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    Now onto the report…

    North Sabine---The main lake continues to produce fair action for trout and reds under birds early and late on live bait and a variety of plastics.  Flounder are fair on Louisiana shoreline on Gulp and shad.

    South Sabine---Trout and reds are fair to good under schools of shad along the south shoreline and on the main lake. Look for birds early and late. Very few reports of flounder.

    Sabine Pass---Calm days have been producing trout and redfish in the surf. The jetties are fair for trout and good for sheepshead on live shrimp.

    Sabine River---Redfish are good in the river and marsh on live and cut mullet and crab. Very few reports of bass. Trout are fair to good around concentrations of shad from the Port of Orange to Middle Pass.

    Lake Calcasieu (Big Lake)---Hackberry Rod and Gun reports more solid trout action for trout and reds drifting live mullet, shrimp over shell in five feet of water. Very few reports of flounder.

    Sam Rayburn---Guide Roger Bacon reports crankbaits are good for bass along the hydrilla line. Frogs and topwaters are taking fish near the edges of grass early and late. Crappie are fair to good around brush in 20 to 25 feet of water. Very few reports of catfish.

    Toledo Bend---Holly Park Marina reports largemouths remain good on dark-colored worms and crawworms on Texas rigs. Crappie are good on shiners fished in 20 to 25 feet of water on shiners. White bass are fair to good on slabs and spoons over main lake humps and ridges. Very few reports of catfish.

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LAKE LEVELS

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TOLEDO BEND: Normal Pool Level: 172.0 Current Pool Level: 169.04 Was 169.09

RAYBURN LAKE: Normal Pool Level: 164 Current Pool Level: 162.84 Was: 162.90

B.A. STEIN HAGEN: Normal Pool Level: 85 Current Pool Level: 82.07 Was: 82.33