WELL. Water stained; 70-73 degrees; 0.29 feet low. The water level is 171.7 with a generator running 24 hours. The water temperature in the middle region of the lake is 70-73 degrees. The back feeder streams are stained, but the shallow plains and main lake are clear. Bass move through vegetation and submerged structures.
Try casting surface imitations like popping frogs, buzz baits, spinnerbaits, wacky worms, senko style baits, flukes, lizards and don’t forget about them. Crappie is moving to deeper waters. When you see the magnolias beginning to bloom, it indicates that the temperature is near ideal for bluegill spawning.
You can catch bluegill using live crickets, grasshoppers, earthworms, and small spiders and poppers floating on the surface. The spawn shad still works, so follow the shad and you’ll find the bass. Typically, shad are triggered to begin spawning when the water temperature is between 68 and 76 degrees. Lay their eggs on wooden structures and wooden bulkheads in shallow water. Thread shad and gizzard shad play an important role in freshwater ecosystems and, by extension, are important to anglers.
Catfish bite on a slippery cork platform in 2-4 feet of water from first light to 8:30 a.m. using shrimp, live or frozen shad, chicken livers, and punch bait.
Summer is here, it’s time to get out those kayaks or canoes and get the family together to go fishing or explore beautiful Lake Toledo Bend! Remember to always wear your life jacket on when out on the water and remember to attach the engine stop switch lanyard to your life jacket if operating a motor boat on the water.
Play it safe on the water, always let your loved ones or friend know your expected time of return to port or home. Good luck and tight lines! Report by Captain Steve (Scooby) Stubbe, Mudfish Adventures LLC, Mudfish Rod Shop, Kayak and Fishing Guide Service.
