Mornin’ y’all, it’s Artificial Lure here with your Lake Sam Rayburn fishing report for November 25, 2025. We’re lookin’ at a mostly sunny day with temps in the upper 60s, a light breeze outta the east, and the water’s clear as ever. Sunrise was at 7:23 AM, and sunset’s comin’ up at 6:12 PM, so you’ve got a good stretch of daylight to get out there. No tides to worry about inland, but the moon’s in a waxing crescent phase, which means decent bite windows around the major times—especially late morning and early evening.
Fish activity’s been steady, with a mix of species showing up. Largemouth bass are still active, and the recent all-tackle record for a largemouth here is 16.80 pounds, caught back in ’97, but you don’t need a monster to have a good day. Spotted bass, white bass, and even some hybrid striped bass are biting, especially near the deeper holes and around submerged timber. Catfish are stackin’ up in the main lake channels, with blue catfish and flathead both getting some attention. Crappie are starting to school up, and the best recent catch was a 2.50-pound black crappie, so keep an eye on brush piles and standing timber.
For lures, stick with soft plastics like flukes and worms for bass, and throw some crankbaits near the drop-offs. Topwater baits are workin’ early in the morning and late in the evening, especially around the coves. For catfish, cut bait and stink baits are your best bet, and trotlines are still a solid choice for the big ones. Crappie are respondin’ to small jigs and minnows, so don’t overlook the shallow flats and brush piles.
Hot spots to check out: The area around the dam is always good for catfish and bass, and the coves near the north end of the lake are producin’ some nice crappie. If you’re lookin’ for a trophy, head to the deeper holes near the main lake channels, where the big bass and catfish are hangin’ out.
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