Sam Rayburn Reservoir in 3-D at today's water level, about 80 ft at the deepest. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Sam Rayburn Reservoir today
Texas · 146.8 sq mi · updated
Clear water, 66°F water, level steady, 9 ft below normal, calm this morning.
Where to stay near Sam Rayburn Reservoir
- Caney Creek Recreation AreaCampground · about 0.4 mi from the waterSee prices
- Bass Buster InnMotel · about 1.1 mi from the waterSee prices
- Boykin Springs Recreation AreaCampground · about 4.8 mi from the waterSee prices
- Bouton Lake CampgroundCampground · about 7.9 mi from the waterSee prices
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Water temperature map
3 places to stay on the map. Tap one for prices, or see the list and map.
Surface water temperature, .
Where the fish are today
88% Good chance for largemouth bass today · 2–20 ft deep
- Water 66°F on top, a bit cool for them, so they feed in the warmest water they can find.
- Best water today is 2–20 ft deep, mostly on wind-blown banks.
- The lake is mixed top to bottom, so fish can use many depths.
- Northeast wind at 10 mph pushes bait onto the southwest shore: try the wind-blown banks.
Best zone: wind-blown bank, about 3% of them, 6–22 ft deep (the fish on the map above).
See the fish in 3-D Every fish, every zone and the heat map: LakeScope PRO.
Fishing spots
- 1Upper arm · about 30 ft deep today
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 2
- 3
- 4
3 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
What's biting
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- FairCrappie
Scattered after the spawn. Try docks and brush at mid depth.
- GoodCatfish
Active. Evenings and nights are best.
- GoodWhite bass
Schools chasing bait on points. Watch for splashes.
From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water level
Steady over 7 days. 8.7 ft below normal for this time of year.
Latest reading .
Clarity and algae
Clear water No algae seen
Last clear view from above: . Clouds hid the lake on 2 recent passes.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:42 am · sunset 5:19 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
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