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Noticed there hasn't been many Austin reports lately, so figured I'd make one. I'm usually too lazy to, but here we go. Before today, I still haven't had much of a chance to fish this place very often. Since moving here back in October, I've still only had a handful of chances to fish it. The last several times I've fished it haven't really counted because my boat was having issues, so I could only use the trolling motor. I was finally able to get serious today though...
Weather: It was a beautiful day to be on the water. Sunny skies, a very slight breeze, and it didn't get too hot! Well, at least while I was still out there. Got off the water at about noon, and I think by then it may have warmed up to not quite 80.
Water Conditions: Water temps were 68-70...not sure if that is up or down from where it has been lately at Austin. I just know at Travis the water temps have been reaching close to 80, so I was shocked to see water still in the 60s. Clarity was anywhere from 2-4ft.
The Report: Overall it was a decent day. The bite was a bit slow, but I still caught my 5 for about 17-18lbs (All five were from 3-5lbs). Caught my first three by throwing what I believe is some kind of Bagely Popper. It's slightly larger than an average Pop-R. Then I caught my last two by flipping a jig. The biggest one, the 5lber, came skipping the jig way up under a dock. All fish were caught in what I would consider to be post-spawn positions (docks and reed points at the mouths of spawning locations).
Here's the first one I caught. This was 3-15.
Weather: It was a beautiful day to be on the water. Sunny skies, a very slight breeze, and it didn't get too hot! Well, at least while I was still out there. Got off the water at about noon, and I think by then it may have warmed up to not quite 80.
Water Conditions: Water temps were 68-70...not sure if that is up or down from where it has been lately at Austin. I just know at Travis the water temps have been reaching close to 80, so I was shocked to see water still in the 60s. Clarity was anywhere from 2-4ft.
The Report: Overall it was a decent day. The bite was a bit slow, but I still caught my 5 for about 17-18lbs (All five were from 3-5lbs). Caught my first three by throwing what I believe is some kind of Bagely Popper. It's slightly larger than an average Pop-R. Then I caught my last two by flipping a jig. The biggest one, the 5lber, came skipping the jig way up under a dock. All fish were caught in what I would consider to be post-spawn positions (docks and reed points at the mouths of spawning locations).

Here's the first one I caught. This was 3-15.