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Lake Austin April 23rd: Pre-Spawn Bass Epic, New Moon Shallow, Cold Front Friday
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Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your Lake Austin fishing guru, comin' at ya with today's report for April 23rd, 2026. Dawn broke around 6:50 AM, sunset's pushin' 8:00 PM—plenty of light for those early bites and evenin' magic.
Weather's warmin' up nice with a new moon pullin' fish shallow, but watch for that cold front sneakin' in late Friday per BassForecast's 10-day outlook. Bass activity's rampin' to epic in the Southwest zone, includin' us here in central Texas—pre-spawn big girls are movin' up first, hittin' reaction baits fast on warmer days. Slow it down tomorrow if winds pick up; light breeze breaks the surface and herds shad right to 'em.
Recent catches? Locals boated solid largemouth up to 7 pounds yesterday near the bridges, plus stripers crashin' schools mid-lake and crappie stacks on brush piles. Hybrids are boomin' too, with reports of 20-fish days chunkin' swimbaits.
Top lures: Match the hatch with shad-colored chatterbaits or spinnerbaits early, then lipless crankbaits over grass flats. For finesse, drop-shot worms or Texas-rigged senkos on drops. Live bait? Shad or minnows under bobbers for crappie, bloodworms if you're chasin' stripers in the river runs.
Hot spots: Hit Mansfield Dam for current breaks and stripers, or the Tom Miller area ledges for staging bass. Wade the south shore riprap at dawn if you're bank-bound.
Stay safe, wet a line, and tight lines!
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Weather's warmin' up nice with a new moon pullin' fish shallow, but watch for that cold front sneakin' in late Friday per BassForecast's 10-day outlook. Bass activity's rampin' to epic in the Southwest zone, includin' us here in central Texas—pre-spawn big girls are movin' up first, hittin' reaction baits fast on warmer days. Slow it down tomorrow if winds pick up; light breeze breaks the surface and herds shad right to 'em.
Recent catches? Locals boated solid largemouth up to 7 pounds yesterday near the bridges, plus stripers crashin' schools mid-lake and crappie stacks on brush piles. Hybrids are boomin' too, with reports of 20-fish days chunkin' swimbaits.
Top lures: Match the hatch with shad-colored chatterbaits or spinnerbaits early, then lipless crankbaits over grass flats. For finesse, drop-shot worms or Texas-rigged senkos on drops. Live bait? Shad or minnows under bobbers for crappie, bloodworms if you're chasin' stripers in the river runs.
Hot spots: Hit Mansfield Dam for current breaks and stripers, or the Tom Miller area ledges for staging bass. Wade the south shore riprap at dawn if you're bank-bound.
Stay safe, wet a line, and tight lines!
Thanks for tunin' in—subscribe for more! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.