Artificial Lure with your November 15th Sam Rayburn fishing report, y’all. Sunrise was at 6:48 AM with sunset rolling at 5:23 PM, giving us nearly 11 hours of casting light. The weather’s mild; expect a high around 71°F and partly cloudy skies, maybe a little wind out of the northeast. It’s nice jacket weather, perfect for fall bassin’.

We’re sitting on a first quarter moon, and according to FishingReminder, major bite times today hit from 5:32 to 7:32 AM, with another solid window from 5:51 to 7:51 PM. You’ll get another minor flurry from 12:45 to 2:45 PM. So early and late are your best bets—don’t sleep in and make sure you’re out there as the sun sets.

Recent reports from local guides and Cody Ross say Sam Rayburn has been fishing good but can be tricky. Water temps are in the low 60s, drifting downward after some cold snaps but we’re not in true winter pattern yet. Fish are scattered and the grass bite’s slow since Rayburn’s vegetation is down this year. Folks catching numbers, but lots of little bass—if you grind, you can land a kicker. You might hit 18-19 pounds for five fish if luck’s your way. Some bigger fish bit last week, so the cows aren’t all out to pasture just yet.

Big Bass Splash last month saw a winning fish topping 11.48 pounds, according to Sealy Outdoors, with plenty of good-sized keepers weighed in. Freckled catches—expect largemouth bass as the main show, with the occasional crappie and white bass on the edges. No monster stringers lately, but fall’s always a chance for surprises.

Best lures for today? Locals are getting bites on:
- **Carolina rigs** tipped with green pumpkin brush hogs or creature baits.
- **Lipless crankbaits**—red or gold are working for roaming bass in 5-12 feet.
- **Jigs** in black/blue, pitched to stumps and brush-piles.
- **Drop-shot rigs** with finesse worms, especially where you find schools off points.

If you spot some shad flickering, tie on a **spinnerbait** or even a jerkbait and chase those active fish. For bait, live minnows are calling in the crappie. Catfish are still taking cut shad and stinkbait if you’re heading deeper.

A couple hot spots for this weekend:
- **Buck Bay**, out east near the creek channels; bass are stacked up near submerged timber.
- **Ayish Bayou**, especially around the bayou mouth where water pushes baitfish into ambush lanes.
- **Five Fingers** is always worth a shot for both bass and crappie in the brush.

Remember, the flats toward Beef Creek are also producing, especially if you focus on irregular depth changes and keep an eye on your electronics. Sometimes, the best bite comes where the grass used to be—look for harder bottom transitions.

Stay safe, respect the limits, and watch for changing wind this afternoon—it could turn them on late. That’s it for this week in the piney woods of East Texas.

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