Sam Rayburn Reservoir

San Augustine - Texas


  • 851 catches

  • 2K+ followers

  • 492 spots

This huge, fertile body of water is a largemouth haven and regarded by many as one of the top bass lakes in Texas, if not the nation. Some local experts believe the first 20-pound fish swims in this water. Crappie are a favorite and all three species of c...

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Sam Rayburn Reservoir Fishing Reports

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  1. steve smith
    - Sam Rayburn Reservoir

    caught 20 of these guys . I think the bigger fish have moved out to deeper water .

    1 lb. Largemouth Bass with a t rig sinko

    1. Shawn Gearinger 0
      It definitely got hard to find big ones all of a sudden!
  2. Shawn Gearinger
    - Sam Rayburn Reservoir

    Caught 10 on vibrating jig in bluegill color

    3 lb. 14 oz. Largemouth Bass with a vibrating jig

    1. Robert Coleman 0
      Negative Ghost Rider! We are the bait in this pool of hawgs! 😂😂😂😂😂
    2. Shawn Gearinger 0
      So I am guessing there is no fix on my end?
    3. Shawn Gearinger 0
      yep Android.
    4. Robert Coleman 0
      Android phone?????
    5. Shawn Gearinger 0
      Robert I figured it out, it is changing the weight to ounces for some reason. I don't know why?
    6. Shawn Gearinger 0
      Robert now that would be stretching a loooot!🤓 I don't think I am the only fisherman stretching the truth a wee bit. lol🎣🐟
    7. Robert Coleman 0
      A true fisherman telling a tale???🤔🤔🤔🤔 Lol🤣🤣🤣 I know on mine it changes the weight to ounces for some reason. Might just be the Android phones. Morris' ...more apple phone doesn't do it.
    8. Shawn Gearinger 0
      Does anybody know where that 62.0 comes from on the post? I can't figure it out?
    9. Robert Coleman 0
      Very nice Shawn! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
    10. Capt Morris Campbell 0
      Nice Bass Shawn!! 👍
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  3. Shawn Gearinger
    - Sam Rayburn Reservoir

    Caught 25 today on vibrating jig in bluegill color

    Largemouth Bass with a bladed jig

    1. bj rly 0
      nice one. I can't wait till I get up there the 24 I new to fishing, but absolutely love it
    2. Shawn Gearinger 0
      Thanks Charley! It is pretty hard to catch big ones this year, at least for me so far. It is getting better by the day.
    3. Charley Young 0
      Nice job Shawn! We fished Bass Champs on Rayburn Saturday and caught 15 bass but only had 12 lbs. We needed close to 17 lbs to place.
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  4. Shawn Gearinger
    - Sam Rayburn Reservoir

    A few from yesterday, caught most on bladed jig in bluegill color over 7 to 9 ft grass

    Largemouth Bass with a bladed jig and lipless crankbait

    1. Buddy Pierce 0
      very nice.
    2. Shawn Gearinger 0
      I left out the one in the net is on a C-rig, only one out deep today!
    3. Shawn Gearinger 0
      Thanks! It's been tough on Rayburn but it is finally getting better. Warmer water and less rain, makes for happy healthy bass!
    4. Capt Morris Campbell 0
      nice work Shawn 👍👍
    5. Robert Coleman 0
      Very nice Shawn! Looks like a very successful day! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
    6. Shawn Gearinger 0
      Thanks Robert! It's that time of year!
    7. Robert Frazier 0
      Nice ones Shawn!
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  5. Drake Albanese
    - Sam Rayburn Reservoir

    2 lb. 8 oz. 39 in. Largemouth Bass

    1. Tom Autry 0
      Is that 39”!!!!
  6. Shawn Gearinger
    - Sam Rayburn Reservoir

    Caught 6 today on gold rattle traps over 7 ft grass and one out of a brush pile in 30 ft on an ole monster worm.

    Largemouth Bass

    1. Jay Bartlett 0
      👍🏼
    2. Jay Bartlett 0
      👍🏼
    3. Capt Morris Campbell 0
      Nice work Shawn 👍👍
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  7. Shawn Gearinger
    - Sam Rayburn Reservoir

    Caught em on c-rigs today, I know they look the same but they were most that size.

    Largemouth Bass

    1. Jay Bartlett 0
      👍🏼🐟
    2. Robert Coleman 0
      Very nice Shawn! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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  8. Shawn Gearinger
    - Sam Rayburn Reservoir

    Another from today on rattletraps and a-rig

    17.0 in. Largemouth Bass

    1. Shawn Gearinger 0
      Thanks Capt!
    2. Shawn Gearinger 0
      Thanks all! Robert it was cool by your standards but dang cold by Texas standards😬
    3. Capt Morris Campbell 0
      nice work Shawn 👍👍
    4. Robert Coleman 0
      Looks sunny and warm... except for that coat! 🤣🤣🤣 Another nice one Shawn. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
    5. Debbie F 0
      Nice one Shawn 👍
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  9. Shawn Gearinger
    - Sam Rayburn Reservoir

    caught ten on rattletraps and a-rig

    16.0 in. Largemouth Bass

    1. Shawn Gearinger 0
      Thanks Robert!
    2. Robert Coleman 0
      Awesome Shawn! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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  10. Shawn Gearinger
    - Sam Rayburn Reservoir

    Caught several on 5xd çhartreus blue back, in about 12 to 14 feet.

    16.0 in. Largemouth Bass with a Crankbait

    1. Derek Stitt 0
      Nice job
    2. Shawn Gearinger 0
      Thanks everyone!
    3. Charley Young 0
      Alright we will Shawn. They’re going to allow trailering bc of the weather.
    4. Capt Morris Campbell 0
      Nice work Shawn 👍👍👍
    5. Capt Morris Campbell 0
      Nice work Shawn 👍👍👍
    6. Shawn Gearinger 0
      Be safe Sat their forcasting severe storms. Rayburn can turn dangerous very quickly.
    7. Charley Young 0
      Yes I am. Thanks Shawn. It’s my first time to bass fish on Rayburn. My friend that I’m fishing with has fished it some.
    8. Debbie F 0
      I'll take those any day! Nice Shawn 👍
    9. Robert Coleman 0
      Nice catches Shawn! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
    10. Shawn Gearinger 0
      Charley are you fishing it? If so wish you luck!
    11. Shawn Gearinger 0
      No not this time. Thanks!
    12. Charley Young 0
      Nice job Shawn! Are you fishing Bass Champs Saturday?
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