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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Fishing Reports
Toledo Bend sunset
Richard LeBlanc captured this sunset photo while checking his catfish lines at Jolly Rogers Marina in North Toledo Bend.
Big Bass
Toledo Bend spits out three double-digit largemouths
Two lunkers on the same day, two for the same fisherman Yeah, August is supposed to be a month that a lot of bass fishermen would like to forget. It’s hell-hot, fish are sluggish and[…]
Bass Fishing
Big worm makes sense for Despino this month
Bass pro Randy Despino of Colfax likes a big worm for September bassing. He’s won a lot of money and a lot of tournaments with the V&M Wild Thang.[…]
Hurricane Coverage
Cat 4 Laura leaves destruction across the Louisiana outdoors
When Hurricane Laura came barreling through it left a swath of destruction more widespread than many have ever seen or imagined.[…]
Bass Fishing
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.[…]
Bass Fishing
Gleason goes Wild Thang for August bass
Veteran bass pro Darold Gleason of Many catches bass in August with his favorite Texas-rigged plastic worm, a V&M Baits Wild Thang.[…]
Bass Fishing
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
Fish offshore ledges for Toledo Bend’s July bass
When the water heats up, bass pro Brett Preuett of Monroe looks for bass around ledges and humps at Toledo Bend this month.[…]
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.[…]
Big Bass
First double-digit bass taken of 2020-21 TBLBP season
Terance Corley caught a Toledo Bend 10.17-pounder on June 16 in Housen. It is the first recorded for the 2020-2021 Toledo Bend Lunker Bass Program season.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF agents investigating fatal boating incident in Sabine Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred on June 23 in Sabine Parish.[…]
Big Bass
Two more additions to the 10-pound Toledo Bend club
Ville Platte’s Jake Ortego and Henry West of Mermentau both caught bass over 10 pounds while fishing at Toledo Bend in May.[…]
Bass Fishing
Versatile Senko is bass pro’s favorite June bait
From Caddo Lake to Lake Seminole, Toledo Bend and Lake Sam Rayburn, bass pro Randy Allen of GIlliam will use a Zoom Super Fluke in June.[…]
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.[…]