Weekly Lake Fork Fishing Report

Well, the wind and cold fronts have been the stage setting for the bite. The shallow fish bit a little this week. It took a red lipless crank bait over the grass to get bit. The deep fish were stubborn. You could find them but their mouths were tight. The lipless crank bait will be one of the baits you will need to keep handy as this bait will draw a strike on the coldest of days. When you get a strike or catch a fish look at the area and work it slowly. There may be more fish there. After working the area move on to another area with the same structure. The key is remember speed on the retrieve. Once you get that down for that place or day you will catch a few fish. Remember this is winter three to five bites will be the normal for this time of year. If you get more, then you have had a great day. Don’t forget the deep fish as they will bite somewhere on the lake. Jigging spoons, tail spinners, drop shot, and grubs on quarter ounce jig heads. Light line on the drop shot and grubs will be important. The water temp in holding in the low 50’s. This week may be your best shot at fishing as another cold front is on the way for Sunday. Sunday may be a good day as it will be right before the front. Wave Tiki sticks, Tiki drops , and Lake Fork Tackle Baby ring fries will be the baits I will be using on my drop shot. The lipless crank bait color is the crawfish pattern. Remember to work it over and around the grass and off points with grass and timber. The crappie have been hard to get to on the main lake as the wind has been to trouble. The bridges have been holding some good fish. But don’t forget you are suppose to keep the first twenty five you catch. Not following this rule may result into a fine from a game warden.
It is not too late to give that special someone a guided fishing trip for their Christmas present.
Jim Reaneau
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