Toledo Bend Reservoir
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
74°
Species
CrappieSeason
Winter
Technique
Crappie Sniping
Structure
Brush Piles
Water Temperature
58°
Cold front has pushed the fish a bit deeper. The majority are in 20-30 foot in standing timber and brush piles near the main river channel. I fished the north end of the lake this weekend. Fishing was a bit slower with the cold front and they were a bit lethargic compared to prior to the front.
Species
CrappieSeason
Winter
Technique
Crappie Dock Shooting
Structure
Docks
Water Temperature
63°
The fish were in the docks nearest the main channels in deeper water. the end of the dock needed to be 8-10" with some brush. There were also a lot of fish in the 14-20' depths in the standing timber.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
64°
Retrieving letting lure bounce of the rocks. Average of every third cast caught a fish. Left them choking the bait. Your got tire of catching fish. Lol
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Shad
Fishing live shiners for crappie
HotbaitSufix Siege 10lb / Clear
Out of Stock
Species
CrappieSeason
Winter
Technique
Crappie Sniping
Structure
Standing Timber
Water Temperature
48°
Steady bite in standing timber near the main river channel. Water depth ranged from 20-40 foot. The active fish were suspended at 15'. I found that a quick hop of your jig when they were reluctant to strike would trigger them. LiveScope was crucial for knowing where the trees that held fish were located at.
Species
CrappieSeason
Winter
Technique
Crappie Sniping
Structure
Standing Timber
Water Temperature
47°
Fish ranged from 12-40' in standing timber near the main river channel. The most active bite was around the 15' mark on the bottom. You could get some that were suspended to bite but the ones that were hugging the bottom were far more active. Using LiveScope to scan and find fish was a must for this technique.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Boulders
Water Temperature
64°
Fish deep rocking points 8 to 12 foot. Slow lure in retrieving. Pause at times, they eat.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Water Temperature
83°
Neko rig set up with a 1/8oz nail weight. Throwing in 6 to 8’ with boulders on the fall of points. Boated numbers in high 30’s in a four hour trip
