deep water bass fishing

Lady Bird Lake is offering clear water with 4–6 feet of visibility, water temperatures around 88 degrees, and a water level at normal pool. Targeting nomadic schools of bass relating to baitfish continues to produce well, with forward-facing sonar playing a key role in locating and staying with these fish.

Wake baits and soft plastic jerkbaits have been effective around the roaming schools. Another productive pattern has been targeting isolated deeper weedbeds in 18–22 feet of water with drop-shot rigged finesse worms.

Big Bass Score = 3; Numbers Score = 3; Total = 6

Client holding his first bass ever, a largemouth over 5 pounds caught from deep grass on Lady Bird Lake — Not a bad way to catch your first fish ever! This client started with a Lady Bird Lake largemouth weighing over 5 pounds, caught on a drop-shot rigged finesse worm from an isolated patch of deep submerged vegetation.

Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir is offering clear water with roughly 4–6 feet of visibility, water temperatures around 83 degrees, and a water level approximately 2 feet above full pool. Summer patterns are firmly established, with bass relating to submerged vegetation in 14–20 feet of water where they are grouped up in productive areas.

Drop-shot rigged finesse worms have been producing the most consistent action when fished through the deeper grass. Focusing on healthy vegetation and thoroughly working productive stretches has been key to generating multiple bites. Overall, the fishing has remained good, with the deep grass pattern continuing to produce consistent catches.

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

Lady Bird Lake Fishing Report – Roaming Schools & Deep Weedbed Pattern (August 22, 2026)

Stillhouse Hollow Fishing Report – Deep Grass Pattern Continues Through Summer (June 19, 2026)