Archive | January, 2000

The north end continues to be muddy to stained but is gradually clearing. Falling water has backed most the shallow bass out to deeper water. The bass are holding tight to cover and the bite has been slow but some good stringers are coming in. Brush hogs, and large tubes in darker colors working best […]

Lake Level: 172.87 ft, and dropping (172 ft high pool) Clarity: Muddy to stained Temp: upper 50s to lower 60s A number of different patterns are working depending on the area of the lake you are fishing. The north end continues to be muddy and the bass are holding tight to cover and the bite […]

Great Fishing !!! Water Temp: 72

Lake Level: 171.76 ft, (172 ft high pool) slowly falling Clarity: Muddy to stained on the North End clearing further south Temp: lower 50s, water is starting to gradually warm. A lot of water still coming into the lake but the Authority is releasing a lot of water creating a small fall in the level. […]

The cold winter and rising water has made the fishing tough here in January. The Rat-L-Trap bite is the best bet for quality right now. With the water coming up, you will have to be more patient to allow your trap to sink down to the hydrilla. Work a stop and go retrieve with your […]

Fishing Toledo Bend in January usually means high water with muddy to stained conditions, strong currents, strong winds and cold water temperatures. This year we’ve received almost two and a half times the amount of rain we normally receive in December. We’ve also had numerous strong cold fronts dropping the temperatures below normal. The bass […]

Lake Level: 168.2 ft and falling one to two inches per day Water Temp: upper 80s, Clarity: clear Good numbers of small bass being caught in 6 to 10 ft of water along outside grass edges on soft plastics. Larger fish are scattered and suspended in 16 to 20ft of water. Crank baits and soft […]

Lake Level: 168.2 ft and falling one to two inches per day Water Temp: upper 80s, Clarity: clear Good numbers of small bass being caught in 6 to 10 ft of water along outside grass edges on soft plastics. Larger fish are scattered and suspended in 16 to 20ft of water. Crank baits and soft […]

Lake Level: 168.9 ft and falling one to two inches per day Water Temp: upper 80s, low 90s Clarity: stained to clear Crank baits and soft plastics continue to be best bet on catching bass along river channel 10 to 12ft. brush- drops and main lake ridges dropping into 20ft. plus sloughs. Deep diving cranks […]

July 2000, Toledo Bend Forecast Greg Crafts-Guide, Huxley Bay Marina & Lake Cottage The lake is exceptionally high for this time of year. We’re only a few inches from the high water pool level of 172 ft. and the typical summer fishing patterns of the past summers are proving to be quite different. We’re working […]

Lake Level: 171.3 ft Water Temp: upper 80s Clarity: stained to clear Black Bass:. Bass have moved into their typical summer pattern. Good numbers and good sizes coming in (one over 11 lbs). Early work shallow grass close to deep water with top water plugs, buzz baits, spinner baits and soft finesse plastics. Look for […]

Great Sight Fishing For Reds and Specks Water Temp: 72

Very good black bass to 8 lbs evenings 8PM to early morning on deep diving crankbaits on the north side of the lake 16′ water. Also several 6 lbers on Bass Assassins, buzz bait,red shad worm, pumpkinseed worms. Excellent crappie on live minnows 5-6 PM brush piles at the pump station. Locate the submurged brush […]