Lake Fork Fishing Reports
Lake Fork Fishing Report from TPWD (Jan. 20)
FAIR. Water stained; 50 degrees; 0.88 low. Largemouth bass are fair on spoons, green or black finesse worms, crankbaits, and brown/green flipping jigs near deep points, roadbeds, brush piles, timber, and rocky shorelines. White and yellow bass are slow in deeper water with white or chartreuse swim baits, slabs, and jigging spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs in 14-28’ in brush piles and standing timber near creek ledges or drop-offs. Catfish are fair on punch bait and cut bait in 12-24’.
Lake Fork Fishing Reports (1 - 20 of 717)
Hard to believe what a northern cold front can do shutting down the winter bite that wasn't really bad to begin with. It started out at 49 degrees this morning and instead of getting warmer it got colder. The...
by Bruce Allen on 1/14/2021
Happy New Year from Lake Fork! It’s the start of another great year here at the big bass capital. I’m excited about all the great fishing and great events scheduled for this year. It’s going...
by James Caldemeyer on 1/7/2021
Much to our discomfort the weatherman got it right for a change. The day started out with light winds out of the south but it was below freezing at the starting time.. And the fishing was tough to say...
by Bruce Allen on 12/21/2020
For mid December the weather was outstanding. 70's and moderate wind out of the south. The fishing was tough for most.
Last week should have started 2021 for us but was cancelled due to bad weather. We are...
by Bruce Allen on 12/10/2020
Wow! Is it December already!? It seems like the year flew by. I know that’s kind of a good thing in some regards as 2020 has been a bummer in a lot of ways for some people. I’m sure everyone is...
by James Caldemeyer on 12/10/2020
For three months, beginning in December through February 2021, an angler can keep every crappie he or she catches out of Lake Fork; normally there is a 10-inch minimum size requirement.
Crappie form large...
by Tom Behrens on 12/3/2020
What can be learned about largemouth bass behavior and movements in late fall, early winter on Texas lakes?
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists used Livescope electronics and receivers to...
by Tom Behrens on 11/25/2020
It started out cold around 48 and by the time we got off the water it was in the low 70's. And there was quite a pile of clothes sitting on my seat by the time we headed in to the ramp.
The MLF format counts...
by Bruce Allen on 11/16/2020
A late-day decision turned victory into a double-dip of tournament stardom, as Patrick Walters of Summerville, S.C., notched a dominant win at the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting Texas Parks &...
by Tom Behrens on 11/9/2020
Clunn amassed 29-04 on opening day of the season-ending Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest at Lake Fork – well over 4 pounds more than anybody else in the 85-angler field could muster. The 16-time B.A.S.S....
by Tom Behrens on 11/6/2020
The weather was perfect. Warmer than last week and the winds were light with some clouds. However there was a Stick in the Mud. BASS 80 anglers looking for the same fish our guys were after. And from what I...
by Bruce Allen on 11/6/2020
Lee Livesay had options, but he committed to a singular game plan based on patience and execution to win the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Chickamauga Lake with a four-day total of 58 pounds, 2 ounces....
by Tom Behrens on 11/4/2020
Jonathan Lancaster and Jonathan Short captured first place in the Media Bass Super Teams Tournament, Oct. 31.
Team Name - Angler 1- Angler 2 - Nbr Bass - Pounds - Winnings1 Champion Boats Jonathan Lancaster...
by Tom Behrens on 11/2/2020
Most of our 56 plus members actually do have “pre-existing conditions”. A big topic on the TV commercials that ended earlier this week. At least I hope they did. So, when we got a bad weather...
by Bruce Allen on 11/2/2020
For late October the weather was pretty good. 70's and moderate wind out of the south. The fishing was pretty good for most.
All fish 10" and up count. Only their best 5 count.
Boaters
First...
by Bruce Allen on 10/23/2020
Photo courtesy: Berkley Big Bass...
Aaron Anderson, Carrollton, TX., Tops over 1100 anglers at 15th Annual Berkley Big Bass on Fork & takes home a New Skeeter ZX 200 - Yamaha 200 SHO.
The top 9...
by Tom Behrens on 10/20/2020
Oct 15th Results from the Lake Fork Anglers fishing the MLF format
Much to our discomfort the weatherman got it right for a change. The day started out with light winds out of the south. They said it would...
by Bruce Allen on 10/19/2020
It’s October on Lake Fork and man I’m excited about that! This cooler weather feels great and the fish like it too! You can catch a lot of quality fish this month and often have a limited amount of...
by James Caldemeyer on 10/8/2020
It started out cloudy and cool but by 11 AM the sun was out and getting hot. The fishing was fair, The upper east side is starting to turn over.
All fish 10" and up count. Only their best 5...
by Bruce Allen on 10/8/2020
It was a good week to fish beautiful Lake Fork. The north east winds prevailedand water temperatures dropped 2 more degrees in the mornings. The waterclarity is still stained in the upper creeks and in...
by John Morris on 9/24/2020
