Toledo Bend Reservoir

Sabine, DeSoto & Vernon Parishes (shared with TX), Louisiana

Toledo Bend is a huge reservoir on the Sabine River along the Louisiana and Texas line. It is known as one of the top trophy largemouth bass lakes in the country.

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Surface area185,000 acres

Max depth110 ft

Shoreline1130 mi

Boat motorsUnlimited horsepower

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●●

Fish crankbaits and spinnerbaits fall through spring; in summer fish topwater early and hydrilla edges or ledges later.

Striped Bass●●●●○

In summer and fall look for schools on main lake points, humps and flats by the river channel.

Crappie●●●●○

Fish shallow cover in the spring spawn, then brush piles and creek channels.

Bluegill●●●○○

Fish beds in late spring and summer with crickets or small jigs.

Channel Catfish●●●○○

Cut bait and nightcrawlers on flats and creek mouths in the evening.

When they bite

Month-by-month activity for each target species.

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Largemouth Bass
Striped Bass
Crappie
Bluegill

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Boat launches

6 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Cypress Bend ParkFee
Sabine River Authority park west of Many on LA 6; 6 ramps, day use feeDirections ↗
San Miguel ParkFee
Sabine River Authority park south of Zwolle via LA 191; 2 ramps, day use feeDirections ↗
Pleasure Point ParkFee
Sabine River Authority park north of Toledo Bend Dam on LA 191; 2 ramps, day use feeDirections ↗
Oak Ridge ParkFee
Sabine River Authority park east of Logansport via US 84 and LA 191; 2 ramps, day use feeDirections ↗
Converse Bay ParkFee
Sabine River Authority park west of Converse on LA 174; 2 ramps, day use feeDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See Louisiana Wildlife & Fisheries or the lake manager's website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Largemouth Bass Aggregate with spotted bass; spotted bass no size limit	14 in	8 / day
Spotted Bass Aggregate with largemouth	See Louisiana rules book ↗	8 / day
Crappie Possession 100	See Louisiana rules book ↗	25 / day
Striped Bass No more than 2 over 30 in	See Louisiana rules book ↗	5 / day
White Bass	See Louisiana rules book ↗	25 / day

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Toledo Town & TackleNearby
11904 Texas Hwy, Many, LA(318) 256-5613 Directions ↗
Curtis Grocery on Toledo BendNearby
8301 Highway 473, Florien, LA(318) 565-4674 Directions ↗
Wiggler's Bait & TackleNearby
477 Lynch Clements Rd, Noble, LADirections ↗

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Local tips

Black bass must be 14 inches, and the crappie limit is 25 with no size limit.
Only 2 striped bass of 30 inches or more may be kept per day.
The lower lake is clearer with more hydrilla, while the upper lake has more standing timber and brush.

Angler reports

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