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Lake Fork
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Lake Fork
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Gary Johnson's Lake Fork Fishing Report |
  Submitted 6-23-08 Lake Fork is in great shape and at full pool due to the recent rains with water temperatures ranging from the high 80's to the low 90's. Most of the lake is clear with certain areas slightly stained. The topwater bite early in the morning is very good. We are fishing freshly covered hydrilla in very shallow water using a Spittin' Image and Junior Spooks using a slow retrieve. These fish are very shallow so be sure and throw all the way to the bank. On cloudy days this bite can last most of the morning. When the sun hits the water we begin throwing chartreuse and white chatterbaits and shallow running crankbaits such as Amp Lure's Shallow Runner in the blue gill color. There are plenty of bream in the shallow water and this lure does a great job imitating the bream. The deep bite is beginning to pick up on points and humps in twenty two to thirty feet of water. There are many ways to catch these fish but good electronics is a must. This week we caught many fish on points using a one ounce chrome or gold Hopkins jigging spoon fished on the bottom. We caught a few bar fish along with our bass. We are dropping the jigging spoon straight down next to the boat using short pumps of the rod which allows the spoon to settle back to the bottom. Most of our bites occur on the fall so be sure to stay in touch with your line as the bait falls. DD22's in chrome or ghost colors are also working well over the same areas. When the deep bite slows down in the afternoon we head back to the grass and throw Zoom finesse worms fished wacky style. Any of the chartreuse colors seem to work well. This technique has been our most consistent bite throughout the week. I hope these techniques help you on your next trip to Lake Fork. If you would like a professional guide trip please give me a call at 214-205-0540. I am beginning to book full and half day trips for the month of July so call early for best available dates. Also if you are looking for a good meal or place to stay stop by Axton's Bass City and let the good folks there take care of you. Until next week, good luck and good
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