Fishing Toledo Bend Reservoir

AKA: Toledo Bend Lake

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Toledo Bend Reservoir, LA

Popular Fish Species Toledo Bend Reservoir, LA

Toledo Bend Reservoir Popular Fish - Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass Fishing

Toledo Bend Reservoir is a world renowned bass fishing lake which is home to many local and national bass tournaments. Weekend and tournament anglers find the fishing to be slow at time, yet pretty good at other times. Fishing for bass can be quite rewarding, with an occasional bass over 4 pounds being caught. Anglers can also catch spotted bass, which reside here in decent numbers. Bass often move shallow and become aggressive when they are in a feeding mood. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass, use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, drop shot rigs, big worms, jigs and spoons are good options. In winter, spend your time fishing deeper structure where the bass spend much of their time.

Toledo Bend Reservoir Popular Fish - Crappie

Crappie Fishing

Crappie anglers will be happy to know Toledo Bend Reservoir is loaded with big, fat crappie. Both black crappie and white crappie here in very good numbers as well. These two species tend to school separately. However, once located around cover, you may catch both species, as they often use the same cover. For best results when fishing for crappie, light line and small hooks are key, especially when fishing live or prepared baits. Crappie jigs are also productive her in a wide variety of colors. Toledo Bend Reservoir is a good place to catch good quantities of nice, fat slabs. Crappie fishing can be found in varying size schools, hanging around brush, vegetation, wood or other cover. Using a fish finder any time of year can help locate these crappie schools, which tend to stack vertically around cover. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels, especially areas with brush or timber in deeper water. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk.

Toledo Bend Reservoir Popular Fish - White Bass

White Bass Fishing

White bass in Toledo Bend Reservoir are well and thriving. The state record white bass is well over 6 pounds. When fishing for white bass, the average fish is typically in the one- to two-pound range. These schooling fish tend to roam around the lake looking for ideal water conditions and baitfish. Look for them to generally be in 15 to 35 feet of water, whether they are hovering around the bottom or swimming in open water. Fish finders are the best way to locate big schools of white bass. Fish near the bottom at night with live bait. In spring, once the water temperature rises into the mid sixties, they move shallow into the backs of coves and creek channels to spawn. When white bass chase schools of bait near the surface, spinners, spoons and small crank baits work well. At this time anglers can fish from shore and often do quite well. Use lures that imitate baitfish, including small crankbaits, small jerkbaits, jigs and spoons.

Toledo Bend Reservoir Fishing Video

Fish species to fish for...

Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, spotted bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, longear sunfish, redbreast sunfish, redear sunfish, warmouth, white bass, yellow bass, striped bass and hybrid striped bass at Toledo Bend Reservoir in Louisiana.

A favorite of area bass anglers, Toledo Bend Reservoir is a 185,000-acre lake, 20 miles west of Many, LA. This 65-mile long lake hosts a wide variety of fish species. Located on the border of Louisiana and Texas, it is one of the most renowned fishing destinations in the United States.

Fishing at Toledo Bend Reservoir is an angler's dream, with a wide variety of popular fish species to target. Striped bass and hybrid stripers are among the prized catches. Largemouth bass and spotted bass also thrive in Toledo Bend's waters. For catfish enthusiasts, the lake provides ample opportunities to target channel catfish, flathead catfish, and blue catfish. Crappie fishing is another popular pursuit here, with both black and white crappie abundant in the lake. White bass and sunfish, including bluegill, offer additional fishing experiences for anglers of all ages. T

Anglers salivate over the 1,200 miles of shoreline which surround some of the best bass tournament water in the country. Boat ramps, marinas, lodging, campgrounds, RV parks, bait stores, restaurants and other amenities are available all around the lake - in both LA and TX. Rental boats offered include canoes and kayaks to pontoons and houseboats. While fishing from shore, a fishing license is required from that state in which you are standing. While fishing from a boat, a license from either state is valid. Local LA fishing guides offer guide trips on Toledo Bend Reservoir. Cover consists primarily of standing timber, boat docks and hydrilla plus a variety of other aquatic vegetation. Fishing for catfish, crappie and bass is good year round, with spring the best time to catch larger stringers. White bass fishing peaks in spring, while summer and fall are prime time for stripers and hybrid striped bass. Spring, summer and fall produce sunfish in good numbers.

Primary fish species residing in Toledo Bend Reservoir

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Toledo Bend Reservoir Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

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Fishing Boat Rentals

Tranquility Bay Resort Boats
Rentals: Pontoon boats
318 645-6551

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

1215 Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off State Route 1215, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Blue Lake Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off State Route 3229, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Buckeye Landing Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off Herring Drive, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Circle Drive Landing Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast section of the lake, off Harville Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Cypress Bend Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off Cypress Bend Drive, this is a six-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and lots of paved parking.

Esto Landing Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off Esto Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

North Toledo Bend State Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off N Toledo Park Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

San Miguel Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off San Miguel Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Solans Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off Solan Camp Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Toledo Bend Marina Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, off Bass Haven Resort Drive, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Turtle Beach Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off Turtle Beach Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Wrights Landing Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast section of the lake, off Wrights Landing Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Marinas

Living the Dream Guide Service & Marina
13552 Texas Hwy
Many LA 71449
318 256-8991