Mid-Lake Fishing Report

Darrell Lyons runs DW's Guide Service and has been guiding full time since 1990 on Toledo Bend Lake and Sam Rayburn Lake. Along with his fishing guide service Darrell offers his services as a hunting guide, combination Fishing / Golf trips. Be sure to visit Darrell's web site at http://www.toledo-bend.net/guide or email to dwlguide@yahoo.com

Toledo Bend Reservoir Fishing Report
for
April 18, 2008

Toledo Bend Fishing Report

Mid Lake and South End

April 18, 2008

Water Temp.~ 65* to 73*

Lake Level ~ 172.09

generating 2 units 24 hrs

BASS ~ Excellent. Start with a Rib bit frog in watermelon red pearl belly around shore line vegetation as day warms switch to a Texas rigged yamamoto weightless senko in watermelon/green pumpkin color or watermelon/purple color in 4' to 8' of water. if shallow bite dies move out to 10' to 18' of water and throw a crank bait in sexy shad or bumble bee color. Remember to spray all your baits with Kick N Bass.

BREAM ~ Good. On worms and Berkly Power Maggots. Starting to move up into shallow water. Will not be long before spawn starts.

CRAPPIE ~ Good. In 10' to 18' of water on shinners and 1/16 oz. white or black chartreuse colored road runner.

STRIPERS ~ Slow. Use electronics to locate bait fish along flats in 14' to 30' of water. Then use crank baits or live carp in these areas.

CATFISH ~ Good. In 6' to 12' of water on Catfish Charlie and liver around shallow flats towards the mouths of creeks on liver.some flat heads starting to move up as well.

WHITE BASS ~ Slow. On the north end of lake along old river on points. on Rinky Dinks and 1/4 oz rattle traps.

Darrell Lyons

RR1, Box 1511

Hemphill, Tx 75948

409-625-4585

e-mail: DWLGUIDE@YAHOO.COM

WEBSITE: WWW.TOLEDO-BEND.NET/GUIDE

Take a kid fishing, and remember...
If it tugs on the line... SET THE HOOK!
Guide Darrell W Lyons
(409) 625-4585
email: dwlguide@yahoo.com
http://www.toledo-bend.net/guide

E-Mail the Sabine Parish Chamber of Commerce      Call Us: (318) 256-3523 - (800) 358-7802

Email the Sabine Parish Tourism Commission      Call Us: (318) 256-5880 - (800) 358-7802

Information Request Form - CLICK HERE
(c) Copyright 1999, 2003 by Sabine Parish Tourism Commission / Sabine Parish Chamber of Commerce
NOTICE: Every effort is made to have accurate and current information, but we do not guarantee the accuracy of any information and you use the information presented here at your own risk.