Lake Fork Fishing Report for April 16, 2014




Blow wind blow! This week we saw a lot of wind but the temperatures were pleasant for this time of year. The water temperatures ranged from 59 to 66 degrees and the fish are continuing to move into the spawning areas. Lake Fork Trophy Lures Hyper Stick (watermelon/red), split shot rigged, was a hard rig to beat. Some fish were being caught on white spinner baits and chatter baits. The Alabama rig was also very productive in 4 to 6 feet of water just off the edges of the spawning areas on the south end of the lake. This week we continued to use the Ardent Apex reels with the Denny Brauer Signature rods to catch our trophy sized Lake Fork Bass. Several 6 to 9 pound Bass were caught on these rod and reel combinations.
The White Bass have started to migrate into the creeks. Minnows in 6 to 8 foot of water around sharp bends in the creek channels and ditches are the place to look for them. Very tiny white spinner baits will also work.

Crappie fishermen are still having fun in the shallow water of beautiful Lake Fork. We found that 2 to 4 feet worked the best for big slabs. The minnow rig with the slip cork was the best way to catch them.

The Catfish were moving in and out. Chopped chicken livers and minnows worked the best in 4 to 7 foot of water.
Lake Fork Marina carries a great supply of the Ardent rods and reels like we used this week at a great price. They also have a good selection of chatter baits and spinner baits. For you live bait fishermen, make sure you stop into Lake Fork Marina and pick up some minnows to catch some of our large crappie.

May post spawn fishing is great here on Lake Fork. We still have several days open for guided fishing trips in May and June. Give us a call here at J & M Guide Service, Toll Free: 1-888-454-7037 or E-mail us at: [email protected] . Have a safe fishing week.




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Lake Fork Weather Forecast

Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 79

Thursday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 70

Friday

Rain Showers

Hi: 78

Friday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 69

Saturday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 83

Saturday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 71

Sunday

Rain Showers

Hi: 79

Sunday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 65


Lake Fork Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 4/25: 403.21 (+0.21)



Lake Fork

Fishing Report from TPWD (Apr. 24)

GOOD. Water Stained; 60 degrees; 0.20 feet above pool. Bass have slowed, but post spawners are setting up on points in 5-7 feet of water with Carolina rigged creature baits. Topwaters and frogs are good early morning around grass. Shaky heads are good around boat houses. Report by Marc Mitchell, Lake Fork Guide Service. Report by Guide Alex Guthrie, Fly Fish Fork Guide Service. Changing weather means changing bite. First phase spawners are now in a post spawn pattern and aggressive. Frog pattern top waters 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, catching them on edge of banks, 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.Crappie are good in 2-13 feet on timber and around grass lines. Some fish are moving back out into the 12-18 feet areas and a little deeper. Black crappie are on a few bridges, but fish are not loaded up yet. Black crappie are also grouping under docks on sunny afternoons. Cast 1/16th ounce hand tied jigs continue to be good in white and gray, white and chartreuse and light blue and gray colors. Minnows will still work very well and especially on shallow fish around grass. Soft plastics will also work well as the fish have been very aggressive. We should see the aggressive bite until the warmer months get here and the fish get a little finicky. Catfishing continues to be good around timber where birds are roosting in 10-18 feet. Also getting reports of some shallow catfish around grass lines and sea walls. Those fish are most likely chasing shad spawns. Catfish are cruising around shallow wood in 6-12 feet, with lots of fry showing up. Use your favorite prepared catfish bait to load the boat once you locate the fish. Report by Jacky Wiggins, Jacky Wiggins Guide Service.

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