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Lake Austin Fishing Report: Bass, Sunfish, and More on a Perfect Summer Day
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.
That’s your Sunday rundown from Lake Austin. Thanks for tuning in to Artificial Lure. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a bite-by-bite update. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
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.
That’s your Sunday rundown from Lake Austin. Thanks for tuning in to Artificial Lure. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a bite-by-bite update. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
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By Quiet. PleaseGood 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.
That’s your Sunday rundown from Lake Austin. Thanks for tuning in to Artificial Lure. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a bite-by-bite update. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
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.
That’s your Sunday rundown from Lake Austin. Thanks for tuning in to Artificial Lure. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a bite-by-bite update. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn