Fork Fishing Report

Dec 30, 2020

FAIR. Water lightly stained; 53 degrees; 2.38 low. Largemouth bass are fair on green-blue blade baits, spoons, diving crankbaits, and football jigs near creeks with timber, roadbeds, brush piles, creeks, and rocky shorelines. White and yellow bass are fair in deeper water with white or chartreuse swim baits, slabs, and jigging spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows in 14-28’ in brush piles and standing timber near creek ledges or drop-offs. Catfish are fair on punch bait and cut bait in 12-24’.

Dec 23, 2020

FAIR. Water lightly stained; 53 degrees; 2.31 low. Largemouth bass are fair on green pumpkin weighted worms, spoons, diving crankbaits, and shaky heads near creeks with timber, roadbeds, brush piles, creeks, and rocky shorelines. White and yellow bass are fair in deeper water with white or chartreuse swim baits, slabs, and jigging spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows in 12-25’ in brush piles and standing timber near creek ledges or drop-offs. Catfish are fair on punch bait and cut bait in 12-24’.

Dec 16, 2020

FAIR. Water lightly stained; 56 degrees; 2.24 low. Largemouth bass are fair on grubs, spoons, diving crankbaits, and shaky heads near creeks with timber, roadbeds, brush piles, creeks, and rocky shorelines. White and yellow bass are fair in deeper water with swimbaits, slabs, and jigging spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows in 12-25’ in brush piles and standing timber near creek ledges or drop-offs. Catfish are good on punch bait and cut bait in 12-24’.

Dec 9, 2020

FAIR. Water lightly stained; 56 degrees; 2.32 low. Largemouth bass are fair on grubs, spoons, crankbaits, and shaky heads near creeks with timber, roadbeds, brushy points, and rocky shorelines. White and yellow bass are fair in deeper water with swimbaits, slabs, and jigging spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows in 12-25’ in brush piles and standing timber near creek ledges or drop-offs. Catfish are good on punch bait and cut bait in 8-24’.

Dec 2, 2020

FAIR. Water lightly stained; 60 degrees; 2.32 low. Largemouth bass are fair on skirted jigs, spoons, crankbaits, and spinners near creeks with timber, roadbeds, brushy points, and rocky shorelines. White and yellow bass are fair in deeper water with swimbaits, slabs, and jigging spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs in 14-25’ in brush piles and standing timber near creek ledges or drop-offs. Catfish are good on punch bait and cut bait in 8-24’.

Nov 25, 2020

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 62 degrees; 2.20 low. Largemouth bass are good on skirted jigs, crankbaits, and spinners near heavy timber, roadbeds, brushy points, and rocky shorelines. White and yellow bass are fair in deeper water with slabs and jigging spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs in 14-25’ in brush piles and standing timber near creek ledges or drop-offs. Catfish are good on punch bait and cut bait in 8-24’.

Nov 18, 2020

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 64 degrees; 2.14 low. Largemouth bass are good on skirted jigs, crankbaits, and spinners near heavy timber, roadbeds, brushy points, and rocky shorelines. White and yellow bass are fair in deeper water with slabs, small swimbaits, and jigging spoons. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs in 14-25’ in brush piles and standing timber near creek ledges or drop-offs. Catfish are good on punch bait and cut bait in 8-24’.

Nov 11, 2020

EXCELLENT. Water lightly stained; 64 degrees; 2.07 low. Largemouth bass are excellent on skirted jigs, shad or perch colored crankbaits, and bladed spinners near heavy timber, roadbeds, brushy points, and rocky shorelines. White and yellow bass are fair in deeper water with slabs, small swimbaits, and jigging spoons. Crappie are good on minnows in 14-25’ in brush piles and standing timber near creek ledges or drop-offs. Catfish are good on punch bait and cut bait in 8-24’.

Nov 4, 2020

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 64 degrees; 2.02 low. Largemouth bass are good on dark skirted jigs, green or blue crankbaits, and bladed spinners near heavy timber, roadbeds, brushy points, and rocky shorelines. White and yellow bass are fair in deeper water with slabs, small swimbaits, and jigging spoons. Crappie are good on minnows in 14-25’ in brush piles and standing timber near creek ledges or drop-offs. Catfish are good on punch bait and cut bait in 8-24’.

Oct 28, 2020

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 71 degrees; 1.98 low. Largemouth bass are good on jigs, crankbaits, and spinners near heavy timber, roadbeds, brushy points, and rocky shorelines. White and yellow bass are fair in deeper water with slabs and jigging spoons. Crappie are good on minnows in 18-25’ in brush piles and standing timber near creek ledges or drop-offs. Catfish are good on punch bait and cut bait in 12-24’.

Oct 21, 2020

FAIR. Water lightly stained; 71 degrees; 1.98 low. Largemouth bass are fair on shaky heads, crankbaits, and skirted jigs near heavy timber, roadbeds, brushy points, and rocky shorelines. White and yellow bass are fair in deeper water with slabs and jigging spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows in 18-25’ in brush piles and standing timber near creek ledges or drop-offs. Catfish are good on punch bait in 12-24’.

Oct 14, 2020

FAIR. Water lightly stained; 74 degrees; 1.83 low. Largemouth bass are fair on shaky heads, finesse worms, and skirted jigs near heavy timber, roadbeds, brushy points, and rocky shorelines. White and yellow bass are fair in deeper water with slabs and jigging spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows in 18-25’ in brush piles and standing timber near creek ledges or drop-offs. Catfish are good on punch bait in 12-24’.

Oct 7, 2020

FAIR. Water stained; 73 degrees; 1.66 low. Largemouth bass are slow on slowly fished finesse worms and jigs near standing flooded timber, points, and drop-offs. White and yellow bass are fair in deeper water with slabs and jigging spoons. Crappie are slow on minnows in 18-25’ in brush piles and standing timber. Catfish are fair on punch bait in 12-24’.

Sep 30, 2020

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 80 degrees; 1.66 low. Largemouth bass are good on slow-moving finesse worms and jigs near standing flooded timber, points, and drop-offs. White and yellow bass are fair in deeper water with slabs and jigging spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows in 18-25’ in brush piles and standing timber. Catfish are good on punch bait in 12-24’.

Sep 23, 2020

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 80 degrees; 1.58 low. Largemouth bass are fair on slow-moving finesse worms and jigs near standing flooded timber, points, and drop-offs. White and yellow bass are fair in deeper water with slabs and jigging spoons. Crappie are slow on minnows in 18-25’ in brush piles and standing timber. Catfish are good on punch bait in 12-24’.

Sep 16, 2020

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 85 degrees; 1.46 low. Largemouth bass are fair on slow-moving finesse worms near standing timber, points, and drop-offs. Diving crankbaits are effective at times. White and yellow bass are fair in deeper water with slabs and jigging spoons. Crappie are slow on minnows in 18-25’ in brush piles and standing timber. Catfish are fair on punch bait in 12-24’.

Sep 9, 2020

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 85-89 degrees; 1.41 low. Largemouth bass are good on slow-moving plastic worms near standing timber, points, and drop-offs in 18-28’. Diving crankbaits are effective at times. White and yellow bass are fair in deeper water with slabs and jigging spoons. Crappie are slow on minnows in 18-25’ in brush piles and standing timber. Catfish are good on live bait in 12-24’.

Sep 2, 2020

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 86-90 degrees; 1.61 low. Largemouth bass are fair on slow-moving plastic craws and worms near standing timber, points, and drop-offs in 18-28’. Diving crankbaits and light-colored spinners are effective. White and yellow bass are fair in deeper water with slabs and jigging spoons. Crappie are slow on minnows in 18-25’ in brush piles and standing timber. Catfish are good on live bait in 12-24’.

Aug 26, 2020

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 87-92 degrees; 1.55 low. Largemouth bass are good on slow-moving plastic craws and worms near standing timber, points, and drop-offs in 18-28’. Diving crankbaits and light-colored spinners are effective at times. White and yellow bass are fair in deeper water with slabs and jigging spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows in 18-25’ in brush piles and standing timber. Catfish are good on cut bait and live bait in 12-24’.

Aug 19, 2020

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 87-91 degrees; 1.35 low. Largemouth bass are good on plastic craws, crankbaits, jigs and chatter baits near standing timber, points and drop-offs in 14-28’. White and yellow bass are fair in deeper water of main lake drop-offs, flats and humps. Crappie are fair on minnows in 18-25’ in brush piles and standing timber. Catfish are good on cut bait and prepared bait in 12-24’.

Aug 12, 2020

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 87-91 degrees; 1.15 low. Largemouth bass are good on plum, and dark green plastic craws, diving crankbaits, bladed jigs and chatter baits near standing timber, points and drop-offs in 14-28’. Some early mornings offer topwater action with topwater plugs, poppers, and chatter baits. White and yellow bass are good in deeper water of main lake drop-offs, flats and humps. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows in 18-25’ in brush piles and standing timber. Catfish are good on cut bait and prepared bait in 12-24’.

Aug 5, 2020

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 85-89 degrees; 0.93 low. Largemouth bass are good on blue fleck, purple and dark green plastic worms, diving crankbaits, bladed jigs and chatter baits near standing timber, points and humps in 14-28’. Some topwater action early with plugs and buzz baits. White and yellow bass are good in deeper water of main lake drop-offs, flats and humps. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows in 18-25’ in brush piles and standing timber. Catfish are good on cut bait and prepared bait in 12-24’.

Jul 29, 2020

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 85-89 degrees; 0.77 low. Largemouth bass are good on blue fleck, purple and dark green plastic worms, diving crankbaits, bladed jigs and chatter baits near deep structure, points and humps in 14-28’. Some topwater action early with plugs and buzz baits. White and yellow bass are good in the deeper waters of main lake drop-offs, flats and humps. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows in 18-25’ in brush piles and standing timber. Catfish are good on cut bait and live bait in 10-20’.

Jul 22, 2020

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 85-89 degrees; 0.52 low. Largemouth bass are good on blue, purple and dark green plastic worms, bladed jigs and chatter baits near deep structure, points and humps in 14-28’. Some topwater action early. White and yellow bass are good in deeper water of main lake drop-offs, flats and humps. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows in 18-25’ in brush piles and standing timber. Catfish are good on cut bait and live bait in 10-20’.

Jul 15, 2020

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 83-85 degrees; 0.29 low. Largemouth bass are good on blue, purple and dark green plastic worms, bladed jigs and chatter baits near deep structure, points and humps in 10-22’. Some topwater action early. White and yellow bass are good in deeper water of main lake drop-offs, flats and humps. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows in 18-25’ in brush piles and standing timber. Catfish are good on cut bait and live bait in 10-20’.

Jul 8, 2020

EXCELLENT. Water lightly stained; 83-85 degrees; 0.39 low. Largemouth bass are good on blue plastic worms, bladed jigs and crankbaits near deep structure, points and humps in 10-22’. Plastic frogs are effective in grass patches and lily pads. White and yellow bass are good in the deeper water of main lake points, flats, and humps. Crappie are excellent on jigs and minnows in 18-25’ in brush piles and standing timber. Catfish are excellent on cut bait and live bait in 10-20’.

Jul 1, 2020

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 83-85 degrees; 0.39 low. Largemouth bass are good on blue plastic worms, bladed jigs and crankbaits near drop-offs,windy points, grass lines, and humps in 8-22’. Topwater plugs and plastic frogs are productive early in grass patches and lily pads. White and yellow bass are good in deeper water of main lake points, flats, and humps. Crappie are excellent on jigs and minnows in 18-25’ in brush piles and standing timber. Catfish are good on cut bait and live bait in 10-20’.

Jun 24, 2020

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 83-85 degrees; 0.29 low. Largemouth bass are good on plastic creatures, bladed jigs, and crankbaits near drop-offs, points, grass lines, and humps in 8-12’. Topwater plugs and plastic frogs are effective early in grass patches and lily pads. White and yellow bass are good in the deeper water of main lake points, flats, and humps. Crappie are excellent on jigs and minnows in 12-25’ in brush piles and standing timber. Catfish are good on cut bait and punch bait in 6-20’.

Jun 17, 2020

EXCELLENT. Water lightly stained; 85 degrees; 0.07’ high. Largemouth bass are good on plastic creatures, bladed jigs, and crankbaits near drop-offs, brush, grass lines, and points in 8-12’. White and yellow bass are excellent in the deeper water of main lake points, flats, and humps. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows in 12-20’ in brush piles and standing timber. Catfish are good on cut bait and punch bait in 4-15’.

Jun 10, 2020

EXCELLENT. Water lightly stained; 85 degrees; 0.07’ high. Largemouth bass are good on plastic creatures, bladed jigs, and crankbaits near drop-offs, brush, grass lines, and points in 8-12’. White and yellow bass are excellent in the deeper water of main lake points, flats, and humps. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows in 12-20’ in brush piles and standing timber. Catfish are good on cut bait and punch bait in 4-15’.

Jun 3, 2020

EXCELLENT. Water lightly stained; 81-85 degrees; 0.17’ high. Largemouth bass are fair on plastic worms, topwater and crankbaits near roadbeds, submerged structure, and points in 8-12’ and with some action with plastic frogs in shallow grass and lily pads. White and yellow bass are excellent in the deeper water of main lake points, flats, and humps. Crappie are excellent on jigs and minnows in 12-20’ in brush piles. Catfish are good on cut bait and punch bait in 8-20’.

May 27, 2020

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 77 degrees; 0.27’ high. Largemouth bass are good on red, purple or black plastic worms, topwater and crankbaits near roadbeds, submerged structure, and points in 8-12’ and with some action with plastic frogs in shallow grass and lily pads. White and yellow bass are good in deeper water of main lake points, flats, and humps. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows in 12-20’ in brush piles. Catfish are good on cut bait and punch bait in 8-20’.

May 20, 2020

GOOD. Water stained; 71-75 degrees; 0.34’ high. Largemouth bass are good on red, purple or black plastic worms, topwater and crankbaits near roadbeds, submerged structure, and points in 8-12’ and with some action with plastic frogs in shallow grass and lily pads. White and yellow bass are good in the deeper water of main lake points, flats, and humps. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows in 12-20’ in brush piles. Catfish are good on cut bait and punch bait in 8-20’.

May 13, 2020

EXCELLENT Water lightly stained; 69-75 degrees; 0.09’ high. Largemouth bass are excellent on plastic worms, topwater and chatter baits near roadbeds, submerged structure and points in 8-12’ and plastic frogs in shallow grass and lily pads. White and yellow bass are fair in deeper water of main lake points, flats, and humps. Crappie are excellent on jigs and minnows in 12-20’ in brush piles. Catfish are good on cut bait and punch bait in 8-20’.

May 6, 2020

GOOD Water lightly stained; 69-72 degrees; 0.17’ low. Largemouth bass are good on plastic worms, topwater and chatter baits near roadbeds, submerged structure and points in 8-12’ and plastic frogs in shallow grass and lily pads. White and yellow bass are fair in deeper water of main lake points and humps. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows in 12-20’ in brush piles. Catfish are good on cut bait and punch bait in 8-20’.

Apr 29, 2020

GOOD Water lightly stained; 68-72 degrees; 0.17’ low. Largemouth bass are excellent on plastic worms, topwater and chatter baits near roadbeds, submerged structure and points in 8-12’ and plastic frogs in shallow grass and lily pads. White and yellow bass are good deeper water off main lake points and humps. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows in 12-20’. Catfish are good on cut bait and punch bait in 8-20’.

Apr 22, 2020

GOOD Water lightly stained; 63-66 degrees; 0.25’ low. Largemouth bass are excellent on plastic worms, topwater and chatter baits roadbeds, submerged structure and points in 8-12’ and plastic frogs in shallow grass and lily pads. White and yellow bass are good deeper water of main lake points and humps. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows in 12-20’. Catfish are good on cut bait and punch bait in 8-20’.

Apr 15, 2020

GOOD Water lightly stained; 63-66 degrees; 0.00’. Largemouth bass are excellent on plastic lizards, topwater, and chatter baits and frogs for spawning fish in shallow areas with some fish holding on post-spawn areas such as roadbeds, submerged structure, and points in 8-12’. White and yellow bass are good deeper water off main lake points and humps. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows in 12-25’. Catfish are good on cut bait and punch bait in 10-20’.

Apr 8, 2020

FAIR Water lightly stained; 63-66 degrees; 0.09’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on plastic lizards, topwater, and chatter baits spawning in shallow grassy areas with some fish holding on roadbeds and points. White and yellow bass are fair in creeks and shallow water to spawn Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows in creeks in 2-5’. Catfish are good on cut bait.

Apr 1, 2020

GOOD. Water stained; 62-66 degrees; 0.74’ high. Largemouth bass are good on soft plastic creatures, lipless crankbaits, and chatter baits spawning in creeks and coves in 2-8’. White and yellow bass are slow in creeks. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows in creeks. Catfish are fair on cut bait in 15-22’.

Mar 25, 2020

GOOD. Water stained; 62-66 degrees; 0.74’ high. Largemouth bass are good on soft plastic creatures, lipless crankbaits, and chatter baits spawning in creeks and coves in 2-8’. White and yellow bass are slow in creeks. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows in creeks. Catfish are fair on cut bait in 15-22’.

Mar 18, 2020

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 58-62 degrees; 0.19’ low. Largemouth bass are excellent on soft plastic creatures, lipless crankbaits, and chatter baits spawning in creeks and coves in 2-4’. White and yellow bass are good in creeks. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows in creeks. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and cut bait in deeper water.

Mar 11, 2020

FAIR. Water lightly stained; 54-58 degrees; 0.35’ low. Largemouth bass are good on soft plastics. Pre-spawn bass activity near creeks drains, flats and coves in 2-6’. White and yellow bass are fair in deep water. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows staging near creeks in 12-18’. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and cut bait in deeper water.

Mar 4, 2020

FAIR. Water lightly stained; 50-52 degrees; 0.08’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on lipless crankbaits, chatter baits, and bladed jigs. Pre-spawn bass activity near creeks and brush near the shoreline. White and yellow bass are fair. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows staging near creeks in 12-18’. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and cut bait in deeper water.

Feb 26, 2020

FAIR. Water stained; 49-52 degrees; 0.08’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on crankbaits and chatter baits with slower presentation. Pre-spawn bass activity near creeks and brush near the shoreline. White and yellow bass are fair in deep water under bait schools 32'-45’ deep. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows around structure 17-28’. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and cut bait.

Feb 19, 2020

FAIR. Water stained; 51-52 degrees; 0.05’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on crankbaits and chatter baits in warmer water in creeks. Pre-spawn bass activity near creeks and brush near the shoreline. White and yellow bass are fair in deep water under bait schools. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows around structure 20-30’. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and cut bait.

Feb 12, 2020

FAIR. Water stained; 52-54 degrees; 1.65’ low. Largemouth bass are good on crankbaits and chatter baits in warmer water. Pre-spawn bass found near secondary creeks and windy side of brush near the shoreline. White and yellow bass are fair in deep water under bait schools. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows around any structure. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and cut bait.

Feb 5, 2020

FAIR. Water stained; 52-54 degrees; 1.60’ low. Largemouth bass are good on slugs, worms, and Alabama Rigs on deep points, and eastern humps. White and yellow bass are fair on Alabama Rigs. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows around any structure. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and cut bait.

Jan 29, 2020

FAIR. Water stained; 52-54 degrees; 1.66’ low. Largemouth bass are fair to good on slugs, worms, and Alabama Rigs on points, timber, and humps. White and yellow bass are fair on Alabama Rigs on deeper points. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows around any structure. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and cut bait.

Jan 22, 2020

FAIR TO GOOD. Water stained; 52-54 degrees; 1.72’ low. Largemouth bass are good on crankbaits, slugs, worms, and Alabama Rigs on points and humps. White and yellow bass are fair on Alabama Rigs in similar spots are largemouth. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows around any structure. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and cut bait.

Jan 15, 2020

FAIR TO GOOD. Water stained; 50-54 degrees; 2.03’ low. Largemouth bass are good on crankbaits in 2-8 feet of water. In Lake Fork tradition, there have been several over 10lb largemouth caught in recent weeks. White and yellow bass are fair on Alabama Rigs around timber. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows around any structure. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and cut bait.

Jan 8, 2020

FAIR. Water stained; 52 degrees; 2.48’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on plastic worms, spinners, and Alabama rigs on deep humps, creek bends, points, and standing timber. In typical Lake Fork tradition, there have been several 10lb+ largemouth caught this past week. White and yellow bass are fair on Alabama Rigs in the same bass habitats and deeper. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows around any structure. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and cut bait.

Jan 1, 2020

FAIR. Water stained; 52-54 degrees; 2.38’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on plastic worms, spinners, and Alabama rigs on deep humps and creek bends. Bumping the bottom with worms, slugs, and plastic minnows has been successful across from the marina, use Alabama rigs and spinners on points along with flooded timber. White and yellow bass are fair on Alabama Rigs. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows around any structure. Catfish are fair on prepared bait and cut bait.

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