Lake Fork Fishing Report for September 8. 2014

As we approach the fall fishing period here at beautiful Lake Fork, we find the lake water level dropping below the 5 foot mark and the water temperatures still in the upper 80’s. The Bass fishing was fair this week using crankbaits and Carolina rigs. The best crankbait I found that worked is the Strike King KVD 1.5. I fished the edges of grass along main lake points early in the morning and in the evenings around 5 to 8 PM. The other way I was catching them in the in the mornings is using the Carolina rigged Lake Fork Trophy Lures Baby Creature. Watermelon/Chartreuse Baby Creature worked the best. I also used a Carolina rigged watermelon/red 6 inch lizard up near the grass and the lily pads with good success. I used the Ardent 7.4 MH rod and Ardent Apex Tournament reel for all of my fishing this week.

The White Bass fishing was very spotty. They are still really spread out and hard to catch. We did catch a few on Joe Spaits Tail kicker in the chartreuse/white color in 27 foot of water off of main lake points.

The Crappie fishing this week was good. I use a 1/8 ounce cinnamon/blue Crappie jig tipped with a Panfish Assassin Silver Phantom Tiny Shad. The crazy thing was I caught all my good Crappies in 14 to 15 foot of water over brush piles. The 24 to 27 foot Crappies all seemed to be really small.
The Catfish fishing picked up this week. They were being caught on Punch bait in 20 foot of water over baited brush piles. They were also being caught on trout lines using cut bait. I even caught several small Catfish around grassy points using a crankbait.

The Big Bass Splash is just about here at Lake Fork. The dates are the 19 through the 21 of September. Lake Fork Marina will host the event and present by Sealy Outdoors and B.A.S.S. Lake Fork Marina has a large of Strike King crankbaits and plastic lizards for those Carolina rigs. They also have a good selection of Ardent Denny Brauer Rods and those great Ardent reels.

Yes, the Big Bass Splash is just about here. I still have a few days open for guided Bass trips to help you get ready for the big tournament. So give us a call Toll Free: 1-888-454-7035 or Drop us an E-mail at: [email protected]. Have a great fishing week and be careful where your are running on Lake Fork.

Author: John Morris

Company: J & M Guide Service

Professionally fishng for 43 years. Guiding on Lake Fork for 18 years. Sponsored by Nichols Marine, Ranger Boats, Mercury Motors and Lake Fork Trophy Lures.

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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

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Lo: 65

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Lake Fork Water Level (last 30 days)

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

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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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