Deadline for first TPWD drawn hunt

08/01/2017


Location
Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept
Austin, Texas

More Info
800-792-1112





Start making plans for the upcoming hunting seasons now by applying for Drawn Hunts! There are a wide variety of high quality, supervised hunts across the state, including special drawings for both adults and youth hunters. The online system is now accepting applications and the first hunt category deadline is less than a month away.

APPLY FOR DRAWN HUNTS

Application deadlines are on the 1st and 15th of each month. Drawings are usually held the following business day. The first application deadlines are August 1.

Highlights
Premium Private Lands Dove Hunts - limited-access quality hunts with a reputable dove hunting expert on private land
National Wildlife Refuge Hunts
Expanded E-Postcard Hunts
Youth Only (age 8-16) hunt categories have no application or permit fees

How It Works
Browse hunts by category or location.
Use your Customer ID as your identifier.
Apply online up to 11:59 p.m. Central Time on the deadline date.
Apply multiple times in the same category.
The application fee is $0, $3 or $10, depending on the hunt.
After you apply, you can check your drawing status at any time.
If you are drawn for a hunt, an $80 or $130 permit fee is required for most hunts. Some hunts have no permit fees.

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Lake Fork Current Weather Alerts

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Lake Fork Weather Forecast

Friday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 67

Friday Night

Rain Showers Likely

Lo: 54

Saturday

Rain Showers

Hi: 58

Saturday Night

Rain Showers

Lo: 49

Sunday

Partly Sunny

Hi: 62

Sunday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 46

Monday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 69

Monday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 54


Lake Fork Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 4/19: 403.05 (+0.05)



Lake Fork

Fishing Report from TPWD (Apr. 17)

GOOD. Water Stained; 60 degrees; 0.20 feet above pool. Fork has been good with fish in just about every stage of the spawn. Lots of fish are shallow in 1-4 feet with Texas rigs, yum dingers, chatterbaits, flukes, and swim jigs. Offshore bass are good on humps and points in 5-7 feet of water with Carolina rigs with light weights, mid-running crankbaits, and shaky heads. Report by Marc Mitchell, Lake Fork Guide Service. Changing weather means changing bite. First phase bass spawners are now in a post spawn pattern and aggressive. Frog pattern topwaters are excellent in the grass and brush. Casting into the pockets and letting the frog sit for a few seconds is a good idea. Crappies are shallow, small fish patterns like wooly buggers are a good bet. Bream are beginning to make themselves known in the shallows, wooly buggers and small poppers should bring a strike. Report by Guide Alex Guthrie, Fly Fish Fork Guide Service. Crappie are great with some pre-spawn fish, some fish actively spawning and some post spawn. Fish can be found in a few feet of water to 30 feet of water. All crappie on Lake Fork do not go shallow to spawn and we catch fish in 18-20 feet that are spawning on timber. You can also find some fish on brush, lay downs, bridges and docks. It is a very versatile time to catch crappie with multiple patterns. Minnows will work great right now but any crappie baits will catch fish. Try small hand tied jigs and soft plastics. Catfishing is excellent right now on Lake Fork around timber in 12-20 feet. Still seeing loads of fish around roosting trees. Lots of birds in the shallow areas close to the bank in the early mornings chasing shad spawns. The catfish are also up there feeding on shad as well. Use any prepared catfish baits or cut shad on baited holes in the timber. Use a cork with anything a catfish will bite up shallow. Minnows and cut shad will work great on this shallow fish. Report by Jacky Wiggins, Jacky Wiggins Guide Service.

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