Lake Fork Report 4/10/2019

I want to start out by thanking everyone who has come out to fish with me this season. I am having a blast and I appreciate the opportunity to work hard and help y’all have a great time on Lake Fork.

As of this post, the water level on Lake Fork is currently 402.94 and the temperature where I have been fishing is around 67 degrees. We are having an awesome spawn on Lake Fork and if you enjoy sight fishing now is the time! The mornings can still be a little cool, so if you are planning to come out make sure to check the weather.

My go to bait for sight fishing is a Paca Craw/Okeechobee Craw - I rig this bait with a 5/16 Tungsten and #3 rigging hook. I have also been able to catch them with the Zoom Ultra Vibe Speed Craw. Don’t forget to bring a great pair of polarized sunglasses. I use Costa sunglasses with Blue Mirror/Amber.

I am also catching some fish right now using a drop shot on secondary points holding timber. I am rigging it with a ¼ oz weight and #1 rigging hook. The trick here is to set your leader at about 12" (Tomato/Mardi Gras) finesse worms.

Some other baits we have been working with have been Frogs, Line Through Swimbaits and I can’t tell you enough how productive the Owner-Underspin 3/8 oz with a Skinny Dipper (white trash) has been for us. You want this lure in your boat.

I hope this information can help those of you coming out to Lake Fork.

I do have evenings open for those looking to get out with me this spring. These trips begin at 4:30 and fish until dark. The cost is $200 and this price is good for 1-2 anglers.

I am starting to book up full and half day trips for the second half of June and July and would love to have y'all out. If you are planning on coming out this summer, make sure to get your trip booked in advance. I will put all the prices down below the photos and if you would like to see more, please follow me on Instagram and Facebook.

Thank you for stopping by - Eric Wright.

LAKE FORK GUIDE RATES 2019

Full Day 1-2 Anglers: $450.00
3rd Person $100 - Full day trips begin at first light and end around 4 PM.

Half Day: 1-2 Anglers $250.00
3rd Person $50 - Half day trips run for 5 hours.

Trail Boat: $100.00

Student/Military Discount Full Day $400.00

$200 Summer Evening Special

CONTACT

Eric Wright #972 757 7947
Email [email protected]

Author: Eric Wright

Company: Lake Fork Guide, Eric Wright

My name is Eric Wright, I am a professional tournament angler and licensed full-time guide working on Lake Fork.

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Lake Fork Current Weather Alerts

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Lake Fork Weather Forecast

Monday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 80

Monday Night

Chance Rain Showers

Lo: 66

Tuesday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 81

Tuesday Night

Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 68

Wednesday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 84

Wednesday Night

Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 66

Thursday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 85

Thursday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 64

Extended Weather Forecast

Lake Fork Water Level (last 30 days)

Water Level on 4/16: 403.15 (+0.15)

Water Level Details

Lake Fork

Fishing Report from TPWD (Apr. 10)

GOOD. Water Stained; 60 degrees; 0.08 feet below 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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