"I believe 2016 was the last time Toledo Bend was on fire. Well, 2024 has been very similar to that year so far. The Bend is once again an awesome fishery that is putting out not only quality bass, but bass over 10 pounds. This past May during the Bob Sealy Big Bass Splash was the proof that anglers are embracing."
Read more on this story shared by the Sabine Parish Journal in their latest release linked here.
Written by Steve Graf, Journal Columnist
"At 185,000 acres, Toledo Bend Reservoir is the largest man-made lake in the South and a fishing mecca for countless bass, bream and crappie enthusiasts. During the planning stage in the 1950s, some people wanted to name the reservoir Lake Texana, in the tradition of Lake Texoma on the Texas-Oklahoma border.
Toledo Bend was chosen instead when the dam was constructed near Toledo, Texas, where the Sabine River makes a large bend.
Article by Louisiana Sportsman Magazine
Lindy Self of Hemphill, Texas, got to a big, grassy hump in the middle of a main-lake cove at Toledo Bend about 30 minutes before fishing began in the Texas Oilman’s Bass Invitational on Saturday, March 26. He and partner Eliot Bellot were by themselves, but by the time 7 a.m. arrived, they had been joined by four others. Three of them left within a half-hour, but the last fished the hump for 3 hours.
During the last week of January and into the first week of February, the Sabine Parish Tourist Commission and Wildwood Resort brought KTBS Community Caravan through Toledo Bend Lake Country. Different attractions and highlights of the area were featured each day in the segments. In case you missed it, you can watch the video of each segment through the links below.
"The Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats is set to return to Toledo Bend Reservoir next week, March 26-28, for the second event of the 2024 Southwestern Division...
The three-day competition, hosted by Toledo Bend Lake Country, will feature a roster of the region's best bass-fishing pros and Strike King co-anglers competing for a top prize of up to $100,000 in the pro division and a new Phoenix 518 pro boat..."
An excerpt from a Louisiana Sportsman's article written by John Dean.
Like many, many other bass fishermen who enjoy tappin’ the population at Toledo Bend, I’ve been sweating it out (literally) for a long time waiting for a true fall season to arrive.
Article & photos courtesy of Louisiana Sportsman
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Article & pictures courtesy of Louisiana Sportsman and David Brown
Picture a chilled champagne bottle, shaken and gripped in a white napkin; the cork pops and out spews the bubbly. But after that initial blast, the remaining liquid settles and allows you to pour it out in measured elegance.