Alright y’all, this is Artificial Lure with your Lake Austin fishing report for June 1st, 2025.

We’re coming off a great late-May stretch, and Lake Austin’s sitting nice with water stained and temperatures hovering around 78 degrees. The lake level is about a third of a foot below pool, so there’s plenty of accessible shoreline and dock structure. Today, sunrise hit us at 6:29 AM with sunset coming up at 8:27 PM, giving anglers a wide window for that topwater action.

Weather today is warm and clear, with just a light breeze out of the south. That’s perfect for moving bass up shallow during those first few hours. No tidal influence here since we’re on the Colorado River, but the wind direction is pushing bait and fish up along wind-blown points and grass edges.

According to Carson Conklin over at ATX Fishing, recent bass action has been GOOD. Early in the morning, small topwater lures—think walking baits and poppers—are drawing explosive strikes over shallow grass. As things warm up and boat traffic increases, bass are shifting offshore and setting up close to brush piles. That’s when you want to break out your Texas rigs, dropshots, and shaky heads—working those slow and steady around the brush.

A few anglers have been running small swimbaits along dock edges and bulkheads for solid bites. If you’re geared up with forward-facing sonar, now’s the time to put it to use. Minnow-style baits are catching suspended bass out around balls of baitfish.

Crappie are running slow, mostly sticking close to brush in 12–18 feet. If you’re after a slab, small jigs or minnows are your best bet, but don’t expect limits this week.

Other species? Sunfish and the occasional catfish are showing up on nightcrawlers or cut bait along the riprap and marina walls. No big striper or hybrid reports recently, but keep an eye out for surface schooling activity early or late.

For lures, keep these handy:
- Small topwater baits (walking or popper style) at dawn
- Soft plastic worms (green pumpkin or watermelon) on Texas rigs
- Shaky heads in deeper brush
- Swimbaits or minnow imitators for suspended fish

Now for the local hot spots. If you want to get on fish fast, check out the area near Emma Long Metropolitan Park—grass beds here are loaded with bait early. The stretch below Pennybacker Bridge, especially along the boat docks, has been solid for bass late in the morning. And don’t sleep on the rocky bank near Walsh Boat Landing if you need a last-chance bite before sunset.

That’s your Lake Austin rundown for June 1st. Thanks for tuning in to your local fishing update with Artificial Lure. Don’t forget to subscribe for more daily reports and local angling tips.

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