When Caddo Lake starts to warm, it doesn’t whisper—it wakes up.

And right now, it’s wide awake.

Water temperatures are holding in the low to mid-60s, clarity ranges from stained to clear, and the fish are doing exactly what they’ve done for generations this time of year—moving shallow and feeding with purpose.

The main lake bite has been the most consistent.

Windy points—especially around islands and main lake structure—have been producing steady action in 2 to 4 feet of water. It’s a classic early spring setup, and the fish are responding. Flukes and stick baits in watermelon red are getting plenty of attention, along with gold suspending jerkbaits and soft plastic creature baits worked through the same zones.

There are numbers to be had out there.

But if you’re looking for something heavier, there’s another pattern worth your time.

Big Fish in the Trees

Pitching jigs to isolated cypress trees on the main lake has been producing fewer bites—but the kind that matter.

A black, brown, and amber jig paired with a craw-style trailer has been the ticket. It’s not a fast bite, but when it happens, you’d better be ready.

On a recent trip, clients landed one bass over eight pounds and another over seven, along with several fish in the four- to five-pound class. That’s the kind of quality Caddo is known for—quiet water, heavy fish, and bites that come with weight behind them.

Half-day trips have been producing solid numbers as well, with 14 to 17 bass per morning not uncommon when the shallow pattern is dialed in.

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That’s Caddo in March.

Plenty of bites if you want them.
Big fish if you’re willing to slow down and wait.

And somewhere between the wind on the points and the stillness of those cypress trees…
there’s a bass that’ll make you forget every cast that came before it.