Spanning five East Texas counties, Lake Sam Rayburn is located on the Angelina River between Nacogdoches and Jasper, Texas. It boasts approximately 750 miles of shoreline including 100 miles of national forest shoreline and is considered the largest reservoir wholly within the state of Texas, and provides some of the finest freshwater fishing in America.

One can enjoy the breathtaking scenery of 114,500 acres of clear water, bordered by the "Texas Piney Woods" or experience trophy bass and crappie action on a lake that is affectionately know as "Big Sam". Lake Sam Rayburn is the grandfather of Texas bass fishing and is referred to by many professional anglers as arguably the best bass fishing in the nation.

Many game wildlife species are prevalent at Lake Sam Rayburn, and include white-tailed deer, gray squirrel, fox squirrel, swamp rabbit and cottontail rabbit.

The lake is also home to otters, raccoons, beavers and foxes. There are also many species of game birds and ducks, including white quail, wild turkey, mallard ducks, wood ducks, Canada geese, and many others.

For more information on Lake Sam Rayburn please visit the Sam Rayburn Lake Visitors and Tourist Guide.


Green Line