LAKE FORK WEEKLY FISHING REPORT




FROM: J & M Guide Service

DATES: 15 – 21 March 2020

It was really rainy here at beautiful Lake Fork, TX this week. However, with that
being said, the fishing was really good. The water temperatures were in the mid
60’s and the water clarity ranges from lightly stained to muddy depending what
part of the lake you are fishing. The Zoom Baby Brush Hog was the best bait to
constantly catch good fish. We rigged it Texas style with a 4/0 ought wide gap
Eagle Claw hook. The best water depth was 2 to 4 feet. The spawn has really
kicked in. This week my fishing partner introduced me to a new line if crankbaits.
The baits are from X-VIII Custom baits in Grove OK. They are all hand painted and
have a great rattle system. You need to give them a try!


The Crappie spawn in also in full swing. They have moved into the shallow water
and can be caught be caught on the good ole minnow rig. Look for them in 2 to 3
foot of water around grassy edges. A limit is easy to catch.


The White Bass are still missing from action. What few that were being caught
are being caught in 18 to 20 foot of water on creek channel edges. Bubba’s
Crappie jig tipped with a minnow was the best technique to put the Sandys in the
boat.


The Catfish are off of the diet. They have moved into 16 to 18 foot of water and
are feeding on minnows and punch bait. Minnows were the best producer this
week.


On our equipment list this week was our Ranger 520c from Nichols Marine in
Longview TX, it is powered be a Mercury 250 Pro XS, Minn Kota trolling motor,
Duckett rods, ABU Garcia reels, Stren line, Zoom Soft plastics, Strike King hard
baits, Buddy’s Custom baits from here at Lake Fork and Bubba’s Baits Crappie jigs.
Here at J & M Guide Service we have had several cancellations due to the Virus.
With that being said we now have several openings in March and April for trophy
Largemouth trips. Give us a call at (903) 413-6919 or E-mail us at
[email protected] . Be careful on how you run the lake right now because we
are a foot over full pool. Those stumps are still there! Plus make sure you
wear your kill switch, it’s law!!!




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Lake Fork Current Weather Alerts

There are no active watches, warnings or advisories.

 

Lake Fork Weather Forecast

Wednesday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 93

Wednesday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 73

Thursday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 95

Thursday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 75

Friday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 93

Friday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 73

Saturday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 95

Saturday Night

Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 75


Lake Fork Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 7/9: 403.25 (+0.25)



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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