Lake Fork Fishing Report for April 20, 2014




Happy Easter! This was a short week due it being Easter week. The fishing was great all week. The Bass spawn is in full swing and they are on beds everywhere on the lake. The Lake Fork Trophy Lures Hyper Stick still was the major fish producer this week. The split shot rig was the primary way we fished it, however a couple of days, the wind was mild and we fished it weightless. The other bait that produced a lot of fish was the zoom fluke, pearl white color worked the best. We also dyed the tails of the fluke chartreuse. The rod and reel combination of choice this week continued to the Ardent Apex reels and Ardent Denny Brauer Signature rods. What a combination!

The White Bass have went nuts this week. I found them on humps in 15 foot of water. Joe’s spoon was the ticket once more this week for them. Also small Crappie jigs tipped with small minnows also worked.

Crappie fishermen continued to be pleased. The best Crappie were being taken out of 4 to 6 feet of water on minnows.
The Catfish are also in that 4 to 6 foot range. The Catfish are mixed in with the Crappie and are driving the Crappie fishermen crazy. Cut bait and minnows were the baits of choice this week.

While you are at beautiful Lake Fork make sure to stop into Lake Fork Marina and check out the latest in tackle for those trophy Lake Fork Bass and Crappie. They have the latest in Crappie jigs and soft plastics for the Bass. Don’t forget to check out the new Ardent Apex reels. What a buy especially if they are matched with the Denny Brauer Signature rods.

The Bass Spawn is in full swing. I still have a few days open for guided trips in April for spawning Bass. So give us a call (Toll free) 1-888-454-7037 or E-mail us at: [email protected] Have a great fishing week.




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Lake Fork Weather Forecast

Friday

Rain Showers Likely

Hi: 78

Friday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 68

Saturday

Chance Rain Showers

Hi: 83

Saturday Night

Rain Showers Likely

Lo: 67

Sunday

Rain Showers

Hi: 77

Sunday Night

Thunderstorms Likely

Lo: 64

Monday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 82

Monday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 65


Lake Fork Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 4/26: 403.17 (+0.17)



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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