Thread: 12 Mile Bayou

Check the bridge just south of Caddo Lake dam on hwy 169. Its been about 15 yrs ago last time I was there but I think you can still put in. Good luck let us know how you do

I do not remember the highway number but there is a very nice long concrete ramp on the bayou If I remember right it is on the road just North of the Sportsman's Depot.

Originally Posted by theygotaeat

Check the bridge just south of Caddo Lake dam on hwy 169. Its been about 15 yrs ago last time I was there but I think you can still put in. Good luck let us know how you do

I had no idea that was there, but do see it on Google Maps. As you said, it's nearly to the spillway at Caddo though, so depending on where you were looking to fish on TMB, it may not be an optimal launch. I wonder how fishing is below the spillway itself? Anyone ever caught anything there?

Bear, if you follow Hwy 1 North to Hwy 169 and turn right, follow the road and you'll see the launch after you cross TMB. Water looks low when the google map image was taken.

Yeah I was always wondering if there are spots to launch in the city. The banks by the casino is way to high to get a small boat down with gear. But on the plus you may not have to worry about boat wake that far up the bayou.

Thanks for all the information.

Year's ago I large mouth and striper bass fished TMB with good success .you might do a search I seen some post on TMB before I do know there are lay downs all over the place should be really good

Anybody knows what the average depth in TM?

i do not know the ave depth but its plenty deep for crappie and bass BIG cats too