Fishing Report Sam Rayburn Saturday September 27 2025 - Largemouth Bass Crappie Catfish White Bass Bites Hot

This is Artificial Lure with your Lake Sam Rayburn fishing report for Saturday, September 27, 2025. Sun popped up at 7:13 AM, and we'll see it drop behind the pines at 7:39 PM, giving us a solid 12 hours and 26 minutes on the water. Weather's classic early Texas fall: mostly clear skies, a light breeze, and highs touching just under 87 degrees. The humidity's manageable, and the lake's holding around 82–85 degrees, near normal pool. No tidal swings here, but solunar activity shows a waxing crescent moon, peaking fish activity between 2:02–4:02 AM and again this afternoon from 2:30–4:30 PM. Those minor times at sunrise and about 10 PM might sneak you some bonus bites, too, with overall conditions rated "average plus" by the forecast. Bass are in their post-summer transition, roaming the shallows early and dropping deeper as the day heats up. Locals are reporting good numbers this week. The Wednesday night tournament had several teams hauling in four- and five-pound largemouths, most of them caught tight to hydrilla lines near the creek mouths. Word is, anglers dragging Carolina rigs with watermelon-red Zoom trick worms and slow-rolling white/chartreuse spinnerbaits picked up the best fish. Also, a couple nice kicker fish came on shad-patterned squarebills fished around submerged timber near Harvey Creek channel bends. Crappie bite has been on fire at mid-depth brush piles. Folks are filling up livewells before lunch, with limits coming quick on small shiners or white and pink crappie jigs. The best action is happening 12–18 feet down, especially at brush near the Pineland and Caney Creek areas. Plenty of slabs being caught, most running 11–13 inches. Catfish are steady, with channel and blue cats biting good on cut shad and punch bait. Fish the edge of flats off the main lake points in 18–24 feet. The evening bite is especially strong—set up with fresh bait and you should keep lines tight. Reports say some blues run up to eight pounds this week. White bass are schooling early and late. Anglers throwing chrome Rat-L-Traps along the main lake humps have landed several dozen in short order. Use electronics to find the balls of bait—when you spot the surface busting, it’s game on. Best lures right now: - Watermelon-red Zoom trick worms (Carolina-rigged) - White/chartreuse spinnerbaits - Shad-pattern squarebill crankbaits - Chrome Rat-L-Traps - Pink/white crappie jigs - Fresh cut shad and punch bait for catfish Suggested hot spots: - Harvey Creek channel bends for largemouth - Pineland and Caney Creek brush piles for crappie - Sandy Creek Point flats for catfish - Main lake humps near Five Fingers for schooling white bass Before heading out, make sure your gear is ready and check your electronics. The water's clear, but keep watch for floating debris. If you’re chasing big bass, target outside grass edges early then follow the fish deeper once the sun rises. Thanks for tuning in to your daily Sam Rayburn report. Subscribe so you never miss the This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.