Lake Fork Fishing Report for February 6, 2013




The lake is a Little over 4' low and surface temps are 53 in the morning to 58 in some areas in the afternoon where we have been fishing. We have had some warm nights and warmer days lately and looks to continue that way for a while. There were some rumors some time back about Fork being on the decline because of the lower number of larger fish caught this Summer and fall. Since December there have multiple double digits caught. A bass over 15 in Jan. and now a 16.04 this past weekend. This might be just the beginning of whats to come before the spawn is over because it's only early Feb. folks ! Just want say that Fork is alive and well and there are still some monsters in here! With warmers temps the fish are starting to move back to start the stage process. We have been fishing edges of creek channels and in the creek bends in 8' to 16' for a while now about half way back in the coves with 3/8 and 1/2 oz. jigs mostly. Black and blue has been the best color and Paca Craw black and blue trailers have worked well. The water clarity difference from one place to another hasn't seemed to matter with the color. Yesterday was the first day that we some unders on this jig bite. This goes to show you a lot of males are starting move back. With warmer temps you can start going back a little farther in the coves now also .Try any red or crawfish colored traps, square bills and white or white chartreuse spinnerbaits or chatterbaits on the flats and drains outside creek channels in shallow water 2' to 6'. Also fish your main lake points and secondary points and pockets leading into some of these coves that don't have the defining creeks in them with these type search baits.This time of the year the warmest water temps you can find are critical for the most active fish. When you catch one go back over that area again because more then likely there are more fish in that section of water. I am excited about this time of the year because now thru the pre spawn the fish are at their heaviest weight! Everyone thinks March is the big month but don't under estimate Feb. this year on some pigs being caught out there. I hope these tips will help you catch a few more fish! I have good days open this month but only a few in March . I am also booking dates for April now . If you need a guide and want a chance at a big fish you can email me @ [email protected] or feel free to call my cell @ 972-979-4850. As always thanks for reading my report Good Fishing! Eddie Garrett




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Lake Fork Weather Forecast

Sunday

Sunny

Hi: 62

Sunday Night

Clear

Lo: 35

Monday

Sunny

Hi: 62

Monday Night

Clear

Lo: 35

Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 57

Tuesday Night

Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 44

Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Hi: 59

Wednesday Night

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Lo: 50


Lake Fork Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 12/1: 400.56 (-2.44)



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Fishing Report from TPWD (Nov. 27)

GOOD. Water Stained; 70 degrees; 2.33 feet below pool. Bass morning bite has been slow with a few coming on spinnerbaits and chatterbaits in 3-5 feet around grass and flats. Square bill crankbaits are good in 3-5 feet around timber. Shaky heads and Texas rigs on humps 5-7 feet best. Report by Marc Mitchell, Lake Fork Guide Service. Black bass are sporadic around vegetation. Small streamers and top water patterns are catching active fish chasing bait. Catfish are shallow around boat houses and brush. Report by Alex Guthrie, Fly Fish Fork. The crappie fishing on Lake Fork is heating up as the water temperature cools to the lower 60s. Tons of shad are showing up in the deeper water in the mid lake section in 36-56 feet range. The crappie are following the bait fish and beginning to stack up in those areas on timber and brush. The big white crappie are in the middle sections of the timber. You can still find groups of black crappie in different depths. Some black crappie are grouped up at the base of trees in 13-18 feet close to deep water areas. They are also on top of some trees in deeper water. The jig bite has been heating up this past week as well. We’ve had great success with small hand tied jigs in white and chartreuse as well as purple and gray. Soft plastics will also get you bit as the fish get more aggressive with the cooler water temperature. Catfishing is excellent along timber in creek channels in 18-28 feet. Start fishing with prepared bait and they will find you. If you prepare a hole with cattle cubes or sour grain. Any catfish bait of choice will load the boat with tons of eating size channel catfish. Report by Jacky Wiggins, Jacky Wiggins Guide Service.

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