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Lake Austin Fishing Report – Grassline Bite with Rock Mix Producing (April 4, 2026)

5 April 2026 by Ander Leave a Comment

Lake Austin is at a normal level with clear water offering 4–6 feet of visibility and water temperatures around 73 degrees. Bass are positioned shallow and are relating primarily to inside grasslines, especially in areas where grass mixes with rock. Fish are in all phases of the spawn and are grouped up in specific areas, making it possible to catch multiple fish in a short stretch once a productive zone is located.

Weightless soft plastic jerkbaits and wacky-rigged Senkos have been producing the most consistent action when worked along these grasslines. The key has been covering water until fish are located, then slowing down and thoroughly fishing that area to capitalize on grouped-up bass.

Big Bass Score = 3; Numbers Score = 2; Total = 5

Large largemouth bass caught on Lake Austin in Texas during a rain storm using a wacky-rigged Senko along shallow grasslines near bridge structure — A Lake Austin Bassquatch caught in the rain on a wacky-rigged Senko. We stuck it out through the pouring rain storm and were rewarded with the biggest fish of the trip.

Lady Bird Lake Fishing Report – Shallow Flats Bite & Spawn to Post-Spawn Transition (April 4, 2026)

5 April 2026 by Ander Leave a Comment

Lady Bird Lake is at a normal level with clear water offering roughly 4–6 feet of visibility and water temperatures around 70 degrees. Bass are positioned shallow on flats in and around spawning areas, relating to submerged vegetation and areas with a slightly harder substrate. Most fish appear to be in the spawning to post-spawn phases, and are grouped up in specific areas rather than spread out across the lake.

Drop-shot rigged finesse worms and light Texas-rigged stick worms have been producing the most consistent action when worked through these shallow flats. Once a fish is located, slowing down and thoroughly working the area has been key to catching multiple fish. There has not been a noticeable pattern tied to weather or time of day, with fish being caught consistently throughout the day.

Big Bass Score = 4; Numbers Score = 3; Total = 7

Large largemouth bass caught on Lady Bird Lake in Austin Texas using a Texas-rigged stick worm on a spawning flat during post-storm conditions — A true Bassquatch caught on Lady Bird Lake during a post-storm evening bite, fishing a Texas-rigged stick worm on a spawning flat. This one was a personal best!

Inks Lake Fishing Report – Dock Pattern & Precision Bite (April 2, 2026)

5 April 2026 by Ander Leave a Comment

Inks Lake is at a normal level with water temperatures around 73 degrees and stained water offering roughly 2–4 feet of visibility. Bass are positioned shallow, primarily less than 10 feet deep, and are relating heavily to dock cover. Fish are currently in all phases of the spawn, with some actively spawning while others are staging or transitioning nearby.

Drop-shot rigged finesse worms have been producing the most consistent action when fished around docks. Precise casting has been a key factor, with bites coming from very specific targets rather than general areas. While skipping under docks is not always necessary, consistently placing casts tight to the intended target has been critical to success. Efficiency in covering water while maintaining accurate presentations has made a noticeable difference.

Big Bass Score = 3; Numbers Score = 2; Total = 5

Lake Austin Fishing Report – Spawn Bite Strong but Bigger Fish Hard to Find (March 25, 2026)

29 March 2026 by Ander Leave a Comment

Lake Austin is at a normal level with water temperatures around 70 degrees and clear water offering roughly 4–6 feet of visibility. Bass are positioned shallow and relating heavily to submerged vegetation in and around spawning areas. Fish are grouped up in general areas, making it possible to catch multiple fish in a short stretch once a productive area is located.

Drop-shot rigged finesse worms and Texas-rigged stick worms have been producing the most consistent action when worked through submerged vegetation. While numbers have been solid, it has been somewhat difficult to find bigger bites, with anglers often needing to sort through smaller fish before connecting with a quality one.

Big Bass Score = 2; Numbers Score = 3; Total = 5

Inks Lake Fishing Report – Post-Spawn Bass on Wind-Blown Points (March 28, 2026)

29 March 2026 by Ander Leave a Comment

Inks Lake is at a normal level with water temperatures around 68 degrees and stained water offering roughly 2–4 feet of visibility. Bass are positioned shallow, primarily less than 10 feet deep, and are relating to wind-blown points with hard bottoms. Most fish appear to be in a post-spawn phase, though some are still being found on beds or holding around spawning areas. Fish are grouped up in specific areas, making it important to key in on productive stretches.

Drop-shot rigged finesse worms have been producing the most consistent action when worked through these wind-blown areas. Once a fish is located, slowing down and thoroughly working that area has been key to catching multiple fish. There has not been a strong time-of-day pattern, with fish being caught consistently throughout the day.

Big Bass Score = 4; Numbers Score = 3; Total = 7

Angler holding a largemouth bass caught on a drop-shot rig during a cold front in a spawning area at Inks Lake — Client with a quality Inks Lake bass caught on a drop-shot rigged finesse worm during a spring cold front while fishing a spawning area.