LAKE FORK WEEKLY FISHING REPORT




FROM: J & M Guide Service


DATES: 30 August – 6 September 2020


It was a warm but beautiful week to fish Lake Fork. With the good rain this week
brought the water temperatures down to 87 from the 90 to 92-degree mark. The
water in most of the creeks is a little stained but the main remained fairly clear.
With the rain brought the oxygen content up in the water which helped the Bass
fishing. The Bass fishing is starting to get good with some good numbers of bass
being recorded. What has also has changed is the Bass’s diet. We went from
using 12- inch worms to using the 6.5-inch Zoom Trick worm, rigged wacky style.
The biggest thing we noted that the rain brought on the small crankbait bite.
Yes, its time to bring out the Strike King KVD 1.5 in the Gizzard Shad color. Make
sure you use the KVD 1.5 that has the rattle in it.

The Crappie fishing remained slow this week. I fully expect the Crappie fishing to
pick up the next two weeks because of the lower temperatures forecasted. The
ole fashioned minnow rig is still the best way to entice the Crappie to bite. Look
for them in 20 to 24 foot of water over isolated brush piles.

The Catfish anglers continue to have fun catching the Catfish in 22 to 24 foot of
water around old baited trees and isolated brush piles. Minnows are on the top
of the Catfish’s menu but punch bait and jello’ bait is also working.

On our equipment list this week is our Ranger 520c powered by a Mercury 250
Pro XS from Nichols Marine in Longview, TX, Duckett rods, ABU Garcia reels, Stren
line, Strike King hard baits, Bubba’s Baits Crappie Jigs, Buddy’s Custom Baits from
here at Lake Fork, X-VIII Custom Baits and Zoom soft plastics.

Yes, its tournament time again. I have two days left to help you get ready for the
Big Bass Splash and several days open to help you to get ready for the Berkley
tournament. Or, If you just want to go Bass fishing give us a call at (903) 413-6919
or E-mail us at [email protected]. Have a safe fishing week.




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Lake Fork Current Weather Alerts

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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)



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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