Lake Fork Fishing Report for October 7, 2019




It was a warm week here at beautiful Lake Fork. The water temperatures fell to the upper 80’s and water clarity remained stained. The Bass fishing is fare however; it did pick up a little this week. Green pumpkin magic was the go-to color this week no matter what rig you were throwing. The Texas rig worked the best this week. We used the Zoom green pumpkin magic Mag II on both the Texas rig and the Carolina rig and dyed the tails chartreuse. We also caught a few good fish shallow by using a Zoom green pumpkin magic trick worm rigged wacky style. It is noted that we were fishing heavy grass and we put a nail in the head of the wacky worm and dyed the tail chartreuse. Likewise, we also used a drop shot rig and used a Zoom green pumpkin magic Trick Worm with a dyed tail in 8 to 12 foot of water. Worked great!

The Crappie fishing was good again this week. They were being taken in 18 foot of water with Bubba’s Bait white an orange tail Crappie jig. The pure minnow rig was also working on those Crappies in 20 to 22 foot of water over brush piles.

The White Bass fishing cooled off this week. We had to use a Crappie jig tipped with a minnow to catch them. They are still in 18 to 20 foot of water.

The Catfish fishing was good this week. They are in 22 to 24 foot of water around old baited trees. Punch bait was at the top of their menu.
On our equipment list this week was our Ranger Z520c powered a Mercury 250 Pro XS from Nichols Marine in Longview TX, Duckett rods, Lew’s reels, Stren line, Eagle Claw hooks, Buddy’s Custom Baits from here at Lake Fork, Bubba’s Bait Crappie jigs, Zoom soft plastic’s and Strike King hard baits.

Here at J & M Guide Service, we are busy getting folks ready for the Berkley Bass Tournament. We have three openings left for guided Bass trips to help you get ready for the big tournament. We will use Berkley baits to help you get ready. Give us a call at (903) 413-6919 or E-mail us at [email protected]. Have a great fishing week.




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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 7/6: 403.01 (+0.01)



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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