LAKE FORK WEEKLY FISHING REPORT




FROM: J & M Guide Service


DATES: 30 August – 6 September 2020


It was a warm but beautiful week to fish Lake Fork. With the good rain this week
brought the water temperatures down to 87 from the 90 to 92-degree mark. The
water in most of the creeks is a little stained but the main remained fairly clear.
With the rain brought the oxygen content up in the water which helped the Bass
fishing. The Bass fishing is starting to get good with some good numbers of bass
being recorded. What has also has changed is the Bass’s diet. We went from
using 12- inch worms to using the 6.5-inch Zoom Trick worm, rigged wacky style.
The biggest thing we noted that the rain brought on the small crankbait bite.
Yes, its time to bring out the Strike King KVD 1.5 in the Gizzard Shad color. Make
sure you use the KVD 1.5 that has the rattle in it.

The Crappie fishing remained slow this week. I fully expect the Crappie fishing to
pick up the next two weeks because of the lower temperatures forecasted. The
ole fashioned minnow rig is still the best way to entice the Crappie to bite. Look
for them in 20 to 24 foot of water over isolated brush piles.

The Catfish anglers continue to have fun catching the Catfish in 22 to 24 foot of
water around old baited trees and isolated brush piles. Minnows are on the top
of the Catfish’s menu but punch bait and jello’ bait is also working.

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.

Yes, its tournament time again. I have two days left to help you get ready for the
Big Bass Splash and several days open to help you to get ready for the Berkley
tournament. Or, If you just want to go Bass fishing give us a call at (903) 413-6919
or E-mail us at [email protected]. Have a safe fishing week.




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Lake Fork Current Weather Alerts

There are no active watches, warnings or advisories.

 

Lake Fork Weather Forecast

Monday

Sunny

Hi: 70

Monday Night

Clear

Lo: 53

Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 75

Tuesday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 62

Wednesday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 78

Wednesday Night

Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 65

Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 78

Thursday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 68


Lake Fork Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 4/23: 403.36 (+0.36)



Lake Fork

Fishing Report from TPWD (Apr. 17)

GOOD. Water Stained; 60 degrees; 0.20 feet above pool. Fork has been good with fish in just about every stage of the spawn. Lots of fish are shallow in 1-4 feet with Texas rigs, yum dingers, chatterbaits, flukes, and swim jigs. Offshore bass are good on humps and points in 5-7 feet of water with Carolina rigs with light weights, mid-running crankbaits, and shaky heads. Report by Marc Mitchell, Lake Fork Guide Service. Changing weather means changing bite. First phase bass spawners are now in a post spawn pattern and aggressive. Frog pattern topwaters are excellent in the grass and brush. Casting into the pockets and letting the frog sit for a few seconds is a good idea. Crappies are shallow, small fish patterns like wooly buggers are a good bet. Bream are beginning to make themselves known in the shallows, wooly buggers and small poppers should bring a strike. Report by Guide Alex Guthrie, Fly Fish Fork Guide Service. Crappie are great with some pre-spawn fish, some fish actively spawning and some post spawn. Fish can be found in a few feet of water to 30 feet of water. All crappie on Lake Fork do not go shallow to spawn and we catch fish in 18-20 feet that are spawning on timber. You can also find some fish on brush, lay downs, bridges and docks. It is a very versatile time to catch crappie with multiple patterns. Minnows will work great right now but any crappie baits will catch fish. Try small hand tied jigs and soft plastics. Catfishing is excellent right now on Lake Fork around timber in 12-20 feet. Still seeing loads of fish around roosting trees. Lots of birds in the shallow areas close to the bank in the early mornings chasing shad spawns. The catfish are also up there feeding on shad as well. Use any prepared catfish baits or cut shad on baited holes in the timber. Use a cork with anything a catfish will bite up shallow. Minnows and cut shad will work great on this shallow fish. Report by Jacky Wiggins, Jacky Wiggins Guide Service.

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