| We've been receiving a lot of questions asking me | | | | spots, this lake is definitely where its at, but the |
| about fishing for bass in Texas, and it's no | | | | fish here are wise and require a great deal of |
| wonder why the state is so popular for fishing | | | | trickery to be caught. My advice here is to sneak |
| with its over 6000 reservoirs and almost 5000 | | | | out at night without motor and catch them when |
| square miles of inland water. | | | | their guard is down. |
| Before you head off for a Texas fishing | | | | Lake Sam Rayburn, with its treasure cove full of |
| adventure, first we need to cover a few things, | | | | hiding spots and structure, has long been a winning |
| such as pests you'll find. Black widow and brown | | | | area in Texas, and doesn't show any signs of |
| recluse spiders are known to frequent Texas, | | | | losing in the near future. A vast, scenic area close |
| along with scorpions, centipedes, fire ants, and a | | | | enough to civilization to mix up a family fishing trip |
| plethora of flying, stinging insects. Additionally, | | | | with some city life, this lake has what its got to |
| copperheads, rattlesnakes and the Texas Coral | | | | get great amounts of great-looking and |
| Snake may all be living close to where you visit, | | | | great-tasting bass almost year round, although I |
| so be prepared by arming yourself with | | | | suggest during the week when things are slow. |
| knowledge on what to treat and how to treat it. | | | | Toledo Bend is just about as good as it gets for |
| A first aid kit combined with some special items | | | | cover, even rivaling Lake Sam Rayburn in size and |
| just for the area you are traveling to is never a | | | | structure. Another beautiful area, this reservoir is |
| bad thing to bring along, especially if you will be | | | | partially in Louisiana and is fed by a large number |
| taking children along with you. | | | | of creeks as well as the Sabine River. The best |
| Now don't let some friendly cautionary advice turn | | | | place in the spring is just on the other side of |
| your head away from Texas, as dangerous and | | | | where the Sabine River empties out into the |
| painful pests can and do reside all over the place | | | | reservoir, particularly any large muddy areas off |
| elsewhere, too. The best thing about Texas | | | | to the side of the river, but be careful of the |
| fishing is the selection, and here are some great | | | | current. |
| places to start looking: | | | | The Rio Grande River empties out into Amistad, |
| Caddo Lake used to be a natural lake that | | | | which can be a great place for the experienced |
| received quite a bit of expansion upon the building | | | | bass fisher, but beginners need to either steer |
| of a dam on Cypress Creek. Caddo Lake is a | | | | clear of the area or only go with a seasoned |
| great beginner's area to catch loads of bass all | | | | guide. Not only is this fertile topwater area only a |
| day and year long, but only if size doesn't matter | | | | potent spot if you know what to look for, but it |
| so much to you. Over 6 pounds per is pushing | | | | can also be dangerous with the winds that |
| expectations here, but the scenery is beautiful | | | | frequent the area for a good part of the year. |
| and the bounty is plentiful. Check the Cyprus | | | | Even an experienced boater in a small enough |
| trees at Caddo Lake to find some great hiding | | | | boat can get tipped here! |
| spots. | | | | And that's just a drop on the bucket of what |
| Lake Fork is an excellent place to find a record | | | | Texas has to offer. |
| catch. Beautiful, spacious, and plenty of hiding | | | | |