In this July video, Captain Erik Tilson described tough summer bass fishing on Lake Toho and explained how he approached it at the time. He prioritized topped-out vegetation, clear water, shoreline flipping targets, offshore grass or brush, slow-moving soft plastics and areas with current. These observations reflect the specific period discussed in the video rather than current lake conditions.
Important facts from Captain Erik
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Captain Erik said Lake Toho had plenty of healthy, topped-out pepper grass, particularly around the south end.
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He recommended looking for clearer tannic, blackish-brown water instead of thick green water affected by an algae bloom.
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As the shoreline bite slowed later in the day, he moved offshore and looked for offshore grass before brush.
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For offshore summer targets, he favored large, slow-moving soft plastics, including 10-inch or larger ribbon-tail worms.
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Captain Erik reported that the north end of Lake Toho was fishing better than the south end during the period discussed.
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He identified flowing water and current breaks as important summer targets when current was available.
Planning a current trip
These observations came from one July video and should not be treated as current conditions. Before a future trip, confirm recent water quality, vegetation, current flow and fish activity.
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.