Sam Rayburn Reservoir
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Largemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonWinterStructureStanding TimberCold front pushed in. Fish were staged in 8-15ft around standing timber and edges of submerged grass.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonWinterStructureRip Rap
The weather broke just enough for me to be willing to go out on the lake. The water is stained and the water temp by the damn was pushing towards 55 late in the day. I fished around main lake points to start of with. I was throwing a Carolina rig with a 18” leader dragging a 3/4 oz. tungsten bullet weight and a 1/0 vmc EWG and a zoom speed craw in watermelon red. I fished it slow and fished it for most of the day and only managed 5 fish for a 12 lb bag. Once the clouds moved in I headed to the dam to throw crankbaits up against riprap. It was the right move. I was paralleling the bank and I was fishing a 5 xd in sexy shad banging it off the rock and the bass were slack lining me. It was an awesome way to end the day.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureMatted GrassPost- Frontal Conditions and Blue Bird Skies as the day progressed. I was fishing the grass line and the bass would just load up on the rod as I popped it out of the grass.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureFlooded Brush
Fishing Report – Little Caney Creek, Sam Rayburn Reservoir Date: January 29, 2025 Conditions & Water Temp: Fishing in the Little Caney Creek section of Sam Rayburn Reservoir today was slow but steady, with water temperatures sitting at 58.6°F. Conditions were a bit tough, but patience paid off. Catch Details: Landed four bass, with the biggest weighing 3 lbs 9 oz. The bite wasn’t aggressive, so finesse was key. Tactics & Lures: • The most productive technique was using a weightless worm, letting it sink naturally before adding a few subtle twitches to create movement. • The bites were light and spaced out, requiring a slow and methodical approach. Final Thoughts: Bass seemed lethargic, likely due to cooler water temps, but a finesse presentation proved effective. Not the most action-packed day, but still a solid outing on Sam Rayburn. As temperatures start to warm, expect the bite to gradually improve. Would recommend sticking to slow-moving presentations and targeting areas with deeper structure until fish become more active. Tight lines! 🎣
Dusty Dunn FishingBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonWinterStructureStumps15-18ft submerged brush/timber
- Dusty Dunn FishingBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonWinterStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Craw color/pattern Rat-L-Traps in submerged grass between 2 and 8ft deep. Rapala DT10-DT14 in deeper submerged grass between 12 and 18ft deep in shad pattern.
OutdoortexanBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationHeavy overcast morning. Heavy winds and rough off colored water around San Augustine Park. No fish. Later in day fished Buck Bay and then Fuve Fingers area with clear skies. Caught several in the 2 pound range.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationI was able to locate the grass line with mega 360 and throw my rattle trap down the edge of the grass line in 8 to 10 foot of water also utilizing mega live to help locate fish
