For Lake Austin on September 30, 2024, here’s what you can expect:

The weather is looking partly cloudy with a high of around 88 degrees and a low of 68 degrees, making it a great day to be out on the water. Sunrise is at 7:23 AM, and sunset will be at 7:14 PM. Since Lake Austin is a lake and not a tidal body, you don’t have to worry about tides.

Fish activity has been picking up, especially in the early morning and late evening. Bass are feeding more heavily at night, but you can still catch them during the day. Yesterday, anglers reported catching bass up to 2 pounds, mostly in the evenings.

For lures, topwater baits are still producing well, especially in the morning. Use small topwaters, flukes, or small swimbaits to target bass that are pushing shad into the pockets. As the day warms up, switch to shad pattern crankbaits or Texas-rigged soft plastics like worms. The best colors for these baits are shad patterns, white and white/chartreuse combinations, or darker colors like blue fleck and black and blue for the Texas-rigged worms.

Hot spots include the main lake flats, primary and secondary points, and areas around flooded bushes where the lake has risen. The upper end of the lake, particularly around the marinas, has also seen some action, although the bite can be slow. Look for bass schooled up on points before dark and in brush piles around 12 feet of water.

If you're targeting other species, crappie are good on jigs and minnows over cover in 6-12 feet of water, and catfish are fair on prepared bait at baited holes or drifting cut baits on the main lake flats.

Overall, it should be a good day for fishing on Lake Austin, so make sure to bring your favorite lures and a bit of patience to capitalize on the improving fall bite.