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Fishing Report for Lake Sam Rayburn on August 24, 2025: Bass, Cats, and Slabs Biting Strong
Good morning from Lake Sam Rayburn, folks—Artificial Lure here with your fishing report for Sunday, August 24, 2025.
Sun rose at 7:04 AM today and will drop behind the pines at 7:35 PM, giving you over 12 and a half hours to wet a line. The morning’s starting off warm, with a sticky August air and that mist just starting to burn off the main lake by 8 AM. If you’re headed out now, plan for a hot afternoon and keep the sunscreen—and water—handy.
Fishing activity’s been strong this weekend. Saturday saw a steady parade of bass boats out of Jackson Hill, and word from the ramp is the *largemouth bass* are sticking close to deep brush and main-lake ledges. Topwater action just after sunrise had several local anglers boating 3-4 pounders using walking baits and poppers over hydrilla mats, with a few bigger bass hitting buzzbaits along shaded banks. By late morning, shifting to Texas-rigged soft plastics in plum or watermelon red, or deep-diving crankbaits in shad patterns, kept bites coming around the 15-20 foot marks. Morning minor peak hit between 8:35 and 9:35 AM, and there’s another surge expected during the major window from 3:24 to 5:24 PM today—prime time for working those offshore humps and creeks.
Catfish continue to bite well—channels and blues are showing up often on cut shad and stinkbait down on flats off the Black Forest and up by Hanks Creek. Several folks limited out on eaters-sized cats before noon yesterday, anchored up on sharp drop-offs. For true size, slip a live perch down near the timber in depths of 25-30 feet.
Crappie are making their late-summer move onto deeper brushpiles and standing timber. Reports from guides and the daily Sam Rayburn podcast say small jigs—chartreuse and blue or plain minnows—are producing slabs. Target brush in the 18-25 foot range for your best shot, especially up Caney and Ayish bays where the clearer water’s helping the bite.
Panfish like bluegill and redear are stacked around docks and shallow timber—great fun for the kids with nightcrawlers or small Beetle Spins.
According to Bassmaster tournament updates, local pros and visitors alike have been seeing success with double-bladed buzzbaits and swimbaits around flooded willows early, but the key is to cover water until you find bait. For numbers, the Highway 147 Bridge and Buck Bay are solid picks right now, with Veach Basin still a big-fish hotspot, especially in the late evening major window.
Water temps have hovered in the low 80s, and that strong moon phase has fish fired up with a waxing crescent bringing better daytime activity. Weather’s been mild, but keep an eye on pop-up afternoon storms typical for August—always check radar before heading out deep.
To sum it up: hot bite, hot sun, and the lake’s giving up bass, cats, and slabs if you play your cards right. My picks for today’s best bets are the grass edges in Five Fingers and the brushpiles off Black Forest.
Thanks as always for tuning in to Lake Sam Rayburn’s local fishing report—don’t forget to subscribe for more tips and on-the-water chatter. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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Sun rose at 7:04 AM today and will drop behind the pines at 7:35 PM, giving you over 12 and a half hours to wet a line. The morning’s starting off warm, with a sticky August air and that mist just starting to burn off the main lake by 8 AM. If you’re headed out now, plan for a hot afternoon and keep the sunscreen—and water—handy.
Fishing activity’s been strong this weekend. Saturday saw a steady parade of bass boats out of Jackson Hill, and word from the ramp is the *largemouth bass* are sticking close to deep brush and main-lake ledges. Topwater action just after sunrise had several local anglers boating 3-4 pounders using walking baits and poppers over hydrilla mats, with a few bigger bass hitting buzzbaits along shaded banks. By late morning, shifting to Texas-rigged soft plastics in plum or watermelon red, or deep-diving crankbaits in shad patterns, kept bites coming around the 15-20 foot marks. Morning minor peak hit between 8:35 and 9:35 AM, and there’s another surge expected during the major window from 3:24 to 5:24 PM today—prime time for working those offshore humps and creeks.
Catfish continue to bite well—channels and blues are showing up often on cut shad and stinkbait down on flats off the Black Forest and up by Hanks Creek. Several folks limited out on eaters-sized cats before noon yesterday, anchored up on sharp drop-offs. For true size, slip a live perch down near the timber in depths of 25-30 feet.
Crappie are making their late-summer move onto deeper brushpiles and standing timber. Reports from guides and the daily Sam Rayburn podcast say small jigs—chartreuse and blue or plain minnows—are producing slabs. Target brush in the 18-25 foot range for your best shot, especially up Caney and Ayish bays where the clearer water’s helping the bite.
Panfish like bluegill and redear are stacked around docks and shallow timber—great fun for the kids with nightcrawlers or small Beetle Spins.
According to Bassmaster tournament updates, local pros and visitors alike have been seeing success with double-bladed buzzbaits and swimbaits around flooded willows early, but the key is to cover water until you find bait. For numbers, the Highway 147 Bridge and Buck Bay are solid picks right now, with Veach Basin still a big-fish hotspot, especially in the late evening major window.
Water temps have hovered in the low 80s, and that strong moon phase has fish fired up with a waxing crescent bringing better daytime activity. Weather’s been mild, but keep an eye on pop-up afternoon storms typical for August—always check radar before heading out deep.
To sum it up: hot bite, hot sun, and the lake’s giving up bass, cats, and slabs if you play your cards right. My picks for today’s best bets are the grass edges in Five Fingers and the brushpiles off Black Forest.
Thanks as always for tuning in to Lake Sam Rayburn’s local fishing report—don’t forget to subscribe for more tips and on-the-water chatter. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
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By Quiet. PleaseGood morning from Lake Sam Rayburn, folks—Artificial Lure here with your fishing report for Sunday, August 24, 2025.
Sun rose at 7:04 AM today and will drop behind the pines at 7:35 PM, giving you over 12 and a half hours to wet a line. The morning’s starting off warm, with a sticky August air and that mist just starting to burn off the main lake by 8 AM. If you’re headed out now, plan for a hot afternoon and keep the sunscreen—and water—handy.
Fishing activity’s been strong this weekend. Saturday saw a steady parade of bass boats out of Jackson Hill, and word from the ramp is the *largemouth bass* are sticking close to deep brush and main-lake ledges. Topwater action just after sunrise had several local anglers boating 3-4 pounders using walking baits and poppers over hydrilla mats, with a few bigger bass hitting buzzbaits along shaded banks. By late morning, shifting to Texas-rigged soft plastics in plum or watermelon red, or deep-diving crankbaits in shad patterns, kept bites coming around the 15-20 foot marks. Morning minor peak hit between 8:35 and 9:35 AM, and there’s another surge expected during the major window from 3:24 to 5:24 PM today—prime time for working those offshore humps and creeks.
Catfish continue to bite well—channels and blues are showing up often on cut shad and stinkbait down on flats off the Black Forest and up by Hanks Creek. Several folks limited out on eaters-sized cats before noon yesterday, anchored up on sharp drop-offs. For true size, slip a live perch down near the timber in depths of 25-30 feet.
Crappie are making their late-summer move onto deeper brushpiles and standing timber. Reports from guides and the daily Sam Rayburn podcast say small jigs—chartreuse and blue or plain minnows—are producing slabs. Target brush in the 18-25 foot range for your best shot, especially up Caney and Ayish bays where the clearer water’s helping the bite.
Panfish like bluegill and redear are stacked around docks and shallow timber—great fun for the kids with nightcrawlers or small Beetle Spins.
According to Bassmaster tournament updates, local pros and visitors alike have been seeing success with double-bladed buzzbaits and swimbaits around flooded willows early, but the key is to cover water until you find bait. For numbers, the Highway 147 Bridge and Buck Bay are solid picks right now, with Veach Basin still a big-fish hotspot, especially in the late evening major window.
Water temps have hovered in the low 80s, and that strong moon phase has fish fired up with a waxing crescent bringing better daytime activity. Weather’s been mild, but keep an eye on pop-up afternoon storms typical for August—always check radar before heading out deep.
To sum it up: hot bite, hot sun, and the lake’s giving up bass, cats, and slabs if you play your cards right. My picks for today’s best bets are the grass edges in Five Fingers and the brushpiles off Black Forest.
Thanks as always for tuning in to Lake Sam Rayburn’s local fishing report—don’t forget to subscribe for more tips and on-the-water chatter. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
Sun rose at 7:04 AM today and will drop behind the pines at 7:35 PM, giving you over 12 and a half hours to wet a line. The morning’s starting off warm, with a sticky August air and that mist just starting to burn off the main lake by 8 AM. If you’re headed out now, plan for a hot afternoon and keep the sunscreen—and water—handy.
Fishing activity’s been strong this weekend. Saturday saw a steady parade of bass boats out of Jackson Hill, and word from the ramp is the *largemouth bass* are sticking close to deep brush and main-lake ledges. Topwater action just after sunrise had several local anglers boating 3-4 pounders using walking baits and poppers over hydrilla mats, with a few bigger bass hitting buzzbaits along shaded banks. By late morning, shifting to Texas-rigged soft plastics in plum or watermelon red, or deep-diving crankbaits in shad patterns, kept bites coming around the 15-20 foot marks. Morning minor peak hit between 8:35 and 9:35 AM, and there’s another surge expected during the major window from 3:24 to 5:24 PM today—prime time for working those offshore humps and creeks.
Catfish continue to bite well—channels and blues are showing up often on cut shad and stinkbait down on flats off the Black Forest and up by Hanks Creek. Several folks limited out on eaters-sized cats before noon yesterday, anchored up on sharp drop-offs. For true size, slip a live perch down near the timber in depths of 25-30 feet.
Crappie are making their late-summer move onto deeper brushpiles and standing timber. Reports from guides and the daily Sam Rayburn podcast say small jigs—chartreuse and blue or plain minnows—are producing slabs. Target brush in the 18-25 foot range for your best shot, especially up Caney and Ayish bays where the clearer water’s helping the bite.
Panfish like bluegill and redear are stacked around docks and shallow timber—great fun for the kids with nightcrawlers or small Beetle Spins.
According to Bassmaster tournament updates, local pros and visitors alike have been seeing success with double-bladed buzzbaits and swimbaits around flooded willows early, but the key is to cover water until you find bait. For numbers, the Highway 147 Bridge and Buck Bay are solid picks right now, with Veach Basin still a big-fish hotspot, especially in the late evening major window.
Water temps have hovered in the low 80s, and that strong moon phase has fish fired up with a waxing crescent bringing better daytime activity. Weather’s been mild, but keep an eye on pop-up afternoon storms typical for August—always check radar before heading out deep.
To sum it up: hot bite, hot sun, and the lake’s giving up bass, cats, and slabs if you play your cards right. My picks for today’s best bets are the grass edges in Five Fingers and the brushpiles off Black Forest.
Thanks as always for tuning in to Lake Sam Rayburn’s local fishing report—don’t forget to subscribe for more tips and on-the-water chatter. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn