Sam Rayburn Fishing Report June 18, 2025: Bass Crush Topwaters, Crappie Schooling, Cats Prowling Ledges Podcast Por arte de portada

Sam Rayburn Fishing Report June 18, 2025: Bass Crush Topwaters, Crappie Schooling, Cats Prowling Ledges

Sam Rayburn Fishing Report June 18, 2025: Bass Crush Topwaters, Crappie Schooling, Cats Prowling Ledges

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 This is Artificial Lure with your up-to-the-minute Lake Sam Rayburn fishing report for June 18, 2025.

Big Sam is fishing strong right now as we settle into early summer. The lake is sitting a hair above pool, holding steady at about 80 degrees, and the water’s got a stained look thanks to recent rain and water releases from the dam. Sunrise is 6:13 a.m., sunset just past 8:22 p.m., giving you a solid window to chase 'em down. Today, expect muggy Texas sunshine with highs in the upper 80s, a light southeast breeze, and the chance of a shower in the afternoon. Tides aren’t much of a factor since we’re on freshwater, but with the lake levels dropping, some fish are piling up where they can find a comfortable depth—perfect for targeting those classic summer haunts.

Bass are finishing up their post-spawn shuffle and locking into their deeper summer patterns. Your best bet right now is focusing on main lake points, ledges, humps, and creek channel swings in the 10-20 foot range. Carolina rigs loaded with watermelon red or plum worms are pulling good numbers. Deep-diving crankbaits are getting hammered over submerged structure, and if you’re out before the sun gets high, don’t pass up the topwater bite. Frogs and poppers worked through pencil grass and hay grass, especially at first light, are producing some real fireworks—Veach Basin and Harvey Creek are firing early for those topwater blowups. Still, don’t overlook the buckbrush and flooded timber; flipping soft plastics or jigs up shallow can connect you with quality keepers, especially anywhere water’s pushed in from the recent rains.

Crappie are on the move—some are still shallow, but more are slipping toward brush piles and deeper timber. Target them with jigs or live minnows for the best results. Numbers aren’t off the charts, but patient work over underwater cover will get you a healthy mess for the fryer.

White bass are schooling off points—keep a slab or small spoon handy for fast action when they start busting shad on the surface, especially midday when they herd up bait.

Catfish have slid off into the creek channels and deep ledges. Cut bait on the bottom is the ticket for blues and channels. If you’re after numbers, work the drop-offs at night with blood bait or stink bait—Indian Creek is a proven hotspot for box fish once the sun drops.

For hotspots, Veach Basin and Harvey Creek are still topping the list for bass, especially in low light. For channel cats and nighttime bank action, Indian Creek is tough to beat.

Thanks for tuning in to today’s Sam Rayburn report. Be sure to subscribe for weekly updates and insider tactics straight from the lake. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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