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  • Lake Austin Fishing Report - October 15, 2025

    Lake Austin Fishing Report - October 15, 2025
    Oct 15 2025
    It’s Artificial Lure here, giving you the scoop for Wednesday, October 15th, 2025, fishing in and around Lake Austin. If you’re just rolling out and loading your rod, you’ve got classic Central Texas October conditions—crisp fall air and cool mornings, with high temps heading towards the upper 70s by this afternoon. Expect sunrise at 7:34 a.m. and sunset at 6:59 p.m., so there’s plenty of daylight for a full session. The moon is almost at third quarter and waning, giving us decent night visibility but bite activity shifting to prime windows: look for the early 4:13–6:13 a.m. major period and again late in the afternoon, 4:46–6:46 p.m., when fish go on the feed, according to FishingReminder.

    We don't have proper tides on Lake Austin, but if you’re used to tracking those flows, focus instead on the *wind*. Today’s breeze is light out of the north after yesterday’s front, keeping the water churned just enough to give predatory fish confidence. Water temperatures are cooling steadily, which means baitfish movements are triggering classic fall feeding behavior up and down the lake.

    Fishing activity this week has been strong, and local guides are stoked: big largemouth bass are slashing shad and chasing pods of bait into coves as those shad move shallow with the falling temps. Captain Experiences mentions that squarebills, spinnerbaits, and soft-plastic flukes are go-to choices—try silver or white to mimic forage, especially on windblown points and pockets. If the water muddies thanks to wind, switch to chartreuse or add scent to your lure to draw a strike.

    Crappie anglers working brush piles in 12–18 feet, especially near the major creek arms, report solid numbers—black and white crappie both hitting on 1/16 oz jigs and live minnows dropped right to cover. Catfish—channels and blues—are hot on punch bait after these cold fronts; hit drop-offs and timber with fresh-cut shad or punch baits for steady action.

    For the bait crowd, you can’t beat live shad or minnows. Bank anglers are still bringing in good catches with cut bait for catfish, but if you want numbers, punch baits on a slip rig are king. Those after a trophy largemouth should work points and bluff ends with big topwaters at sunrise—think Whopper Plopper or Spook for heart-pounding action.

    Reports from TPWD and area tackle shops tell us that Lake Austin keeps kicking out double-digit bass in October for those patient enough to slow-roll a Texas-rigged worm as the sun climbs or twitch a suspending jerkbait over deeper ledges.

    Hot spots to circle on your Navionics: the area around Emma Long Metropolitan Park always draws a crowd, and with good reason—the park’s rocky banks, submerged timber, and nearby creek mouths concentrate both bait and bass. Another reliable zone is Peach Creek, upstream—especially where it narrows and the water picks up a little current. For crappie, key in on bridge pilings and the edges of marinas, where submerged brush piles hold fish throughout the fall.

    To wrap it up, don’t be surprised to see hybrid bass busting baitfish in open water right at dusk—keep a chrome lipless crank or a fluke ready for a bonus fish.

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  • Lake Austin Fishing Report: Topwater Frenzy, Crappie Bonanza & White Bass Blitz

    Lake Austin Fishing Report: Topwater Frenzy, Crappie Bonanza & White Bass Blitz
    Oct 12 2025
    Hey there bass heads, Artificial Lure here with your fishing report for Lake Austin on this beautiful Sunday morning, October 12th, 2025.

    We're looking at another gorgeous fall day on the lake. Sunrise was around 7:30 this morning, and we'll have light until about 7:00 tonight, giving you plenty of time to get on the water. Water temperatures across Central Texas lakes are hovering in the low to mid-80s, with cooler mornings in the 60s finally starting to push fish into more active feeding patterns.

    The first cold front of the season rolled through recently, and while we're still experiencing summerlike conditions, things are starting to shift. Shad have been migrating to the shallows, and that's the key to everything right now. When the baitfish move shallow, the game fish follow, and we're seeing active feeding in that 1 to 10-foot zone.

    Bass fishing has been excellent early and late in the day. Focus on main lake points and flats where shad are congregating. Topwater action has been exceptional, especially in the morning hours. A weightless 5-inch stick bait or soft jerkbait is absolutely killing it right now. Don't be afraid to throw a hollow body frog over vegetation or a spinnerbait along the banks. If you locate schooling bass, small clear baits on spinning gear will get quick reactions when fish are busting shad on the surface.

    For your subsurface game, Texas rigs and Carolina rigs are producing on offshore brush and rocks in 4 to 12 feet. As the day heats up, move out to ledges and work a jig or Texas-rigged soft plastic.

    Crappie anglers are having a field day right now. Fish are schooled up in big numbers around brush piles, standing timber, and channel edges in 12 to 20 feet of water. Minnows and jigs are both working well, with bigger fish holding on the bottom.

    White bass are absolutely on fire, especially during those golden hours around sunrise and sunset. They're patrolling aggressively, and spoons are your best bet on main lake points and flats.

    For hot spots, I'd hit the discharge and intake areas early, then work your way to any main lake points with good shad activity. Docks with lights are producing at night, especially for white bass on beetle spins.

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  • Lake Austin Bass and Crappie Report - Fall Fishing Bonanza on this Saturday Morning

    Lake Austin Bass and Crappie Report - Fall Fishing Bonanza on this Saturday Morning
    Oct 11 2025
    Hey there bass heads, Artificial Lure here with your fishing report for Lake Austin on this beautiful Saturday morning, October 11th, 2025.

    Let me tell you, the conditions are looking prime out there today. We're sitting at a comfortable 74 degrees on the water, with that perfect fall coolness in the air that gets the fish moving. The lake's running about 3 feet below pool, which is actually concentrating those fish into more predictable zones.

    Now, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife weekly report, Lake Austin is absolutely on fire right now. The black bass action has been outstanding, with anglers pulling in largemouths up to 7.69 pounds in that 3 to 8 foot range. You want to be working those shoreline grass beds with topwater frogs early, then transition to flukes, chatterbaits, and crankbaits as the sun climbs higher. Don't sleep on jigs either - they're producing in the brush piles at 5 to 12 feet.

    The crappie bite is exceptional right now, some of the best we've seen. We're talking fish up to 13 inches coming off those scattered brush piles on the main lake in 10 to 20 feet of water. Minnows and jigs are your ticket here. If you're targeting catfish, jug lines with cut shad or perch on the main lake flats and drains between 10 and 25 feet are doing the job.

    For you die-hard bass anglers, the Blanco River connection has been producing some nice Guadalupe bass on green chatterbaits with crawfish trailers, and we've seen smallmouth hybrids over 4 pounds on wacky rigs.

    Hot spots? Hit the south bank where the white bass are schooling - you'll see the birds working over them. Also, those main lake brush piles are absolute gold for crappie right now.

    The water's got that nice stain to it, not too clear, not too muddy - just right for aggressive presentations. With sunrise around 7:30 and sunset near 7:00, you've got a full day to capitalize on this action.

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  • Lake Austin Fishing Forecast - Fall Transition Patterns and Hot Spots

    Lake Austin Fishing Forecast - Fall Transition Patterns and Hot Spots
    Oct 10 2025
    Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure coming to you on this beautiful Friday, October 10th, 2025.

    Let's talk about what's happening on Lake Austin today. We're looking at sunrise around 7:30 AM and sunset near 7:00 PM, giving us some great fishing windows. The weather's cooperating nicely with temperatures in the low 80s, though it's been staying warm which is keeping that water temperature up in the mid to upper 70s.

    Now, Lake Austin doesn't have tides like our coastal waters, but current flow from the Colorado River and dam releases definitely affect how these fish behave. With minimal flow recently, the bass have been holding in predictable spots.

    The largemouth bass bite has been fair to good. Early morning topwater action is where it's at right now. Buzzbaits and Whopper Ploppers are absolutely killing it around the grass lines and near the shoreline structure. Once the sun gets up over the trees, you'll want to transition to square-bill crankbaits in shad colors around jetties and rocky points. Work those in the 8 to 12-foot range and you'll find success.

    For finesse fishing, small jigs in green pumpkin or natural colors are producing around creek mouths and backwater areas. Texas-rigged worms in darker colors are catching keeper bass throughout the day when that topwater bite dies down.

    The crappie action is starting to pick up as we move deeper into fall. Look for them suspended around brush piles and standing timber in 10 to 18 feet of water. Black and chartreuse jigs or Crappie Magnets paired with minnows are your best bet. The bite's been hit-and-miss but improving daily as the water cools.

    Catfish are eating well all over the lake. Blues and channels are active along ledges and deeper structure. Punch bait and cut bait are producing consistent results.

    For hot spots, I'd recommend hitting the area around Red Bud Isle early for that topwater bite. The rocky points and drop-offs near Tom Miller Dam are holding good numbers of bass throughout the day. Work those with crankbaits and you won't be disappointed.

    The grass beds in the upper stretches near the dam are holding bass that are chasing shad. This schooling activity has been sporadic but explosive when it happens, particularly mid-morning and late afternoon.

    Remember folks, with the water staying warm, fish are still in that summer-to-fall transition pattern. Be ready to change up your tactics and offerings until you find what they want on any given day.

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  • Lake Austin Fishing Report: Autumn Bass Bonanza, Catfish & Panfish Bites

    Lake Austin Fishing Report: Autumn Bass Bonanza, Catfish & Panfish Bites
    Oct 8 2025
    Artificial Lure with your Lake Austin fishing report for October 8th, 2025. Folks, it’s that magical early fall stretch and Lake Austin is showing out for anglers willing to put some time in before or after the daily bustle.

    We kicked off this Wednesday morning with clear skies, a light north breeze, and a chilly start—it’s classic autumn in central Texas. Local sunrise today was at 7:27 am, with sunset set for 7:01 pm. Water temps are falling into the upper 70s; that’s prime time for activated bass feeding runs. No tidal swings to mind on this freshwater body, but those cooling temps are the key note.

    The bite’s been solid the last week. According to Texas Parks & Wildlife Weeklies and verified local guides, anglers are hooking into good numbers of largemouth bass with most fish hanging from 2 to 5 pounds. Most success is coming off the early morning or that last hour of light, especially in shallow cover and dock lines. Reports show several fish pushing 7 pounds being caught, especially around dropoffs near Steiner Ranch and the lower end by Tom Miller Dam.

    Best producers right now: shad-colored crankbaits and medium-running squarebills bouncing off rocky points. Soft plastics like green pumpkin Senkos or flukes fished weightless are drawing hits off submerged grass beds—especially north of the 360 bridge. If you’re into topwater, try walking baits at dawn near the boat docks; keep an eye out for surface shad busts, the bass are keying in. Local shop staff are also seeing good results on white spinnerbaits during the midday wind.

    Catfish anglers have been steady with cut shad and chicken livers fished deeper flats—mostly channel cats in the 1-3 pound class, but a few blues up to 10 caught near the deeper bends.

    Some panfish too: bluegill and redear sunfish are still hitting worms and small grubs close to bulkheads, especially midday after things warm up.

    Bait of choice: live shad or perch, but with the current clarity, artificial lures in natural shades will get you bit just fine for bass. For catfish, stick with the stink—all the cheeses, livers, and punch baits are working.

    Hot spots this week?
    - Steiner Ranch cove edges—work the points and boat slips.
    - The mouth of Bull Creek has also fired up during low-light hours for largemouth.
    - If you’re bank-bound, try the shaded stretches around Emma Long Park.

    No specific striper or white bass reports for Lake Austin (you’ll have to head east for those fall runners), but plenty action for standard fare.

    Boat pressure has been relatively light, but with this stretch of weather expect a few more folks out through the weekend. Keep safety top of mind.

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  • Fall's Frenzy on Lake Austin: Chasing Bass, Cats, and Crappie at the Peak of the Season

    Fall's Frenzy on Lake Austin: Chasing Bass, Cats, and Crappie at the Peak of the Season
    Oct 5 2025
    October’s rolling in, and Lake Austin is waking up to real *hill country fall fishing*. Weather’s cool, with gentle fog at first cast and a light north breeze making the banks crisp by sunrise. According to the National Weather Service, we’re set for highs in the mid 70s today, lows dipping to the upper 50s, a partly cloudy morning shaping up for clear skies by noon, and winds staying steady at 5–8 mph from the north. Sunrise hit right around 7:22 a.m. and you’ll see sunset at about 7:07 p.m. If you’re planning to fish deep or slow-roll plastics, aim for the major fish activity windows—late morning and the last couple hours before dark, just as the water warms and fish move shallow for an afternoon snack.

    The bite’s turned noticeably better the last couple of days. Cooler nights are dropping water temps into the high 60s to low 70s, kicking off the *shad migration* and ramping up those feeding windows for both bass and baitfish. Reports from area guides and anglers say **largemouth bass** are pushing shallow early chasing pods of shad around bulkheads, rocky points, and grass edges, especially between Emma Long Park and the 360 Bridge. Fish are hitting **white or silver flukes**, mid-size **chatterbaits**, and shad-patterned **squarebill crankbaits**. Locals are also picking up a few on topwater early: a bone or silver walking bait is the ticket if you want a crash on the surface right at sunrise.

    **Catfish** action’s been steady for bank anglers soaking **punch bait** or cut shad on channel bends and deeper docks, especially on the southern end near Tom Miller Dam and the City Park area. Early morning and pre-dusk are best for channels and smaller blues. Don’t be afraid to drop your lines as deep as 15–20 feet this time of year—a good cat bite is still rolling after these mild cold fronts.

    Want to put some numbers on the board? **White bass** are making mini runs chasing bait up the main river channel—watch for birds and busting shad between the upstream shoals and the bridge pilings. Small **little George tailspins** or white **grub jigs** are best for these, worked fast through the schools. **Crappie** have started stacking on boat docks and brush piles, with local reports mentioning limits for patient folks fishing small minnows or 1/16 oz. chartreuse jigs just over submerged timber.

    A couple of real hot spots right now:
    - The **360 Bridge pilings and adjacent steep banks** are holding both bass and crappie, especially early and again before sunset.
    - The stretch from **Emma Long Park north toward Steiner Ranch**—focus on dock edges, submerged timber, and transitions where gravel meets grass.

    For those after a trophy, don’t overlook the chance at a big **alligator gar** from the deeper holes and creek mouths below the dam. According to recent charters listed on FishingBooker, local guides are still putting visiting anglers on gar up to six feet long with cut shad on heavy gear—nighttime or low-light is best.

    The top lures right now are:
    - **White or silver flukes**
    - **Bone topwaters** (walkers or poppers)
    - **Chartreuse squarebills or spinnerbaits** after a rain or when water’s stained
    - **Black/blue jigs** or **green pumpkin Texas rigs** once the sun’s high
    Best baits for cats are **fresh cut shad** or **punch bait**; for crappie, stick with minnows or tiny jigs.

    Bite windows are classic for this transitional weather: best action is dawn until 10 a.m., plus the last two daylight hours before sunset. If you’re night fishing, take advantage of the waxing gibbous moon—fish move up shallow and get active after midnight under that extra light.

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  • Lake Austin Fishing Report: Topwater Bites, Catfish Crushing, and Crappie Update

    Lake Austin Fishing Report: Topwater Bites, Catfish Crushing, and Crappie Update
    Oct 3 2025
    Good morning, fellow anglers—this is Artificial Lure with your October 3rd, 2025, Lake Austin fishing report, with all the latest from the heart of Central Texas.

    We’re coming off a mild front, with overnight lows dipping into the upper 60s and afternoon highs expect to reach the low 80s. Skies are partly cloudy today and there’s a crispness in the air that’s shifting the fall fishing patterns into gear. Sunrise hit at 7:23 AM, and sunset will tuck in at 7:05 PM, so there’s still decent daylight to get your lines wet, especially for those dawn and dusk bites.

    If you’re planning your outing, know that the current moon phase is waxing and we’re headed toward a full moon on the 6th—a recipe that’s traditionally excellent for night and early morning action, especially for bass and blue cats. There’s manageable wind on tap out of the south, which should keep bait moving and fish active along the wind-blown banks.

    Water temps on Lake Austin have tapered to the high 70s, with clarity holding fair for this time of year—expect that signature green stain. The shad have pushed up into the creeks and coves, leading to scattered schools and surface boils around first light. Following those bait balls is where you’ll strike gold with the bigger predators.

    Let’s talk catches—recent days have seen *largemouth bass* action picking up, especially early. Local tournaments last weekend brought in respectable bags, with the best stringers topping just shy of 14 pounds for five fish. Winners are focusing on shallow points and brush at daylight, then shifting deeper as the sun climbs. Topwater lures—like small buzzbaits and Zara Spooks—are doing the trick before eight, but don’t forget to slow down with Carolina rigs, green pumpkin jigs, or crankbaits off the ends of main lake points as the sun gets up. A subtle, downsized presentation is key; as one Tournament angler reported on KABZ-FM in a Hot Springs report, local bass are dialed in on smaller shad, so reach for a quarter-ounce topwater or a 4-inch swimbait if they’re chasing bait.

    Catfish are still hungry all over the lake—this is the time to bring in eater blues and channel cats on cut shad, stink bait, or even a hunk of nightcrawler fished on bottom near the upper lake docks or deep bends. Bring your jug lines or rods and try shallow in the evening and deeper holes during the late morning.

    White bass have been sporadic but can be found stacking up on sandy and rocky points. Vertical jigging with chrome spoons or burning a white Road Runner will get bites when you locate the schools. Don’t ignore those breaking fish at first light; keep a pencil popper or small topwater handy if you notice any surface commotion.

    Crappie have been fair and scattered—target brush piles and submerged timber about 12-20 feet deep with live minnows or a two-inch black and chartreuse jig.

    Hot spots? Two must-try stretches:
    - **The City Park cove up by Emma Long**: Fish the edges of hydrilla for bass and check deeper creek mouths for catfish and the odd white bass burst.
    - **Under the Loop 360 Bridge**: Always a classic—work the pilings and channel edge for mixed bags, especially as daylight breaks.

    Wade anglers and kayakers are also reporting some nice action around the Steiner Ranch flats as shad push tight to the bank. If you’re after numbers, that’s the place at both dawn and last light.

    For bait, you absolutely can’t go wrong with fresh shad or nightcrawler for cats, soft plastics and downsized topwaters for bass, and live minnows or jigs for crappie.

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  • Early Fall Heat Hits Lake Austin - Topwaters, Crankbaits, and Shad-Imitating Plastics

    Early Fall Heat Hits Lake Austin - Topwaters, Crankbaits, and Shad-Imitating Plastics
    Oct 1 2025
    Artificial Lure here with your Lake Austin fishing report for Wednesday, October 1st, 2025. If you’re headed out this week, you’ll be greeted by classic early fall Texas heat. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s latest Prairies & Lakes Region report, lake surface temps are running hot—at or just above 90 degrees—and the shad are moving up onto main lake flats and the backs of creeks, triggering those first real signs of the fall migration.

    Expect a warm day with highs in the upper 80s, and a muggy morning in the low 70s. Today’s sunrise hit at 7:25 a.m., and sunset’s set for 7:12 p.m., so you’ve got roughly twelve hours of daylight to get your lines wet. Winds should stay mild out of the south, and you might catch a touch more shade on the creek banks as the days inch shorter. No notable tide swings here in the river-reservoir, but currents will be present below the Mansfield Dam or if LCRA’s releasing water.

    This week, reports say the bass action is starting to build. Schooling activity is up around the main lake and especially near deeper docks and bridge pilings. School-sized largemouth are busting shad early, especially just after sunup. Your best bet is a small topwater like a Zara Puppy, or a popper thrown close to feeding activity. Once that sun gets up, transition to mid-depth with a white or sexy shad crankbait along secondary points. For those deeper bass suspending in the timber or off channel bends, try a drop shot with a small watermelon or green pumpkin worm, or drag a Carolina rigged fluke through the schools of shad.

    Catfish action remains strong. Nightcrawlers or punch bait around deep ledges and outside bends are producing solid channel and blue cats, especially just before dusk. There’s word from regulars at Emma Long Park that some bigger blues are chasing cut shad around the marina points.

    Bluegill and sunfish are plentiful around shallow brush and riprap edges—bring the kids and a box of worms. According to the staff at Lake Austin Pier, these species are biting strong all day, especially in the shaded pockets.

    Crappie aren’t as thick as on some north Texas lakes, but if you can find submerged brush or standing timber in 12-18 feet, work a bright crappie jig or live minnow just above the cover for your best shot.

    For lures, think shad imitations this week—topwaters at dawn, then 3-4 inch swimbaits and silver or white spinnerbaits midday. Later in the morning and through the afternoon, switch to soft plastics; green pumpkin, watermelon red, and motor oil have been reliable. If you’re after bigger bass, a Texas rigged 7-inch worm worked slow along the docks and bulkheads south of Tom Miller Dam has been the ticket.

    Hot spots right now include the cove near Walsh Landing—schooling bass are pushing shad tight to the docks at first light—and the creek mouth at Bull Creek, where cooler inflow and shaded banks are congregating active fish. Don’t overlook the rocky shoreline below Mount Bonnell for both bass and cats, especially with a little moving water.

    A final reminder: Lake Austin remains catch-and-release for large bass—let those trophies swim for another day.

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