Many deep holes, such as the one near the dam, remain virtually untouched even in a highly pressured lake like Toledo Bend. Deep bass may grow old without seeing a lure in parts of the reservoir. Many people in the South seldom use their graph to look for underwater structure, Walker explained. Most people sight-fish. Underwater structure can produce many big fish.
Anglers can catch bass all year long in deep water.
Some fish in this lake have never seen the bank. They live out their lives in deep water and spawn on branches of submerged hardwood trees. Like in the shallows, bass seek structure that provides concealment from prey and protection from other predators. Just as shoreline bass hide among weed patches and twisted limbs of fallen trees, deep bass also lurk near such structure, such as the sunken earthen dam. Shallow flats or points that drop rapidly into deep water provide outstanding cover.