LAKE FORK WEEKLY FISHING REPORT




FROM: J & M Guide Service


DATES: 24 – 30 May 2020


It was a great week to fish Lake Fork. The water clarity in the upper creeks is still
stained but the lower lake is clearing up again. The water temperatures are in the
upper 70’s and the damn gates are closed. The Bass fishing was fare this week
with the Zoom Mag II worm, Baby Brush Hog and the Strike King KVD 1.5 being
the best baits to use. We fished the green pumpkin magic Zoom Mag II worm on
a Texas rig with a South Bend 3/16-ounce dark green slip sinker in 3 to 6 foot of
water. The green pumpkin magic Zoom Baby Brush Hog was fished on the good
ole Carolina rig in 12 to 20 foot of water over isolated brush piles. Worked Great!
We primarily used the Strike King KVD 1.5 in the gizzard shad pattern, right at
daylight, fishing main lake points and creek sub points. The bite was lite so you
had to be paying attention all the time.


The Crappie fishing remained good this week. A lot more Crappie are showing up
on all to the lake bridges. The good old-fashioned minnow rig worked well. If you
are a jig angler, the 1/8-ounce Bubba’s Bait chartreuse Crappie jig worked the
best over the numerous brush piles throughout the lake.


The White Bass went crazy again this week. They were on main lake points right
at daylight feeding on large schools of shad. They were being caught on Strike
King KVD 1.5 crankbaits.


The Catfish anglers were also having a good week. They were catching good sized
Catfish in 18 to 22 foot of water around old trees using punch bait. Don’t forget
to bait your favorite tree.


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 a few dates for Guided Bass Trips open in
June and July. Give us a call at (903) 413-6919 or E-mall us at
[email protected]. Have a safe fishing week.




Tell us what you think!

Best Western - Emory TX Lake Fork

Lake Fork Email Updates


 

Visit our Lake Fork Sponsors!

Lake Fork on Social Media

 
       

Lake Fork Current Weather Alerts

There are no active watches, warnings or advisories.

 

Lake Fork Weather Forecast

Thursday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 95

Thursday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 75

Friday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 95

Friday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 75

Saturday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 93

Saturday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 75

Sunday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 93

Sunday Night

Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 75


Lake Fork Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 7/10: 403.28 (+0.28)



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.

More Fishing Reports