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Sam Rayburn Sizzles: Springtime Fishing Bonanza at East Texas' Premier Lake
- 2025/04/18
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Good morning, anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Lake Sam Rayburn fishing report for April 18, 2025. We’re set for a classic East Texas spring day—partly cloudy skies, highs rising to around 86, and a light breeze that’ll make for comfortable casting. Sunrise was at 6:48 AM, sunset hits at 7:46 PM, so there’s plenty of daylight to work every bite you can find. The lake’s running just over a foot above pool and water temps are ranging from 66 to the low 70s, with some back pockets pushing up even warmer[4][9][2].
Bass action is red hot right now. The largemouths are spawning in the shallows, sticking tight to grass, flooded brush, and timber. Anglers are hauling in chunky three to six pounders, with the occasional trophy over eight showing up in the photo album. The baits getting it done are white spinnerbaits, swim jigs, and chatterbaits in chartreuse. Don’t overlook Rayburn Red rattle traps or Texas-rigged watermelon red flake worms, especially along grass edges and submerged cover[4][2][9]. Best bet for bass? Work the brushy shorelines in Harvey Creek or the timber up around Caney Creek—both are producing quality bites all week[4][9][6].
Crappie fishing is just as good, especially around those shallow stumps, brush piles, and creek mouths. The fish are either on beds or just coming off, holding in three to eighteen feet. Live minnows and bright jigs, especially blue-and-white or chartreuse, have pulled in stringers that’ll make you proud, and wading near the stumps in the back ends of creeks has been a great strategy[4][9][6]. The Angelina River arm and Coleman Creek are top picks for a crappie limit[6].
Catfishing is solid, particularly in the creeks and shallow structures. Cut shad and stink bait are your go-tos, and you’ll find eaters and the occasional big blue in bends with woody cover or creek mouths[4][9]. White bass are still feeding on points and around brush, hitting jigging spoons, small crankbaits, and white curly-tail grubs. Target those wind-blown points—Twin Dikes is a solid spot for a mixed bag this week[4][9][6].
For gear, bring your Carolina rigs, crankbaits, and spinnerbaits if you’re after bass. Don’t leave the dock without a handful of chartreuse jigs and fresh minnows for the crappie. Catfish anglers—stock up on cut bait and set up in the creeks.
Sam Rayburn is famous for spring fishing, and it’s living up to its reputation this April[7][10]. Whether you’re working Harvey Creek’s banks, stalking crappie on the Angelina, or soaking bait in the timber of Caney Creek, your odds are as good as it gets. Tight lines, keep those hooks sharp, and we’ll see you out there!
Bass action is red hot right now. The largemouths are spawning in the shallows, sticking tight to grass, flooded brush, and timber. Anglers are hauling in chunky three to six pounders, with the occasional trophy over eight showing up in the photo album. The baits getting it done are white spinnerbaits, swim jigs, and chatterbaits in chartreuse. Don’t overlook Rayburn Red rattle traps or Texas-rigged watermelon red flake worms, especially along grass edges and submerged cover[4][2][9]. Best bet for bass? Work the brushy shorelines in Harvey Creek or the timber up around Caney Creek—both are producing quality bites all week[4][9][6].
Crappie fishing is just as good, especially around those shallow stumps, brush piles, and creek mouths. The fish are either on beds or just coming off, holding in three to eighteen feet. Live minnows and bright jigs, especially blue-and-white or chartreuse, have pulled in stringers that’ll make you proud, and wading near the stumps in the back ends of creeks has been a great strategy[4][9][6]. The Angelina River arm and Coleman Creek are top picks for a crappie limit[6].
Catfishing is solid, particularly in the creeks and shallow structures. Cut shad and stink bait are your go-tos, and you’ll find eaters and the occasional big blue in bends with woody cover or creek mouths[4][9]. White bass are still feeding on points and around brush, hitting jigging spoons, small crankbaits, and white curly-tail grubs. Target those wind-blown points—Twin Dikes is a solid spot for a mixed bag this week[4][9][6].
For gear, bring your Carolina rigs, crankbaits, and spinnerbaits if you’re after bass. Don’t leave the dock without a handful of chartreuse jigs and fresh minnows for the crappie. Catfish anglers—stock up on cut bait and set up in the creeks.
Sam Rayburn is famous for spring fishing, and it’s living up to its reputation this April[7][10]. Whether you’re working Harvey Creek’s banks, stalking crappie on the Angelina, or soaking bait in the timber of Caney Creek, your odds are as good as it gets. Tight lines, keep those hooks sharp, and we’ll see you out there!