If you're planning to hit Lake Austin today, here’s what you need to know:
First off, the weather is looking pretty good with clear skies and a light breeze out of the north at about 5-7 mph. The air temperature is expected to be around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, with the water temperature hovering at about 81 degrees.
Sunrise was at 7:34 AM, and sunset will be at 6:54 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to get out on the water.
Fish activity has been robust, especially with the fall transition in full swing. Yesterday saw a lot of action, particularly with largemouth bass. These bass are moving into the pockets and shallow flats, making them more accessible. You can catch them using frogs in the grass and weeds, as well as crankbaits off the rocks in 2-8 feet around the rock cuts.
Crappie are also fair, with catches up to 10 inches near docks with brush on minnows in 12-15 feet and some offshore brush piles. White bass are good to 2.25 pounds on crankbaits around the lighted docks, and catfish are fair to 4 pounds on shad and liver.
For lures, small weightless soft plastic jerkbaits and dropshots are working well, especially when targeting huge schools of bass in and around the numerous marinas on the lake. Topwater lures are also effective, especially in the morning when the bass are schooling more actively.
Some hot spots to check out include the areas around the marinas, where you can find large schools of bass. The creek entrances and docks from Decordova to Indian Harbor are also producing good catches of largemouth bass. If you're after white bass, look for schooling activity in many areas of the lake, particularly from the lower ends to Indian Harbor.
Overall, Lake Austin is fishing great right now, so make sure to get out there and take advantage of the good conditions.
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