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  • Accurate Fishing Report for Lake Austin, Texas - February 11, 2026

    Accurate Fishing Report for Lake Austin, Texas - February 11, 2026
    Feb 11 2026
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    **What I found:** The search results contain a Florida fishing forecast for the Space Coast (not Lake Austin, Texas) and some general bass fishing tournament information, but no specific data about Lake Austin conditions, tidal reports, sunrise/sunset times, or recent catch records for that location.

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  • Lake Austin February Fishing Forecast - Largemouth, Crappie, Stripers Biting Across the System

    Lake Austin February Fishing Forecast - Largemouth, Crappie, Stripers Biting Across the System
    Feb 9 2026
    Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your Lake Austin fishing guru, comin' at ya live on this crisp February 9th mornin'. Water's sittin' steady around 52 degrees, no tides here in our freshwater gem but the river influence from below the dam keeps things movin' just right for a bite. Weather's lookin' prime: highs in the low 60s, light north breeze at 5-10 mph, partly cloudy skies—perfect for early action before it warms up. Sunrise hit at 7:12 AM, sunset's 6:05 PM, so get out there from first light to chase the feedin' frenzy.

    Fish are wakin' up solid after that ShareLunker boom last year—TPWD logged over 1,000 big largemouth statewide, and Lake Austin's deliverin' with Guadalupe bass, largemouth up to 8-10 pounds, spotted bass, and stripers schoolin' heavy. Recent reports from local ramps show limits of 15-20 fish per boat: mostly largemouth and Guadalupe on points, channel cats stackin' up in 20-30 feet, crappie pushin' shallow in creeks. White bass runs are startin' too, with hybrids crashin' topwater.

    Best lures right now? Tie on a **Zoom Brush Hog** Carolina-rigged for deep largemouth, or a **Strike King 6XD crankbait** to bang offshore schools—straight outta Douglas Lake winners, but killin' it here too. Spinnerbaits in white/chartreuse for wind-blown banks, buzzbaits or baby torpedoes at dawn for explosive topwater strikes. Live bait? Shad or minnows under a bobber for crappie and cats, worms for Guadalupe bass tight to rocks.

    Hot spots: Hit **Tom Miller Dam** riprap for stripers and largemouth—schools bustin' shad. Then slide to **Bayshore Park coves** or **Ladder Canyon points** for crappie and bass staging on ledges.

    Stay safe, wet a line, and measure 'em quick!

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    2 mins
  • Lake Austin Fishing Report Feb 8 2026: Largemouth, Guadalupe Bass Biting Solid in Winter Pattern

    Lake Austin Fishing Report Feb 8 2026: Largemouth, Guadalupe Bass Biting Solid in Winter Pattern
    Feb 8 2026
    Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your Lake Austin fishing guru, comin' at ya live on this crisp February 8th mornin', 2026. Water temp's hoverin' around 52 degrees, stained from recent rains per the Lake Austin Fishing Report Today podcast out of Quiet Please. No tides here on this Highland Lakes gem, but that steady river flow from the Colorado's keepin' things movin'. Sunrise was at 7:15 AM, sunset 'round 6:00 PM—plenty of daylight to chase 'em.

    Fish are bitin' solid in this winter pattern. Recent reports show largemouth bass up to 15 pounds like that Travis record hauler Trace Jansen nabbed back in Feb '21, per Texas Parks and Wildlife records—plenty of 1-3 pound keepers and some 5-pounders schoolin' on shad. Guadalupe bass are aggressive but smaller, crappie hittin' slabs, and channel cats stackin' up. MLF pros on nearby Lake Travis just proved it: numbers are hot with post-spawn bass everywhere.

    Best lures? Go power fishin'—swimbaits, vibrating jigs like that 1/2-ounce shad-colored winner Jacob Wheeler used, swim jigs, and bladed jigs in 3/8 to 1/2 ounce. Finesse rules too: wacky-rigged Berkley PowerBait The General in green pumpkin, drop-shots with finesse worms, shaky heads with Zoom Trick Worm in watermelon red, or Neko-rig Senkos. Live bait? Shad or minnows under docks for bass and crappie; stinkbait for cats.

    Hit these hot spots: Mansfield Dam area for deep bluff walls and schooling fish, or the backs of coves near FM 2222 for shallow spawners and docks. Watch for zebra mussels snappin' lines—use fresh fluoro.

    Bundle up, it's cool with light winds, but that sun'll warm the shallows by noon.

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    2 mins
  • Lake Austin Fishing Report: Sizzling Winter Bite, Diverse Catches, and Winning Tactics

    Lake Austin Fishing Report: Sizzling Winter Bite, Diverse Catches, and Winning Tactics
    Feb 7 2026
    Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your Lake Austin fishing guru, comin' at ya live from the banks on this crisp February 7th mornin'. Sunrise hit around 7:25 AM, sunset's callin' it at 7:47 PM, givin' us a solid 12+ hours of daylight to chase 'em down. Solunar tables from solunarforecast.com rate today as Best++++ with major bites from 11:59 AM to 1:59 PM—get out there early for the minor at 6:22-7:22 AM!

    Winter bite's on fire per Lake Austin Fishing Report Today podcast—bass are stackin' up deep, crappie schooled tight, catfish prowlin' bottoms, and stripers flashin' shallow. Recent catches: largemouth up to 5 pounds, Guadalupe bass (our Texas state fish, slender fighters with diamond blotches) hittin' 1-3 pounds thanks to TPWD conservation in Lake Travis tributaries like the Pedernales. Hybrid stripers and channel cats roundin' out limits, with crappie slabs pullin' steady.

    No tides here on this Highland Lakes gem, but water levels stable, flows moderate from the Colorado. Weather's coolin' to mid-50s, light north breeze—perfect for suspendin' fish. Hit 'em with green pumpkin Z-Man Jack Hammer ChatterBait trailer'd in fire craw, or 1/2-oz jigs for crappie. Live shad or minnows on bottom rigs for cats; topwater frogs at dawn for bass explosions. Artificial lures killin' it lately!

    Hot spots: Mansfield Dam riprap for stripers and Guadalupe action, and Tom's Point coves for crappie brush piles. Launch from Pace Bend or ferry ramps, watch those currents.

    Stay safe, measure 'em, and release the big breeders.

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    2 mins
  • Lake Austin Fishing Report February 2026 - Bass, Crappie, and More in this Winter Bite

    Lake Austin Fishing Report February 2026 - Bass, Crappie, and More in this Winter Bite
    Feb 6 2026
    Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure comin' at ya with your Lake Austin fishin' report for February 6th, 2026. Water's stained and sittin' at about 58 degrees with the lake 0.38 feet low, per the latest Texas Freshwater Fishing Report from LSONews. Weather's chillin' us out this mornin'—expect highs in the low 60s, partly cloudy skies, light north breeze around 5-10 mph, keepin' things brisk after that recent cold snap. Sunrise hit at 7:18 AM, sunset around 6:02 PM, givin' ya a solid 10.5 hours of daylight to chase 'em.

    Fish activity's fair in this winter bite—largemouth bass are the stars, hittin' dropshots and Texas-rigged soft plastics in 15-25 feet near standing timber and drop-offs, accordin' to LSOne ws reports. Recent catches show steady limits of 2-5 pounders, with some spots up to 7-8 pounds mixed in; crappie are pickin' up on jigs and minnows around brushpiles in 10-20 feet, numbers runnin' 15-25 fish days for dedicated anglers. No huge runs on stripers or whites yet, but catfish are fair on cut shad if ya go deep. Lake Austin's got that classic Highland Lakes vibe—bass schoolin' tighter in the cold, so slow your roll.

    Best lures right now? Dropshot rigs with 4-inch finesse worms in green pumpkin or watermelon red, or Texas-rigged Senkos—work 'em draggin' slow. For crankin', medium-divers in shad patterns. Live bait? Minnows on light jigs for crappie, or shad for bass and cats. Fish the conditions—post-front days mean subtle presentations, low light low.

    Hot spots: Hit the submerged timber off Mansfield Dam in 20 feet for bass, or the brushpiles in Bull Creek arm for crappie—both firein' lately.

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    2 mins
  • Lake Austin Fishing Report Feb 4: Bass, Cats, Stripers & More Bites on Tap

    Lake Austin Fishing Report Feb 4: Bass, Cats, Stripers & More Bites on Tap
    Feb 4 2026
    Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your Lake Austin fishing guru, comin' at ya from the banks on this crisp February 4th mornin'. Sunrise hit around 7:25 AM per solunar tables, with sunset 'bout 7:45 PM—plenty of daylight to chase bites as days stretch to 12 hours. Solunar forecast from solunarforecast.com calls today "Better" rated, with major feeding windows 2:31-4:31 AM (you missed that one) and 2:57-4:57 PM, plus minors 8:35-9:35 AM and 10:26-11:26 PM. Moon's a 18% waning crescent, risin' early and settin' mid-afternoon, keepin' fish active in shallows.

    Weather's chilly Texas-style—lows near freezin' overnight, highs pushin' mid-50s with light north breeze, per local chatter. Cold fronts got bass schooled up deep, 20-30 feet near creek channels, but stripers and whites are roamin' mid-lake. Recent reports? TPWD records show Lake Austin's loaded with largemouth up to 8+ pounds on worms and jigs, channel cats hittin' cut bait, bluegill and sunfish stackin' beds for redear and hybrid greens on small plastics. Striped bass pushin' 30+ from past hauls, and flatheads prowlin' logs after dark. Locals pulled strings of 15-20 crappie slabs last week on minnows under bridges.

    Best lures right now: finesse jigs or drop-shot rigs with 4-inch worms in green pumpkin for bass—cold water slows 'em down. Spinnerbaits or small crankbaits in shad patterns for stripers crankin' up. Live bait? Shad or minnows on Carolina rigs unbeatable; nightcrawlers or chicken liver for cats. Stick to 6-10 lb fluoro line.

    Hot spots: Hit the coves near Mansfield Dam for staging bass, or troll the Tom Miller Dam tailrace for stripers and whites—structure's holdin' fish tight.

    Y'all stay safe out there, bundle up, and wet a line!

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    2 mins
  • Lake Austin Prespawn Fishing Report - February 2nd

    Lake Austin Prespawn Fishing Report - February 2nd
    Feb 2 2026
    Howdy, y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your Lake Austin fishin' expert, comin' at ya live on this crisp February 2nd mornin'. Water temps hoverin' mid-50s, perfect for that early prespawn push—bass are wakin' up fat and sassy after winter. Lake levels steady in the normal range per LCRA Hydromet reports, no flood worries, just prime conditions.

    Sunrise hit at 7:18 AM, sunset 'round 6:00 PM, givin' ya a solid 10+ hours daylight. Weather's callin' partly cloudy, highs near 65°F, light north breeze 5-10 mph—ideal for shallow power fishin'. No tides here on this Highland Lake, but those subtle current shifts from Tom Miller Dam are key; fish the outflows.

    Action's heatin' up! Recent TPWD records show a monster 14.05-lb largemouth from nearby Lady Bird Lake just last Feb, and locals report steady 2-5 lb largemouths, Guadalupe bass, crappie up to 3 lbs, channel cats, and even blue cats hittin' 20+ lbs. Limits of 10-15 lbs easy if ya hit 'em right—schoolies on points, prespawn females guardin' beds soon.

    Top lures? Go vibrating jigs, lipless crankbaits, and ChatterBaits in shad or green pumpkin for bass smashin' grasslines 4-15 feet, per Major League Fishing patterns workin' similar Texas waters. Jighead minnows like 5-inch Zoom Flukes or drop-shots with Berkley PowerBait worms for finicky ones. Live bait? Shiners or shad on bottom rigs for cats and crappie; worms Texas-rigged for bass.

    Hot spots: Hit the submerged roadbeds near Mansfield Dam for schooling largemouth—drag a lipless over 'em. And don't sleep on those clay points up by Bee Caves Road; drop-shot the uphill side for kickers.

    Gear up safe, wear PFDs, and respect the no-wake zones. Tight lines!

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  • Lake Austin Fishing Report: Early Spring Action on the Highland Lake

    Lake Austin Fishing Report: Early Spring Action on the Highland Lake
    Feb 1 2026
    Howdy, y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your Lake Austin fishin' whisperer, reportin' live on this crisp February 1st mornin' at 8:29. Sunrise hit at 7:18 AM, sunset's comin' 'round 6:00 PM—plenty of daylight to chase 'em. Weather's cool and clear, highs in the low 60s, light north breeze keepin' things calm after that recent front; water temp hoverin' mid-50s, perfect for winter patterns.

    Lake's down a tad from last week, but fish are active in the shallows and mid-depths. TPWD records show recent action: a 3-pound white bass by Tyler Torwick on February 22 last year, and that monster 15.32-pound largemouth by Trace Jansen back in '21—proves the big girls are here. Lately, crappie slabs and bass bonanzas lightin' up the reports; folks pullin' black crappie to 2 pounds, white crappie near 2, plus channel cats, bluegills, and Guadalupe bass. Hybrid stripers and stripers schoolin' too, with shad spawns kickin' off.

    No real tides on this Highland Lake, but those LCRA releases mimic 'em—watch for flows stirrin' baitfish. Best lures right now? From MLF pros on nearby Travis, shaky heads with Zoom Trick worms in green pumpkin or watermelon, wacky-rigged Senkos, finesse jigs like Omega in PB&J with craw trailers, and chatterbaits for docks. Swim jigs and vibrating jigs killin' it in stained water upriver. Live bait? Shad or minnows under bobbers for crappie and cats; cut shad for blues and flats.

    Hit these hot spots: Mansfield Dam area for stripers and hybrids early, trollin' shad-colored jigs; and the coves near Steiner Ranch for dock-skippin' largemouth and crappie—finesse worms shine there. Fish shallow early, go 10-20 feet midday.

    Stay safe, check regs, and wet a line!

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