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

Monday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 93

Monday Night

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 73

Tuesday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 93

Tuesday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 73

Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 93

Wednesday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 75

Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 95

Thursday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 73


Lake Fork Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 7/14: 403.46 (+0.46)



Lake Fork

Fishing Report from TPWD (Jul. 9)

GOOD. Water Stained; 82 degrees; 0.23 feet above pool. Fork : Top waters early around pond weed and grass with frogs and poppers still working . Mid morning chatter baits on the outside edge of grass in 3-5 ft is good as well as shaky heads . Best bite is Carolina rigs off shore on points , road beds and humps in 12-25 ft . Big worms and flukes are good . Deep Cranks are good over the same area when the fish are suspending 19-23 ft . Report by Marc Mitchell, Lake Fork Guide Service. Lily fields are filling in, hydrilla and milfoil are reaching for the surface. Fish this type of cover at mid day when bass are seeking cover. Frog patterns are working in the shallow vegetation early and late. Small fish patterns like a dock knocker are producing bass and crappie shallow near grass. Large bream have moved shallow, wooly buggers are producing good fish. Channel catfish are cruising 2-4 feet biting clousers. Report by Guide Alex Guthrie, Fly Fish Fork Guide Service. Lake Fork crappie fishing has been super up and down this past week. The fish are stacked up on brush piles, lay downs, tire reefs and some trees. The bite is the tricky part. Some days the bite is good and the bigger fish show up. Some days the bite is just off and the short fish show up. Seems like the bite may be better on days we have a little breeze. If the winds are calm the bite is very slow. Minnows will get some bites but small 1/32nd ounce hand tied jigs with small bodies and tails are working well on fish that don’t want to bite. Best depths have been 18-13ft with most fish suspended on trees and loaded in the brush. Report by Jacky Wiggins, Jacky Wiggins Guide Service.

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