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Welcome to Toledo Bend Guide Service & Lake Cottage
09/20/2006
Toledo Bend - TX,Huxley
Toledo Bend Fishing Report
The lake is 161.9 ft msl (record low); high pool is 172 ft msl. The lake is two feet lower compared to this time last year. This equates to a 40% reduction in water volume. The north end of the lake is stained and clearing as you go south. The water temperature is running in the upper 70s to low 80s. We’re still able to launch at Huxley Bay Marina but just barely (no pontoon boats). If the lake continues to fall and unless some additional work is done to the ramp, which is suppose to be in the works, we’ll be trailering down the lake to launch.
Very few boats on the pond the last couple weeks. Looks like everyone is just waiting for a little cool weather to drop the water temperature. Once the water temp drops the race should be on. I’m expecting a banner fall season if the lake remains low. Once the temp drops the fish will be feeding heavy bulking up for the winter season. The blacks and Whites will be following the shad with a lot of schooling activity and the Crappie will start moving to the ledges of the river channel shelf (check out Outdoor Life’s September issue which listed the best ten fall fishing lakes and listed Toledo Bend as the best Crappie lake). Check out my October forecast on my website, www.toledobendguide.com, for the best areas and baits to use.
We’re geared up for the season with a new center console Crest Sport Fisherman pontoon boat that can handle eight people with a canopy top and John, and my Skeeter Bay boat for rough water conditions. I still have some days open in October and November so give me a call if you would like to schedule a trip.
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