Lake Fork Fishing Report for March 9, 2015




Crazy weather was with us again this week. The water temperatures dropped in to the mid 40’s with a slight rebound to 50 degrees on Saturday afternoon. The water clarity is stained on the main lake to downright muddy in the back of the creeks. On a positive note the lake water level came up over two feet. The Bass fishing improved on Friday and Saturday. The ticket is "do you know how to fish muddy water"? I brought out some old tricks from fishing the Ohio and Mississippi rivers in my younger days. The first thing was I changed my jig color from black/blue to black/brown and I put away plastic trailers and used Unckle Josh black #11pork frog as a trailer. The next thing is I put away my chatter baits and got out my ½ ounce black/red/orange spinner bait. I slow rolled it in 4 to 8 feet of water looking for isolated cover and water temperatures around 48 to 50 degrees. It really paid off on Saturday afternoon. With warming temperatures this coming week the lake ought to really turn on.

The White and Yellow Bass fishing was slow this week. A few were being taken on minnows in 28 feet of water around the bridges.
The Crappie fishing slowed down this week due to falling water temperatures. I expect it to pick back up this next week. The Crappies that were being caught were caught on minnows in 13 to 18 foot of water around bridges.

No Catfish report this week.

Lake Fork Marina has all of your fishing needs from rods, reels, clothing and live bait. They have a great selection of Santone Jigs and spinner baits. Stop in and see the friendly staff for the latest information around the lake.

With the 2015 fishing season here, J & M Guide Service are taking bookings for the prime spawn in March and April. I have a new phone number: (903) 413-6919 or you can E-mail us at [email protected]. Have a great 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: 403.19 (+0.19)



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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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