Lake Fork Fishing Report for August 4, 2019




It was a truly hot week here at Lake Fork this week. The water temperatures are in the lower 90’s and the water clarity is getting better every day. As you might have guessed, the Bass fishing has slow down due to the warm water temperatures. However, there are a few really nice fishing being caught in 12 to 15 foot of water on a plum Zoom Ole Monster worm rigged on a ¾ - ounce shaky head jig. The drop shot rig has also been working this week. We used the Zoom tomato finesse worm on the drop shot rig in 22 to 24 foot of water on top of isolated brush piles.

The Crappie fishing was fare this week. The Bubba’s Bait 1/8 ounce white with orange tail Crappie jig worked well tipped with a minnow. We fished it in 22 to 24 foot of water over the brush piles. The bridge fishing was slow this week.

Even the White Bass fishing slowed down this week. We continued to use Joe Spaits chrome and chartreuse 1/2 –ounce Flashtail jig in 26 to 30 foot of water to catch the White Bass.

The only bright spot of fishing this week was the Catfish fishing. They were being caught in 18 to 20 foot of water around old timber by using punch bait. The Catfish anglers that were having the best luck were baiting their trees. 

On our equipment list, this week was our Ranger Z520c powered by a Mercury 250 Pro XS form Nichols Marine in Longview, TX, Duckett rods, ABU Garcia reels, Stren line, Buddy’s Custom Baits from here at Lake Fork, Zoom soft plastics and Strike King hard baits.
Here at J & M Guide Service we are taking reservations for guided Bass trips to help you get ready for the Big Bass Splash and Berkley Bass Tournaments. Give us a call at (903) 413-6919 or E-mail us at [email protected]. Have a safe fishing week and stay hydrated.




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Lake Fork Weather Forecast

Saturday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 93

Saturday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 73

Sunday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 93

Sunday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 75

Monday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 93

Monday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 75

Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 95

Tuesday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 75


Lake Fork Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 7/12: 403.23 (+0.23)



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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