Lake Fork Fishing Report for June 12, 2017

t was a great week to fish Lake Fork. The water temperatures are in the upper 80’s and the water clarity is still stained. The Bass fishing was really good with the top water bite being outstanding. The Land2Sea #90 Whopper Plopper was the outstanding bait again this week for the top water bite. The top water bite best times were from daylight to about 7:30 AM. Once the top water bite slowed down, we went the chartreuse/pumpkin Zoom Trick worm rigged wacky style. The Lilly Pads were the key factor this week. We continue to add a nail to the head of the Zoom Trick Worm to get it down thru the pads. The Skeeter Owners tournament went on this last weekend. There were 2300+ entries with a 9.36-pound Bass taking home a new Skeeter boats. On our equipment list this week was Duckett rods, ABU Garcia Orra SX reels, River2Sea #90 Whopper Ploppers, Zoom soft plastics and of course, you cannot forget our 2017 Ranger 520C and the Mercury 250 Pro XS from Longview Nichols Marine that got us to the fish.

The White Bass once again were going crazy. We caught them early on top water baits in shallow water and then later on in the day it was back to the 24 foot of water using Joe Spaits chrome/chartreus flutter spoon and white/black ½ ounce Flashtail jigging spoon. The kids are having a ball!

The Crappie bite was still good in 22 foot of water using the white and orange Bubba’s Bait 1/8 ounce crappie jigs. They wanted it really slow this week. Your best bet is fishing directly over isolated brush piles.

The Catfish bite was a little slow this week. Punch bait continued to be your best bet to catch Catfish in 24 foot of water. Do not forget to put some corn mesh around those isolated trees the day before.

Lake Fork was really busy this week with the Skeeter Owners Tournament, but the Lake Fork Marina personnel handled it like the professionals they are! You need to stop in to Lake Fork Marina and check out the newly remolded Tackle Shop.

Yes, the Summer Top water bite is on! Here at J & M Guide Service, we have some openings for Bass, Crappie and White bass Guided trips. Give us a call at (903) 413-6919 or E- mail us at [email protected] . Have a safe fishing week.

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

Wednesday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 79

Wednesday Night

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 66

Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 81

Thursday Night

Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 71

Friday

Rain Showers

Hi: 76

Friday Night

Breezy

Lo: 69

Saturday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 83

Saturday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 70

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Lake Fork Water Level (last 30 days)

Water Level on 4/24: 403.26 (+0.26)

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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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