Bass Fishing
High water level puts Toledo Bend largemouths in shallow cover
Turn to the shallows for consistent August bass action on Toledo Bend. […]
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Bass Fishing
Grass could be taking hold in Toledo Bend
Warming up in June and July bodes well for vegetation, and should put a smile on the face of all bass anglers who fish Toledo Bend. […]
Bass Fishing
After late spawn, Toledo Bend bass fishing is back to normal
June’s shaping up to be the normal, transitional month it is. High water should put bass in Toledo Bend’s shallows. […]
Bass Fishing
May is frog time at Toledo Bend
Break out your frog lures as May arrives at Toledo Bend. Grass is coming back and growing and that’s very, very promising. […]
Bass Fishing
The big freeze has set back Toledo Bend’s spawn
Guide John Dean says April is his favorite month to catch bass on a Carolina-rigged soft plastic at Toledo Bend. […]
Bass Fishing
Check Toledo Bend water level for March fishing
Bass anglers are preparing for a magical time of year on Toledo Bend — the spawn — depending on the pool stage in late February and March. […]
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Trick worm will fool Toledo Bend bass
Pre-spawn Toledo Bend bass are crazy for a trick worm in late February. Four ‘wild’ colors will do the trick. […]
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Time to ‘trap’ Toledo Bend bass
As for Rat-L-Traps, ½-ounce models are the “bread-and-butter” to catch numbers and some quality bass at Toledo Bend. […]
Bass Fishing
A tough 2020 on Toledo Bend approaches its end
Low water, no grass and missing bass highlights tough 2020 at Toledo Bend. Double-digit bass were few and far between. […]
Bass Fishing
North end of Toledo Bend could be November hotspot
The key word to putting Toledo Bend bass in the boat this month is transition. Spend more time on the upper half of the lake in November. […]
Bass Fishing
Higher, cooler water leads to great October bass fishing on Toledo Bend
Expect great, shallow bass action on Toledo Bend in October. Bass will start tearing up topwaters, particularly buzzbaits and plastic frogs. […]
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Natural deadfalls hold plenty of Toledo Bend bass
Anglers shouldn’t ignore brush piles, but you can find deadfalls around bluff banks for Toledo Bend September bass fishing. […]
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Start shallow, but best bite at Toledo Bend is deep
August’s heat moves Toledo Bend bass into deep water, but don’t forget the shallows. Try shoreline cover early or late, but most fish are biting deep. […]
Bass Fishing
Lily pad fields will hold some ‘pad pigs’ at Toledo Bend
High water is pulling many Toledo Bend bass toward shallows, lily pads. Late June and July are prime times to fish plastic frogs in the lily pads. […]
Bass Fishing
Toledo Bend guide expects great bass fishing in June
Higher water gives Toledo Bend anglers more options for bass in June. Idle around focusing on your electronics to pick out ridges, creeks and drains. […]
Bass Fishing
Frog bite should be on at Toledo Bend in May
Bass were trying to get on a plastic frog bite in early April. Rising water and plenty of vegetation should send bass chomping on frog baits in May. […]