Alamo Lake Fishing Report 2024 [Tips, Spots, Pictures, Everything You Need to Know]

My personal fishing report update: 

Alright, my fishing friends, let’s dive into the current scene on the water.

 Lately, the wind’s been tossing us a curveball, making our quest for that trophy a bit more of an adventure. 

But, as any savvy angler knows, those breezy conditions can’t keep a good fisherman down. In fact, some folks are absolutely slaying it with largemouth and striped bass during those calm windows between weather fronts.

So, here’s the lowdown: those northern coves are still where the party’s at, although our bass buddies are doing a bit of a dance—moving in and out depending on whether they’re cozying up on their beds. 

Some anglers have been hitting the shallows, about 4 feet deep, with a trusty drop shot setup and have been hooking into some beauties. Then, shifting gears and going deeper, they bagged a chunky 6-pounder. Tallying up, they netted themselves 15 to 20 largemouths, most tipping the scales between 1 and 2.5 pounds.

And get this, the bass are in full-on love mode in the shallows at the back of the coves, while the post-spawn crowd is hanging out off the points, islands, and reefs. The numbers might not be blockbuster yet, but patience is key.

Helpful tip: anything white will be like bass candy right now— jerkbaits, crankbaits, you name it. 

For the lure lovers here’s a list of what is working right now:

• Topwaters
• Swimbaits
• Umbrella rigs
• Jerkbaits
• Football jigs
• Crankbaits
• Drop shot
• Texas rig worm or creature baits
• Carolina rig

Guys, the northern hideouts where the bass are busy spawning and can be easily caught. 

I got talking to a guy loading his kayak who fished from mid-morning to afternoon and landed two largemouths on drop shots. 

It’s open season on stripers 

Stripers and their cousin, the white bass, have mostly finished their spawning shenanigans. 

The post-spawn striper action is heating up, with early risers catching sight of boils. 

You’re doing the lake a favor by keeping all you reel in.

Meanwhile, I know a couple guys night fishing loaded up on stripers using submersible lights and anchovies, hitting triple digits but practicing catch-and-release once their livewell hit capacity.

Helpful Tip: day or night, anchovies are bringing some success, though it’s a bit hit or miss. As the mercury climbs, expect these line-siders to chase cooler waters into the main lake. But don’t think they all RSVP to the same departure time.

Heard through the grapevine, one angler nabbed a monster striper with a Money Minnow swimbait—talking a behemoth in the 15-18 pound range! And while we’re all itching for the shad boils, seems we might have to hold tight till May for that frenzy.

So there you have it, my angling amigos… 

The fish are out there, dancing with the elements, and it’s up to us to join the party. Keep those lines tight and your spirits high, and remember, every day on the water is a good day.