Lake Fork Spring Report 2017




I just wanted to drop in and let y’all know we are sight fishing on Lake Fork! The lake is in phenomenal shape and fishing just the way I like it. Spring time on Lake Fork is absolutely beautiful and offers anglers of all experience levels the opportunity to come out and catch a fish of a lifetime.

The water temps right now on Lake Fork are around 65-67 degrees in the areas I am fishing. Some mornings are still a little cold so make sure to check the weather before y’all come out. Right now I am strictly sight fishing so I am only using a few baits. While I am looking for fish I will either have my clients throw a drop shot (tomato) or weightless fluke (mardi gras) up in the timber and around 3′ to 4′ deep. Once we find a good fish locked on a bed I will pick up the Paca Craw and go to work! (Okeechobee)

I am booked through April but still have plenty of May days open and I would love to have y’all come out and catch some of these beautiful fish. If you are looking to get out in April I am going to start running my evening special a little early this year. For those of you wanting to follow me on Facebook I post there more often. Here are just a few of the great fish we’ve been catching this season. 

 

Lake Fork Guide Rates 2017

 

Full Day 1-2 Anglers: $400.00 ( 1-2 people)
3rd Person 100$

Half Day: 1-2 Anglers $250.00 ( 1-2 people)
3rd Person 50$

Trail Boat: $100.00

Student/Military Discount Full Day $375.00

200$ Evening Special

 

CONTACT

Eric Wright #972 -757-7947

www.ericwrightlakefork.com

[email protected]

 




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Lake Fork Current Weather Alerts

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Lake Fork Weather Forecast

Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 79

Thursday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 70

Friday

Rain Showers

Hi: 78

Friday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 69

Saturday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 83

Saturday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 71

Sunday

Rain Showers

Hi: 79

Sunday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 65


Lake Fork Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 4/25: 403.25 (+0.25)



Lake Fork

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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