YOUR SAM RAYBURN FISHING GUIDE

Sam Rayburn is known as one of the top places in the United States for Largemouth Bass and Crappie fishing. Its located just west of another great fishing spot, Toledo Bend.

The shape of the Sam Rayburn is known to consists of endless amounts of coves and fingers, creating a variety of banks, structure, and drops off for bass and their favorite bait to thrive. Baitfish for the bass include Redear Sunfish, Bluegill, and Sunfish.

Sam Rayburn Reservoir falls under all Texas statewide regulations for fishing.

While this lake is home to some incredible bass fishing, let’s concentrate on fishing for crappie on Sam Rayburn. Jigs and minnows cast towards the shallow water structure areas, such as boat docks, vegetation, and brush piles will keep your lines tight during spring. However, these fish will move around and head towards the deeper structure areas as the sun heats up, so save yourself some time and make the most out of your fishing trip by booking one of the many affordable fishing guides on this lake.

Crankbaits and plastic worms are some of the favorite baits to use in this excellent fishing spot in Texas. Anglers tend to cast out watermelon, pumpkinseed, or yellow-colored plastic baits. If soft baits aren't your thing hard baits such as crankbaits can be effective off of rocky points or near the dam. However, the area near the dam is the deepest point of the lake, reaching 80 feet. The rest of the lake is fairly shallow compared to most lakes in Texas, so take that into account when choosing your crankbait.

During the summertime is when fishing with live bait can really pay off for some nice sized bass. Anglers should try casting out crickets, nightcrawlers, minnows, bream, or just your basic worm during the months of June through August. Once you have your live bait hooked on the set up recommended by your favorite Sam Rayburn fishing guide, cast it into about 4-6 feet of water and you will produce a stringer full of fish in no time!

Summertime is a popular time for any kind of activity on the lake. During the afternoon Sam Rayburn will be filled with boaters, people enjoying tubing, water skiing, and wakeboarding. We recommend heading out with your fishing guide in the early morning or late evening for the highest success rate and to enjoy the lower temperatures and calmer waters.

Fishing in Texas doesn’t get much better than fishing Sam Rayburn. The Largemouth Bass, Catfish, and Crappie are excellent on this top fishing spot of the lone star state.

The best fishing spots during the fall, winter, and spring months for largemouth bass on Sam Rayburn Reservoir are located in the shallow water areas. As the weather heats up in the summer you should try fishing near the deep ledges and deeper underwater brush piles.

Crappie fishing on Sam Rayburn is legendary. The crappie is biting year-round and during the spring you can find them near shallow water structure areas. A fishing guide service can help you locate the underwater structure areas in the other seasons of the year.