Austin Bass Fishing Guide & Tournament Angler
Lake Georgetown is offering stained water with 2–4 feet of visibility, water temperatures around 85 degrees, and a water level approximately 2 feet below full pool. The best fishing has been around small, shallow rocky points with wind blowing across them.
Small baitfish-colored squarebill crankbaits have been producing the best action, with wind-blown rock being the key to locating active bass.
Big Bass Score = 2; Numbers Score = 1; Total = 3
Lake Waco is offering muddy water with roughly 2 feet of visibility, water temperatures around 85 degrees, and a water level approximately 1 foot below full pool. Bass are relating to shallow, wind-blown flats featuring a mix of rock and wood cover, with the best action coming in just a few feet of water.
Chatterbaits, spinnerbaits, and urchin style baits have been producing the most consistent bites. Focusing on wind-blown flats where baitfish are being concentrated has been the key to finding active fish. Overall, the fishing has been fair.
Big Bass Score = 2; Numbers Score = 1; Total = 3
Inks Lake is offering stained water with roughly 2–4 feet of visibility, water temperatures around 81 degrees, and a water level at normal pool. Bass are relating to shallow cover throughout the lake, including rock, wood, docks, and other available structure, with wind-blown areas continuing to produce the most consistent action.
Drop-shot rigged finesse worms and Neko-rigged creature baits have been producing the most consistent bites in less than 5 feet of water. Topwater lures have also been generating quality fish during the first hour of daylight and again late in the evening. Overall, the fishing has remained good, with the best success coming from targeting shallow, wind-blown cover.
Big Bass Score = 4; Numbers Score = 3; Total = 7
Inks Lake is offering stained water with roughly 2–4 feet of visibility, water temperatures around 80 degrees, and a water level at normal pool. Bass are relating to a variety of shallow cover and structure, including wood, docks, grass, and rock, with wind-blown areas producing the most consistent action.
Buzzbaits have been productive when fished shallow early in the morning before transitioning to Neko-rigged creature baits as the sun rises. Focusing on wind-blown stretches and targeting available shallow cover has been the key to finding active fish. Overall, the fishing has been good.
Big Bass Score = 2; Numbers Score = 3; Total = 5
Lake Travis is offering good summer fishing with water temperatures around 83 degrees and clear water providing approximately 4–6 feet of visibility. Although the lake remains roughly 8 feet below full pool, recent water level increases have flooded fresh shoreline vegetation, creating excellent shallow habitat that has been holding some of the better-quality bass.
Neko-rigged creature baits, drop-shot rigged finesse worms, and weightless soft plastic jerkbaits have all been producing well in less than 10 feet of water. The best bite has been around flooded brush on points and flats, where larger bass have been taking advantage of the newly submerged cover. Marinas are also holding plenty of fish, though they have generally been smaller, with most topping out around 3 pounds. Overall, focusing on shallow, freshly flooded brush has been the most consistent pattern for finding quality bass.
Big Bass Score = 3; Numbers Score = 3; Total = 6
