I slept in and arrived late on the water at 10am. Weather was cold, clear and no wind. Since I knew there was some eel grass there, I headed to South Point Cove. Although I tried several different lures, I couldn't get a bite. Left there after about 45 minutes and headed over to Camping Loop Cove. Although it took 5 missed fish, I finally landed my first bass. I continued to catch a bass here and there on a small crankbait. After about 2 hours, I moved to South Shore Cove, but only caught one fish. Ran over to the shallow area in front of Swimming Deer Point, but no grass, no fish. I went back to Camping Loop Cove and had some moderate success, including a nice bass over 3 pounds. I finished the day checking out Stock Tank and Mid Lake Cove. Neither of these areas had any grass but I did manage a few fish in them. I wound up with 20 bass, but I missed SO MANY others! All in all, I was very happy with my day. Beautiful weather and a decent number of fish. You can't beat that!

Nice work Rayzor. Pretty typical day on Bastrop. You'd think there would be a good class of 4-5 pounders with as many small fish as that lake has, but I've yet to come across many...yet.

Rayzor, great report! I've fished that lake many times but I'm lost on the names you have for the coves/areas. Anyway you could send me a marked up map with names on it?

I have tried everything I can think of to download the LCRA map without any success. I cannot understand why there isn't a simple, old fashioned paper clip. Please copy below and see if this takes you to it.

https://maps.lcra.org/default.aspx?MapType=Parks

Thanks Rayzor. Now waiting for decent weather to go,.

Sorry to whoever i cut off Saturday on lake Bastrop. I tried to take my 3 year old out and he got cold while i was heading towards north shore park area so cut into a main lake cove to try to get a few cassts in before he asked to go home then realized someone was about to round the corner - when i fired up the mains he started to cry to i took my chances being an ahole fishermen over an ahole dad.

Has anyone been out on the lake lately? How's the water level and temps?
Hopefully the bite has picked back up.

Yea I was out on Lake Bastrop Monday 1/29 - I got out late because I started at 6am on Lake Austin - after catching only 1 fish on Lake Austin I left around 1pm to head home but stopped at South Shore Park.


It was a great day Monday after the storms on Lake Bastrop despite the 2pm start time - Third cast with a lighter colored swim bait I got a nice 2.5 lber and that pattern was consistent until i left around 5pm. Between 2pm and 5pm pretty much snagged one every few minutes along the main lake reeds while casting (I don't have ffs for whatever that is worth) I had my wife and 3 year old with me so also had to spend some time just flying around to make him happy...




Sorry I did not recall the temp but the water level is constent, i want to say it was around 58 degrees though. Great Bite - Always makes for a fun day.

I am glad you had a good day on the 29th. My Wife and I went Sunday (28th) and stunk it up. After catching more fish than I could remember on the 20th, we caught 7 fish. Water was somewhat warmer (56 degrees), but it was silted over from high winds. We are going to give it another shot tomorrow.

We went today and boy, what a day. Got up early to get the boat together and it was still raining. I was under the impression that it was going to stop by 7am. it finally gave up around 10:30am. Took off and stopped at Bucee's for bathroom and iced tea. Oh boy, right front wheel hub bearings are fried. Two hours later we took off for Bastrop. Fished from around 2:30pm to 5:30pm. Tough day with 10 bass total. All were small. Headed home and stopped in Giddings for fried chicken. Had to drive through a deluge of rain and wind. That wasn't expected either.

I think I may have saw you Sunday - Wasnt many boats out there.. I had to start late.

I lasted from about 11am to 1pm - I tried to hide from the wind back in a far cove around timber but only caught 1 dink back there.

Got 2 ok ones on the main lake reeds but the wind was a bit much so went home super early

Every time I get around that timber up north side i feel i will get my Bastrop PB but always get 1 dink back there if anything.

Headed up there to fish this Friday and Saturday. Hopefully they are turned on!

Nice thread!

Looks like rain all weekend.

We have a club tourney on Saturday, so I'm hoping for a little break in the weather!