Lake Fork Fishing Report
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Emory, TX 75440
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Gary Johnson's Fishing Report
Submitted 1-17-12

The water temperature on Lake Fork is in the high 40's and with recent rains the lake is about six feet low. There still is very little grass so fishing main lake and secondary points with timber has worked best for us. We are not getting a lot of bites each day but the quality of the fish has been very good. We have been fishing inside fifteen feet of water and lures which are working best have been suspending jerk baits and red lipless crank baits and chrome lipless crank baits. As for the jerk baits it seems that the clown colors work best on sunny days and on cloudy days it seems the Tennessee shad colors work best. Our retrieve on the jerk baits varies from day to day but a good rule is the colder the water the slower the retrieve works best with long pauses just leaving the bait suspended. Also when the jerk bait gets next to timber just leave the bait suspended and then make small subtle jerks. Sometimes this generates a reaction bite from the bass. As for the lipless crank baits I have been using the Yozuri Rattlin Vibe in both red and chrome colors. If you want to fish specifically for large fish then try the one ounce Rattle Trap using a ripping technique. By that I mean retrieve the lure with your rod at ten o clock and then just rip the rod up to twelve o clock and let the bait fall similar to a Texas rig. The fish will usually hit the bait on the fall.

This is a great time to be on the water and a great time to catch the fish of a lifetime on Lake Fork. If you are looking for a professional guide trip and a great day on the water please give me a call at 214-205-0540. Spring dates are beginning to fill up so call early for best available dates. I still have some very good dates open for February, March and April.
Until next week, good luck and good fishing!
Gary Johnson

 

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