How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Lufkin, United States ? Today is a average day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...
- Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
- Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
- Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
- Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.
Lufkin, Texas sits in the heart of the Pineywoods, surrounded by some of East Texas’ best freshwater fishing. Anglers here target trophy largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, and sunfish in famed reservoirs like Sam Rayburn and nearby lakes, along with stocked ponds and small local waters. With diverse structure, flooded timber, creek channels, and vegetation, the Lufkin area offers year‑round action for bank and boat anglers alike. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Distance to earth:399,539 kmProximity:14.5 %
Moon Phases for Lufkin
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major Time:03:30 am - 05:30 am
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minor Time:08:40 am - 10:40 am
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major Time:03:50 pm - 05:50 pm
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minor Time:11:00 pm - 01:00 am
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
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Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
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Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
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Fishing Overview Lufkin
Lufkin, Texas anchors a prime freshwater fishing region, with Sam Rayburn Reservoir just to the east, Lake Nacogdoches and Kurth Lake close by, and a web of creeks, ponds, and timbered backwaters. The area is dominated by East Texas reservoirs with flooded timber, creek channels, points, and shallow grass, giving bass, crappie, and catfish anglers a wide range of patterns to work.
Seasonal patterns are key around Lufkin. In late winter and early spring, prespawn largemouth bass concentrate along creek channels, secondary points, and staging spots near spawning coves. Use lipless crankbaits, suspending jerkbaits, and Carolina rigs along channel swings and timber edges. As water warms into the 60s, bass move shallow to spawn on hard-bottom flats, shallow pockets, and protected coves; sight-fishing with soft stickbaits, creature baits, and finesse jigs in clear pockets can be productive.
By summer, Lufkin-area bass often split between deep and shallow programs. On Sam Rayburn and similar lakes, many fish set up on offshore structure—humps, roadbeds, long points, and channel bends in 12–25 feet. Deep-diving crankbaits, football jigs, and big worms excel here, especially when bass are grouped on brush or shell. At the same time, a reliable shallow bite exists around shaded wood, docks, and grass; topwaters at dawn, followed by Texas-rigged plastics and spinnerbaits, work well. In fall, shad migrate into creeks and pockets, pulling bass with them. Cover water quickly with squarebills, small swimbaits, and buzzbaits in the backs of creeks and around laydowns.
Crappie fishing is a major draw near Lufkin, especially on larger reservoirs loaded with brush and timber. In spring, crappie flood the banks, spawning in 2–6 feet of water around flooded brush, reeds, and shallow timber. Casting small tube jigs or minnows under a slip float is effective. Postspawn through summer, crappie stack on brush piles, bridge pilings, and timber in 10–25 feet. Vertical jigging with light line, or slowly tight-lining minnows over marked brush, consistently puts slabs in the boat.
Catfish provide steady action year-round. Channel and blue catfish are common in creek channels, flats adjacent to river channels, and windblown shorelines where baitfish and debris collect. In warm months, anchor or drift cut bait, shrimp, or prepared baits across flats and points. After fronts or in cooler water, target deeper channel holes, ledges, and timber with fresh cut shad or panfish. Flatheads prefer live bait and heavy cover; focus on logjams and steep breaks at night.
Practical tactics for the Lufkin area include:
- Use electronics to locate offshore structure, brush piles, and crappie schools on big reservoirs.
- Downsize baits and slow presentations during cold fronts; fish tighter to timber and channel swings.
- In stained water, favor darker soft plastics and noisy crankbaits; in clearer pockets, use natural shad or green pumpkin tones.
- Take advantage of early and late low-light periods for topwater bass action along grass edges and shallow wood.
With its mix of big reservoirs and smaller local waters, the Lufkin region rewards anglers who adapt to seasonal movements and take time to pattern fish around timber, channels, and baitfish. Whether you’re chasing trophy largemouth, filling a cooler with crappie, or soaking bait for catfish, the waters around Lufkin offer consistent, varied fishing opportunities throughout the year.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Lufkin area
Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 4 beaches and bays in this area.
Bayou oa Nana - 13.44860363897km , Bayou La Nana - 13.45009500338km , Bayou Loco - 15.32325215954km , Alazan Bayou - 15.41029105284km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Lufkin. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.
Jones Lake Dam - 2.27881803996km , Ellen Trout Memorial Lake Dam - 4.12976849173km , Robinson Lake - 5.17076001562km , Lake Temple Dam - 6.9908563132km , Hottle Creek - 7.59447900534km , Boiler Spring Branch - 7.83821220441km , Clear Lake Dam - 8.4645916774km , Koon Lake Dam - 8.71353054455km , Zed Creek - 9.72117830615km , Kurkindoll Creek - 10.97914317998km , Bradley Branch - 11.34542319193km , Big Spring Branch - 11.55692516437km , Conner Spring Branch - 11.78482091616km , Largent Creek - 11.79107673423km , Walker Lake - 12.23648066656km , Blackburn Lake Dam - 12.31974187981km , Lake Kurth - 12.34604569407km , Levi Dunn Branch - 12.39835325133km , One Eye Creek - 12.51357727773km , Tom Creek - 12.57587727307km , Kurth Dam - 12.89284393471km , Procella Creek - 13.15485343564km , Bayou oa Nana - 13.44860363897km , Bayou La Nana - 13.45009500338km , Paper Mill Creek - 14.5353085121km , Shawnee Lake - 14.70568644326km , Little Red Branch - 14.76103075193km , Hans Lake Dam - 14.80485548289km , Hog Pen Lake - 14.91087683584km , Lower Island - 15.03379044764km , Bayou Loco - 15.32325215954km , Alazan Bayou - 15.41029105284km , Venable Branch - 15.78232744687km , Crawford Creek - 16.05129917668km , Wise Branch - 16.08898131338km , Bet Branch - 16.10273025436km , Moccasin Creek - 16.17209459806km , Long Slough - 16.19178194166km , Board Tree Slough - 16.23617096635km , Boggy Slough - 16.50240274197km
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