Hey guys, looking to go to lake austin during the week. My brother is retired military and I wanted to put him on some fish for a day. I haven't fished lake austin in a while, seems my best bet right now. Anybody know what ramp is best right now? how is the water level? Looking for numbers to stretch a line on just a fun day fishing trip. Flukes and senkos were my baits before and punching grass later in the day, still working? Any tips would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

Last time I was up there was about 2 weeks ago. We fished at night with just enough bites to keep it fun, Plus a 7.5 to boot. Find healthy grass where you can (the carp are doing a job on the vegetation) and fish it every way you know how until you hit a pattern that works. All ramps that I know of are fine.

Thanks for the report! The plan was to get there before sunup and fish til the jet fleas run us off. Morning bite ok?

I was out there with my brother while he was on leave from the Army about 2 weeks ago. We put in at quinlan both mornings, and had the most success with top water baits early on fishing north of the ramp. Good luck out there.

wish i could get down there

Punching bite has been off all summer. The dissappearing hydrilla has a lot to do with that. Topwaters, frogs and flukes early and then slow down with a senko.

I would put in an Quinlan. You could spend all day fishing within a mile of that ramp in either direction and do well for yourself.

Just wanted to thank you guys for the tips on Austin, we caught 7 fish and could have weighed 16 lbs, big fish was just over 6. Great day and look forward to going back. Frog and spook ruled the day with a 3 pounder coming off a boy howdy (my favorite bait of all time). Thanks again!!