Lake Fork Fishing Report for June 12, 2014




It was a windy week here at Lake Fork. The water temperatures rose to the 80 degree mark and the water clarity is good. The Bass fishing was fair to good. Numerous good fish from seven to ten pounds were caught. The top water bite was great with buzz baits and Zara Spooks. We had a 10.1 pound Bass on Sunday morning on a white buzz bait. We were using the new Ardent Frog/Buzz bait Denny Brauer rod, coupled with an Ardent Apex Tournament 6.5 to 1 reel. Great combo! The Bass are settling in to their summer time patterns. Baits like trick worms, 7 to 10 inch worms and small crankbaits worked the best. The watermelon/red was the best worm colors and the KVD 1.5 and 2.5 continued to be the best crankbaits.

The White Bass fishing continued to be good. Jigging spoons and Joe Spaits flutter spoon worked well. 1/8 ounce cinnamon/blue crappie jigs tipped with large minnows also worked really well. The best water depth was 24 feet on main lake humps and old road beds.

Crappie fishing was fair this week. With the wind it was hard to stay on main lake brush piles and bridges. Cinnamon/blue Crappie jigs and straight minnow rigs worked the best. The best water depth was 22 to 24 feet.

The Catfish fishermen were having a lot of fun in 20 foot of water on baited holes. Punch bait continues to be the bait of choice.

While you are here at Lake Fork make sure you stop into Lake Fork Marina and check out their Strike King Crankbaits. They also have a good selection of Crappie jigs. Don’t forget to pick up some water to stay hydrated with. Summer is here!

I will be on vacation until the 4th of July. The next report will be on the following week. Be a line watcher and make sure you wear those life jackets if your big motor is running.




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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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