Artificial Lure here with your October 29, 2025, Lake Sam Rayburn fishing report. Overnight, a crisp northwest wind rolled through and dropped morning temps into the low 50s, and by midafternoon highs will hover near 61°F. Skies are clear, humidity is moderate, and conditions are stable. Sunrise hit at 7:33 AM with sunset set for 6:42 PM.
Solunar tables call for peak fish activity right around 1:20 to 3:20 PM today, with minor flurries jumping at first light and again at dusk. According to the best fishing forecasts, it's a *best day* rating for the lake—expect active fish, especially as the water cools off and shad schools get moving.
Rayburn’s fall pattern is in full swing. Largemouth bass are biting strong, especially in mid-lake offshore timberfields and protected coves. Recent tournament results from Major League Fishing’s Toyota Series have anglers hauling in 27–28 pound five-fish sacks, with Brody Campbell winning with a three-day total of over 70 pounds. Key was using a Deps Sakamata Shad on a 3/8-ounce jighead, dropped down to suspended fish spotted 25 feet deep with LiveScope sonar, especially around the timber edges. When the wind kicks up, savvy locals tuck into pockets out of the gusts and find schools of threadfin shad, producing fast limits on moving baits like swim jigs and chatterbaits.
The daily bite has been strong. Bass hunters are reporting regular catches of 2–4 pounders, with the occasional kicker pushing past 7 pounds. For numbers and quality, hit offshore points in 20–35 feet with soft plastics—junebug and watermelon red worms have been reliable. Shallower grass beds (8–12 feet) are great early, especially around brush and hydrilla with spinnerbaits and squarebill crankbaits.
Crappie are also moving up: anglers using live minnows or small jigs are putting together easy limits in standing timber and bridge pilings, especially on the north end and around Coleman and Harvey Creek. Black and white crappie are both in play, with 10–12 inch slabs common.
Catfish remain steady on cut bait and punch bait off main lake ledges; blue cats and channels are biting best in 15–25 feet near creek mouths and deep flats.
Best lures this week:
- **Soft jerkbaits** (Sakamata Shad, Zoom Flukes)
- **Chatterbaits** (white or chartreuse for shad bite)
- **Squarebill crankbaits** (sexy shad or firetiger)
- **Texas rigged worms** (watermelon red, junebug)
- **Live minnows** and small jigs for crappie
Hot spots worth hitting:
- **Mid-lake timberfields** between the 147 bridge and Harvey Creek: good for suspended bass, especially with electronics.
- **Coleman Creek and north end standing timber:** great for crappie and mixed bag catches.
- **Caney Creek coves:** bass and panfish moving shallow during wind breaks.
Weather for the next few days stays cool and clear, meaning fish should stay active through the evening and into tomorrow. The bite slows a bit on windier afternoons, so look for those protected pockets out of the main blow.
That’s your boots-on-the-ground report for Big Sam today. Thanks for tuning in, and make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss future updates.
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