redworms or small plastics.

For bait, if you’re targeting bass, pack your plastics—green pumpkin and watermelon have been money, especially when rigged Texas or Carolina style. If you’re after catfish, cut bait and nightcrawlers are bringing in some steady action along ledges and drop-offs.

Hot spots this week:

- The stretch between Walsh Boat Landing and Emma Long Park is holding quality fish, especially near deep grass beds and creek mouths.
- The upper end of the lake near Quinlan Park is producing on the edges of hydrilla patches and along rocky points—prime topwater territory at dawn.

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