Lake Austin Prespawn Bass, Trout & More - Fishing Report February 2023

🛒 Cozy Earth - Luxurious bamboo sheets, pajamas, & more 💰 Get 21% OFF | Promo Code: POINT https://cozyearth.com/discount/POINT --- Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your Lake Austin fishing guru, comin' at ya live on this crisp February mornin'. Water's chillin' around 55-60°F from that recent cold snap, per local reports, with light winds out of the north at 5-10 mph and partly cloudy skies. Sunrise hit at 7:12 AM, sunset's 6:18 PM—plenty of daylight to chase 'em. No real tides here on this Highland Lake fed by Lake Travis, but current picks up below Mansfield Dam when they release, mimickin' a good flow for active fish. Bass are groupin' up prespawn-style in the grass beds, accordin' to FishingBooker guides hittin' solid action in 4-6 ft visibility shallows. Largemouths dominatin', with Guadalupe bass, bluegill, sunfish, channel cats, and even holdover rainbow trout up near the cold tailrace—TPWD stocked 'em years back, and a few survivors pop up in winter. Recent catches? Folks pullin' 3-6 lb largemouths steady, limits of 10-15 lbs easy, plus cats to 5 lbs on cut bait. White bass schoolin' too if the shad run kicks. Best lures right now: Texas-rigged plastic worms like Zoom Brush Hogs or Yamamoto Zako in green pumpkin for grass; chatterbaits with paddletail trailers for reaction strikes. Topwaters like frogs or Zara Spooks at dawn/dusk. Fly guys, nymphs or small streamers for trout. Live bait? Shiners or shad under a bobber for bass and cats—deadly. Hot spots: Upper lake grass near FM 2222 for prespawn bass, and below Mansfield Dam tailrace for trout and whites. Hit the piers at resorts for panfish if you're bank-bound. Stay safe, check regs, and wear your PFD. Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn --- 🛒 Cozy Earth - Luxurious bamboo sheets, pajamas, & more 💰 Get 21% OFF | Promo Code: POINT https://cozyearth.com/discount/POINT This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.