Texas Fishing Reports ยท East Texas Region
Below Toledo Bend Dam, the Sabine River has spotted bass, largemouth, white bass and stripers in a cool tailrace.
Looking for the latest Sabine River report? This page is updated by the AvidMax fly shop team with live flows, current conditions, hatches and the flies working now on the Sabine River (below Toledo Bend).
Current flows
There is no live gauge on this stretch. Check nearby gauges on the Texas fishing reports page.
Wind forecast
Sabine River fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
Flows depend on dam releases.
Streamers in the tailrace and along the banks.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Below Toledo Bend Dam, bring: Clouser Minnow #2-6, Woolly Bugger #4-8, Crayfish #4-6, Popper #4-8, Damselfly Nymph #10-12, Egg #14-16, Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-18, Zebra Midge #18-20, Squirmy Wormie #12-14, Rainbow Warrior #16-18, Scud Bomb #14-16.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Sabine River details
| Access | Public ramps below the dam. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 100 ft |
| Nearest town | Burkeville, Texas |
| Best season | Year-round |
| Fish | Spotted and largemouth bass, white bass, striped bass |
| Regulations | The Sabine is the state line. Check Texas and Louisiana rules. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife regulations before you go. A Texas fishing license with a freshwater endorsement is required for anglers 17 and older. |
| Leaders and tippet | 9 ft leaders, 2X to 4X |
| Camping | Camp at Toledo Bend |
| Kids | Partly. |
| Good to know | The river is the Texas-Louisiana line. Texas rivers are mostly bordered by private land. Wade or float only from public access points, and stay in the riverbed. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Slow and cold. Fish the deeper pools.
Spring
Bass spawn and white bass runs.
Summer
Hot. Fish early and late.
Fall
Bass feed hard as the water cools.
How to get there
From Jasper, take State Highway 63 east to Burkeville.