This week's Sam Rayburn Reservoir fishing report
Fall shad push continues ahead of a late-week cold front
Week of seasonal outlook with this week's weather
- Water temp (est.)
- 68-72°F
- Depth
- 4-12 ft
Weather at the lake
Last 7 days averaged 80°/61°F. Next 7 days 70°/53°F and cooling, about 0.29 in of rain.
Cold front Nov 13, 2026 (highs drop 9°F). A strong front hits Thursday into Friday; fish fast ahead of it, then slow down and fish tight to cover post-front.
What anglers are reporting The last solid reports out of Rayburn were from late winter, so we are flying on seasonal patterns and current conditions this week. With recent daytime highs in the 80s and nights in the 60s, surface temperatures should be sitting in the upper 60s to low 70s.
This week's outlook We are in the thick of the fall transition. Bass are scattered in the creeks chasing threadfin and gizzard shad. The cooling trend this week will keep fish active and pushing further back into the drains. Look for the bite to center around grass points and the edges of hydrilla flats where bait is getting corralled.