The President’s Top 100 are among Ducks Unlimited’s (DU) elite chapters throughout the nation. Every year, the list is reserved for the 100 chapters who raise the most grassroots dollars for DU's habitat conservation work.

    According to DU, two local chapters, made the latest top 100 list: the Sabine (Orange area) and Winnie/Stowell chapters.

    “These fundraising events are the backbone of how DU conserves habitat and the volunteers who make up these chapters are the on-the-ground conservationists making a difference for North American waterfowl populations,” said John Pope, president of DU.

    “It takes a lot of effort to crack the Top 100 and these chapters deserve to be congratulated from every person who enjoys the outdoors.”

    Pope said DU chapters throughout the country are showing that the future of waterfowl populations and wetlands that filter our drinking water are important to them and their communities.

    “The more money we raise, the more habitat we can conserve and the closer we are to preserving our waterfowl hunting heritage. I would like to personally thank all our Top 100 chapters for their achievement and look forward to seeing them among our elite chapters next year."

    Now onto the report…

    North Sabine---A few reports of redfish in the marshes came in this week but overall water conditions are poor with huge amounts of freshwater in the lake.

    South Sabine---Water conditions are poor with very few anglers reporting.

    Sabine Pass---The jetties are slow to fair for redfish and black drum on dead shrimp. Very few reports from the channel.

    Sabine River---Catfish are good on shrimp and cut mullet fished in the small bayous.

    Calcasieu (Big Lake )---Very few reports at midweek.

    Sam Rayburn---Texas Parks & Wildlife Department officials report largemouths are fair on Black bass are fair on tequila sunrise and pumpkinseed soft plastics. Crappie are fair on minnows and green tube jigs. Catfish are fair on frozen shrimp, live minnows, and stinkbait.

    Toledo Bend---Holly Park Marina reports a few small crappie caught under the bridge and around baited docks. On warms days bass are taking spinners and Rogues fished in shallow water. Very few reports of catfish.

TOLEDO BEND: Normal Pool Level: 172.0 Current Pool Level: 172.22 Was 171.26

RAYBURN LAKE: Normal Pool Level: 164 Current Pool Level: 164.71 Was: 164.30

B.A. STEINHAGEN: Normal Pool Level: 85 Current Pool Level: 81.22 Was: 81.17

 Chester Moore, Jr. is The News Outdoors Editor