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Lake Sam Rayburn, Texas Fishing Report Today offers avid anglers the latest updates and fishing insights from the heart of Texas. Tune in daily to discover expert tips, local fishing conditions, and the hottest spots for bass, crappie, and catfish. Whether you’re planning your next fishing trip or just love learning about the local ecosystem, this podcast is your go-to source for everything fishing at Lake Sam Rayburn. Stay connected with the community and enhance your fishing experience with reliable, real-time information and advice. For more info go to https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ Get all your gear befoe you leave the dock Also check out https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/time-in-city-news-info/id6692631879 and https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/what-to-do-in-city-guides/id6615091666 This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

  1. Jan 26

    Sam Rayburn Fishing Report: Winter Hawg Season Heats Up on the Reservoir

    🛒 Cozy Earth - Luxurious bamboo sheets, pajamas, & more 💰 Get 21% OFF | Promo Code: POINT https://cozyearth.com/discount/POINT --- Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure with your Lake Sam Rayburn fishing report this crisp January morning. Water levels are holding steady here on the reservoir, and we've got some solid conditions to work with today. Let's talk about what's been happening out on the water. Winter is hawg season on Sam Rayburn, and the recent tournament activity proves it. Anglers have been connecting with quality largemouth, with some impressive bags coming in during competitions. The water temperature is dropping into the mid-40s, which means the fish are transitioning into their winter patterns, so you'll want to adjust your approach accordingly. For today's bite, your best bet is focusing on bladed jigs—they've been absolutely dominant lately. A 3/8-ounce chartreuse and white bladed jig with a Super Shad trailer is money in deeper water and around structure. Don't overlook shallow-diving crankbaits in the 2 to 6-foot range either. They've been producing consistently. If you're looking to work offshore, throw out some minnows like the Deps Sakamata Shad on a 3/16-ounce head or use a drop-shot with a straight tail worm. Here's what's working best right now: focus on road beds, brush piles, and hard spots where schools are holding. Spend time rotating your baits at the same location rather than moving around constantly. The fish are there—you just need to find what they'll eat. For your hot spots today, concentrate on the deeper timber and brush areas where fish are staging for winter. The drains with structure have been producing quality fish, and those hard spots on flats are holding roaming bass. Keep your presentations methodical and don't rush it. Sunrise is at 7:14 AM and sunset at 5:47 PM, so you've got a solid eight-plus hours of good light to work with. Get out there and make it count! Thanks for tuning in to the Lake Sam Rayburn fishing report. Don't forget to subscribe for daily updates and expert tips on what's biting right here in the heart of Texas. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quietperiodplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn --- 🛒 Cozy Earth - Luxurious bamboo sheets, pajamas, & more 💰 Get 21% OFF | Promo Code: POINT https://cozyearth.com/discount/POINT This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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  2. Jan 25

    Rayburn Bass Bonanza: Winter Tactics for Monster Texas Hawgs

    🛒 Cozy Earth - Luxurious bamboo sheets, pajamas, & more 💰 Get 21% OFF | Promo Code: POINT https://cozyearth.com/discount/POINT --- Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure with your Lake Sam Rayburn fishing report this crisp January morning. Water levels are holding steady here on the reservoir, and conditions are looking promising for a solid day on the water. Winter is peak season here at Rayburn right now—we're in what the pros call "hawg season," and the big bass are definitely biting. Recent tournament results show anglers pulling some serious weight from the lake. The fishing's been red hot, and that's no surprise—year after year, Sam Rayburn remains one of the best bass lakes in the country, if not the absolute best. Let me break down what's working right now. First up, you absolutely need a lipless crankbait in your arsenal. The Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap is a go-to this time of year, especially around shallow grass. Pro anglers like Dicky Newberry swear by them from December through March. Use a medium-heavy to heavy rod—around 7-foot, 5-inch to 7-foot, 7-inch—paired with 15-pound fluorocarbon. The key is your cadence; keep it consistent and pay attention to everything you're doing with that bait. You'll also want a Carolina rig with a green pumpkin creature bait. It accounts for more big fish and tournament wins early in the season than just about anything else. Work it along main lake points and inside grass lines. A squarebill crankbait like a Tennessee Shad is excellent for covering water and producing numbers. And don't sleep on a swim jig—a 3/8 or 1/2-ounce with a shad trailer works great around any shoreline cover. For your hot spots, focus on mid-lake bushes and laydowns in 1 to 4 feet of water. Main lake points with stumps and hydrilla are also producing solid catches. Even when you think you need to go deep, there are good groups of bass holding out in 13 to 18 feet of water—deep cranking has been winning tournaments this season. Watch out for hidden stumps and broken-off timber when you're running—take your time and rely on your mapping. Thanks for tuning in to the Lake Sam Rayburn fishing report. Make sure you subscribe for daily updates and tight lines out there. This has been a quiet please production—for more, check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn --- 🛒 Cozy Earth - Luxurious bamboo sheets, pajamas, & more 💰 Get 21% OFF | Promo Code: POINT https://cozyearth.com/discount/POINT This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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  3. Jan 24

    Lake Sam Rayburn Fishing Report January 24th - Hot Spots, Prime Times, and Lure Tips

    🛒 Cozy Earth - Luxurious bamboo sheets, pajamas, & more 💰 Get 21% OFF | Promo Code: POINT https://cozyearth.com/discount/POINT --- Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure with your Lake Sam Rayburn fishin' report for this crisp January 24th mornin'. Water levels are holdin' steady, perfect for winter patterns, and solunar tables from solunarforecast.com show major bitin' times 'round 12:14 PM to 2:14 PM today, with minors at 7-8 AM and 6-7 PM—get out early! Sunrise at 7:23 AM, sunset 6:39 PM, givin' ya solid daylight. Weather's coolin' off into the low 50s, light winds—prime for bass chasin' shad in the grass. Fish are active post-front, huggin' creek channels and flats. Texas Parks and Wildlife all-tackle records updated January 23 note recent grabs like a 2.3-pound white x yellow bass December 28, bowfin and drum steady into winter. Locals report largemouth up to 5-7 pounds suspended over draws, crappie and cats on the prowl—blues and flatheads pushin' 30-50 pounds per TPWD logs. Hybrid striped and white bass mixin' in good numbers. Best lures? Lipless crankbaits like Jeff Sprague's yo-yo special on 15-pound fluoro—rip 'em high over grass for reaction strikes, shines in 40-50 degree water per Major League Fishing. Drop-shot or minnows on 1/8-1/4 oz jigheads, SPRO McStick jerkbaits for suspenders. Vibratin' jigs and Rat-L-Traps for shallows, straight outta Toyota Series tips. Live bait? Shad or minnows under floats for crappie, cut shad or stinkbait for cats. Hit these hot spots: Buzzard Creek for channel bass on lipless, and the Flats near the dam—suspended largemouth lovin' jerkbaits there. Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn --- 🛒 Cozy Earth - Luxurious bamboo sheets, pajamas, & more 💰 Get 21% OFF | Promo Code: POINT https://cozyearth.com/discount/POINT This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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  4. Jan 23

    Sam Rayburn Fishing Hot Spots and Baits for January Morning

    🛒 Cozy Earth - Luxurious bamboo sheets, pajamas, & more 💰 Get 21% OFF | Promo Code: POINT https://cozyearth.com/discount/POINT --- # Sam Rayburn Fishing Report Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure with your Sam Rayburn report for this fine January morning. Water levels are holding solid at 154.99 feet as of yesterday afternoon, so conditions are stable for getting out there. Sunrise hits around 7:12 AM, and you've got until 7:45 PM to make the most of your day—that's over twelve hours of fishing opportunity. Let me tell you, the bite on Rayburn has been absolutely stellar lately. Just last weekend, anglers were pulling stringers of 35, 28, 27, and 25 pounds all in the same area on the same day. That's the kind of action we're talking about. The go-to presentation right now is a **bladed jig**—especially a 3/8-ounce chartreuse and white with a shad trailer. Professional anglers have been rotating between that vibrating jig, shallow-diving crankbaits (fish them 2 to 6 feet deep), and swim jigs. Don't overlook the **3/16-ounce Bill Lewis Mini Hammer Trap** in rayburn red craw either—that's been producing consistently. Fish are hanging around road beds and laydowns. Target areas near docks and wood structure; that's where the action is concentrating. The largemouth are aggressive right now, so don't be afraid to work your baits with confidence. Two hot spots to hit: anywhere with established wood cover on channel banks, and shallow pockets off the main lake where laydowns create natural fish highways. The solunar forecast shows minor fishing windows from 8:41 to 9:41 AM this morning, so get out there early if you can. Thanks for tuning in to this report, and please subscribe for your daily Rayburn updates. This has been a Quiet Please production—for more, check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn --- 🛒 Cozy Earth - Luxurious bamboo sheets, pajamas, & more 💰 Get 21% OFF | Promo Code: POINT https://cozyearth.com/discount/POINT This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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  5. Jan 16

    Wintertime Bite on Lake Sam Rayburn - Minnows, Jerkbaits & Umbrella Rigs for Bass, Crappie & Catfish

    Howdy, y'all, this is Artificial Lure comin' atcha live from the banks of Lake Sam Rayburn on this chilly January 16th mornin'. Water's sittin' steady at 155 feet elevation per USACE data, stained up a bit from recent rains, temps hoverin' round 55-60 degrees like them regional reports from NTXE-News got for nearby lakes. No real tides here bein' a reservoir, but that slow current from 443 cfs inflow's got fish movin' sluggish in the winter pattern—largemouth bass schooled deep on brush, timber, and offshore drains, crappie pushin' 10-25 feet on piles, catfish good in 15-30 feet on cut shad or stinkbait. Sunrise hit early today, sunset round 5:30pm, givin' ya a solid daylight window 'fore it dips cold. Fish activity's pickin' up post-cold front—check Lance Duff's January 13 YouTube report on Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend, where they smashed 'em on LiveScope despite the chill. Recent catches? Big bags from the Toyota Series opener back in January '25 via Major League Fishing: pros like Campbell and Mueck sacked 20+ pound limits on 5-inch minnows like Z-Man Jerk ShadZ in smelt or Deps Sakamata Shad on 3/8-ounce jigheads, drop-shots with Roboworm Straight Tail Worms, and umbrella rigs tipped with Strike King Rage Swimmers or Keitech Swing Impact FATs. Hayden Marbut yanked an 8-pounder first time out on Picasso Tungsten Ball Head minnows and Nomad jerkbaits. Crappie and cats bit steady too, with records like that 16.8-pound largemouth still standin' from TPWD logs. Best lures right now? Go deep with **minnows on 3/16-3/8 oz jigheads**—Z-Man Jerk ShadZ or 6th Sense Strobe Shaker in olive flash or smelt. Umbrella rigs with Yamamoto Shad Shape Swimbaits in chartreuse or Bass Pro Speed Shads kill it offshore. Jerkbaits like 6th Sense Provoke 97DD or Nomad Shikari in natural shades for suspended bass. Lipless like Bill Lewis Hammer Trap shallow, crankbaits such as Strike King 6XD deeper. Live bait? Minnows for crappie, shad or perch for cats and bass. Hit these hot spots: **Bird Creek timber lines** in 15-25 feet for staging largemouth—milk them drains like Marbut did. Or **offshore brush piles near the dam** at 20-30 feet, where umbrella rigs shine and cats prowl. Fish slow, watch your 'Scope, and bundle up—that north wind's bitin' harder than the bass. Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more Rayburn intel! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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  6. Jan 11

    Winter Bass and Crappie on Big Sam Rayburn

    Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Sam Rayburn report from right here in Deep East Texas. We’re sitting in a classic Rayburn winter pattern: cool mornings, mild afternoons, light north breeze and high, bright skies. Dress for mid‑40s at daylight warming into the upper 50s to low 60s by mid‑day with a steady barometer and just enough chop to put a little life in the water. Sunrise is right around 7:20 a.m. with sunset close to 5:40 p.m., so you’ve got a tight window for that prime low‑light bite. Tides don’t matter on Big Sam, but the moon does. FishingReminder’s solunar tables show major periods around first light and again late afternoon into dusk, with a decent minor window early afternoon. Plan to start on reaction baits at dawn, slow down mid‑day, then fire the moving stuff back up in the evening. Major League Fishing’s Toyota Series stop on Rayburn this week proved the lake’s still got shoulders. Anglers were weighing big winter sacks with several fish in the 6–9 pound class. Most of those better bags came offshore in 20–35 feet, targeting brush, drains and hard spots with “minnow” style soft plastics on jigheads, umbrella rigs, and a mix of deep crankbaits and jigs. Lipless cranks and jerkbaits played in the shallower grass and timber. Largemouth are in that in‑between mood: not everywhere, but when you find ‘em you can load the boat. Expect a grind with flurries – 8–15 keepers is realistic if you stay on bait. Crappie have been fair to good on deeper brush and bridge pylons; catfish slow but steady on cut bait and stinkbait on the river channel edges. Best producers right now, based on that Toyota Series recap and what locals are throwing: - **Offshore bass:** 5‑inch fluke‑style minnows like Z‑Man Jerk ShadZ or Deps Sakamata Shad on 3/16–3/8 oz heads, umbrella rigs dressed with 3–3.8" swimbaits, and 3/4 oz football jigs dragged through brush and along channel swings. - **Mid‑depth/transition:** Strike King 6XD‑style deep crankbaits in shad or chartreuse patterns on hard spots and drains. - **Shallow/grass edge:** Red or craw‑colored 3/4 oz lipless cranks and suspending jerkbaits in natural shad for those roaming fish in 6–10 feet. If you’re after numbers, live shiners around timbered points and creek mouths will still get bit. For crappie, small tube jigs or minnows over 18–25 foot brush piles are your ticket. Couple of Rayburn hot spots to consider: - **Five Fingers:** Classic winter area with a mix of drains, scattered grass and timber. Start on the outside edges with a lipless and jerkbait at first light, then back off to the deeper breaks with a football jig or minnow‑style bait once the sun gets up. - **Buck Bay:** Good winter staging water with brush and channel swings. Slow roll an umbrella rig over the tops or drag a jig through the isolated cover. When the wind hits just right, that bank can spit out a giant. If you’re more into sneaking away from the crowd, look at the creek arms around Beef Creek or up around This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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  7. Jan 9

    Rayburn's Winter Bite: Lipless Cranks, A-Rigs, and Jerkbaits Dominate the Action

    Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Sam Rayburn fishing report. We’re sitting in a classic East Texas winter pattern. According to the National Weather Service out of Lufkin, we’ve got cool mornings in the low 40s, afternoons pushing into the upper 50s to low 60s, light north to northeast breeze, and high pressure settling in behind the last front. Skies are mostly clear, so expect a bluebird day once the fog burns off. Sunrise is right around 7:20 a.m., sunset about 5:35 p.m., so your best light-low periods are that first hour after sunrise and the last hour before dark. Sam Rayburn doesn’t have true tides, but the solunar tables from FishingReminder are showing stronger major feeding windows late morning and again mid‑afternoon today, which lines up with the recent bite. FishingReminder also rates today as above average, thanks to the moon phase pushing fish a little more active than we’ve seen on the coldest days. Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Pineywoods report says Rayburn bass are locked into their winter deal: shad and crawfish are the menu. Guides are talking about heavy fog early, then a good reaction bite once the sun gets up and warms that stained water on the flats. They’re catching fish both shallow on grass edges and out deeper in drains and on points with bait present. Major League Fishing reports from the recent Phoenix Bass Fishing League tournament here on January 3rd showed Rayburn still kicking out quality bags. Anglers brought in solid limits of largemouth with several in the 5–7 pound class and a few bigger “Rayburn specials.” Most of those fish came on moving baits over grass and bottom-contact rigs in 8–18 feet. According to MLF coverage, winter on Sam Rayburn is “hawg season,” and that’s exactly what we’re seeing. Best lures right now: - **Lipless crankbaits** like a red or craw-colored Rat‑L‑Trap burned and yo‑yoed over submerged grass in 3–8 feet. Dicky Newberry, a Rat‑L‑Trap hammer on Rayburn, swears by that deal in cold water. - **Squarebill crankbaits** in red or shad patterns around stumps and shallow grass on warming flats. - **Alabama rigs** with small swimbaits over drains and off main‑lake points where you see shad on the graph. - **Carolina rigs and Texas rigs** with green pumpkin or red-flake craws and worms in 10–20 feet on secondary points and the mouths of creeks. - On tougher, slick days, a **suspending jerkbait** over 8–12 feet around docks and isolated cover is putting extra fish in the boat. For bait soakers, minnows are taking crappie off brush and timber in 20–25 feet, and prepared punch bait or cut shad is producing good numbers of channel and blue cats on deeper channel edges. Recent catch talk from local ramps and marinas has been steady, not on fire but solid. Most everyday anglers are boating 8–15 bass a trip with a couple in the 3–5 pound range if they commit to the grass bite. Crappie anglers are reporting 10–20 keepers a morning off brush piles and bridge columns, with better size This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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  8. Jan 7

    Bass Bonanza on Lake Sam Rayburn - Hot Lures, Patterns, and Hotspots for January

    Howdy, y'all, this is Artificial Lure comin' at ya live from the banks of Lake Sam Rayburn on this crisp Wednesday mornin', January 7th, 2026. Water temp's hoverin' around 59 degrees—super warm for January, keepin' these bass out of full winter mode and easier to catch, like Todd Castledine mentioned in his latest tournament recap. No real tides here on this big reservoir, but lake levels are stable, not too high or low, concentratin' fish in drains and channels. Sunrise was at 7:15 AM, sunset 'round 5:30 PM—plenty of daylight to chase 'em. Weather's clear and cool, highs in the low 60s, light north breeze perfect for crankin' or jiggin'. Fish are active in early winter patterns; just yesterday, Bass Fishing League reports from Major League Fishing showed Cole Moore sackin' 19 pounds, 15 ounces of largemouth to win at Brookeland—five solid fish pullin' from timber and creeks. Crappie are bitin' good too, with recent all-tackle records from Texas Parks and Wildlife listin' black crappie up to 2.50 pounds and white to 2.94. Hybrid striped bass and whites are showin' up, plus some big flatheads and blues on the bottom. Best lures right now? Football jigs like the 7/16-ounce model with a craw trailer, crankbaits for shallower fish, and swimbaits on jigheads—Damiki Armor Shad in chartreuse/blue or smoke black/silver, per top patterns from recent events. For finesse, try a Texas-rigged straight tail worm or Googan Baits Drag n Drop in Morning Dawn on a 1/0 hook, droppin' into brush. Live bait? Minnows under a bobber for crappie, shad for bass, or cut shad for cats. Hit these hot spots: the big drains near Hurricane Bayou for condensed schools, and timber lines off the dam—fish are stackin' there post-tournament. Get your gear before leavin' the dock! Thanks for tunin' in, y'all—subscribe for daily updates! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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Lake Sam Rayburn, Texas Fishing Report Today offers avid anglers the latest updates and fishing insights from the heart of Texas. Tune in daily to discover expert tips, local fishing conditions, and the hottest spots for bass, crappie, and catfish. Whether you’re planning your next fishing trip or just love learning about the local ecosystem, this podcast is your go-to source for everything fishing at Lake Sam Rayburn. Stay connected with the community and enhance your fishing experience with reliable, real-time information and advice. For more info go to https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ Get all your gear befoe you leave the dock Also check out https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/time-in-city-news-info/id6692631879 and https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/what-to-do-in-city-guides/id6615091666 This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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