Lake Austin Fishing Report - A Perfect November Day

Lake Austin anglers, it’s Artificial Lure signing on with the Sunday, November 16th, 2025, fishing report—all the scoop you’ll want before you hit the water today. The fall transition is still in high gear out here, and these cooler mid-November temps are just what the fish and us locals have been waiting for.

First, let’s talk weather. Today’s shaping up to be perfect for fishing: cool, crisp air early, reaching a high in the low 70s by the afternoon with steady, light winds. Sunrise cracked at 6:54 AM, and sunset will sneak up at 5:32 PM, so plan those dusk and dawn tactics accordingly. According to the National Weather Service, cloud cover will be off and on, but no rain on tap.

While tidal movement doesn’t much affect Lake Austin, water is running brisk and clear thanks to upstream releases, so be ready for some current near creek mouths and in the main channel. This is prime time to target staging and feeding fish.

Bass activity is strong, especially for largemouth and Guadalupe bass. Recent catches from local guides and tournament chatter report a steady bite on both numbers and size. Several bass in the 3- to 6-pound range have hit the deck this past week, with the occasional kicker fish pushing 7. Best feeding windows have been early morning and right around sunset—classic for November on Lake Austin, according to the Lake Austin Fishing Report – Heating Up for Fall.

Best lures right now have been moving baits. Chatterbaits in white or shad colors, medium-diving crankbaits, and spinnerbaits with a gold and silver blade combo are catching fish, especially around main lake points, docks, and submerged grass edges. Slow things down with a green pumpkin Texas rig, shaky head, or a drop shot with a natural-colored finesse worm if the bite gets tough mid-day.

Don’t overlook topwater, especially right at first light—a black or bone Whopper Plopper or classic white buzzbait is still producing explosive strikes near boat docks and laydowns.

If you’re after panfish, crappie are starting to group up near brush piles and under bridges. Small jigs in chartreuse or pink are your best bets. Catfish are being caught on cut shad and chicken liver in deeper holes and channel swings.

Hot spots to consider:
- The Pennybacker Bridge area is turning out quality bass, especially near the pilings and along rocky breaks.
- Emma Long Park is a perennial favorite, and the shoreline grass there is holding fish throughout the day, particularly if you pitch soft plastics or slow-roll a spinnerbait.

Always remember, Lake Austin is a catch-and-release fishery for largemouth bass, so let those big girls go to fight another day.

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