Lake Fork


Fishing Report

Water temps are 49 to 53 degrees and lake is 7' low. Here we are into January and finally the first share lunker came in on Dec. 27 th weighing 13.51 and a 12.50 came in a few days later. Now through March these big gals are going to be getting at their highest weights. From now thru March is time come here and have a good chance to catch a fish of your dreams. We don't know what the weather is going be like during this period but is supposed to be a fairly mild Winter.

Once the days start getting a little longer we start getting the right moon phases the prespawn will begin. A lot of fish will start moving into the mouths and in the creeks. You can start fishing on the shallower points and on the sides of of them adjacent to the creeks. With the low lake level the outlined exposed trees on the sides of the creeks are going to be visible and easy for you to target . Key in on 10' and less water. With lower levels they will have less places to hide and some PIGS will come out of here this prespawn and spawn! I'm getting very exited for my clients for what may come in this period. We have been fishing deep lately mostly with smaller 3/4 to1oz. spoons in 24' to 30' on ridges, humps and road beds. Throwing some flutter spoons also on suspended fish. But most have been found on or near the bottom and we're just crawling these small spoons with a short hop here and there and sometimes they want them jigged vertical in 2" to 4" hops. In the days ahead we're going to start going to the creeks more and pitching 1/2oz jigs in black and blue with Bayou Tackles new hand poured Cajun Craw. Will also throw it on a 3/8oz to1/2 oz shaky head. You should see how the claws stand up and wave on his shaky head. You can also start throwing lip less cranks or square bills in red -or orange and shad colors around some of these prespawn areas. When water temps get colder try a suspending rouge also in the same colors.

Also try to fish on these cold fronts that come in. They can be some giants caught during and after these before you start to get the clear high sky after wards. So don't try just to pick your trips on nice fair weather days this time of the year. There's some big fish caught on the miserable ones. Them kind of days bother us more then the fish. Days will start to fill up through April so if you need a guide make your reservation soon to get a date or dates you prefer to have. There's a lot of good guides here on Fork to choose from. I would like the opportunity to show a fun and pleasant time fishing and hopefully help you catch your personal best in these next few months of big bass fishing. You can email me : egarrett100@yahoo.com or call my cell @ 972-979-4850 to schedule a trip. Hope these tips help you catch a few more fish.

As always thanks for reading my report.
Good fishing!
Eddie Garrett

Pro Guide Eddie Garrett's Guide Service
http://www.BassFishinWithEddie.com
Email: egarrett100@yahoo.com