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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
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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
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The Mid-Winter Eagle Count on Lake Fork will take place on January 9 and 10, 2021. Members of the Lake Fork Sportsman’s Association have been participating in this event for almost 20 years.
About the...
by Bruce Allen on 12/21/2020
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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
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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
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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
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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
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An angler recently asked other bass anglers about fishing a BFL Cowboy Division Bass Tournament in 2021. He was concerned that his boat might not be good enough for his co-angler …
“I am...
by Tom Behrens on 12/2/2020
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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
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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
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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
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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
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"Everybody today relies on game cameras and feeders in Texas, and many times, I'm no different," said Sherman, Texas’ Jim Lillis, "But sometimes, it pays to turn back towards the older, more traditional...
by Tom Behrens on 11/6/2020
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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
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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
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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
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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
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COVID-19-forced cancellation of the annual waterfowl survey done by U.S. Fish & Wildlife and its Canadian counterparts.
While there simply isn’t a reliable count on waterfowl to accurately convey...
by Tom Behrens on 10/27/2020
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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
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A favorite hobby of big game hunters everywhere is to create their favorite dishes with harvested meat that would typically feature grocery store cuts of beef or pork. One big game hunter Michael Cravens did...
by Gabby Zaldumbide on 10/22/2020
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