I hope it doesn't decline but I sure could see it happening. The hydrilla is almost gone which could hurt it some even though it should comega back pretty quick. Hopefully once the fish head to the summer spots the pressure on them will drop.

I see others kinda suspect this decline also.

On the fish consumption thingy I just read how higher levels of tissue accumulation of mercury in humans affect children and pregnant females the most leading to higher levels of mental retardation and autism. Keeping up with TB fishing reports on FB lets me know how many people are eating bass and you can track where they are from.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/Toledobe...460055859179569

I too lament the fact the huge hydrilla beds are gone (same with Rayburn). With those you get fish production factories. And yes, the lake will cycle but the cycle recovery time could be impacted.

It was common for 10 pounds (or less) to get a check in solo tournaments during the mid 2000s on TB. I believe we are primarily benefiting now from the low water level 5 or so years ago. Catch and release has never been supported on TB as much as our other lakes. Others can comment as to why but I would ask that you all not forget about the Yankees coming down to fish it when you do.

Good thing is the depth of the lake.
DEEP!!!

fish don't live deep in East texas lakes

Don't tell the Toledo Bend Fish on the south end. They didn't get the memo.

What is deep?

30' is what I call deep. I have caught them deeper than that. 32'-34' dropping into 45'+. Pull it off the shelf in 30-32' foot and watch the line switch as it slides down the drop.

IMO the people cleaning and eating black bass in Toledo are helping the population. Not hurting it. Incredible how many fish are in Toledo and Rayburn.

Also, there is so much water on Toledo that never gets touched.

I used to catch cull clip fish all the time at Rayburn. Never at Toledo. Makes ya wonder.

I think some of you guys need to slack up go fish somewhere else other than Rayburn and Toledo !!!

finally someone said it!

It may decline at some point but not sure it's gonna be any time soon !! There were so many fish last year and this year that never saw a bait because of the water level. Two great spawning years in a row. Sure the lake gets hammered in the spring but during the summer the pressure is reducesd dramatically . I'm not a big fan of fishing high water in the spring but it's great for the spawn. Guess we will see !!

It will decline, happens to all the good lakes. Look at Amistad, Choke Canyon, Falcon, Conroe, Austin, and even Fork. Some other factors have affected them all as well, mainly drought but also the loss of hydrilla in all but Falcon.

It will only decline if we get a drastic drought and lose some spawn classes. As for now we are lucky to have high enough water to keep the shoreline vegetation healthy. It's definitely getting more pressure than ever.