Toledo Bend Lake: Know Your Weather Signs While Boating On The Lake




Know Your Weather Signs While Boating On The Lake


With Memorial weekend only two and one-half weeks away, many families plan to get out and enjoy the boating season. A critical aspect of the planning is to know your weather signs while boating on the lake.


How to be Weather Prepared


There are several things each family can do to be weather prepared for the new boating season ahead. This will help to prevent any weather-related problems during your family outing.


• Always check the weather before leaving


• Have access to weather updates during your boating time


• Understand weather can change very rapidly


• Flat type clouds are usually associated with stable airflow


• Puffy type clouds are generally associated with unstable air flows


• The higher the vertical development of clouds, the more instability there is


• Thunderstorm cloud development have higher vertical growth (the higher vertical – the more violent)


What to do if Caught in Bad Weather while Boating


There are several things you can do if you are caught in bad weather while boating. These precautions can help to save lives.


• Proceed with caution and don’t get in a hurry – keep speeds maintainable


• Be sure all occupants put on their personal flotation devices


• Secure loose items on the boat


• Have access to your emergency gear


• Have passengers sit on the bottom of the boating vessel near the center


• Drive to the nearest shore which can be safely approached


• Head bow into the waves at approximately a 40-degree angle


• If you have an engine failure, anchor your boat


• Call for help if needed


Always Follow Safe Boating Practices


The busy boating season is just around the corner for the new lake season! During your boating outings, be sure to always follow safe boating practices. And, know your weather signs and stay up to date with weather changes.


Always Be Safe & Happy Boating!

 




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Toledo Bend Lake Weather Forecast

Thursday

Sunny

Hi: 69

Thursday Night

Clear

Lo: 51

Friday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 75

Friday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 58

Saturday

Partly Sunny

Hi: 78

Saturday Night

Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 61

Sunday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 78

Sunday Night

Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 68


Toledo Bend Lake Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 3/28: 169.82 (-2.18)



Toledo Bend Lake

Fishing Report from TPWD (Mar. 27)

GOOD. Water slightly stained; 62 degrees; 2.40 feet below pool. Spring started off with a freeze. Water temperature is running 59-63 degrees and the clarity is clear. Lots of bass are still spawning in 1-5 feet of water hitting wacky-worms and senkos. There are good numbers of bass starting to show up that have already spawned, these fish spawned on that February full moon. These fish can be caught on shallow running crankbait and Carolina rig lizards . With the next moon coming, there will be more bass on the move towards the back. This will keep going until the first of May. Crappie are good, but with the colder weather will delay it several days. The crappie are super picky due to the changing weather. Best baits have been roadrunners and jig heads with curl tail or tube. Report by Stephen Johnston, Johnston Fishing.

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