Toledo Bend Archives - Louisiana Sportsman

Curt Crool’s son proudly holds a nice-sized bass, one of 35 he caught while working a suspending gold/orange Rogue on a bitterly cold January day with John Dean at Toledo Bend.

Jump on the Toledo Bend roller coaster for bass

As we get closer to the prespawn period on Toledo Bend, don’t be surprised to see double-digit bass caught. […]

Guide Darold Gleason shows off a couple of nice bass up at Toledo Bend.

Goin’ deep at the Bend

Largemouth bass fishing in Louisiana, especially South Louisiana, is a shallow-water affair. Most fish are caught in waters 6 feet deep or less.

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Above: Noah Jarrett of Hallsville, Texas, caught this chunky bass while fishing in the FLW High School Open on Nov. 4 at Toledo Bend. Jarrett, who fished with Davis Butrum, is the son of Ben Jarrett. The father-and-son found bass in the same patterns as guide John Dean — in shallow areas around peppergrass and milfoil — on buzzbaits, plastic frogs and Flukes in the middle section of creeks keying on channel swings in 2- to 10-foot depths.

Action at Toledo Bend should improve

John Dean

A guide to catching bass in December at Toledo Bend. […]

This 7-pound, 2-ounce bass was caught by Dusty Anders of Alexandria on a Top Toad in the 12-15 area.

Fall bass moving shallow at Toledo Bend

John Dean

But lack of hydrilla concerning … There was a brief chill to the air in late September, so much so that we opened all the doors to our place and turned off the AC here […]

Toledo Bend’s fall feeding frenzy

David A. Brown

Days grow shorter; appetites grow larger. Water temperatures will be falling, but bass aggression is spiking. […]

Toledo Bend cool down

John Dean

Bass anglers who frequent Toledo Bend can’t wait for hoodie weather in this part of the state.

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Heat on high at Toledo Bend

John Dean

Toledo Bend bass anglers stymied by the dog days of summer can’t wait to escape the blistering heat and welcome the cooler temperatures of (hopefully) late September.

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Nighttime is the right time at Toledo Bend

John Dean

Getting bites during the heat of the day in August could be a challenge for bass anglers at Toledo Bend.

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Spotted bass are an aggressive, competitive lot; but even a robust school sees peaks and valleys in its feeding. When this happens, you certainly have the option of giving them a rest and returning later. However, Bassmaster Elite pro Gerald Swindle would first try a little spot stimulation strategy.

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An unlikely ‘spot’ spot

David A. Brown

Finding three Bassmaster Elite Series pros working a hot bite less than a rod length from one another is a rarity, if not the prelude to a heated interaction.

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