Lake Fork Fishing Report for October 21, 2019




It was a good fishing week here at Lake Fork, TX. The water temperatures are 70 to 72 degrees and the water clarity is lightly stained in the main lake to stained in the upper creeks. The Bass have started to move in shallow and set up on fall patterns. The wacky worm and the rattletrap were the best patterns this week. We used a Zoom green pumpkin magic Trick worm rigged wacky style with a nail in the head. Do not forget to dye the tail chartreuse! We found that the chrome and black rattletrap worked well all day long. We saw several schooling fish throughout the day, so keep the rattletrap handy. The Strike King KVD 1.5 is also a good bait to go to when the Bass are schooling on the top. The Gizzard shad pattern is the best pattern to use this time of year.

The Crappie fishing was good this week. The Crappie have moved up to 8 to 14 foot of water and are eating small minnows. I would recommend a Bubba’s Bait white with orange tail Crappie jig tipped with a minnow to catch some nice Crappies.

The White Bass have gone on strike this week. We have found that a Bubba’s Bait 1/8-ounce White Crappie Jig, tipped with a minnow is the best way to catch them. They are in 16 to 18 foot of water around creek bends. You might look for them around both 515 bridges also.
The Catfish fishing also slowed down this week. What few that were caught were caught in 22 to 24 foot of water using punch bait. Do not forget to bait your trees.

On our equipment list this week is our Ranger 520c powered by a Mercury 250 Pro XS from Nichols Marine in Longview, TX, Duckett rods, Lew’s reels, Stren line, Bubba’s Bait Crappie jigs, Buddy’s Custom baits from here at Lake Fork, Zoom soft plastics and Strike King hard baits.

Here at J & M Guide Service we are taking reservations for fall fishing here at Lake Fork. Give us a call at (903) 413-6919 or E-mail us at [email protected]. Have a safe fishing week, be courteous to your fellow angler, and guide.




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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


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Water Level on 4/24: 403.28 (+0.28)



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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