Lake Fork Fishing Report for August 7, 2017

It was another hot week here at Lake Fork. Thee water temperatures stayed in the lower to middle 90’s and the water clarity is getting better every day. The Bass fishing was fair. You really had to work for the Bass using spoons and wacky worms to cover the complete water column. The Joe Spaits chrome and chartreuse flutter took the honors for best bait this week. We fished it in 22 to 24 foot of water on main lake humps and creek bends. Once more, you have to keep the spoon close to the bottom in the strike zone. When fishing really slows down go to a Zoom chartreuse/pumpkin Trick Worm rigged wacky style around docks and isolated stumps in 4 to 6 feet of water. The more isolated the dock is and the older the dock is, the more fish you will find around it. The shady side of the dock is best side to fish. Our equipment list this week is pretty short. We use our Ranger 520c powered by a Mercury 250 Pro XS, Joe Spaits Flutter Spoon, Zoom Trick worms, Duckett Rods and ABU Garcia Orra SX reels.

The White Bass were biting extremely well this week. You can find them in 28 to 30 foot of water and you can catch them on A Joe Spaits chrome and chartreuse flutter spoon. You want to swim the spoon about three to four feet off the bottom for the best results. Have fun!

The Crappie fishing this week was fair to good. We used white with an orange tail Bubba’s Bait 1/8 ounce Crappie jig tipped with a small minnow. They were on the 515 bridges this week in 26 to 28 foot of water.

The Catfish were eating well this week. The best time to catch them is 7:30 to 9:30 in the mornings around isolated trees. Jell-O bait was at the top of their menu this week. The best water depth to catch them is 28 foot.
While you are at Lake Fork, make sure you stop into Lake Fork Marina and pick up several Joe Spaits Spoons. You will thank yourself!

Here at J & M Guide Service we still have a few open days in August for guided Bass, White Bass and Crappie trips. Give us a call at (903) 413-6919 or E-mail us at [email protected] . Stay hydrated and keep the spoon in the strike zone.

Author: John Morris

Company: J & M Guide Service

Professionally fishng for 43 years. Guiding on Lake Fork for 18 years. Sponsored by Nichols Marine, Ranger Boats, Mercury Motors and Lake Fork Trophy Lures.

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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

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Lake Fork Water Level (last 30 days)

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

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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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