Lake Fork Fishing Report for April 26, 2016




This week was just a great week to fish beautiful Lake Fork Texas! The weather warmed up and the water temperatures follow the warming air temperatures. The lake water temperatures were in the mid to upper 70’s and the water clarity was better this week. The spawn is just about over with and numerous balls of Bass fry being seen everywhere. There were a lot of Bass in close guarding the fry and could be caught by using Zoom (watermelon/red) wacky worm or a Strike King 1.5 crankbait. There was also a top water bit starting, using a black buzz bait or frog over the grass. Our rod and reel combination this week continued to be Duckett Ghost rods with ABU Garcia Orra SX reels lined with Stren 17 pound test line.

The White Bass were caught using two different patterns. The first one is by using an chartreuse with a black back Strike King 1.5 crankbait early in the mornings and then as the day progresses you can catch them in 19 to 20 foot of water by using Joe Spaits Flashtail ½ ounce white spoon.

The Crappies are still scattered out in transition from the creeks to the main lake. A lot of Crappies are being caught by Bass fisherman using little crankbaits for post spawn Bass. Time to break out the Crappie jigs!

The Catfish fishermen had a ball. They were being caught on trout lines using cut bait and on rod and reels by using different brands of punch bait. 20 foot of water around baited trees were the hot spots this week.

Lake Fork Marina is going through a transition period to a remolded facility. They are open throughout the construction and still giving the same great service they are known for. They have a great selection of Strike King 1.5 crankbaits and Duckett rods.

Now that spawn is over we can get back to our normal fishing patterns her at Lake Fork. We have several days open for great post spawn fishing. Give us a call here at J & M Guide Service: (903) 413-6919 or E-mail us at: [email protected] . Keep a tight line and have a great fishing week.




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Lake Fork Weather Forecast

Tuesday

Increasing Clouds

Hi: 76

Tuesday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 64

Wednesday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 78

Wednesday Night

Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 66

Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 79

Thursday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 69

Friday

Thunderstorms Likely

Hi: 78

Friday Night

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 69


Lake Fork Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 4/23: 403.32 (+0.32)



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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