LAKE FORK WEEKLY FISHING REPORT

What a difference in the weather since last week. This morning started out at 65 degrees but with a very strong wind out of the south. Anglers fishing today for the most part caught fish. But was the lake crowded? You bet. Spring with every guide 2 to 3 customers, MLF practise day for 80 Pro's, general public here for the spawn and us. Pretty crowded shore lines indeed. Lake water temps in the low 60's but with a major cold front starting tonight that may not hold up.

The fish were caught between 1" and 3'.

This is a 5 fish limit, all fish count 10" up including slots since all fish are measured, recorded and released on the spot.

Boaters Results

First place went to Dennis Bubinas of Birch Creek with 9 bass for 17.63 LB with a 5.49 LB lunker caught on a Swimming Dinger.
Second place went to Jack White of Farmers Branch with 6 bass for 14.95 LB with a the Boater lunker of 8.23 LB caught on a Swimming Dinger.
Third place went to Galen Smith of Alba with 3 bass for 14.08 LB with a 8.09 LB lunker caught on a T rig worm.
Fourth place went to Scott Shrader of Mineola with 5 bass for 10.19 LB with a 4.49 LB lunker caught on a drop shop..
Fifth place went to Randy Steele of Sulphur Springs with 5 bass for 8.83 LB with a 3.46 LB lunker caught on a split shot rig.

Co-Anglers Results

First place went to Alf Tuggle of Trophy Club with 8 bass for 16.81 LB caught on a Swimming Dinger.
Second place went to Jackie Price of Alba with 8 bass for 9.64 LB with a 2.74 LB lunker caught on a T-rig worm.
Third place went to Gary Gilmore of Ennis with 2 bass for 8.46 LB with the co-angler lunker of 5.28 LB
Fourth place went to Bob Lambert of Lake Fork with 6 bass for 8.43 LB with a 2.68 LB lunker caught on a Swimming Dinger.
Fifth place went to Ken Keilbas of Arlington with 4 bass for 8.22 LB with a 2.61 LB lunker caught on a caught on a yeah you guessed it a S. Dinger.

Anglers today caught 99 fish and only three anglers got skunked.

The Lake Fork Anglers fish every Thursday throughout the year except Thanksgiving and Christmas on 2 different formats. Members are required to fish at least 8 of the either formats to maintain membership. Dues is $5 a year and tournaments are $15. Go the www.bassfin.com to view our website to read our rules and view results. E-mail to [email protected] or call 903-440-2797 for info. Right now we have openings for co-anglers.

Author: Bruce Allen

Company: Lake Fork Anglers

Charter member of the Lake Fork Sportsman's Association and founder of the Lake Fork Anglers Bass Fishing club. Lives on the shores of Lake Fork in the Hideaway subdivision in Garrett Creek. Has also lived in Quitman and Yantis before moving to Emory. Lives with wife Cheryl, former pro bass fishing lady and fire fighter.

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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

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Lake Fork Water Level (last 30 days)

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

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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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