Toldeo Bend Report-August 2010

As of July 31, 2010 the lake level at Toledo Bend is 168.06 which places the lake about four feet low. The water temperature has constantly remained in the low 90s for the past several weeks. The fishing is very good both early in the morning and late in the evening with a slow period during the day. Try starting each morning by throwing a crank bait or a Texas Rig worm on the outer edge of the grass. The fish are grouped up pretty good so when you catch one you can generally catch a couple more in the same area. You can also start each day by throwing a top water around the pepper grass or pads. I have been throwing a yellow magic and a spro frog at the holes within the grass. It does not really matter which route you chose to go with because there are lots of quality fish in both places. Later in the day, after ten o’clock, the fishing has been getting quite a bit tougher so you really have to slow down and be thorough when working your areas. After the morning bite I would either chase the school fish or flip a jig in the hydrilla. The school fish have been very nomadic the past several weeks but once found they usually stay in the same general area for the rest of the day. Try looking around creek bends in the middle sections of the major creeks. I have been having the best success with shad colored DD 22s and series six Strike King crank baits early in the morning and then later in the day I have been switching to either a bandit 200 series or series 5 Strike King when chasing the school fish. I have been throwing a Texas Rig with a ¼ oz. weight and alternating worms between two different colors, watermelon red and red bug. I throw all of my crank baits on a PGC170-7’0” with 12 lb. fluorocarbon and my worms on a PG144-7’0” with 15 lb. fluorocarbon.

Good Luck,
Danny Iles
www.johnstonsfishing.com