Lake Austin is sitting at a normal level with mostly clear water averaging 4–6 feet of visibility and water temperatures around 64 degrees. The spawn is well underway, with large numbers of bass positioned shallow and actively on beds throughout the lake. One of the most consistent patterns has been fishing inside grass lines with drop-shot rigged finesse worms in less than 6 feet of water, where bass are staging and guarding spawning areas.
There are also large schools of nomadic bass roaming open water chasing shad, which can be effectively targeted using forward facing sonar and weightless soft plastic jerkbaits. Sight-fishing remains productive, though spawning bass often require rotating through presentations to trigger bites. Fishing pressure is high as anglers take advantage of the spawn, and while water clarity is generally clear, boat traffic can occasionally stain areas across the lake.
Big Bass Score = 3; Numbers Score = 2; Total = 5
