Lake Fork Anglers Results From July 8




Yes it was hot but not nearly as hot as it could be if we aren't quitting at noon for the summer. The fishing was good for most but not nearly as good as it has been for the last 3 weeks, And finding water that is not stained is a challenge. Winds were light and the water hot.

All fish 10" and up are keepers. Only the best 5 count.

Boaters

  1. First Place went to Bob Roberts of Longview with 15 bass for 17.33 LB with a 4.49 LB lunker..
  2. Second Place went to Curt Blount of Lake Fork with 11 bass for 15.41 with a 4.31 LB lunker..
  3. Third Place went to Tim Gold of Mineola  with 6 bass for 15.20 LB. .with a 5.49 LB Lunker
  4. Fourth Place went to Jack White of Farmers Branch 8 bass for 15.10 LB. with a 5.71 LB lunker
  5. Fifth Place went to Charlie Abresch of Hawkins with 4 bass for 14.17 LB with the boater lunker of 6.17 LB

Co-Anglers

  1. First Place went to Alf Tuggle of Cypress Springs with 4 bass for 9.11 LB with  the co-angler lunker of 5.82 LB.
  2. Second Place went to Ken Kielbas of Arlington with 4 bass for 5.67 LB .with a 2.36 LB lunker .
  3. Third Place went to Jackie Price of Alba  with 3 bass for 5.25  LB. with the lunker of 2.25 LB.
  4. Fourth Place went to Rick Wright of Rowlett with 2 bass for 4.93 LB. with a 3.39 LB lunker.
  5. Fifth Place went to Bob Lambert of Lake Fork with 2 bass for 4.47 LB with a 2.55 LB lunker.

We caught 95 keepers today with two anglers skunking.  No stories about the one that got away today. Right now we are looking for more boaters, and boaters fish for free. For information e-mail me at [email protected]. Call 903-440-2797 or you can check out our website at www.bassfin.com/




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Lake Fork Weather Forecast

Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 79

Thursday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 70

Friday

Rain Showers

Hi: 78

Friday Night

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Lo: 69

Saturday

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Hi: 83

Saturday Night

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Lo: 71

Sunday

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Hi: 79

Sunday Night

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Lake Fork

Fishing Report from TPWD (Apr. 24)

GOOD. Water Stained; 60 degrees; 0.20 feet above pool. Bass have slowed, but post spawners are setting up on points in 5-7 feet of water with Carolina rigged creature baits. Topwaters and frogs are good early morning around grass. Shaky heads are good around boat houses. Report by Marc Mitchell, Lake Fork Guide Service. Report by Guide Alex Guthrie, Fly Fish Fork Guide Service. Changing weather means changing bite. First phase spawners are now in a post spawn pattern and aggressive. Frog pattern top waters 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, catching them on edge of banks, 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.Crappie are good in 2-13 feet on timber and around grass lines. Some fish are moving back out into the 12-18 feet areas and a little deeper. Black crappie are on a few bridges, but fish are not loaded up yet. Black crappie are also grouping under docks on sunny afternoons. Cast 1/16th ounce hand tied jigs continue to be good in white and gray, white and chartreuse and light blue and gray colors. Minnows will still work very well and especially on shallow fish around grass. Soft plastics will also work well as the fish have been very aggressive. We should see the aggressive bite until the warmer months get here and the fish get a little finicky. Catfishing continues to be good around timber where birds are roosting in 10-18 feet. Also getting reports of some shallow catfish around grass lines and sea walls. Those fish are most likely chasing shad spawns. Catfish are cruising around shallow wood in 6-12 feet, with lots of fry showing up. Use your favorite prepared catfish bait to load the boat once you locate the fish. Report by Jacky Wiggins, Jacky Wiggins Guide Service.

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