Toledo Bend, located on the Texas and
Louisiana border, was built in 1966 through a joint effort between Texas and Louisiana to
produce hydroelectricity for both states, creating the second largest man-made lake in the
U.S. Today it' s still the largest man-made lake in the south and fifth in the U.S. By
damming the Sabine River, it created a lake that is approximately 80 miles long, covers
186,000 square acres, and has approximately 1,200 miles of shoreline.
Besides having a world wide
reputation for it's quality fishing, Toledo Bend has some unique qualities. It has a limit
of eight black bass per person per day with no slot limit and a minimum 14 inches. Crappie
has a limit of 50 per person per day, whereas most other lakes have a limit of 25. Recent
studies have indicated that there is an average of 300 pounds of game fish per acre in
Toledo Bend. That's over 55 million pounds of game fish!
An aggressive Florida bass stocking
program that began in the 80's and continues today, has resulted in breaking the Toledo
Bend lake record almost yearly. Presently, standing at 14.50 lbs. many feel a 16 pounder
is lurking just around the corner.
Come see for yourself the many
splendors of Toledo Bend.
TOLEDO BEND LAKE RECORDS
