Lake Fork Fishing Report for October 21, 2019




It was a good fishing week here at Lake Fork, TX. The water temperatures are 70 to 72 degrees and the water clarity is lightly stained in the main lake to stained in the upper creeks. The Bass have started to move in shallow and set up on fall patterns. The wacky worm and the rattletrap were the best patterns this week. We used a Zoom green pumpkin magic Trick worm rigged wacky style with a nail in the head. Do not forget to dye the tail chartreuse! We found that the chrome and black rattletrap worked well all day long. We saw several schooling fish throughout the day, so keep the rattletrap handy. The Strike King KVD 1.5 is also a good bait to go to when the Bass are schooling on the top. The Gizzard shad pattern is the best pattern to use this time of year.

The Crappie fishing was good this week. The Crappie have moved up to 8 to 14 foot of water and are eating small minnows. I would recommend a Bubba’s Bait white with orange tail Crappie jig tipped with a minnow to catch some nice Crappies.

The White Bass have gone on strike this week. We have found that a Bubba’s Bait 1/8-ounce White Crappie Jig, tipped with a minnow is the best way to catch them. They are in 16 to 18 foot of water around creek bends. You might look for them around both 515 bridges also.
The Catfish fishing also slowed down this week. What few that were caught were caught in 22 to 24 foot of water using punch bait. Do not forget to bait your trees.

On our equipment list this week is our Ranger 520c powered by a Mercury 250 Pro XS from Nichols Marine in Longview, TX, Duckett rods, Lew’s reels, Stren line, Bubba’s Bait Crappie jigs, 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 fall fishing here at Lake Fork. Give us a call at (903) 413-6919 or E-mail us at [email protected]. Have a safe fishing week, be courteous to your fellow angler, and guide.




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Lake Fork Weather Forecast

Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 79

Thursday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 70

Friday

Rain Showers

Hi: 78

Friday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 69

Saturday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 83

Saturday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 71

Sunday

Rain Showers

Hi: 79

Sunday Night

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Lo: 65


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Lake Fork

Fishing Report from TPWD (Apr. 24)

GOOD. Water Stained; 60 degrees; 0.20 feet above pool. Bass have slowed, but post spawners are setting up on points in 5-7 feet of water with Carolina rigged creature baits. Topwaters and frogs are good early morning around grass. Shaky heads are good around boat houses. Report by Marc Mitchell, Lake Fork Guide Service. Report by Guide Alex Guthrie, Fly Fish Fork Guide Service. Changing weather means changing bite. First phase spawners are now in a post spawn pattern and aggressive. Frog pattern top waters are excellent in the grass and brush. Casting into the pockets and letting the frog sit for a few seconds is a good idea. Crappies are shallow, catching them on edge of banks, small fish patterns like wooly buggers are a good bet. Bream are beginning to make themselves known in the shallows, wooly buggers and small poppers should bring a strike.Crappie are good in 2-13 feet on timber and around grass lines. Some fish are moving back out into the 12-18 feet areas and a little deeper. Black crappie are on a few bridges, but fish are not loaded up yet. Black crappie are also grouping under docks on sunny afternoons. Cast 1/16th ounce hand tied jigs continue to be good in white and gray, white and chartreuse and light blue and gray colors. Minnows will still work very well and especially on shallow fish around grass. Soft plastics will also work well as the fish have been very aggressive. We should see the aggressive bite until the warmer months get here and the fish get a little finicky. Catfishing continues to be good around timber where birds are roosting in 10-18 feet. Also getting reports of some shallow catfish around grass lines and sea walls. Those fish are most likely chasing shad spawns. Catfish are cruising around shallow wood in 6-12 feet, with lots of fry showing up. Use your favorite prepared catfish bait to load the boat once you locate the fish. Report by Jacky Wiggins, Jacky Wiggins Guide Service.

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