Lake Sam Rayburn Fishing Report: Summer Patterns, Bass Bites and Crappie on Deeper Brush

This is Artificial Lure with your up-to-the-minute fishing report for Lake Sam Rayburn and surrounding waters here on June 6th, 2025.

Summer patterns have set in across Big Sam this week. Water temperatures are holding steady in the low 80s after last week’s rain, and the lake level sits about two inches above pool with relatively clear water. According to the Beaumont Enterprise, the clarity is good and conditions are ideal for early-morning and late-evening outings, with sunrise right around 6:13 a.m. and sunset clocking in near 8:22 p.m.

Bass are biting well as fish transition out deeper for the season. The best action has been found on main lake points, humps, and structure—so target those ledges and creek channels, especially in the 10-20 foot range. Top producing baits right now include Carolina rigs with creature baits, Texas-rigged big worms, and deep-diving crankbaits. Early in the morning, try a topwater frog or popper up around the pencil grass and hay grass, particularly in areas with some shade or where baitfish are present. A few anglers are still flipping shallow brush and trees, and that bite will last as long as the water stays up.

Crappie have finally moved onto deeper brush piles, as reported by Captain Lynn Atkinson with Reel Um N Guide Service. If you’re after a mess of slabs, go with jigs or minnows in 15-25 feet. The bite’s best near submerged timber and classic summer crappie haunts.

Catfish are steady on cut bait in the creek channels and along the ledges. Blue cats are coming out from under schools of white bass, so keep an eye on your electronics.

Speaking of white bass: search humps and points in 20-30 feet using slabs and jigging spoons. The shad schools are thick, and where you find bait, you’ll find action.

Some of the week’s best hot spots include the mouth of Harvey Creek for bass, and the brush piles off the Caney Creek channel marker for crappie. Twin Dikes area has also been producing, especially during those calm early morning hours.

Artificial lures are the ticket for covering water and finding active fish right now, but don’t overlook the classic minnow or cut bait for your crappie and catfish.

That’s the latest from Lake Sam Rayburn—thanks for tuning in! Be sure to subscribe for tomorrow’s report and remember: This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease.ai.