Good morning from the lakeside, y’all—Artificial Lure here with your Lake Austin fishing report for Friday, September 19, 2025.
The day started fresh this morning with the sun rising at 7:17 a.m., casting those first golden rays across still water and scattered mist. Expect partly cloudy skies all day, highs reaching about 87, and gentle SSW winds at 6–10 mph. We’ve got a nice early-fall pattern going, with water temps running low to mid-80s. The bite should stay steady through the morning and again before sunset, which is right at 7:35 p.m.
Lake Austin isn’t tidal, but we do get those minor moon pulls that sometimes pick up the fishing in early mornings and evenings. Today, expect peak fish activity around sunrise and again a couple hours before dusk.
Now, let’s talk what’s biting. According to Texas Parks & Wildlife’s recent angler reports and feedback from the local tackle shops, you’re seeing **largemouth bass**, **guadalupe bass**, decent **catfish**, and plenty of **sunfish** hitting right now. Word is, black bass remain scattered but active—there’s been schooling activity around main lake points and creek mouths, especially in the early hours and again toward sundown. Anglers over the past week have landed several 3- to 5-pound largemouths near the Pennybacker Bridge, with some even getting into the double digits below the 360 Bridge.
Top baits this week: Early on, you want to go with **topwater lures**—Spooks, Whopper Ploppers, and buzzbaits along the bulkheads and reed lines, particularly north of Emma Long Park. As the sun rises, switch to **Texas-rigged soft plastics** like green pumpkin Senkos or creature baits. Don’t overlook shaky heads and finesse worms if the bite gets tough. There’s been solid action on **crankbaits** and medium-diving plugs around deeper grass and rock points midday.
For numbers, the shoreline bluegill and sunfish bite is consistent—kids and bank anglers have had non-stop action tossing crickets and small bits of nightcrawler under a float, especially in pockets with overhanging trees. Catfish are still hot at night and early mornings; stinkbait and cut shad on slip rigs work best around the marina docks and creek mouths. Some bigger blues and channels were caught this week, especially at Walsh Landing and near the dam.
Best hotspots this week:
- The stretch between **Emma Long Park and City Park** has turned up quality bass, especially along rocky drop-offs and submerged grass.
- The south end, **below the Hula Hut down toward Tom Miller Dam**, has produced good stringers of channel catfish and a few surprise largemouths on crankbaits.
- Don’t sleep on the creeks—**Bee Creek** and **Bull Creek** arms have had reliable evening topwater flurries.
Crappie are still a bit scattered, but if you’re set on slabs, target submerged brush or dock pilings with small jigs—chartreuse and white combos have been the ticket.
If you’re after that trophy, keep an eye out for the big girls cruising early—two fish over eight pounds were reported caught and released this week, both on big bluegill-pattern swim baits near deeper grass lines.
All in all, it’s shaping up to be a dynamite September Friday on Lake Austin. Remember to hydrate, mind the boaters, and handle all catches with care—let’s keep our fishery strong for the next trip. Thanks for tuning in and be sure to subscribe for more up-to-the-minute fishing news and tips.
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