  Capt. Darrell Lyons January 9, 2002 Water Temp.~ 47* to 52* Lake Level ~170.74 1 unit generating 24 hrs. at this time 7 flood gates open 1 ft. each at this time BASS ~ Early morning bass good on blue & white 3/4 oz. Rinky Dink in 28' to 35' of water. As water warms switch to a shad colored DD14. Fish it in 12' to 14' of water over grass. BREAM ~ NO REPORT CRAPPIE ~ Slow. Fishing over brush along creeks and old river using shiners in 35' to 45' of water. STRIPERS ~ Fair in old river bends towards South end of lake on 1 oz. slab spoons in white or 3/4 oz. yellow Rinky Dinks. Use graph to locate bait fish and cover lots of water. When wind lays watch for schooling action or working birds. Then throw Rinky Dink or Zara Spook. CATFISH ~ Slow. Best over baited holes on catfish Charlie in 28' to 48' of water. DUCKS ~ With passing cold fronts we have seen large numbers of new ducks. There have been several Canvas Back taken since their sseason opened on the 27th. Duck season closes January 20, 2002. 1-1-02 Water Temp.~ 51* to 55* Lake Level ~170.17 1 unit generating 24 hrs. at this time 7 flood gates open 1 ft. each at this time BASS ~ Early morning bass good on blue & white 3/4 oz. Rinky Dink in 28' to 35' of water. As water warms switch to a white 1/2 oz. Cyclone spinner bait with gold Colorado blades in freshly flooded grass and brush in 2' to 5' of water. BREAM ~ NO REPORT CRAPPIE ~ Good. Fishing over brush along creeks and old river using shiners in 35' to 45' of water. With cold weather look for action at the Chicken Coop to really take off. Some fish already being caught. STRIPERS ~ Fair in old river bends towards South end of lake on 1 oz. slab spoons in white or 3/4 oz. yellow Rinky Dinks. Use graph to locate bait fish and cover lots of water. When wind lays watch for schooling action or working birds. Then throw Rinky Dink or Zara Spook. CATFISH ~ Slow. Best over baited holes on catfish Charlie in 28' to 48' of water. DUCKS ~ With passing cold fronts we have seen large numbers of new ducks. There have been several Canvas Back taken since their sseason opened on the 27th. Duck season closes January 20, 2002. Toledo Bend Fishing Report Mid Lake and South End December 12, 2001 Water Temp.~ 57* to 62* Lake Level ~165.41 No generating at this time No flood gates open at this time BASS ~ Early morning bass excellent. Early morning vertically jig 3/4 oz. Rinky Dink in green chartreuse in 25' to 35' of water. As water warms switch to Carolina rig on main lake points in 12' to 18' of water with a small green pumpkin worm. BREAM ~ NO REPORT CRAPPIE ~ Fair. Fishing over brush along creeks and old river using shiners 28' to 35' of water. STRIPERS ~ Fair in old river bends towards South end of lake on 1 oz. slab spoons in white or 3/4 oz. yellow Rinky Dinks. Use graph to locate bait fish and cover lots of water. CATFISH ~ Good. Being caught in 20' to 30' of water over baited holes on liver or Catfish Charlie blood bait. DUCKS ~ Still large numbers of Red Heads and Canvas Backs. With cold front passing large migration of Widgeon and Mallards showing towards south end of lake. Still plenty of Coot and Ring Necks as well. Canvas Back season opens December 27,2001. December 4, 2001 Water Temp.~ 58* to 65* Lake Level ~164.94 No generating at this time No flood gates open at this time BASS ~ Early morning bass excellent. Early morning vertically jig 3/4 oz. Rinky Dink in green chartreuse in 25' to 35' of water. As water warms switch to Carolina rig on main lake points in 12' to 18' of water with a small green pumpkin worm. BREAM ~ Fair on worms. Over brush in 24' of water. CRAPPIE ~ Slow due to full moon. Fishing over brush along creeks and old river using shiners 28' to 35' of water. STRIPERS ~ NO REPORT CATFISH ~ Slow. Some being caught in 20' to 30' of water over baited holes on liver or Catfish Charlie blood bait. DUCKS ~ Still large numbers of Red Heads and Canvas Backs. With cold front passing large migration of Widgeon and Mallards showing towards south end of lake. Still plenty of Coot and Ring Necks as well. Toledo Bend Fishing Report Mid Lake and South End November 27, 2001 Water Temp.~ 64* to 69* Lake Level ~163.99 No generating at this time No flood gates open at this time BASS ~ Early morning, Carolina Rig a Junebug Riverside 3 1/2" finesse tube on points in 12' to 14' of water. As day goes on move up points in to 4' to 7' of water throwing a Middle N yearling bass color crank bait. If wind lays look for schooling fish. BREAM ~ Good on worms. Over brush in 24' of water. CRAPPIE ~ Good during the day fishing over brush along creeks and old river using shiners 28' to 35' of water. STRIPERS ~ Fair on 1 oz. jigging spoons. Use graph to locate bait along old river. Best locations in sharp bends. CATFISH ~ Good. Being caught in 20' to 30' of water over baited holes on liver or Catfish Charlie blood bait. DUCKS ~ Large numbers on far North end and South end over grass. Lots of Ring Neck, Red Heads and Canvas Back were killed this weekend. 11-13-01 November 12, 2001 Water Temp.~ 69* to 73* Lake Level ~163.39 No generating at this time No flood gates open at this time BASS ~ Early morning, Carolina Rig a Junebug Riverside 3 1/2" finesse tube on points in 12' to 14' of water. As day goes on move up points in to 4' to 7' of water throwing a Middle N yearling bass color crank bait. If wind lays look for schooling fish. BREAM ~ Good on worms. Over brush in 24' of water. CRAPPIE ~ Good during the day fishing over brush along creeks and old river using shiners. STRIPERS ~ Fair on 1 oz. jigging spoons. Use graph to locate bait along old river. Best locations in sharp bends. CATFISH ~ Good. Being caught in 15' to 24' of water over baited holes on liver or Catfish Charlie blood bait. DUCKS ~ Large numbers on far North end and South end over grass. Lots of Ring Neck, Red Heads and Canvas Back were killed this weekend. November 6, 2001 Water Temp.~ 70* to 74* Lake Level ~163.41 No generating at this time No flood gates open at this time BASS ~ Early morning, Carolina Rig a Junebug finesse worm on points in 12' to 14' of water. As day goes on move up points in to 4' to 7' of water throwing a Wiggle O crank bait in Green Chartreuse. If wind lays look for schooling fish. BREAM ~ Good on worms. Over brush in 24' of water. CRAPPIE ~ Good during the day fishing over brush along creeks and old river using an 1/8 oz. jigging spoon or shiners. STRIPERS ~ Fair on 1 oz. jigging spoons. Use graph to locate bait along old river. Best locations in sharp bends. CATFISH ~ Good. Being caught in 15' to 24' of water over baited holes on liver or Catfish Charlie blood bait. October 30,2001 Water Temp.~ 68* to 72* Lake Level ~163.44 and RISING No generating at this time No flood gates open at this time BASS ~ Early morning, Carolina Rig a Jambalaya Reaction trick worm on points in 12' to 14' of water. As day goes on move up points in to 4' to 7' of water throwing a Wiggle O crank bait in Green Chartreuse. If wind lays look for schooling fish. BREAM ~ Good on worms. Over brush in 24' of water. CRAPPIE ~ Good during the day fishing over brush along creeks and old river using an 1/8 oz. jigging spoon or shiners. STRIPERS ~ Fair on 1 oz. jigging spoons. Use graph to locate bait along old river. Best locations in sharp bends. CATFISH ~ Good. Being caught in 15' to 24' of water over baited holes on liver or Catfish Charlie blood bait. 10-24-01 Water Temp.~ 70* to 76* Lake Level ~163.32 and RISING No generating at this time No flood gates open at this time BASS ~ Early morning, Carolina Rig a Jambalaya Reaction trick worm on points in 12' to 14' of water. As day goes on move up points in to 4' to 7' of water throwing a Wiggle O crank bait in Green Chartreuse. BREAM ~ Good on worms. In grass in 10' to 14' of water. CRAPPIE ~ Good during the day fishing over brush along creeks and old river using an 1/8 oz. jigging spoon or shiners. STRIPERS ~ Fair on 1 oz. jigging spoons. Use graph to locate bait along old river. Best locations in sharp bends. CATFISH ~ Good. Being caught in 15' to 24' of water over baited holes on liver or Catfish Charlie blood bait. October 8, 2001 Water Temp.~ 74* to 77* Lake Level ~163.60 AND DROPPING Generating 1 units, 24 hours 7 Flood Gates open 1' each BASS ~ Early morning top water bite on a bone colored CHUG BUG around edge of grass grass. mid day Norman Lures Middle N Crank Baits in baby bass chartreuse working best throwed over grass in 5' to 8' of water. Also, 1/8 oz. to 1/4 oz. Texas rig a REACTION GREEN PUMPKIN worm sprayed with garlic Kick N Bass. BREAM ~ Good on crickets or worms. In grass in 3' to 6' of water. CRAPPIE ~ Best at night over baited brush piles in 12' to 20' of water using shiners. STRIPERS ~ Best trolling with DLN crank bait. Tie a 2' liter with a pet spoon on it troll around the dam, Pendleton bridge and bends in old river. Fish are suspended around 10'to 18' of water. CATFISH ~ Good. Being caught in 8' to 12' of water over baited holes on liver or catfish charlie blood bait. 10-03-01 Water Temp.~ 78* to 81* Lake Level ~164.80 Generating 1 units, 24 hours 7 Flood Gates open 1' each BASS ~ Early morning top water bite on a white SCUM FROG on top of matted grass. mid day Norman Lures Middle N Crank Baits in baby bass chartreuse working best throwed over grass in 5' to 8' of water. Also, 1/8 oz. to 1/4 oz. Texas rig a Bandit 7.5" worm in motor oil red sprayed with garlic Kick N Bass. BREAM ~ Good on crickets or worms. In grass in 3' to 6' of water. CRAPPIE ~ Best at night over baited brush piles in 12' to 20' of water using shiners. STRIPERS ~ Best trolling with DLN crank bait. Tie a 2' liter with a pet spoon on it troll around the dam, Pendleton bridge and bends in old river. Fish are suspended around 10'to 18' of water. CATFISH ~ Good. Being caught in 8' to 12' of water over grass or baited holes on liver or catfish charlie blood bait. Toledo Bend Fishing Report Mid Lake and South End SEPTEMBER 12, 2001 Water Temp.~ 82* to 85* Lake Level ~ 167.18 Generating 2 units, 24 hours 1 Flood Gate open 4/10' from 6:30AM - 2:30PM BASS ~ Norman Lures middle N crank baits in baby bass chartreuse working best throwed over grass in 5' to 8' of water. Also, 1/8 oz. to 1/4 oz. Texas rig A BANDIT 7.5" WORM IN MOTOR OIL RED sprayed with GARLIC Kick N Bass. When wind lays watch for schooling action. Clear Tiny Torpedos working best. BREAM ~ Good on crickets or worms. In grass in 6' to 12' of water. CRAPPIE ~ Best at night over baited brush piles in 12' to 20' of water using shiners. STRIPERS ~ Best trolling with DLN crank bait. Tie a 2' liter with a pet spoon on it troll around the dam, Pendleton bridge and bends in old river. Fish 50' to 65' of water. Fish are suspended around 10'to 18' of water. Look for schooling fish right before dark and right at sun up. CATFISH ~ Good. Being caught in 10' to 18' of water over baited holes on liver or catfish charlie blood bait. Best at night. August 14,2001 Water Temp.~ 88* to 94* Lake Level ~ 169.09 Generating 2 units, 12:00PM - 8:00PM One Gate open 4/10' 6:30AM - 2:30PM BASS ~ Norman Lures middle N crank baits in baby bass chartreuse working best throwed over grass in 12' to 16' of water. Also, 1/8 oz. to 1/4 oz. Texas rig Reaction Toledo Tickler worm in watermelon seed and tequila sunrise, sprayed with Crawfish Kick N Bass. When wind lays watch for schooling action. Clear Tiny Torpedos working best. BREAM ~ Good on crickets or worms. In grass in 12' to 16' of water. CRAPPIE ~ Best at night over baited brush piles in 18' to 30' of water using shiners. STRIPERS ~ Best trolling with Mann's 30+ crank bait. Tie a 2' liter with a pet spoon on it troll around the dam, Pendleton bridge and bends in old river. Fish 50' to 65' of water. Fish are suspended around 18'to 26' of water. Look for schooling fish right before dark and right at sun up. CATFISH ~ Good. Being caught in 18' to 25' of water over baited holes on liver or catfish charlie blood bait. Best at night. 8-2-01 Water Temp.~ 91* to 98* Lake Level ~ 169.81 Generating 2 units, 12:00PM - 8:00PM All gates closed at this time BASS ~ Norman Lures middle N crank baits in baby bass chartreuse working best throwed over grass in 12' to 16' of water. Also, 1 oz. Cyclone jigs in black and blue with Reaction's new dog paddle trailor in sapphire blue color, sprayed with Crawfish Kick N Bass. When wind lays watch for schooling action. Clear Tiny Torpedos working best. BREAM ~ Good on crickets or worms. In grass in 12' to 16' of water. CRAPPIE ~ Best at night over baited brush piles in 18' to 30' of water using shiners. STRIPERS ~ Best trolling with Mann's 30+ crank bait. Tie a 2' liter with a pet spoon on it troll around the dam, Pendleton bridge and bends in old river. Fish 50' to 65' of water. Fish are suspended around 18'to 26' of water. Look for schooling fish right before dark and right at sun up. CATFISH ~ Good. Being caught in 18' to 25' of water over baited holes on liver or catfish charlie blood bait. Best at night. July 25,2001 Water Temp.~ 91* to 98* Lake Level ~ 170.34 Generating 2 units, 12:00PM - 8:00PM 1 flood gate opened 4/10' 6:30AM - 2:30PM BASS ~ Norman Lures middle N crank baits in baby bass chartreuse working best throwed over grass in 12' to 16' of water. Also, 1 oz. Cyclone jigs in black and blue with Reaction's new dog paddle trailor in sapphire blue color, sprayed with Crawfish Kick N Bass. When wind lays watch for schooling action. Clear Tiny Torpedos working best. BREAM ~ Good on crickets or worms. In grass in 18' to 22' of water. CRAPPIE ~ Best at night over baited brush piles in 18' to 30' of water using shiners. STRIPERS ~ Best trolling with Mann's 30+ crank bait. Tie a 2' liter with a pet spoon on it troll around the dam, Pendleton bridge and bends in old river. Fish 50' to 65' of water. Fish are suspended around 18'to 26' of water. Look for schooling fish right before dark and right at sun up. CATFISH ~ Good. Being caught in 18' to 25' of water over baited holes on liver or catfish charlie blood bait. Best at night. 7-10-01 Water Temp.~ 84* to 93* Lake Level ~ 171.21 Generating 2 units, 12:00PM - 8:00PM 1 flood gate opened 4/10' 6:30AM - 2:00PM BASS ~ Fish are concentrated on grass flats and points in 14' to 18' of water. Texas Sun Craw color crank baits working best. Also, 1 oz. Cyclone jigs in the hydrilla with Gene Larew craw watermelon chartreuse claws, sprayed with Crawfish Kick N Bass. When wind lays watch for schooling action. Clear Tiny Torpedos working best. BREAM ~ Good on crickets or worms. Moving out into grass in 18' to 22' of water. CRAPPIE ~ Best at night over baited brush piles in 18' to 30' of water using shiners. STRIPERS ~ Best trolling with DLN crank bait. Tie a 2' liter with a pet spoon on it troll around the dam, Pendleton bridge and bends in old river. Fish 30' to 35' of water. Fish are suspended around 12'to 16' of water. CATFISH ~ Good. Being caught in 18' to 25' of water over baited holes on liver or catfish charlie blood bait. Best at night. 6-20-01 Water Temp.~ 82* to 86* Lake Level ~ 171.74 Generating 2 units, 1:00PM - 8:00PM 1 flood gate opened 4/10' 6:30AM - 2:30PM BASS ~ Fish are concentrated on grass flats and points in 12' to 16' of water. Texas Sun Craw color crank baits working best. Also, Carolina rig trick worms in Reaction's Redbug or Smokin' Green. Sprayed with Anise Shad Kick N Bass. When wind lays watch for schooling action. 4" slugos working best. BREAM ~ Good on crickets. Moving out into grass in 12' to 18' of water. CRAPPIE ~ Best at night over baited brush piles in 18' to 30' of water using shiners. STRIPERS ~ Best trolling with DLN crank bait. Tie a 2' liter with a pet spoon on it troll around the dam, Pendleton bridge and bends in old river. Fish 30' to 35' of water. Fish are suspended around 12'to 16' of water. CATFISH ~ Good. Being caught in 18' to 25' of water over baited holes on liver or catfish charlie blood bait. Best at night. 6-12-01 Water Temp.~ 78* to 86* Lake Level ~ 171.32 Generating 2 units, 1:00PM - 8:00PM 1 flood gate opened 4/10' 6:30AM - 2:30PM BASS ~ Fish are concentrated on grass flats and points in 12' to 16' of water. Shad color crank baits working best. Also, Carolina rig trick worms in Reaction's peanutbutter & jelly or smokin' green. Sprayed with Anise Shad Kick N Bass. When wind lays watch for schooling action. 4" slugos working best. BREAM ~ Good on crickets. Moving out into grass in 12' to 18' of water. CRAPPIE ~ Best at night over baited brush piles in 18' to 30' of water using shiners. STRIPERS ~ Best trolling with DLN crank bait. Tie a 2' liter with a pet spoon on it troll around the dam, Pendleton bridge and bends in old river. Fish 30' to 35' of water. Fish are suspended around 12'to 16' of water. CATFISH ~ Good. Being caught in 8' to 16' of water over baited holes on liver or catfish charlie blood bait. Best at night. 6-5-01 Water Temp.~ 78* to 86* Lake Level ~ 170.41 No generating at this time, subject to change 1 flood gate opened 4/10' 6:30AM - 12:30PM BASS ~ Fish are concentrated on grass flats and points in 12' to 16' of water. Shad color crank baits working best. Also, Carolina rig trick worms in green pumpkin or smokin' green. Sprayed with Anise Shad Kick N Bass. When wind lays watch for schooling action. 4" slugos working best. BREAM ~ Good on crickets. Moving out into grass in 12' to 18' of water. CRAPPIE ~ Good on edge of grass beds in 16' to 18' of water. Best on green/chartreuse or blue/chartreuse tube jigs. STRIPERS ~ Best trolling with DLN crank bait. Tie a 2' liter with a pet spoon on it troll around the dam, Pendleton bridge and bends in old river. Fish 30' to 35' of water. Fish are suspended around 12'to 16' of water. CATFISH ~ Good. Being caught in 8' to 16' of water over baited holes on liver or catfish charlie blood bait. Best at night. Toledo Bend Fishing Report Mid Lake and South End May 30, 2001 Water Temp.~ 78* to 86* Lake Level ~ 170.36 Generating 2 units 2PM - 8PM 1 flood gate opened 4/10' 6:30AM - 2:30PM BASS ~ Fish are concentrated on grass flats and points in 12' to 16' of water. Shad color crank baits working best. Also, Carolina rig trick worms in green pumkin or smokin' green. Sprayed with Anise Shad Kick N Bass. When wind lays watch for schooling action. 4" slugos working best. BREAM ~ Good on crickets. Moving out into grass in 8' to 12' of water. CRAPPIE ~ Good on edge of grass beds in 16' to 18' of water. Best on pink/chartreuse or black/chartreuse tube jigs. STRIPERS ~ Best vertically jigging a Rinky Dink tail spin. Also, some schooling. Use Rat~L~Trap in blue/chrome. CATFISH ~ Good. Being caught in 8' to 16' of water over baited holes on liver or catfish charlie blood bait. 5-22-01 Water Temp.~ 78* to 86* Lake Level ~ 170.74 Generating 2 units 2PM - 8PM 1 flood gate opened 4/10' 6:30AM - 2:30PM BASS ~ Fish are concentrated on grass flats and points in 12' to 16' of water. Shad color crank baits working best also Carolina rig french fries in plum apple or watermelon. Sprayed with Anise Shad Kick N Bass. When wind lays watch for schooling action. Small chrome crank baits working best. BREAM ~ Good on crickets. Fish over sandy humps in 4' to 6' of water. CRAPPIE ~ Good on edge of grass beds in 16' to 18' of water. Best on pink/chartreuse or black/chartreuse tube jigs. STRIPERS ~ Best vertically jigging a Rinky Dink tail spin. Also, some schooling. Use Rat~L~Trap in blue/chrome. CATFISH ~ Good. Being caught in 8' to 16' of water over baited holes on liver or catfish charlie blood bait. 5-14-01 Water Temp.~ 78* to 86* Lake Level ~ 171.03 Generating 2 units 2PM - 9PM 1 flood gate opened 4/10' 3:30PM - 6:30AM BASS ~ Fish are concentrated on inside edge of grass in 4'to 8' of water. Wacky worms working best in water melon seed/cotton candy by Reaction, dipped in chartreuse Spike It Dip N Dye and sprayed with crawfish Kick N Bass. Some top water fish early and late on small poppers or 4" slugos. BREAM ~ Good on crickets. Fish over sandy humps in 4' to 6' of water. CRAPPIE ~ Best at night over baited brush on shiners. Some moving out on grass beds. Use black/chartreuse jig. STRIPERS ~ Best vertically jigging a Rinky Dink tail spin. Also, some schooling. Use Rat~L~Trap in blue/chrome. CATFISH ~ Good. Being caught in 8' to 16' of water on live carp and liver. Be sure to put lots of jugs to mark lines so people don't hang up in them while bass fishing. 5-3-01 WATER TEMP:74* TO 83* LAKE LEVEL: 171.17 GENERATING 2 UNIT-7 HRS. A DAY 2PM TO 9PM FLOOD GATES all closed BASS~ Fish are concentrated on inside edges of grass in 4' to 8' of water. wacky worm working best, in kudzu / cotton candy by Reaction sprayed with crawfish KICK'N'BASS. also 1/4oz GRASS SHRIMP cyclone spinner bait with silver colorado /gold willow leaf combo CRAPPIE~ best at night over baited brush on shinners some moving out on grass beds use orange beetle spin. STRIPERS~ best on chartreuse texas whirl wind striper jigs. also some schooling use RAT-L-TRAP in blue/chrome . CATFISH~ Good. Being caught in 8'to 16' of water on live carp and liver. be sure to put lots of jugs to mark lines so people dont hang up in them while bass fishing. BREAM ~ good on crickets fish over sandy humps in 6 to 10ft. 4-23-01 WATER TEMP:68* TO 78* LAKE LEVEL: 171.33 GENERATING 1 UNIT-24 HRS. A DAY FLOOD GATES all closed BASS~ Fish are concentrated on inside edges of grass in 4' to 8' of water. wacky worm working best, in water melon / green pumpkln by Reaction sprayed with crawfish KICK'N'BASS. also 1/4oz GRASS SHRIMP cyclone spinner bait with silver colorado /gold willow leaf combo CRAPPIE~ around brush in backs of creeks on shiners and white/chartreuse crappie spins. STRIPERS~ best on chartreuse texas whirl wind striper jigs. also drifting live bait in current around generator is producing fish.some starting to hit top waters. CATFISH~ Good. Being caught in 8'to 16' of water on live carp and liver. be sure to put lots of jugs to mark lines so people dont hang up in them while bass fishing. BREAM ~ good on crickets fish over sandy humps in 6 to 10ft. 4-12-01 WATER TEMP:68* TO 75* LAKE LEVEL: 171.90 GENERATING 2 UNITS-24 HRS. A DAY FLOOD GATES all closed BASS~ Fish are concentrated on inside edges of grass in 4' to 8' of water. wacky worm working best, in water melon blue / green pumpkln by Reaction sprayed with crawfish KICK'N'BASS. also 1/4oz chartreuse/white cyclon spinner bait with silver colorado /gold willow leaf combo .if sun is bright fish will move into shallow water around buck brush were a water melon red gator pup sprayed with KICK'N'BASS and fliped with 1/4oz weight is working best. CRAPPIE~ around brush in backs of creeks on shiners and white/chartreuse crappie spins. STRIPERS~ best on chartreuse texas whirl wind striper jigs. also drifting live bait in current around generator is producing fish.some starting to hit top waters. CATFISH~ Good. Being caught in 2'to 6' of water on live carp and liver. be sure to put lots of jugs to mark lines so people dont hang up in them while bass fishing. 3-30-01 WATER TEMP:58* TO 65* LAKE LEVEL: 172.35 GENERATING 2 UNITS-24 HRS. A DAY FLOOD GATES 11 OPEN 1 FT BASS~ Fish are concentrated on edges of buck brush in 4' to 8' of water. wacky worm working best, in water melon red / june bug chili by Reaction sprayed with crawfish KICK'N'BASS. also red crank baits in 12 to 15 ft on main lake flats .if sun is bright fish will move into shallow water around buck brush were a water melon red gator pup sprayed with KICK'N'BASS and fliped with 1/4oz weight is working best. CRAPPIE~ around brush in backs of creeks on shiners and black/blue jigs sprayed with KICK'N'BASS ANISE SHAD. STRIPERS~ best on chartreuse texas whirl wind striper jigs. also drifting live bait in current around generator is producing fish. CATFISH~ Good. Being caught in 2'to 6' of water on live carp and liver. be sure to put lots of jugs to mark lines so people dont hang up in them while bass fishing. 3-20-01 WATER TEMP:58* TO 65* LAKE LEVEL: 172.90 GENERATING 2 UNITS-24 HRS. A DAY FLOOD GATES 11 OPEN 3 FT BASS~ Fish are concentrated on edges of buck brush in 4' to 8' of water. wacky worm working best, in water melon / rose the new color by Reaction sprayed with crawfish KICK'N'BASS. also red crank baits in 12 to 15 ft on main lake flats .if sun is bright fish will move into shallow water around buck brush were a water melon gator pup sprayed with KICK'N'BASS and fliped with 1/8oz weight is working best. CRAPPIE~ around brush in backs of creeks on shiners and black/yellow jigs sprayed with KICK'N'BASS ANISE SHAD. STRIPERS~ best on RAT L TRAPS Look for fish breaking the water.then throw chrome/blue rat-L-trap troll large crank baits when fish are not breaking the water. CATFISH~ Good. Being caught in 2'to 6' of water on live carp and liver. be sure to put lots of jugs to mark lines so people dont hang up in them while bass fishing. WHITE BASS~ Have slowed up river.but some still coming in Look for current breaks at mouths of sloughs. Best baits have been 1/4 oz. rattle trap chartreuse or gold/pink in color or a road runner white in color. 3-13-01 WATER TEMP:58* TO 65* LAKE LEVEL: 173.23 GENERATING 2 UNITS-24 HRS. A DAY FLOOD GATES 11 OPEN 3 FT BASS~ Fish are concentrated on edges of buck brush in 4' to 8' of water. wacky worm working best, in water melon / rose the new color by Reaction sprayed with crawfish KICK'N'BASS. also yellow spinner baits with double willow leaf blades.if sun is bright fish will move into shallow water around buck brush were a water melon gator pup sprayed with KICK'N'BASS and fliped with 1/8oz weight is working best. CRAPPIE~ around brush in backs of creeks on shiners and black/pink jigs sprayed with KICK'N'BASS ANISE SHAD. STRIPERS~ best on RAT L TRAPS Look for fish breaking the water.then throw chrome/blue rat-L-trap troll large crank baits when fish are not breaking the water. CATFISH~ Good. Being caught in 2'to 6' of water on live carp and liver. be sure to put lots of jugs to mark lines so people dont hang up in them while bass fishing. WHITE BASS~ Have slowed up river.but some still coming in Look for current breaks at mouths of sloughs. Best baits have been 1/4 oz. rattle trap chartreuse or gold/pink in color or a road runner white in color. 3-8-01 WATER TEMP:58* TO 65* LAKE LEVEL: 172.80 GENERATING 2 UNITS-24 HRS. A DAY FLOOD GATES 11 OPEN 4 FT BASS~ Fish are concentrated on edges of points and in ditches with grass in 4' to 8' of water. wacky worm working best, in water melon and the new color dirt. also white spinner baits with double willow leaf blades.if sun is bright fish will move into shallow water around buck brush were a water melon gator pup sprayed with KICK'N'BASS and fliped with no weight is working best. CRAPPIE~ Excellent around brush in backs of creeks on shiners and chartrues jigs sprayed with KICK'N'BASS ANISE SHAD. STRIPERS~ best on RAT L TRAPS Look for fish breaking the water.then throw chrome/blue rat-L-trap CATFISH~ Good. Being caught in 2'to 6' of water on live carp and liver. be sure to put lots of jugs to mark lines so people dont hang up in them while bass fishing. WHITE BASS~ Have started their run up river. Look for current breaks at mouths of sloughs. Best baits have been 1/4 oz. rattle trap chartreuse or gold/pink in color or a road runner white in color. 2-25-01 WATER TEMP: 53* TO 61* LAKE LEVEL: 171.64 GENERATING 2 UNITS-24 HRS. A DAY BASS~ Fish are concentrated on edges of points with grass in 6' to 12' of water. Small crank baits and rattle traps working best, in blue/CHROME and red halogram. also white spinner baits with double willow leaf blades. CRAPPIE~ Excellent over baited brush and in mouths of creeks on shiners fished in 18' to 25' of water. STRIPERS~ best on buck tails. Look for bait on graphs along old river bends. Better bite has been around the dam. Cover lots of water. CATFISH~ Good. Being caught in 15' to 25' of water on live carp and liver. WHITE BASS~ Have started their run up river. Look for sand bars and current breaks. Best baits have been 1/4 oz. rattle trap chartreuse or gold/pink in color or a road runner white in color. 2-16-01 WATER TEMP: 50* TO 56* LAKE LEVEL: 171.80 GENERATING 2 UNITS-24 HRS. A DAY BASS~ Fish are concentrated on edges of points with grass in 6' to 12' of water. Small crank baits and rattle traps working best, in blue/chartreuse and re halogram. June bug wacky worms also producing. CRAPPIE~ Excellent over baited brush and in mouths of creeks on shiners fished in 18' to 25' of water. STRIPERS~ Slow, best on buck tails. Look for bait on graphs along old river bends. Better bite has been around the dam. Cover lots of water. CATFISH~ Good. Being caught in 15' to 25' of water on live carp and blood bait. WHITE BASS~ Have started their run up river. Look for sand bars and current breaks. Best baits have been 1/4 oz. rattle trap chartreuse in color or a road runner white in color. TOLEDO BEND FISHING REPORT MID AND SOUTH END JANUARY 30 , 2001 WATER TEMP 45 TO 53 LAKE LEVEL 170.64 BASS- Fish are concentrated on edges of points WITH GRASS IN 6 TO 12 FT SMALL CRANK BAITS AND RAT-L-TRAPS WORKING BEST. SATURDAY WE HAD A 12.53# CAUGHT DOWN IN SIX MILE AREA. CRAPPIE- EXELLENT over baited brush and IN RIVER BENDS on shiners fished in 20' to 32 ' of water. STRIPERS- SLOW best on BUCK TAILS look for bait on graph along old river bends . better bite has ben around the dam Cover lots of water. CATFISH- GOOD BEING CAUGHT in 15 to 25 ft on cut bait and blood bait . TAKE A KID FISHING!! and Remember... if it tugs on your line SET THE HOOK!! STARTING FEB 2 JOIN ME FRIDAYS AT 1PM ON 103.9 KTHP HEMPHILLS NEW FM RADIO STATION. 1-20-01 WATER TEMP 43 LAKE LEVEL 170.64 BASS- Fish are concentrated on edges of points at mouths of creeks. Best bite coming on 3/4 oz. slab spoons.Also on LITTLE GEORGES IN BLACK/YELLOW COLORFISH in 20' to 35' of water around points at mouths of major creeks OR humps off of old river . CRAPPIE- EXELLENT over baited brush and IN RIVER BENDS on shiners fished in 30' to 65' of water. STRIPERS- Good best on jigging spoons look for bait on graph along old river bends . better bite has ben around the dam Cover lots of water. CATFISH- SLOW BUT SOME BEING CAUGHT WHILE CRAPPIE FISHING . COMMENT- I was told the other day that often the only thing on my report that changes is the date. at times this is true the reason is at times patterns will hold . for several weeks depending on time of year and the weather . TAKE A KID FISHING!! and Remember... if it tugs on your line SET THE HOOK!! STARTING FEB 2 JOIN ME FRIDAYS AT 1PM ON 103.9 KTHP HEMPHILLS NEW FM RADIO STATION. 1-11-01 BASS- Fish are concentrated on edges of points at mouths of creeks. Best bite coming on 3/4 oz. slab spoons.Also on Carolina rigs using Reaction Gator Pups in BLACK AND BLUE color sprayed with Kick N Bass, fished in 20' to 35' of water around points at mouths of major creeks. CRAPPIE- EXELLENT over baited brush and IN RIVER BENDS on shiners fished in 30' to 50' of water. Best in MID DAY AND LATE NIGHT WITH FULL MOON. STRIPERS- Slow best on jigging spoons look for bait on graph along old river bends . Cover lots of water. CATFISH- SLOW BUT SOME BEING CAUGHT WHILE CRAPPIE FISHING . DUCKS - EXCELLENT BEST IN BACKS OF MAJOR CREEKS. TAKE A KID FISHING!! and Remember... if it tugs on your line SET THE HOOK!! STARTING FEB 2 JOIN ME FRIDAYS AT 1PM ON 103.9 KTHP HEMPHILLS NEW FM RADIO STATION. 12-27-00 BASS- Fish are concentrated on edges of points at mouths of creeks. Best bite coming on 3/4 oz. slab spoons.Also on Carolina rigs using Reaction Gator Pups in peanut butter and jelly color sprayed with Kick N Bass, fished in 20' to 35' of water around points at mouths of major creeks. CRAPPIE- Good over baited brush and under bridges on shiners fished in 25' to 30' of water. Best in late evening and all night under lights. Daytime action starting to pick up with the cooler weather. STRIPERS- Slow best on jigging spoons look for bait on graph along old river bends . Cover lots of water. CATFISH- Good around mouths of creeks with fresh run off on live bait and liver 12-13-00 BASS- Fish are concentrated on edges of points at mouths of creeks. Best bite coming on 3/4 oz. slab spoons.Also on CRANK BAITS IN BLUE CHARTREUSE color sprayed with Kick N Bass, fished in 15' to 25' ofwater on points with grass. CRAPPIE- Good over baited brush and under bridges on shiners fished in 25' to 30' of water. Best in late evening and all night under lights. Daytime action starting to pick up with the cooler weather. STRIPERS- slow best on jigging spoons look for bait on graph along old river bends . cover lots of water CATFISH- Good AROUND mouths of creeks with fresh run off on live bait and liver. TAKE A KID FISHING!! and Remember... if it tugs onyour line SET THE HOOK!! 11-30-00 BASS- Fish are concentrated on edges of points at mouths of creeks. Best bite coming on 3/4 oz. slab spoons.Also on CRANK BAITS IN BLUE CHARTREUSE color sprayed with Kick N Bass, fished in 15' to 25' of water on points with grass. CRAPPIE- Good over baited brush and under bridges on shiners fished in 25' to 30' of water. Best in late evening and all night under lights. Daytime action starting to pick up with the cooler weather. STRIPERS- slow best on jigging spoons look for bait on graph along old river bends . cover lots of water CATFISH- Good AROUND mouths of creeks with fresh run off on live bait and liver. 11-16-00 BASS- Fish are concentrated on edges of points at mouths of creeks. Best bite coming on 3/4 oz. slab spoons.Also on Texas rigged Reaction worm in SMOKE BLUE color sprayed with Kick N Bass, fished in 12' to 15' of water on points with grass. CRAPPIE- Good over baited brush and under bridges on shiners fished in 25' to 30' of water. Best in late evening and all night under lights. Daytime action starting to pick up with the cooler weather. STRIPERS- slow best on jigging spoons look for bait on graph along old river bends . cover lots of water CATFISH- Good over baited holes on stink bait and liver. 10-31-00 BASS- Fish are starting to concentrate on points at mouths of creeks. Best bite coming on 3/8 oz. white or chartreuse/silver spinner baits.Also on Texas rigged Reaction worm in CRABAPPLE or SMOKE BLUE color sprayed with Kick N Bass, fished in 12' to 15' of water onpoints with grass. CRAPPIE- Good over baited brush and under bridges on shiners fished in 25' to 30' of water. Best in late evening and all night under lights. Daytime action starting to pick up with the cooler weather. STRIPERS- slow best on jigging spoons look for bait on graph along old river bends . cover lots of water CATFISH- Good over baited holes on stink bait andliver. ____________________________________________________________ Return to The Outdoors Guide Home ____________________________________________________________ |
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