First ShareLunker of season comes from Lake Fork




Davis Roulston of Frisco kicked off the 2014-15 Toyota ShareLunker season with his catch of a 13.88 lb. Largemouth Bass from Lake Fork, Nov. 20.

Roulson was fishing in 25 feet of water with a Brush Hog bait when the fish hit. Roulston’s catch sets the bar for anglers hoping to become Angler of the Year. The angler who catches the largest entry will be named Angler of the Year and will receive a G. Loomis rod, Shimano reel and Power Pro Line. If Angler of the years is a Texas resident, that person also receives a lifetime Texas fishing license.

For complete information and rules of the ShareLunker program, tips for caring for big bass, and a recap of last year’s season, see www.tpwd.texas.gov/sharelunker. The site also includes a searchable data base of all fish entered into the program and all the pictures where available

Picture courtesy of TPWD – Larry Hodge

 

 




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Lake Fork Weather Forecast

Sunday

Severe Tstms

Hi: 78

Sunday Night

Severe Tstms

Lo: 64

Monday

Partly Sunny

Hi: 82

Monday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 64

Tuesday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 82

Tuesday Night

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 68

Wednesday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 82

Wednesday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 69


Lake Fork Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 4/28: 403.57 (+0.57)



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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