30 August 2025
Late Summer Sizzler: Lake Sam Rayburn Fishing Report for August 30th
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Artificial Lure here with your Saturday, August 30th Lake Sam Rayburn fishing report, bringing you everything you need to hit the water prepared and with that added edge locals love.
We’re rolling into the end of August and the lake’s still running near six and a half feet low—recent drone footage over Caney Creek reports the lake at 157.5 feet, so use caution around shallow timber and flats, and keep an eye out for exposed obstacles.
As for today’s weather, the forecast calls for a classic late summer sizzler: sunny skies, high near 98, humidity climbing, and light southeast winds—hydration and sun protection are a must. Sunrise was at 6:46 AM and sunset will be 7:49 PM, giving you a generous window for both the early and late bite. The solunar tables put major fishing activity at 9:33 to 11:33 this morning and again from 9:58 to 11:58 tonight, with minor upticks around 4:05 to 5:05 AM and 4:08 to 5:08 PM. That waxing crescent moon sits around 23 percent, which means morning and late-evening action could be strong.
Water temps are holding steady in the mid-80s, and with the continued drop in water levels, bass are staging just outside the grass edge lines and along deeper channel drops. Local guides on the lake and patterns from nearby east Texas impoundments say early mornings have been productive around remnant hydrilla beds and points with submerged structure. Tossing topwaters like Pop-Rs and Whopper Ploppers first thing, or walking Zara Spooks along edges before switching to shallow-diving crankbaits as the sun climbs, is putting plenty of quality largemouth in the boat.
Midday, it’s been solid Carolina or Texas rigging with 10-inch worms in deep purple, junebug, or watermelon red, and brush hogs and creature baits moved slow around the brush piles in 12 to 18 feet are drawing steady bites. Deep-diving cranks in a shad or blueback pattern along creek bends are working when the bass push even deeper. Guide conversations on reports from last week suggest 3-5 pounders are showing up regularly, with some breaking the six-pound mark at daybreak along the main lake river ledges.
Crappie anglers are still picking up decent numbers on submerged timber, though the bite has softened with the warmer water. Minnows and small jigs fished 15 to 22 feet down are your best bet, especially off the Angelina River channel.
Catfishing is best drift fishing with cut bait or punch bait along main lake flats and points, especially around the 20-foot contour. Some folks are finding blues and channels schooling up—they’re not monsters but fryer-sized keepers are consistent right now.
Best spots for today:
- Needmore Point and the points east into the Caney Creek arm for early topwater and feeder creeks.
- Veach Basin and Five Fingers for bass staging deep and action on both secondary points and brush piles.
Quick pointers: This is not a great time for the bank bite as the lake is way down, but boaters willing to reposition and target those deeper offshore structures are being rewarded. Always double check those nav maps for newly exposed stumps and flats.
Thanks for tuning in to this local Sam Rayburn report. Don’t forget to subscribe to stay ahead of the fishing game—this has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai.
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We’re rolling into the end of August and the lake’s still running near six and a half feet low—recent drone footage over Caney Creek reports the lake at 157.5 feet, so use caution around shallow timber and flats, and keep an eye out for exposed obstacles.
As for today’s weather, the forecast calls for a classic late summer sizzler: sunny skies, high near 98, humidity climbing, and light southeast winds—hydration and sun protection are a must. Sunrise was at 6:46 AM and sunset will be 7:49 PM, giving you a generous window for both the early and late bite. The solunar tables put major fishing activity at 9:33 to 11:33 this morning and again from 9:58 to 11:58 tonight, with minor upticks around 4:05 to 5:05 AM and 4:08 to 5:08 PM. That waxing crescent moon sits around 23 percent, which means morning and late-evening action could be strong.
Water temps are holding steady in the mid-80s, and with the continued drop in water levels, bass are staging just outside the grass edge lines and along deeper channel drops. Local guides on the lake and patterns from nearby east Texas impoundments say early mornings have been productive around remnant hydrilla beds and points with submerged structure. Tossing topwaters like Pop-Rs and Whopper Ploppers first thing, or walking Zara Spooks along edges before switching to shallow-diving crankbaits as the sun climbs, is putting plenty of quality largemouth in the boat.
Midday, it’s been solid Carolina or Texas rigging with 10-inch worms in deep purple, junebug, or watermelon red, and brush hogs and creature baits moved slow around the brush piles in 12 to 18 feet are drawing steady bites. Deep-diving cranks in a shad or blueback pattern along creek bends are working when the bass push even deeper. Guide conversations on reports from last week suggest 3-5 pounders are showing up regularly, with some breaking the six-pound mark at daybreak along the main lake river ledges.
Crappie anglers are still picking up decent numbers on submerged timber, though the bite has softened with the warmer water. Minnows and small jigs fished 15 to 22 feet down are your best bet, especially off the Angelina River channel.
Catfishing is best drift fishing with cut bait or punch bait along main lake flats and points, especially around the 20-foot contour. Some folks are finding blues and channels schooling up—they’re not monsters but fryer-sized keepers are consistent right now.
Best spots for today:
- Needmore Point and the points east into the Caney Creek arm for early topwater and feeder creeks.
- Veach Basin and Five Fingers for bass staging deep and action on both secondary points and brush piles.
Quick pointers: This is not a great time for the bank bite as the lake is way down, but boaters willing to reposition and target those deeper offshore structures are being rewarded. Always double check those nav maps for newly exposed stumps and flats.
Thanks for tuning in to this local Sam Rayburn report. Don’t forget to subscribe to stay ahead of the fishing game—this has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn