Lake Fork is about 4 feet low but still in great condition, and it’s getting closer to the time of year we all look forward to when the bass start spawning in March. The Big Bass are starting to slowly make there move to the shallows, and each Angler that is looking to catch a Trophy Bass, now is the time to be on the water as much as you can. The water temperatures are making a rebound after that last bad cold front, with the weather back in the sixty’s this week the shallow water is starting warm back up some. From now through February the patterns will remain relatively the same. Shallow flats located from main lake points, and secondary points that lead into the backs of the creeks are key areas to target for per spawn bass. The grass is making a come back and when you find it Fishing a ½ and 3/4 oz. lipless Crank Baits also a Mans One Minus and a Square Bill in red & orange, and with some chartreuse in it are great. Cover a lot of water with these baits to locate the Bass; ripping the bait off the grass will produce some Big reaction strikes from these big pre-spawn Bass feeding up in preparation for the coming spawn. Also one of the best big bass baits for this time of year is a suspending Jerk Bait, fished on main lake and secondary points fished very slowly can be deadly for those Bass that will not move far to hit a bait, fish it slow with long pauses between jerks and hold on! My most productive color is black, gold & orange. Another good pattern this time of year is slow rolling a 3/4 Spinner Bait with a # 5 or 6 Willow Life Blade, you can almost fish this big Spinner Bait like a Jig pulling the bait just enough to turn the blade, this pattern works good on these windy days. This time of year can be very tough the bass are in tarnishing and starting to get in the pre spawn stage, mid Jan and early February is not the time of year to catch big numbers, you can fish a long time with out a bite, so don’t get frustrated because the next cast you make could be the bass of a life time, most of the bass over ten pounds I have caught here on Lake Fork have been now through April. Good places to try right now are North West Bay, Running Creek, Long Branch, Birch Creek, these creeks always produce big pre-spawn Bass. This weather has been a roller coaster up and down one day it’s in the thirties and the next it‘s in the sixties , but that is Texas weather I have been Guiding on this lake a long time and I have had some of my best Big Bass days on some of the worst weather days, so don’t let the cold weather keep you off the water this time of year. If you would like Book a guide trip and get in on some of this pre-spawn action now is the time to book, my Spring days are booking up fast so book early for best available dates. On my trips all Tackle is included. You can reach me at 903-629-7699 or Cell 903-629-5085 or check out my web site at http://www.lakeforktexasfishingreports.com e-mail bassrus@peoplescom.net Good Fishing, David Vance --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3/24/12 Crappie at the Bridge was poor on live bait. If you did get a bite, it was about 3 clicks off of the bottom. Small Catfish biting on worms.

"March, 2011 March bassin Greetings anglers from the big bass factory. March here at Lake Fork means one thing. The big ones are on the move and heading to the shallows to participate in their annual spawn routine. It is a great time of year for the shallow water angler to come to Lake Fork and catch some really big bass. This year the water levels are low so you might find things a little different out on the lake while you are searching for those lunkers. A lot of places that you usually find them may be a bit shallow for them to move in to this spring. That being said fish those areas out in front of those pockets that have good cover and you can hit the gold mine. Fishing should be great this spring as the low water will have the bass concentrated in smaller areas. That is a good problem to have! A lot of the fish will spawn on the wood this year and that will make for some good flipping and pitching. I love to flip and pitch and I am going to love doing that with some new baits that Berkley is coming out with this spring called ""Berkley Havoc"". These pro designed baits will feature the best shapes, actions and colors of anything out there. ~~~~ For the rest of Guide John Tanner Fishing report go to http://www.lakeforkbassguide.com/tripinfo.htm#John%20Tanner%27s%20Lake%20Fork%20Fishing%20Report"

Feb 4th 2010 Fishing Report from Gary Johnson The big bass time on Lake Fork is here and now is the time to be on Lake Fork. Last year we saw bass on the beds as early as Feb. 16 in the backs of the creeks. Right now the prespawn bite is beginning and lipless crankbaits seem to be the trick. The water temperature this week was about 47 in the morning and would rise to 50 degrees in some areas and the lake is full. There is as much grass as I have seen in recent years in the major creeks and points which is great for this time of the year. For the rest of Gary's fishing report go to http://www.ets-systems.com/lakefork/services/johnsonreport.htm Pro Guide Gary Johnson's Guide Service Website: www.lakeforkfishingtrips.com Email: gary@LakeForkFishingTrips.com Cell: 214-205-0540

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Fishing Report from Jan 1, 2010.  Happy New Year from Lake Fork everyone! If your resolution this year is to catch a trophy bass then you are looking in the right place. You can expect some amazing fishing on Lake Fork this year with lots of big bass being caught by a number of anglers as the big females prepare themselves for the annual spawning season. January is not a numbers time so you should not expect to catch a bunch of fish but the quality of fish that you do catch is great. Here are some tips and tricks that will help you in your pursuit of catching one of those fish in the month of January. Lake Fork has maintained its water level at full pool or better all of last year so there is no shortage of habitat for these fish to hide in. This is great for the lake and the pre-spawn fishing as we move toward spring. You can expect water temperatures to range from 45-55 degrees the entire month of January. The water clarity can vary but should remain clear to slightly stained in some areas due to wind, rain and the decreasing of vegetation due to the cold weather. For the rest of Guide James Caldemeyer go to http://www.officiallakeforktrophybass.com/1.1.html

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After a brutally cold start to 2010 at Lake Fork, we have had over a week of very mild weather, including a couple nights in the 60s and some warm sunny days in the 70s. Water temps have risen steadily and there are even a few fish in the very backs of the creeks. I have fished Fork the last 6 days in a row and although it has warmed dramatically, the bass are only slowly working their way back shallow. With the warm weather continuing this week, look for them to steadily show up shallow. Last week started off well and slowed as it went on for numbers, but the size of the fish has been very good and the females are already fat with a lot of eggs.  For the rest of Captian Tom Redington go to http://www.lakeforkguidetrips.com/

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Lake Fork is at full pool and the water temperature ranges from the high 40s to low 50s. There are two major patterns which will catch fish this time of year on Lake Fork. First is the reaction bite. We have been using lipless crankbaits fished over the grass in two to eight feet of water. For the rest of Gary Johnsons Fishing report goto http://www.ets-systems.com/lakefork/services/johnsonreport.htm