Lake Austin can be good for redfish in the spring, summer and fall. Best time is in the fall. This area is good for wade fishing. Wade fishing can be very rewarding but can also can be dangerous for the inexperienced angler. Watch out for holes, drop-offs, soft bottoms, oyster shells and stingrays.
A history of fishing reports for Lake Austin. Maybe you can find a seasonal pattern or a bait or technique that has worked in the past. Apr-01-09 • Redfish are fair to good in Lake Austin on shrimp. Jul-02-08 • Redfish are fair in Lake Austin on live shrimp. Jun-25-08 • Redfish are fair in Lake Austin on live shrimp. Jun-18-08 • Redfish are fair in Lake Austin on live shrimp. Jun-04-08 • Redfish are fair to good on the shorelines and in Lake Austin on g live shrimp and roach Hogies, Bass Assassins, TroutKillers and Norton Sand Eels. Apr-30-08 • Redfish are fair to good on live shrimp around Brown Cedar Flats and in Lake Austin. Oct-10-07 • Redfish are fair to good on topwaters and live shrimp in Lake Austin. Sep-19-07 • Redfish are fair to good in Lake Austin on live shrimp and cracked crabs. Nov-08-06 • Redfish are fair to good in Lake Austin on shrimp. Sep-27-06 • Redfish are good in Lake Austin on live shrimp and mullet. Sep-20-06 • Redfish are fair to good in Lake Austin onlive shrimp. Oct-05-05 • Redfish are fair to good on shrimp on the Chinquapin Reefs and on crabs in Lake Austin. Sep-21-05 • Redfish are fair to good in Lake Austin on live shrimp and cracked crabs. Sep-14-05 • Redfish are good in Lake Austin on live shrimp under a popping cork, cracked crabs and topwaters. Sep-29-04 • Redfish are good in Lake Austin on live shrimp and mullet. Sep-22-04 • Redfish are fair to good in Lake Austin on live shrimp and crabs. Oct-15-03 • Redfish are fair to good on topwaters and live shrimp in Lake Austin. Sep-24-03 • Redfish are fair to good in Lake Austin on live shrimp. Sep-17-03 • Redfish are good in Lake Austin and in the grass on the south shoreline on live shrimp under a popping cork and topwaters. Aug-20-03 • Redfish are fair on shrimp in Lake Austin. May-21-03 • Redfish are fair to good on the shell and in Lake Austin on live shrimp under a popping cork. Apr-30-03 • Redfish are fair to good on live shrimp around Brown Cedar Flats and in Lake Austin. Nov-06-02 • Redfish are fair to good in Lake Austin on shrimp. Oct-16-02 • Redfish are fair to good on topwaters and live shrimp in Lake Austin. Sep-18-02 • Redfish are good in Lake Austin on live shrimp under a popping cork and topwaters. Sep-11-02 • Redfish and croaker are fair to good in Lake Austin on live shrimp under a popping cork. Sep-12-01 • Redfish and croaker are fair to good in Lake Austin on live shrimp under a popping cork. Sep-05-01 • Redfish are good in Lake Austin on live shrimp under a popping cork.
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