So Yall Want To Learn Toledo Bend?

[Catt]

Try these

N 31.45715 W 93.73853

N 31.45587 W 93.73767

N 31.45470 W 93.73833

[TBendBassin]

Thanks Catt i cant wait to try this spot out.. havent been that far up the lake yet! never had too! most productive for me is always from indian mounds all the way down to mill creek and that that certain bay in between that always produces monsters

[bigtimfish]

Anybody have any info about the Indian creek, Buck creek area? I want to try the far south end and don't really know where to go, or what the lake is like in that part. Is it even worth a try?

[Catt]

Mill Creek

N 31.20095 W 93.65699

N 31.19258 W 93.66201

N 31.20036 W 93.63905

[TBendBassin]

bigtimefish the south end is a very good part of the lake.. my camp is in paradise point so thats my stomping ground and where i cut my teeth.. like catt suggested mill creek is great.. i can also show you more spots that will produce great fish.

[TBendBassin]

N 31.20458 W 93.66177 thats my camp you can see it on acme mapper

[Catt]

TBendBassin, I can not remember if it's between the 2nd & 3rd buoys or the 3rd &4 th coming in off the main lake. I fish from the buoys towards shore, aint caught no hawgs but plenty of solid fish.

[TBendBassin]

Catt if your looking into mill creek bay is it on the right or the left? on the left theres that underwater point thats cover with rocks (rock island)?

[Catt]

Coming off the main lake turn into Mill Creek, following the boat lane between the 2nd & 3rd or the 3rd &4th buoys, I turn north. It doesn't look like much on the map or even on my depth finder.

It's one of those places I've found by accident, while fishing a night tournament 3-4 years ago we had to launch at Indian Creek Public Launch and the wind was blowing out of the north west. My plan was to run up to 6-Mile but it was one of those times when it doesn't look rough until you hit the main lake so I pulled into Mill to get out off the wind. My tournament partner was putting a few thing away that were bouncing around so I lit a cigarette and picked up my worm rod. First cast a nice 16" chunk, alright that'll work and then we proceeded to catch 8 more in about an hour, nothing over 3 pounds but solid chunks to start the night off.

Every time I've been back it's the same, no hawgs but plenty numbers

[Catt]

13.36 pound largemouth caught by Brad Lewing fishing a local Mead-Wesvaco bass tournament; South of Pirates Cove in 8-10 feet on a Texas rigged worm.

As of: 05/12/2010 6:30 AM

Lake Level: 170.27

Generator 1: Currently running 4hrs. 4pm. - 9pm.

Generator 2: Currently running 4hrs. 4pm. - 9pm.

Spillway Gates: Closed

Current Waterflow: 204 CFS

North end has slowed but when the wind has allowed main lake ridges the best in 6-12' with Carolina Rigs & Cranks.

South end is on! Every thing from top waters early & later with poppers producing numbers but Ribbits producing size, mid to deep cranks, Texas Rigs, Carolina Rigs, Drop Shot all producing, as is Jigs on deep water structure.

Clue: Stanley Itsabug watermelon neon

[TxGator]

Thanks for the tips on Mill Creek. I too am fishing out of the Indian Creek so Im thinking I can make it that far. Im fishing from a smaller boat (16), but I think i can make it. Tim, So far this year Ive been catching a few in Indian Creek itself, as well as Buck Creek. So there are definitely fish in that area. Just leave a few dumb ones for me to catch, I need all the help i can get ;D

Later

Gator

[Xpressmike]

Does color play a big role on the topwater bite?

[Catt]

Does color play a big role on the topwater bite?

Not to me it doesn't as long as it's bone/orange belly 

[TBendBassin]

catt whats the bite been like?  havent been up there in about 2-3 weeks heading up there tomorrow night

i cant believe that 13 was caught in 8-10ft of water figured the pigs would be a little deeper by now

[Catt]

catt whats the bite been like? havent been up there in about 2-3 weeks heading up there tomorrow night

i cant believe that 13 was caught in 8-10ft of water figured the pigs would be a little deeper by now

Top of a ridge that dropped into 20'

As of: 05/18/2010 6:30 AM

Lake Level: 170.24

Generator 1: Scheduled to generate from 4 pm to 9 pm

Generator 2: Scheduled to generate from 4 pm to 9 pm

Spillway Gates: Closed

Current Waterflow: 204 CFS

Water temp: Main Lake 75 - Creeks 83

Main lake humps & ridges is where it's at, now keep in mind that humps & ridges located in larger creeks are just like main lake humps & ridges.

Texas Rigs, Carolina Rigs, & Jigs-N-Craws are the way to go but never ignore DD-22s or the ole standby Mudbug!

Kick Bass in the McDonald's & stay safe y'all

[jsn]

Catt, have you ever fished the main lake humps around Boone's crossover?  Do you think it would be worth a try or do you think I would be better off sticking to Tennessee Bay?  Our camp is in Negreet by shadows landing, so I was wondering if it would be worth me making that run. Thanks.

[Catt]

My little red Stratos has been sighted just south of the river @ Boone's Crossing; Tennessee Bay & Jessie Lowe's Bay is where this thread started.

Do you fish the pipeline on the Louisiana side?

[jsn]

I guess that answers my question!  Yeah, my little white/green stratos has been seen around the pipelines on Tennessee Bay several times!  Thanks Catt.

[fishfordollars]

I'll be on toledo Wednesday. Will give a report when I return. Fishing the midlake area(Carrice Creek). Short trip, up and back the same day, but got to check some deeper spots to see if they are moving out to them.

[bigtimfish]

Jack, if you decide to go in mid to shallow. If you have a Stanley double willow (gold blade) 3/8 spinnerbait in golden bream color, throw it. ALL if my T Bend spinnerbait fish this year have been on that color. My dad has caught on white/chartruese but I have out produced him by far with golden bream.

[fishfordollars]

Jack, if you decide to go in mid to shallow. If you have a Stanley double willow (gold blade) 3/8 spinnerbait in golden bream color, throw it. ALL if my T Bend spinnerbait fish this year have been on that color. My dad has caught on white/chartruese but I have out produced him by far with golden bream.

Thanks, I'll spend the first hour up and then I'm gone out to the deeper water unless they tell me different. Gonna have three things out deep: Big worm, big jig, and a DD22.

[bigtimfish]

Does the water on the south end, Mill creek,Buck creek area usually stay clear? I was told it's harder to fish because it is always so clear. I am used to six mile and sandy where one end is clear and the other dirty.

[TBendBassin]

Does the water on the south end, Mill creek,Buck creek area usually stay clear? I was told it's harder to fish because it is always so clear. I am used to six mile and sandy where one end is clear and the other dirty.

the water on the south end usually is the clearest but that doesn't necessarily make it harder to fish. But this year the lake turned over in January and still has not completely cleared up.. the south end kinda has a light tan color to it kinda like the color of rayburn.. but as far as making it harder no i would fish the same way you fish six mile 

[Catt]

The closer to the main lake the clearer most creeks are from Tennessee Bay south to the dam, some creek stay clearer more than others.

Generally speaking Housen' Bayou is clearer than 6-Mile because it is deeper.

Some creeks have more run off than others which effects clarity, as does soil type along the creek banks.

The south end is some what easier to fish because if you aint targeting grass you aint catching

[TBendBassin]

catt i would really like to bring this thread back to how it began with you teaching toledo so with that i think we should start all over with summer fishing because thats where i seem to struggle a little bit. dont get me wrong ive got the summer night fishing down because if we go out and dont get at least a 25lb sack then we had a bad night! but anyway ive always had a little trouble when the heat is up and its in the middle of summer.. last year in a tournament in july i remember struggling to get my limit and it wasnt even a good one. with that being said i know where the this very steep ledge is N 31.19904 W 93.62516 and was wondering if you know what ledge im talkin about and if you have fished it with any success