Reservoir · Texas
Sam Rayburn Reservoir near Jasper
Location Snapshot
Sam Rayburn Reservoir is a 114,500-acre Angelina River impoundment north of Jasper in East Texas, where standing timber and aquatic vegetation give the reservoir a strong structural identity. Largemouth bass lead the fishery, with black crappie, bluegill, and channel catfish rounding out its established warmwater species mix.
Current Lake Rating
Unavailable
Current lake conditions cannot be rated because key water observations are missing.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Why
- Lake elevation is available, but current water-temperature information is unavailable.
- Without enough current observations, StrikeTracks cannot identify a reliable fishing window.
Current Readings
- Water level
- 153.32 ft
- Change over 24 hours
- -0.05 ft
- Trend
- Falling
- Last updated
- 44 min ago
Source: USGS · Sam Rayburn Res nr Jasper, TX · 08039300 · Elevation, lake/res, NGVD29
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
54°F
Feels like
49°F
Wind
6 mph NE
Wind gust
9 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 5:00 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 7 AM
Clear
Temp 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 11 AM
Clear
Temp 70°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Tue 3 PM
Clear
Temp 77°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Tue 7 PM
Clear
Temp 72°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 11 PM
Overcast
Temp 66°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 3 AM
Clear
Temp 60°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 78°F / Low 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 12 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 82°F / Low 57°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Clear
High 88°F / Low 56°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 8 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 89°F / Low 57°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Reservoir Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Sam Rayburn Reservoir.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Largemouth bass are primary and established in Sam Rayburn Reservoir near Jasper. Black crappie, bluegill, and channel catfish are common and established.
Fish you may encounter
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Texas
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Channel Catfish
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available