Lake Fork Fishing Report for June 3, 2014




What a great week to fish beautiful Lake Fork! The water temperatures remained around the 76 degree range and the water clarity was getting better all over the lake. Numerous fish in the 6 to 9 pound range were caught on DD22’s, KVD 1.5 and 2.5’s, and my old favorite a J & M Jig. You can’t beat the post spawn time of the year to catch big fish on a jig. What made it even more fun was catching the jig fish on an Ardent Denny Brauer Signature Football Jig Rod, coupled up with an Ardent Apex Tournament reel. What fun! Natural shad color was the best color to us on the DD22’s, KVD 1.5 and 2.5’s. The top water bite was also great in the mornings. The white buzz bait worked best from 05:30 to 7:30 in the morning and between 8:00 and 9:00 in the evening.

The White Bass fishing was also very good. They were also caught on DD 22’s (pearl/green back and smoke colors), and Alabama rigs. You need to use braided line on the Alabama rigs because you can catch three to four White Bass at a time.

Crappie fishing remained good this week. We caught our better Crappie in 20 foot of water over brush piles using a blue/white Crappie jig tipped with a minnow.

The Catfish fishing also was very good this week. Jell-O bait and punch bait were the best baits to use in 22 to 24 foot of water over baited holes.

While you are at Lake Fork make sure that you check out Lake Fork Marina. They have a good selection on DD 22’s, Strike King DVD 1.5, XD6 and XD10’s. Plus, check out the Ardent Rod and reel selection.

For all of you fishermen that are getting ready for the Skeeter Tournament, I have a couple of days open for guided fishing trips to get ready for the tournament. Give us a call here at J & M Guide Service (Toll Free) 1-888-454-7037 or e-mail us at: [email protected] Keep a tight line and be safe!




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Lake Fork Weather Forecast

Thursday

Severe Tstms

Hi: 85

Thursday Night

Severe Tstms

Lo: 59

Friday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 70

Friday Night

Rain Showers

Lo: 58

Saturday

Thunderstorms

Hi: 65

Saturday Night

Rain Showers

Lo: 49

Sunday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 63

Sunday Night

Cloudy

Lo: 47


Lake Fork Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 4/19: 403.08 (+0.08)



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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