Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Lake Tawakoni Fishing Reports

Impounded in 1960, Lake Tawakoni bass fishing is great just about year around. Located on the Sabine River. Pool level is 437 ft mls with a fluctuation average of 2 to 4 ft annually. The normal lake water is slight to moderate algal staining. Lake Tawakoni has a surface area of 37,879 acres. Vegetation is sparse on the lake. Flooded Timber is the most abundant cover. Main lake humps tend to attract schools of striped bass. Fish are active much longer during daylight hours and are normally found in shallow water early morning and late afternoon. Fish are more active during the fall, winter and spring months due to the cold weather. For active fish, spinner baits and crank baits are most fisherman's choice. A variety of plastic worms seems to work well during the hotter months. Early morning top water baits are just about anything that floats. Normally Poppers, Prop Baits or Flukes.. Channel catfish are good year-round, Use cut shad or smelly bait. Crappie fishing is only fair.Be sure to get the right info so you can be at the right place to bag your limit. If you base what you do on inaccurate information, you might be unpleasantly surprised by the consequences. Keep yourself up to date about the latest fishing activity. The local guides offer reports on their websites. Here are some Lake Tawakoni Hotspots with best baits to use: Rabbit Cove is the place to catch some big fish. try roadbeds and shallow brush. Wolf Cove...use spinner baits, buzz baits, in timber.
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Tawakoni Fishing Report

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Lake Livingston Fishing Reports

Located on the Trinity River in Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity and Walker counties. Dam is in Polk and San Jacinto counties, west of Livingston and 50 miles north of Houston. Lake impounded in 1969, is located on the Trinity River. Lake Pool level is 131 ft mls with a fluctuation average of 1 to 2 ft annually. Normal Clarity: Moderately to highly turbid. Lake Livingston has a surface area of 90,000 acres, with a maximum depth of 77 ft.

Known for it's great bass fishing. Fisherman come from far and wide to fish Lake Livingston. In addition to great Bass fishing, there is an abundance of Crappie which makes Lake Livingston the perfect fishing trip for the whole family.

Lake fish are active much longer during daytime hours and are normally found in much shallower water in early morning and the late afternoon. Largemouth Bass are more active during the fall season, winter and the spring months due to the much cooler weather. For active fish, spinner baits and crank baits are most fisherman's choice. A variety of watermelon green plastic worms seems to work well during the hot months when fished in grass. In the early morning, use top water baits like Poppers, Prop Baits or Flukes are your best bet to start with.

Here are some good places to fish and best lures to use: Village Creek...use white spinner baits in the cattails at higher water levels. Palmetto Creek Point...use white deep diving crank baits on the points. Harmon Creek...use jigs, white rattle traps and chrome blue spinner baits and trolling jigs.


Lake Livingston Fishing Report
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