Lake Fork Fishing Report for June 12, 2017




t was a great week to fish Lake Fork. The water temperatures are in the upper 80’s and the water clarity is still stained. The Bass fishing was really good with the top water bite being outstanding. The Land2Sea #90 Whopper Plopper was the outstanding bait again this week for the top water bite. The top water bite best times were from daylight to about 7:30 AM. Once the top water bite slowed down, we went the chartreuse/pumpkin Zoom Trick worm rigged wacky style. The Lilly Pads were the key factor this week. We continue to add a nail to the head of the Zoom Trick Worm to get it down thru the pads. The Skeeter Owners tournament went on this last weekend. There were 2300+ entries with a 9.36-pound Bass taking home a new Skeeter boats. On our equipment list this week was Duckett rods, ABU Garcia Orra SX reels, River2Sea #90 Whopper Ploppers, Zoom soft plastics and of course, you cannot forget our 2017 Ranger 520C and the Mercury 250 Pro XS from Longview Nichols Marine that got us to the fish.

The White Bass once again were going crazy. We caught them early on top water baits in shallow water and then later on in the day it was back to the 24 foot of water using Joe Spaits chrome/chartreus flutter spoon and white/black ½ ounce Flashtail jigging spoon. The kids are having a ball!

The Crappie bite was still good in 22 foot of water using the white and orange Bubba’s Bait 1/8 ounce crappie jigs. They wanted it really slow this week. Your best bet is fishing directly over isolated brush piles.

The Catfish bite was a little slow this week. Punch bait continued to be your best bet to catch Catfish in 24 foot of water. Do not forget to put some corn mesh around those isolated trees the day before.

Lake Fork was really busy this week with the Skeeter Owners Tournament, but the Lake Fork Marina personnel handled it like the professionals they are! You need to stop in to Lake Fork Marina and check out the newly remolded Tackle Shop.

Yes, the Summer Top water bite is on! Here at J & M Guide Service, we have some openings for Bass, Crappie and White bass Guided trips. Give us a call at (903) 413-6919 or E- mail us at [email protected] . Have a safe fishing week.




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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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