Located on the Angelina River. Pool level is 164.4 ft mls with a fluctuation average of 10 ft annually. The normal lake water is clear to off color in the north end. It has a surface area of 114,500 acres, with a maximum depth of 80 ft.

Keep yourself up to date about the latest fishing activity. If you base what you do on inaccurate information, you might be unpleasantly surprised by the consequences. Make sure you get the latest update for your trip. We offer many updates for different parts of the lake. The local guides offer reports on their websites. Be sure to get the right info so you can be at the right place to bag your limit.

Some South Lake Sam Rayburn Hotspots are: Piedgon Roost cove...use crankbaits, buzzbaits, over Hydrilla. Farmers Flats...use watermellon soft plastic in grass. Needmore Point...all lures usually work depending on time of day.Powell park cove...Try under boat dock and in back of cove. Buck Bay Point...use plastics on this point in deep grass.

Vegetation is sparse on Lk Sam Rayburn. Fish are more active during the fall, winter and spring months due to the cooler weather. Fish are active much longer during daylight hours and are normally found in shallow water early morning and late afternoon For active fish, spinner baits and crank baits are most fisherman's choice. A variety of watermelon green plastic worms seems to work well during the hotter months fished in grass. Early morning top water baits are just about anything that floats. Normally Poppers, Prop Baits, Flukes, or just about any Stick Bait.

Channel catfish are good year-round, Use cut shad or smelly bait.

John Tatman is a avid fisherman who reports on popular Lake Sam Rayburn Fishing Report fishing. He is also the owner of

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