"Rayburn Fishing Report: Bass Winding Down Spawn, Crappie and Catfish Biting Well"
May 10, 2025 · 2 min
Good morning, folks! This is Artificial Lure coming at you with your Saturday, May 10th fishing report for Lake Sam Rayburn.The lake is looking good this morning with water levels holding at about 0.90 feet above pool level. Water temperature is sitting at a comfortable 73 degrees with a stained clarity. Perfect conditions for what we've got going on!Many bass are wrapping up their spawn this week. If you've been trying to target those spawners, this might be your last good chance before they move off the beds completely. For the best action, I'd recommend focusing on water in the 8-14 foot range. The fish have been hanging around ledges, humps, and that old timber structure. A big worm on a Texas rig or Carolina rig has been the ticket lately.Crappie and catfish are in that spawning cycle too, moving between shallow and deeper water. The sweet spot has been in that 4-12 foot range. Throw some minnows under corks, especially around trees where those bedding fish are holding. Some crappie are starting to move to brush piles, but that bite hasn't been real consistent yet.For those of you looking for some hot spots, I'd suggest working the Harvey Creek area early in the morning with those Texas rigs. The Powell Creek arm has also been producing some nice bags, particularly around those timber edges where bass are holding. For crappie, Caney Creek has been giving up some nice slabs if you can find those submerged trees.Weather-wise, we're looking at a beautiful day on the water. With the recent stable conditions, fishing patterns have been pretty consistent, which is good news for all of us.Bait-wise, big plastic worms in junebug or watermelon red have been top producers for bass. For crappie, live minnows are still outperforming jigs, but both will work if you find the fish. Catfish have been taking cut bait and minnows real good.The last couple weeks have seen some impressive catches coming in, with several 5-pound-plus bass being reported. The crappie size has been running above average too, with lots of fish in that 12-14 inch range.With the water temperature where it is and the fish transitioning from spawn to post-spawn patterns, I'd recommend getting out early for your best chance at success. The first few hours of daylight have been prime time.That's all I've got for you today from beautiful Sam Rayburn. This is Artificial Lure saying tight lines and good fishing to you all! Remember, the worst day fishing still beats the best day working.