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Registered: 11-2005
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Votes: 0 | | Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 12:15 pm: | |
Toledo Bend
(North End)
Mark Robinson
936-368-2211
Date: 12/27/2005
Lake level - 163 about 9 below pool
Water temp - mid to upper 40s
Watercolor - stained green to clear (good)
Crappie Excellent Excellent doesnt really describe the crappie action on the north end of Toledo Bend right now. Limits of large slab crappie are coming every day now. Jigs of just about every color are working well. The best colors change between black, white, and chartreuse on a daily basis. Minnows are doing well for those that dont like to fish a jig. Fish are still holding at about 12 to 14 ft deep in 20 to 30 ft of water where you find structure, natural or manmade. Seasoned and beginner crappie fishermen are both amazed at the pace and amount of crappie being caught.
White Bass Good large White Bass are being caught on the edge of the river channel on just about anything that looks like a shad. The river is full of bait and the whites are feeding up before the spawning run gets into full swing next month. Fish the edge of the river from the surface to about 10ft deep. Look for schools of shad on the surface. It seems the larger schools of whites are already moving north into the Sabine River.
Black Bass Good Still catching Blacks up to 8 lbs. Lots of smaller fish in the 12 to 16 range. The bass like all the other fish are hanging around the river and deeper creeks. Crankbaits, large spinnerbaits, jigs, and Carolina-rigged worms are doing the trick. Fish the edge of channels slowly with all of the above baits. Look for 6 to 12 ft of water on the edge with some shad activity visible.
Catfish Good Trotlines and tight lines with rod and reel are producing many quality blues and channels on or near the river. Flatheads are active on the edge feeding on bream and crappie.
Bream Good Some big bluegills are being caught on jigs and worms in 8 to 10 of water just off the bottom. There are not many people fishing for bream now since the crappie have been biting so well. |
