{"id":529,"date":"2015-04-20T15:30:43","date_gmt":"2015-04-20T15:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/andermeine.com\/new\/?page_id=529"},"modified":"2026-05-19T11:53:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T16:53:29","slug":"fishing-reports","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/andermeine.com\/new\/fishing-reports\/","title":{"rendered":"Fishing Reports"},"content":{"rendered":"

On this page you can find my latest bass fishing reports for the various bodies of water that I offer guided trips on. You can find the guide for what the scores\u00a0<\/strong>mean at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n

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Belton Lake<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

04\/20\/2026 – Belton Lake is sitting at a normal level with clear water offering roughly 5 feet of visibility and water temperatures around 68 degrees. Bass are primarily positioned along steeper, rocky shorelines inside creek arms, holding in 5\u201310 feet of water. The majority of fish appear to be in a post-spawn phase, as traditional spawning areas have not been producing many bites.<\/p>\n

Medium diving crankbaits have been the most effective for targeting these fish, especially when worked along steep rock transitions. Early in the morning, a shad spawn has been providing an additional opportunity, with bass pushing bait tight to the bank on similar rocky shorelines. During this window, topwater baits like a River2Sea Rover have produced well. Overall, focusing on steeper rock and adjusting between subsurface and topwater presentations based on conditions has been key.<\/p>\n

Big Bass Score = 2; Numbers Score = 2; Total = 4<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Inks Lake<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

4\/13\/2026 \u2013 Inks Lake is at a normal level with stained water offering roughly 2\u20134 feet of visibility and water temperatures around 73 degrees. Bass are positioned shallow, generally less than 10 feet deep, and are relating to main lake points with a harder bottom. Wind-blown points have been the most productive areas. Fish are in all phases of the spawn, though the majority appear to be transitioning into a post-spawn pattern.<\/p>\n

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Drop-shot rigged finesse worms have been producing the most consistent action when worked along these main lake points. Focusing on wind-blown areas has been key, as those locations are holding the most active fish. Slowing down and thoroughly working productive stretches has helped generate consistent bites.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Big Bass Score = 2; Numbers Score = 2; Total = 4<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Lady Bird Lake (AKA: Town Lake)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

05\/18\/2026 \u2013 Lady Bird Lake is at a normal level with clear water offering roughly 4+ feet of visibility and water temperatures around 74 degrees. Bass are primarily in a post-spawn phase, but the relatively cool start to the summer has kept many fish from fully transitioning into traditional summer patterns. Most productive areas have been shallow flats with submerged vegetation in less than 10 feet of water, where bass continue to group up and feed actively.<\/p>\n

Drop-shot rigged finesse worms and Neko-rigged creature baits have been producing the most consistent action when worked through these shallow grass areas. An early morning shad spawn bite has also been highly productive, while areas holding spawning sunfish have continued to attract quality bass throughout the day. Overall, the fishing has been really good, with fish still remaining surprisingly shallow for this time of year.<\/p>\n

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Big Bass Score = 4; Numbers Score = 4; Total = 8<\/strong><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/div>\n

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A quality Lady Bird Lake bass caught during a strong post-spawn bite on a drop-shot rigged finesse worm fished through shallow submerged vegetation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Lake Austin<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

05\/16\/2026 \u2013 Lake Austin is at a normal level with clear water offering roughly 4\u20136 feet of visibility and water temperatures around 76 degrees. The lake continues to fish well, with many bass still relating to shallow cover despite warming conditions. Most fish appear to be in a post-spawn phase, although there are still enough fish lingering around spawning-type areas to keep shallow patterns highly productive.<\/p>\n

Submerged vegetation on shallow flats has been holding the best concentrations of fish, particularly in areas that also feature nearby hard bottom or bait activity. Drop-shot rigged finesse worms and Neko-rigged creature baits have been producing steady action, especially when thoroughly working productive stretches that continue to reload with fish throughout the day. An early morning shad spawn has also provided an additional feeding window before transitioning into the grass bite later in the morning. Overall, the fishing has remained consistently good, with bass still slower to move offshore than they typically would be this time of year.<\/p>\n

Big Bass Score = 3; Numbers Score = 4; Total = 7
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Pair of quality Lake Austin bass caught on a drop-shot rig fishing shallow grass flats during a strong post-spawn bite.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Lake Buchanan<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

03\/07\/2025 – Water temp is 49-52 on the lower end and 55-57 on the upper end.\u00a0 Water clarity also varies from being about 4 ft visibility on the lower end to only 2 ft visibility on the upper end.\u00a0 The bite has slowed down quite a bit and those bigger bites have gotten tougher to come by.\u00a0 The best pattern we’ve had going right now is just using drop-shot rigged finesse worms around rockpiles.<\/p>\n

Big Bass Score = 2; Numbers Score = 2; Total 4<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Lake Georgetown<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

11\/09\/19 – Post cold front conditions made for some difficult fishing on this day.\u00a0 Just make sure to get out there\u00a0before or during\u00a0<\/em>a cold front and you should catch them really well.\u00a0 Did well with a medium diving crankbait along rocky shorelines just before the front came through.<\/p>\n

Big Bass Score = 2; Numbers Score = 1; Total = 3<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Lake Lyndon B. Johnson<\/strong><\/a>
05\/02\/2026 – Lake LBJ is at a normal level with stained water offering roughly 2\u20134 feet of visibility and water temperatures around 70 degrees. Bass are positioned shallow to mid-depth, generally in 3\u201310 feet of water, and are relating to submerged vegetation as well as wind-blown areas. Most fish appear to be in a post-spawn phase, and wind has been a key factor in positioning bass, often grouping them up in specific areas as they follow baitfish.<\/p>\n

Drop-shot rigged finesse worms and Neko-rigged creature baits have been producing the most consistent action when worked through vegetation and along wind-affected areas. Early in the morning, walk-the-dog style topwater baits have provided an additional opportunity before transitioning to subsurface presentations. Focusing on wind-blown stretches and thoroughly working productive areas has been key to generating consistent bites.<\/p>\n

Big Bass Score = 2; Numbers Score = 2; Total = 4<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Lake Marble Falls<\/strong><\/p>\n

03\/03\/2026 – Lake Marble Falls is sitting at a normal level with stained water and 2\u20134 feet of visibility<\/strong>, with water temperatures around 66 degrees<\/strong>. Bass are in various stages of the spawn<\/strong>, with fish positioned shallow throughout the lake as more bass continue moving up to spawn.<\/p>\n

Some of the most consistent bites have been coming on wacky-rigged Senkos and weightless soft plastic jerkbaits<\/strong> fished around rocky shorelines and docks in less than 5 feet of water<\/strong>. Slowing down and thoroughly working shallow cover has been key, as many of the bass in these areas are either actively spawning or staging nearby.<\/p>\n

Big Bass Score = 2; Numbers Score = 2; Total = 4<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Lake Travis<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

04\/14\/2026 – Lake Travis is sitting roughly 18 feet low with clear water offering around 4\u20136 feet of visibility and water temperatures near 68 degrees. Bass are positioned in 10\u201320 feet of water, relating to brush located near spawning areas such as shallow pockets and large flats. Fish are in a mix of pre-spawn and post-spawn phases, which is typical for Travis this time of year as it tends to lag slightly behind other area lakes due to its size and depth.<\/p>\n

Drop-shot rigged finesse worms have been the most consistent producer when targeting these fish around brush. Bass are grouped up well, and once a productive piece of cover is located, it\u2019s common to catch multiple fish from the same spot. Slowing down and thoroughly working each piece of brush has been key to maximizing bites.<\/p>\n

Big Bass Score = 2; Numbers Score = 3; Total = 5<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Lake Waco<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

05\/13\/2025 – Relatively tough fishing right now.\u00a0 You can catch a ton of dinks, but finding better quality fish is a little tougher right now.\u00a0 Mostly just kind of junk fishing key areas right now with drop-shot rigged finesse worms, jigs, T-rigged ribbon-tail worms, squarebill crankbaits, and chatterbaits.<\/p>\n

Big Bass Score = 2; Numbers Score = 1; Total = 3<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Lake Walter E. Long (AKA: Decker Lake)<\/strong><\/p>\n

10\/16\/2024 – Boat ramp is now closed due to low water levels while the city “works on the dam.”\u00a0 Projected open date again is not until 2027!!!<\/p>\n

Big Bass Score = 2; Numbers Score = 4; Total = 6<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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O.H. Ivie Lake<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

10\/28\/2025 – O.H. Ivie is sitting about 19 feet low with 3\u20134 ft visibility and surface temps in the upper 60s. The bite has been challenging lately due to strong winds, which have made it tough to effectively target fish using forward-facing sonar. Despite that, we still managed to put some bass in the boat, and conditions should improve as the weather stabilizes.<\/p>\n

The most consistent action has come from spinnerbaits<\/strong> fished shallow over submerged vegetation<\/strong>. Anglers who can find a break in the wind can also connect with open-water bass<\/strong> chasing baitfish by using mid-strolling minnow-style soft plastics<\/strong> with forward-facing sonar<\/strong>. With the next calm window, expect the bite to pick back up.<\/p>\n

Big Bass Score = 2; Numbers Score = 1; Total = 3<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Stillhouse Hollow Lake<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

11\/14\/2025 – Stillhouse Hollow Lake is sitting at full pool with clear water around 6 ft visibility and temperatures at about 67\u00b0. The fall season is fully here, and bass are scattered. You can catch them on a variety of techniques, but finding big groups or consistent patterns has been tough lately.<\/p>\n

There are still large schools of nomadic bass roaming the main lake chasing shad, but they are tougher to find than a few weeks ago. These can be targeted using forward-facing sonar and mid-strolling small minnow-style soft plastics. For anglers looking for bigger bites, a football jig worked along steeper, rocky shorelines has been the best bet.<\/p>\n

Big Bass Score = 2; Numbers Score = 1; Total = 3<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cScore\u201d Guide \/ Key<\/strong>
Each report ends with a score based on two factors:<\/p>\n

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    Big Bass Score<\/strong> \u2013 odds of catching a bass over 5 pounds.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Numbers Score<\/strong> \u2013 odds of catching solid keeper bass (14 inches or larger).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Both are rated on a scale of 1\u20135<\/strong>, for a maximum possible total of 10 points<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    \u26a0\ufe0f Important:<\/strong> The Numbers Score counts only bass 14 inches and larger<\/strong>. Smaller bass under 14″ are not included, even though they can sometimes be caught in high numbers during a trip.<\/p>\n

    Here\u2019s what the scores mean (read as: odds of a big bass \/ numbers of keeper bass):<\/p>\n

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      1<\/strong> \u2013 Odds are slim to none\u00a0 \/ 0\u20134 keeper bass in the boat.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      2<\/strong> \u2013 Low odds, but some big ones live here\u00a0 \/ 5\u20138 keeper bass.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      3<\/strong> \u2013 A definite \u201cmaybe\u201d for one over 5 lbs \/ 9\u201312 keeper bass.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      4<\/strong> \u2013 Decent odds of someone in the boat hooking one over 5 lbs \/ 13\u201320 keeper bass.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      5<\/strong> \u2013 It\u2019s on! Very good chance at a 5+ pounder \/ 20+ keeper bass.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      A perfect score of 10\/10<\/strong> is rare \u2014 but if you ever see me post it, that means conditions are absolutely on fire and you\u2019ll want to book a trip fast.<\/p>\n

      Austin Bass Fishing Guide<\/p>\n

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