Lake Fork Fishing Report for May 23, 2016

Another beautiful week to fish Lake Fork Texas! The water temperatures remained in the upper 70’s and the water clarity continues to improve. Bass fishing remained fair most of the week with the Carolina rig being the dominate way to catch them. The top water bite was also pretty good this week with the over cast sky’s staying around a little longer in the mornings. Several good fish were being taken on the drop shot rig in 15 to 19 foot of water. Now for the Carolina rig; we primarily used the watermelon/red Zoom Baby Hog with chartreuse dyed tails in 12 to 16 foot of water. Main lake points were our primary places to find both the Carolina rig and the drop shot rig bass. The Frog and the Chug Bug were our lures of choice for the top water bite. Fish the frog over the grass and lily pads and the chug bug along the edges of the grass and willows trees. Our rod and reel combinations for this week continued to be Duckett rods with ABU Garcia Orra SX reels, “killer combination”.

The White bass are ever where. Look for them on main lake humps that have old brush piles on them. The best water depth was 22 to 24 foot of water. You can catch them until you get tired of catching them. Use Joe Spaits silver (chrome) ½ ounce Flashtail spoon. Parents now that school is about out, take the kids and fish for these White Bass will have a ball!

The Crappie fishing continues to pick up after their spawn. More and more Crappies are starting to show up on the bridges and out on the deeper brush piles. Minnows are you best bet right now to put good numbers of Crappies in the boat. The best water depth is 18 to 21 feet.

Once again the Catfish fishermen are enjoying themselves with good numbers of Catfish being caught on troutlines, jugs and rods and reels. The troutliner’s are using cut bait and the folks that are using the rod and reel are using punch bait. Baited trees are still your best bet!

While you are at beautiful Lake Fork, TX, make sure you stop in to Lake Fork Marina and check out their large selection of the hottest baits for Lake Fork. Also check out the great selection of the great Duckett rods.

The Skeeter Tournament is just about here. I have a couple of days open for guided Bass trips to help you get ready for the tournament. Give me a call at (903) 413-6919 or E-mail me at [email protected] . Have a safe fishing week and keep a tight line.

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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