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Fishing Lake Fork, Texas
Tom Redington
March 13, 2005
Lake Fork - Freshwater Fishing Report
Tom Redington's Lake Fork Weekly Report
This past week brought numerous sunny and warm days plus three continuous days of winds in the 20-30 mph range. As the water temps rose, we caught lots of good fish on and around beds in the Northern sections of Lake Fork while we struggled to catch prespawn fish in other sections of the lake. With the cold front coming through today, the bite for staging prespawn fish should turn on again this coming week.
Fork’s water level is down slightly to 402.62’, about 4” below full pool. While we haven’t had any substantial rain in a couple weeks, strong winds from the North, South, and West have really muddied up large portions of the lake. Some cool mornings in the mid-30s have kept the water temperatures from getting really warm but we do have main lake readings in the mid-50s with protected pockets rising as high as 63.5 in the afternoons.
The location pattern has remained the same as last week’s for my clients and me. While a large portion of Fork’s bass are still staging on points and along creek channels, our catch rates have been much better on grassy flats in the backs of spawning bays. The most productive spots have areas of clear water and are generally in the Northern section of Lake Fork, although we have found some groups of bedding fish in the backs of larger coves on the Southern end.
The best lures on the grass flats in the past week have been soft plastics. Texas rigged lizards, tubes, and craws pitched to beds, holes in grass, and timber have produced the majority of our fish. In addition, we also caught a number of fish on soft plastic jerkbaits fished slowly, including the Senko, Fluke and Twitch Worms. Shades of green like watermelon and green pumpkin have continued to be our primary choice of color. Until our next warm spell, spinnerbaits and suspending jerkbaits fished around staging areas like points and creek channels should pick up some good fish. Moreover, heavy cover in the first deeper water near spawning areas will be a great spot to pick up a lunker. Fish these spots methodically with a jig or a Texas rig and set the hook if you feel any resistance.
Here’s hoping you catch the lunker of your dreams. If I can be of assistance, please contact me at 214-683-9572 (days) or 972-635-6027 (evenings) or e-mail me through www.LakeForkGuideTrips.com where your satisfaction is guaranteed.
Good Fishing,
Tom
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