Lake Fork Fishing Report 2.25.13




Welcome to Lake Fork The lake is a little over 4' low and surface temps are running 51 early to 56 degrees later in the afternoon. Forecast for this coming week is that we will not get out of the 50s. This is not going to help surface temps get any warmer. There are fish that have moved up closer and we have just came up on the full moon which will push more fish forward for the pre spawn. But every year at this time you hear a lot people saying that "their about to get on beds and start spawning" or " we caught some males that were peeing so get ready." The water is to cold folks and it's going to be a while before the annual ritual begins.There are some fish up close looking in a lot of areas but that's about it. Also we have had some time where the water now is cooled throughout so there are a lot of fish shallow and lots of females that have set up in pre stage areas. Here lately the bite has been off and on as far as being real consistant with all the fronts moving in and out. When we find that surface temps are around 58 degrees and stays around there you will see the fish bite much better consistently on a daily basis. Still this is the time to come to Fork and catch a giant! There have been a few over 13, a 15 and 16 caught recently also. We are mostly fishing creek channels and bends 8' to16' early and then fishing on the shallow flats later in the day as the water warms some. Don't under estimate how shallow some of the fish are at any giving time though right now. Some days 1/2 oz jigs in black and blue color best on cloudy days and green pumpkin working a little better on bright days pitching them on the larger wood on the side of the creeks. Other days lighter techniques like drop shot rigs and smaller shaky heads work better. But with the cooler temps coming all this week the jig bite should get a little more consistent as the water cools more. If your fishing the very shallow water rattle traps and spinner-baits or chatter-baits will work on the days with more wind and jigs, drop shots, wacky worms and shaky heads fished VERY SLOW on calmer days. Reds are best on your lip-less and small crankbaits and white and chartreuse working better on you spinner-baits and chatter type baits. Red is always a good drop-shot choice here on fork and green pumpkin with a touch of chartreuse has been good lately on a shaky head. I will also throw black or black with gold flake plastics right now on a few techniques. Right now more important then color is location. When you find a fish or two in a spot go back and fish the same area over again because there is more likely a few more fish close by. You have to remember that their strike zone window is very small right now. They won't move far to get a bait. March is almost here and I think we are going to see some more giants caught throughout the month . I only have a few days left in March but have a lot of good days in April which fish will be spawning in most all areas around the lake and will be some awesome fishing for numbers and size! I hope these tips will help you catch a few more fish. If you need a guide please contact me by email [email protected] or call my cell @972-979-4850.




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Lake Fork Current Weather Alerts

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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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