In this video published during Thanksgiving week, Captain Erik shared observations from his first Lake Toho trip in a couple of weeks. He reported high water, clear visibility in the grass and water temperatures in the 70s. His day included fish caught around offshore hydrilla with a jerkbait, a Texas-rigged soft plastic and a prop bait, followed by a few afternoon fish from shallow mats. This report documents that specific outing and requires human review before publication.
Important facts from Captain Erik
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Captain Erik launched from Southport Park on the lower end of Lake Toho and described the water level during the outing as “crazy high.”
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He reported water temperatures near 70 degrees first thing in the morning and 75 degrees or higher later in the afternoon.
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Captain Erik described the water clarity as excellent and estimated more than two feet of visibility in the grass.
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He caught bass and speckled perch on a Megabass Vision 110 jerkbait after using it to search offshore water.
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A Texas-rigged CPF Lures 5.5 Stickler Pro in Dirty Albright, with a pegged quarter-ounce weight, 4/0 hook and 17-pound fluorocarbon, produced the biggest fish, a lost big fish and the most bites.
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While graphing, he found a small, isolated clump of hydrilla away from the main mat; it produced the bulk of his fish and his biggest fish of the day.
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A custom Devil’s Horse produced aggressive blowups and frequent bites over thicker grass until the wind began blowing, but it did not catch a big fish.
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After the offshore bite slowed, mat punching with a CPF P&P Reaper put a few fish in the boat that afternoon.
Planning a current trip
These observations apply only to Captain Erik’s outing shown in the video. Anglers planning a future Lake Toho trip should confirm current water levels, temperatures, vegetation and bite conditions before heading out.
Conditions, access, regulations, and fish behavior can change. Confirm current trip details directly with Captain Erik before relying on this report for a future outing.