LAKE FORK WEEKLY FISHING REPORT: July 26 - August 1




The summer heat is taking its toll on the lake. We are down about a foot and a
half. Which is not too bad but the stumps are starting to appear. The water
clarity is still a little stained int the upper creeks, but the main lake is in perfect
condition for fishing. The water temperatures are ranging from 88 to 92 degrees.
The Bass fishing is fare with most good fish being taken from daylight to 9:00 AM
and from 4:00 to dark. I found my favorite Strike King KVD 1.5 has been working
well in the early morning hours. In the afternoon The Carolina rig is the way to
put fish in the boat. The Zoom Ol Monster black with blue flake and the California
420 are working the best on the Carolina rig.


The Crappie anglers are still having fun catching nice Crappies in 22 to 24 foot of
water over main lake brush piles. Minnows are on the top of the Crappies menu.
However, if you take a Bubba’s Bait 1/8 th ounce white with an orange tail crappie
jig and tip it with a minnow your odds of catching some really nice Crappies is
greatly enhanced.


The White Bass have been on a month-long diet. They are on the main lake
humps but really scattered out. Joe Spaits chrome with silver scales flutter spoon
is the best bait to catch the White Bass. Note: keep the spoon really close to the
bottom while retrieving it.


The Catfish anglers have had a great week. The Catfish have found all of the
isolated brush piles the Crappie anglers have put out. The Catfish can be
caught on minnows or punch bait; however, minnows are on the top of their
menu. Look for them in 22 foot if water over brush piles.


On our equipment list this week is our Ranger 520c powered by a Mercury 250
Pro XS from Nichols Marine in Longview, TX, Duckett rods, ABU Garcia reels, Stren
line, Strike King hard baits, Bubba’s Baits Crappie Jigs, Buddy’s Custom Baits from
here at Lake Fork, X-VIII Custom Baits and Zoom soft plastics.

Here at J & M Guide Service we have several openings for Bass and Crappie trips
in August, September and October. Give us a call at (903) 413-6919 or E-mail us
at [email protected]. Have a great fishing week and stay hydrated.




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Lake Fork Current Weather Alerts

There are no active watches, warnings or advisories.

 

Lake Fork Weather Forecast

Saturday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 93

Saturday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 73

Sunday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 93

Sunday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 75

Monday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 93

Monday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 75

Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 95

Tuesday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 75


Lake Fork Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 7/13: 403.33 (+0.33)



Lake Fork

Fishing Report from TPWD (Jul. 9)

GOOD. Water Stained; 82 degrees; 0.23 feet above pool. Fork : Top waters early around pond weed and grass with frogs and poppers still working . Mid morning chatter baits on the outside edge of grass in 3-5 ft is good as well as shaky heads . Best bite is Carolina rigs off shore on points , road beds and humps in 12-25 ft . Big worms and flukes are good . Deep Cranks are good over the same area when the fish are suspending 19-23 ft . 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 mid day when bass are seeking cover. Frog patterns are working in the shallow vegetation early and late. Small fish patterns like a dock knocker are producing bass and crappie shallow near grass. Large bream have moved shallow, wooly buggers are producing good fish. Channel catfish are cruising 2-4 feet biting clousers. Report by Guide Alex Guthrie, Fly Fish Fork Guide Service. Lake Fork crappie fishing has been super up and down this past week. The fish are stacked up on brush piles, lay downs, tire reefs and some trees. The bite is the tricky part. Some days the bite is good and the bigger fish show up. Some days the bite is just off and the short fish show up. Seems like the bite may be better on days we have a little breeze. If the winds are calm the bite is very slow. Minnows will get some bites but small 1/32nd ounce hand tied jigs with small bodies and tails are working well on fish that don’t want to bite. Best depths have been 18-13ft with most fish suspended on trees and loaded in the brush. Report by Jacky Wiggins, Jacky Wiggins Guide Service.

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