Lake Fork Report July 2019




Just a few quick notes to help some of you coming out to Lake Fork.

As of this post the water level on Lake Fork is 402.80 and the water temperature is around 84-85 degrees. 

These are the baits I am throwing throughout the day.

BIG WORM - 1/2 oz Tungsten weight, #4 or #5 rigging hook

CAROLINA RIG 1 oz bullet weight 5' leader #3 rigging hook
(Mardi Gras, Watermelon Magic) Fluke - Make sure to dip the tail in chartreuse.

DROP SHOT - 5/16 oz weight with a 15 inch leader #2 Mosquito hook made by owner 4 inch finesse worm (Tomato, Plum)

WEIGHTLESS FLUKE #3 rigging hook (Disco Violet, Green, White)

BIG JOE SPAITS FLUTTER SPOON 6"

I am starting out my mornings in about 15 feet of water on main lake points, humps & road beds. After 9:00 am, I am running out deeper 20 - 26 feet. If you can find these fish on the bottom you can make them eat. If these fish are suspended you can still catch them, it's just harder to do.

For the suspended fish I am throwing a Big Joe Spaits Flutter Spoon and a weightless fluke using a countdown method.

After 4:30 pm or so these fish are setting back up like they are first thing in the morning and are not as suspended.

I still have days open for the end of July and beginning of August.and would love to have y'all out. I hope the information can help some of you catch a few fish and to see you on Lake Fork!

Thanks, Eric Wright 972 757 7947




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Lake Fork Current Weather Alerts

There are no active watches, warnings or advisories.

 

Lake Fork Weather Forecast

Wednesday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 93

Wednesday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 73

Thursday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 95

Thursday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 75

Friday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 93

Friday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 73

Saturday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 95

Saturday Night

Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 75


Lake Fork Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 7/9: 403.27 (+0.27)



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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