Lake Fork Fishing Report for April 9, 2017




It was a windy week here at Lake Fork. The water temperatures ranged from 66 to 73 degrees and the water clarity in the upper creeks are still stained. The water in the main lake is lightly stained. The Bass fishing was very good this week with many fish being caught on top water baits and Zoom watermelon/red flukes until about 8:30 AM. The good ole white buzz bait, Chug Bug and the Yellow Magic worked good in the early mornings. After the top water bite was over, we went to the Zoom Fluke on a split shot rig, it worked off and on the rest of the day. When the Fluke bite slows down, go to a Zoom watermelon/red Baby Brush Hog rigged on a ¼-ounce shaky head jig. Make sure you dye the tails of the Baby Brush Hog chartreuse and work it really “slow”. On our equipment list this week, we used Duckett rods, ABU Garcia Orra SX reels, Stren 17 pound test line, Zoom Flukes and Baby Brush Hogs.

The White Bass are still in the back of creeks and spawning. Your best bet to catch them is a minnow rig or a Crappie jig tipped with a minnow. The big females are in 4 to 6 foot of water.

The Crappie anglers are still catching good numbers of Crappies in both shallow and deep water. You can find them in 3 to 4 foot of water or in 11 to 18 foot of water. Small 1/8 ounce white and chartreuse Bubba’s Baits Crappie jigs work the best. Always take a long a ¼ pound of minnows for back up. Make sure you keep your receipt for the minnows.

The good Catfish are being caught in 5 to 8 foot of water using minnows or cut bait. Minnows are working the best. Look for isolated trees and you will find them.

Lake Fork Marina is continuing to get new fishing tackle in every day. They have a great selection of River 2 Sea Whopper Ploppers and for the Crappie anglers they have a good selection of Bubba’s Baits crappie jigs.

Yes the Bass and Crappie Spawn is still on. Here at J & M guide Service we are taking reservations for Guided Bass and Crappie trips. Do not miss out! Give us a call at (903) 413-6919 or E-mail us at [email protected] . Have a safe fishing week and be a line watcher!




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Lake Fork Weather Forecast

Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 93

Saturday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 71

Sunday

Partly Sunny

Hi: 93

Sunday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 73

Monday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 93

Monday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 73

Tuesday

Partly Sunny

Hi: 95

Tuesday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 75


Lake Fork Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 7/5: 403.02 (+0.02)



Lake Fork

Fishing Report from TPWD (Jul. 2)

GOOD. Water Stained; 82 degrees; 0.10 feet above pool. Bass are good early morning around grass with frogs, buzz baits and poppers. The offshore bite is best right now with fish coming from 12-25 feet on humps, ridges, road beds and points with Carolina rigs, flukes, big worms, Texas rigs and big crankbaits. 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 midday when bass are seeking cover. Frog patterns are working in the shallow vegetation early and late. Drop a clouser on an isolated cover for black bass. Large bream have moved shallow, wooly buggers are producing good fish. Channel catfish are cruising 2-4 feet, clousers are a good choice. Report by Guide Alex Guthrie, Fly Fish Fork Guide Service. Lake Fork crappie fishing is improving as we enter the summer pattern. Loads of small fish under 10 inches are still being caught daily, but a lot more large fish are stacking up on brush piles, tire reefs, artificial structures and the base of trees. You can still find some fish on bridges, underwater bridges and road beds in 16-26 feet. Minnows, small hand ties and soft plastics are all working. Report by Jacky Wiggins, Jacky Wiggins Guide Service. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.

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