Lake Fork Fishing Report for November 20 , 2017




It was a warm and windy week here on Lake Fork, TX. The water temperatures are still in the low 70’s and the water clarity is stained in the upper creeks and clearing up in the lower portions of the lake. The Bass fishing was fare this week with the crankbait bite being the way to catch the better fish. We used Gizzard Shad Strike King XD 6 crankbaits in 12 to 14 foot of water near timber rows in the creeks. A few fish were being caught around docks using a Gizzard Shad Strike King KVD 1.5 crankbait. There are a few fish are being caught in the 20 to 22 foot range on old roadbeds. We used Joe Spaits chrome with silver scale pattern 5-inch flutter spoon to catch the deeper fish. Remember you need to keep the spoon down in strike zone. On our equipment list, this week was our Ranger 520c powered by a Mercury 250 Pro XS, Duckett rods, ABU Garcia Orra SX reels, Stren line, Strike King crankbaits and Joe Spaits Spoons.

The Crappie fishing remained good this week. They are being caught on brush piles in 18 to 26 foot of water and around the main lake bridges. We used Bubba’s Bait 1/8-ounce white with an orange tail Crappie jig tipped with a minnow worked the best.

The Catfish bite was also good this week. The anglers that was jug lining with cut bait was the most successful. A few nice Catfish were being caught around trees in 14 to 18 foot of water using punch bait.

Fall fishing is in full swing and the fish are biting. Here at J & M Guide Service, we have several days open for Bass and Crappie guided trips in December. Give us a call at (903) 413-6919 or E-mail us at [email protected]. Happy Thanksgiving!




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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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