Toledo Bend Fishing Report
- May 29, 2024
- GOOD. Water slightly stained; 80 degrees; 0.05 feet below pool. The lake is full pool, with five flood gates open at 1 feet each and both generators running 24 hours a day. More rain is in the forecast. Bass are good in 1-15 feet of water hitting just about how ever you like to fish, from top water frog, spinnerbait, chatterbait, anything around the flooded bushes. Other fish come on Texas rigs and crankbait in 8-15 feet, main lake ridges and points. Most of these fish are following the shad around, some of these storms we get have big wind in them and just break the bait up, then it takes a few days for the shad to get grouped back up. The best bite has really been at night, buzz baits and spinnerbaits have been on fire! These fish came around flooded bushes. Several anglers say you have to watch it if you get hung up, with the high water, several of the bushes have snakes in them. Be best to shine your light in the bush before reaching in and getting you bait unhung! Crappie fishing has been just ok, with the water still fallen and still getting these bugs storms, it is really needed to calm down before it really helps. Still some being caught on bushes and around docks close to deeper water. Both live bait and jigs are working. Report by Stephen Johnston, Johnston Fishing.
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