Toledo Bend Fishing Report
Mid Lake and South End
April 18, 2008
Water Temp.~ 65* to 73*
Lake Level ~ 172.09
generating 2 units 24 hrs
BASS ~ Excellent. Start with a Rib bit frog in watermelon red pearl belly around shore line vegetation as day warms switch to a Texas rigged yamamoto weightless senko in watermelon/green pumpkin color or watermelon/purple color in 4' to 8' of water. if shallow bite dies move out to 10' to 18' of water and throw a crank bait in sexy shad or bumble bee color. Remember to spray all your baits with Kick N Bass.
BREAM ~ Good. On worms and Berkly Power Maggots. Starting to move up into shallow water. Will not be long before spawn starts.
CRAPPIE ~ Good. In 10' to 18' of water on shinners and 1/16 oz. white or black chartreuse colored road runner.
STRIPERS ~ Slow. Use electronics to locate bait fish along flats in 14' to 30' of water. Then use crank baits or live carp in these areas.
CATFISH ~ Good. In 6' to 12' of water on Catfish Charlie and liver around shallow flats towards the mouths of creeks on liver.some flat heads starting to move up as well.
WHITE BASS ~ Slow. On the north end of lake along old river on points. on Rinky Dinks and 1/4 oz rattle traps.
Darrell Lyons
RR1, Box 1511
Hemphill, Tx 75948
409-625-4585
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