Lake Fork Fishing Report for March 4, 2014




This week started off with one of the most pleasurable fishing days a guide could have. I had two young fishermen as clients River Lee (13 Years old) and Tyler Evans (10 years old). Tyler being the youngest at the ripe old age of 10, put everybody to shame. He landed an 8.9 pound Largemouth Bass on his favorite Rattletrap. Great job Tyler! The Bass fishing continued to be great all week. Water temperatures varied from 50.1 to 58.5 degrees. The water clarity varies from lightly stained to stained in the back of creeks. However we had an ice storm on Sunday which stirred up the lake and dropped the water temperatures. Most fish were being caught in 3 to 7 feet of water on Rattletrap’s and white spinner baits with gold blades. We used Ardent APEX Tournament reels and Ardent Denny Brauer signature Rods, a great combination to catch these Lake Fork trophy Bass.

The White Bass were still slow, but could be caught on Crappie minnows and small jigs. I did notice that they are moving out of the real deep water into 10 to 14 foot of water.

The Crappie are also starting to move up creeks in preparation for their spawn. Small Crappie minnows are the best bait at this time. Keep a good eye on your rod because with the Bass on the move also and you might get a very large surprise. Remember the lake record Bass was caught by a Crappie fisherman.

The Catfish fishing was fair this week, using Punch bait. Most of the Catfish are being caught in 18 to 20 foot of water on baited holes.

Lake Fork Marina has added “Ardent reels” to their great inventory of fishing equipment for 2014. They also have a good selection of spinner baits, Crappie jigs and minnows.

The Bass spawn has started here at Lake Fork. Here at J & M Guide Service we have some openings during March and April for the Spring spawn. So give us a call at Toll Free: 1-888-454-7037 or E-mail us at: [email protected]. Have a safe fishing week and wear those life vest if the big motor is running and take a kid fishing.




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Lake Fork Weather Forecast

Thursday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 91

Thursday Night

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 73

Independence Day

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 89

Friday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 73

Saturday

Partly Sunny

Hi: 93

Saturday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 75

Sunday

Partly Sunny

Hi: 93

Sunday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 75


Lake Fork Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 7/3: 403.06 (+0.06)



Lake Fork

Fishing Report from TPWD (Jul. 2)

GOOD. Water Stained; 82 degrees; 0.10 feet above pool. Bass are good early morning around grass with frogs, buzz baits and poppers. The offshore bite is best right now with fish coming from 12-25 feet on humps, ridges, road beds and points with Carolina rigs, flukes, big worms, Texas rigs and big crankbaits. Report by Marc Mitchell, Lake Fork Guide Service. Lily fields are filling in, hydrilla and milfoil are reaching for the surface. Fish this type of cover at midday when bass are seeking cover. Frog patterns are working in the shallow vegetation early and late. Drop a clouser on an isolated cover for black bass. Large bream have moved shallow, wooly buggers are producing good fish. Channel catfish are cruising 2-4 feet, clousers are a good choice. Report by Guide Alex Guthrie, Fly Fish Fork Guide Service. Lake Fork crappie fishing is improving as we enter the summer pattern. Loads of small fish under 10 inches are still being caught daily, but a lot more large fish are stacking up on brush piles, tire reefs, artificial structures and the base of trees. You can still find some fish on bridges, underwater bridges and road beds in 16-26 feet. Minnows, small hand ties and soft plastics are all working. Report by Jacky Wiggins, Jacky Wiggins Guide Service. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.

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