Fishing Lake Fork

AKA: Lake Fork Reservoir

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Lake Fork, TX

Popular Fish Species Lake Fork, TX

Lake Fork Popular Fish - Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass Fishing

Lake Fork is considered one of the best big bass fishing lake in the country. Fishing for bass here can be quite rewarding, with an occasional bass over 10 pounds being caught. Anglers can also catch spotted bass, which reside here in decent numbers. Bass often move shallow and become aggressive when they are in a feeding mood. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass, use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, drop shot rigs, big worms, jigs and spoons are good options. In winter, spend your time fishing deeper structure where the bass spend much of their time. Thanks to of careful fisheries management, plus the implementation of the Toyota ShareLunker program has helped to maintain an amazing bass fishery for anglers.

Crappie Fishing

Crappie anglers can fish for both black crappie and white crappie at Lake Fork. These two species tend to school separately. However, once located around cover, you may catch both species, as they often use the same cover. For best results when fishing for crappie, light line and small hooks are key, especially when fishing live or prepared baits. Crappie jigs are also productive her in a wide variety of colors. This is a good place to catch quantities of nice, fat slabs. Crappie fishing can be found in varying size schools, hanging around brush, vegetation, wood or other cover. Using a fish finder any time of year can help locate these crappie schools, which tend to stack vertically around cover. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels, especially areas with brush or timber in deeper water. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk.

Lake Fork Popular Fish - Hybrid Striped Bass

Hybrid Striped Bass Fishing

Hybrid striped bass, also known as wipers, are a favorite of many locals and fishing guides at Lake Fork, as they are plentiful and grow to bragging size. As a hybrid of striped bass and white bass, they have great potential for spawning massive numbers and growing to large sizes. Fishing for hybrid stripers is a matter of locating schools of bait, and schools of hybrid striped bass are likely to be in the area. Mornings, during Fall, hybrids can be caught on topwater or shallow running lures, as they are feeding on baitfish at the surface. When they move deeper, fish finders improve your odds of locating both bait and schools of wipers. Live bait, spoons and jigs are very very effective here, and these hungry fish can be caught year round.

Lake Fork Fishing Video

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, spotted bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, warmouth, white bass, yellow bass, hybrid striped bass, bowfin, longnose gar and spotted gar at Lake Fork in East Texas.

Lake Fork (Lake Fork Reservoir) is a 27,000-acre lake which is widely recognized as one of the premier bass fishing destinations in the United States.. There are over 300 miles of shoreline to fish, along with points, humps, channels and ledges. The lake is spotted with submerged timber, brush, man-made fish attractors, hydrilla and boat docks which provide cover for bass and other fish species. The timber can be a hazard when navigating so caution is the word of the day. White bass, crappie and sunfish fishing can also be exceptional at times. Giant catfish roam these waters and can be caught year round. Hybrid stripers, along with the white bass, run in wolf packs chasing schools of baitfish and can be caught anywhere from the surface to the deeper river channels. Marinas around the lake offer gas, fishing tackle, bait, groceries, ice, snacks and refreshments.

Primary fish species residing in Lake Fork

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Lake Fork Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

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Fishing Boat Rentals

Lake Fork Boat Rental
Rentals: Bass boats and pontoons
903 383-2814

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

515 East Boat Ramp
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, west side of the east fork, at the west end of the W Farm To Market Road Bridge, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Coffee Creek Boat Ramp
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, at the east end of the Highway 2966 Bridge, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

FM 17 Public Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, west side of the west fork, off Highway 17, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Highway 154 Public Boat Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, east side, at the south end of the Highway 154 Bridge, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Lake Fork Marina Boat launch
Located mid lake, west side of the west fork, off County Road 1558, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with docks and gravel parking.

North Shore Landing Boat Ramp
Located in the northwest corner of the lake, off Highway 3325, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

OCON FM17 Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, west side of the west fork, at the north end of the Highway 17 Bridge, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Marinas

Minnow Bucket Marina
3035 W Hwy 154
Quitman, TX 75783
903 878-2500

Oak Ridge Marina
2949 W Hwy 154
Quitman, TX 75783
903 878-2529

Pope's Landing Marina & RV Resort
195 PR 5551
Alba, TX 75410
903 765-2385