Sam Rayburn Reservoir

San Augustine - Texas


  • 863 catches

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  • 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 this nice one on a 1.5 squarebill. fishing close to the bushes .late evening. 2ft.water.

    2 lb. 5 oz. 20.0 in. Largemouth Bass with a 1.5 Squarebill

  2. steve smith
    - Sam Rayburn Reservoir

    nice fish in creek bed . as you go back in the creeks . check side imaging for fish hiding / laying just out side of the creek . I know some of these fish look ...more the same. but I haven't had time ( between fishing and taking care of my 90 yr.old mom ) to go get a scale . so I just measure . ;)

    3 lb. 20.0 in. Largemouth Bass with a whopper plopper

  3. steve smith
    - Sam Rayburn Reservoir

    caught 20 on bone colored whopper plopper. 2 ft of water / flats . near creek channel. late evening .5-9 pm. I catch just as many fish in the evening as I do daylight ...more .

    2 lb. 16.0 in. Largemouth Bass with a whopper plopper

  4. steve smith
    - Sam Rayburn Reservoir

    caught 20 of these little guys . watermelon red uv vibe worm.( large size) I put 1/2 oz.weight on. fishing heavy grass. make a long cast .and reel up ( fast three ...more turns ) and let fall and repeat . also u can pull ( reel) it through the gras .same way with rod down reel three turns and stop .repeat . through the grass .

    1 lb. 14.0 in. Largemouth Bass with a u v vibe worm

  5. Christian Bates
    - Sam Rayburn Reservoir

    6 lb. 5 oz. 260 in. Largemouth Bass

    1. Jessica Martin 0
      👍🏼
    2. Jessica Martin 0
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    3. William Tarbox 0
      Excellent!
    4. B.W. Gentry of EastTexasAnglers.com 0
      Nice hawg Christian, View & Join us at: EastTexasAnglers.com
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  6. steve smith
    - Sam Rayburn Reservoir

    I'm guessing at the weight. mayby a little heavier. here ya go. I trig a 214 sinko .with a light worm weight 1/8 oz. 2' water .in the middle of grass . dont ...more forget to dip the tail. chartreuse/ spike it. ;) I normally throw 2# baits this time of year. on any lake . trig 214 sinko. @ carolina rig with a Kinky beaver. dirty sanches. good luck !!

    7 lb. 5 oz. 26.0 in. Largemouth Bass with a trig sinko

    1. B.W. Gentry of EastTexasAnglers.com 0
      Really nice bass Steve. Check out EastTexasAnglers.com
  7. steve smith
    - Sam Rayburn Reservoir

    4 lb. 8 oz. 23.0 in. Largemouth Bass with a trig sinko

    1. B.W. Gentry of EastTexasAnglers.com 0
      Looks like a good one Steve. Check us out @ EastTexasAnglers.com
    2. logan draney 0
      good snag
    3. Shawn Gearinger 0
      Nice one¡🎣🐟
    4. steve smith 0
      I was fishin isolated brush . 4-5 ft
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  8. steve smith
    - Sam Rayburn Reservoir

    biggest fish I caught all mourning

    4 lb. 2.0 in. Buffalo Fish with a sinko

    1. Tim Swartz 0
      Freshwater Drum/Sheephead
    2. B.W. Gentry of EastTexasAnglers.com 0
      Looks like you're catching a little of everything. check us out @ EastTexasAnglers.com
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  9. steve smith
    - Sam Rayburn Reservoir

    2 lb. 16.0 in. Largemouth Bass

    1. Shawn Gearinger 0
      Nice one!!🎣🐟
    2. B.W. Gentry of EastTexasAnglers.com 0
      nice one Steve. check us out @ EastTexasAnglers.com
    3. steve smith 0
      caught a bunch of these on trig sinko
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  10. Mike Wolters
    - Sam Rayburn Reservoir

    2 lb. 5 oz. Largemouth Bass

    1. B.W. Gentry of EastTexasAnglers.com 0
      Nice one Mike. Check us out @ EastTexasAnglers.com fishing club & forum.

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