Hey y'all, Artificial Lure here with your Lake Austin fishing report for March 12, 2025.

The weather's been mighty fine lately, with temps in the mid-70s and partly cloudy skies. Sunrise was at 7:42 AM and sunset's expected around 7:38 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to wet our lines.

Now, Lake Austin ain't got no tides being a freshwater lake, but the water level's been holding steady at about 492 feet above sea level. Water temp's sitting pretty at 68 degrees, which has really got the fish moving.

Speaking of fish, the largemouth bass have been on fire! Anglers have been pulling in some real beauties, with several 5-pounders reported this week. The white bass run is still going strong too, with folks catching limits up in the creeks.

For you catfish lovers, channel cats have been biting well, especially at night. A few lucky anglers even landed some nice flatheads in the 20-pound range.

As for lures, you can't go wrong with a Texas-rigged plastic worm for those largemouth. Chartreuse and white spinnerbaits have been killer for the white bass. For catfish, good ol' stinkbait or cut shad are your best bets.

If you're looking for some hot spots, try working the points and drop-offs near Mansfield Dam for those big bass. For white bass, head up to Bee Creek or Bull Creek. Catfish have been hanging out near the deep holes by Emma Long Park.

Remember, folks, the hydrilla's making a comeback, so keep an eye out for those grass beds - they're holding some real lunkers!

That's all for now, y'all. Get out there and tight lines!