Lake Fork Fishing Report, August 2018




Lake Fork water level is currently 401.72 and water temperatures have been between 84 - 86 degrees. Overall Lake Fork has been fishing solid though when these fish are suspended, they can be a little tough to catch.

I am starting out my mornings fishing in 12 - 14 feet throwing a drop shot, Carolina rig, weightless fluke and a big worm. These are primarily the only baits I have tied on and I am fishing them throughout the day and evening.

- Drop Shot - #1 rigging hook and a 5/16 oz weight. I am
  using a 14 inch leader with a finesse worm (Tomato).

- Carolina Rig - #3 rigging hook 1 oz weight and 5’ leader with
  a 10.5" Ol' Monster (Junebug).

- Weightless Fluke - #3 rigging hook ( White Pearl/Disco Violet)

After 9:00 a.m. I am heading to the bridges and have been catching some good fish either schooling or suspended around the cross-members. When the fish are suspended, the cross-members provide structure to fish - It's almost like catching them out of the tops of trees. #dropshot

In the evenings, I am able to head back out to 15-22 feet to fish the points and roadbeds where the fish are starting to set up right for me. The main thing is, I am having to run a lot to stay on fish. Hope this report can help y'all catch a few.

If you are looking to book a full day, make sure to ask about splitting the day up when you speak with me. As long as I don't have an evening trip booked, I'll do everything I can to keep us out of the heat and catching fish.

Don't forget about my Summer Evening Special $200 1 - 2 adults.

RATES:

Full Day $450 1-2 anglers
Half Day $250 1-2 anglers
Evening Special $200 1-2 anglers

The best way to reach me this time of year is to give me a text or call. For more information, please visit my site www.ericwrightlakefork.com

Thanks and hope to hear from you - Eric Wright 972 757 7947




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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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