Lake Austin Spring Bite Heats Up: Stripers and Bass Crushin It at Dawn

About this episode

The episode discusses the current fishing conditions and hotspots for stripers and bass on Lake Austin as spring progresses.

Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your Lake Austin fishing whisperer, comin' at ya live from the banks on this fine April 20th, 2026, at 3 AM Eastern. Dawn's breakin' soon with sunrise around 7:05 AM and sunset at 8:00 PM—perfect for those long spring days on the water. Weather's lookin' mild, highs in the low 80s, light southerly breeze at 5-10 mph, partly cloudy with no rain in sight, water temp hoverin' at 68 degrees and clearin' up nice. No tides here in fresh water, but solunar peaks hit major around 8 AM and 10 PM—prime bite windows for stripers and bass. Fish activity's heatin' up post-winter; recent reports from local spots like Mansfield Dam and FM 2222 coves show solid action. Anglers pulled in 20-30 largemouth bass per outing, up to 7 pounds, plus schooling stripers hittin' 10-15 pounds, some hybrid stripers, and channel cats to 12 pounds. Shad spawn's on, so fish are aggressive in shallows. **Hot spots:** Hit the riprap at Mansfield Dam for stripers on points at dawn—schools bustin' surface. Upstream near Bull Creek inlet's gold for bass ambushin' shad in 5-15 feet. Best lures? Topwater poppers like Zara Spooks or chrome/blue Rat-L-Traps for stripin' schools. Go…

People in this episode

Host: Artificial Lure

Topics covered

• fishing
• Lake Austin
• stripers
• bass
• spring fishing
• outdoor activities

Keywords

• Lake Austin
• stripers
• bass
• fishing report
• April 2026
• Mansfield Dam
• fishing tips

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Lake Austin, Mansfield Dam, FM 2222, Bull Creek

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