Will Kirkpatrick Guide Service


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Will first fished "Big Sam" in 1970 while participating in one of Ray Scott's early B.A.S.S. tournaments being held at Hank's Creek Marina. He began guiding bass anglers part time in 1974 and has lived on Rayburn and guided full time since 1986. Will started The Fishing Schools in 1989 and continues to hold them at Stephen F. Austin State University's Piney Woods Conservation Center located near Five Fingers Bay on Sam Rayburn Reservoir.

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Lake Sam Rayburn Weather Forecast

Monday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 82

Monday Night

Rain Showers

Lo: 64

Tuesday

Rain Showers

Hi: 73

Tuesday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 62

Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Hi: 75

Wednesday Night

Chance Rain Showers

Lo: 66

Thursday

Chance Rain Showers

Hi: 78

Thursday Night

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Lo: 64


Lake Sam Rayburn Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 11/4: 161.88 (-2.52)



Lake Sam Rayburn

Fishing Report from TPWD (Oct. 30)

GOOD. Water slightly stained; 77 degrees; 2.37 feet below pool. There is an abundance of shad in shallow water. Shallow bass feeding on the shad can be caught with spinnerbaits and topwater frogs. Crappie are transitioning from brush main lake brush to creek channels. Blue and channel catfish are fair in 24-27 feet of water and in the river bends on cut bait and minnows. Report by Captain Lynn Atkinson, Reel Um N Guide Service. Expect the lake level to continue to drop slowly through the winter. Shallow bass are centered around shoreline brush and hay grass along with high spots, shallow ditches and creek channel swings. These fish can be caught on Texas rigs, wacky rigs, shallow water crankbaits and topwaters. There is a large population of schooling bass heavily chasing bait balls around main lake ledges in 17-22 feet, main lake drains in 10-17 feet, and main lake and secondary points. Cast a dropshot, Carolina rig,

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