Lake Caddo

Caddo Fishing Guide Paul Keith

Paul says the reason he loves fishing Caddo is that it is the only natural lake in Texas, with a nice shallow profile. Plus, he says the Cypress Forest of Caddo makes it one of the most beautiful places he’s ever seen. In fact, Caddo lays claim to having the largest Cypress Forest in the world, which provides a lot of unique fishing opportunities you just can’t find anywhere else.
Fishing Lake Caddo
According to Caddo legend, which Paul can tell you all about if you book a trip with him, the lake was either formed by an earthquake in the early 1800s or by the "Great Raft", a 100-mile log jam on the Red River that backed up water into the lowlands of north Caddo Parish in Louisiana. Either way, he and many others will tell you it is one of the most challenging and scenic fisheries in Texas.
The Cypress Forest provides lots of cover for bass to lay in wait for their prey, and lots of structure to where they can hide from predation (meaning you) and in which lures are sure to get caught. While Caddo is good for a variety of species, like Crappie, Catfish, Chain pickerel, White & yellow bass and Sunfish, it is notorious for bass of 8 pounds or more.
Lake Caddo Fishing Regulations
Since Caddo lies on the border between Texas and Louisiana, limits for catfish, crappie, white bass and black bass apply on both the Texas and Louisiana portions of the lake. Regulations for some other species may differ between the two states.
See Texas bag and size limits for Caddo Lake.
For details on Louisiana regulations, visit the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
Lake Pro Scouting Reports
Published every Thursday at 4:00 p.m. by guides who are on the water nearly every day, these scouting reports provide a general overview of the fishing conditions for the coming weekend.