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  • Winter's Quiet Bounty: Bass, Crappie, and Catfish Thrive on Fork Lake

    Winter's Quiet Bounty: Bass, Crappie, and Catfish Thrive on Fork Lake
    Dec 5 2025
    Largemouth bite on Fork is starting to stabilize with the winter pattern, crappie are stealing the show, and catfish are a solid backup if the bass get stubborn. Pressure’s lighter than a month ago, so the lake feels more like a local’s pond than a circus.

    ## Weather and water

    Expect cool, clear conditions with a light north to northwest breeze and chilly mornings; water temps are riding in the low to mid‑50s on the main lake with slightly warmer pockets in the backs of creeks. Skies have been mostly clear with passing fronts every few days, so fish are a little sulky right after a front, then feed better on the second day of stable weather.

    ## Sun, moon, and fish mood

    Sunrise is around 7 a.m. and sunset close to 5:15 p.m., which puts your prime windows right at first light and again the last 90 minutes of the day. Midday bite is tougher but you can still pick off deeper fish on points, humps, and timber when the sun gets them grouped up.

    ## Recent catches and patterns

    Bass numbers are decent but not on fire; quality fish are coming one at a time, mostly in that 3–6 pound class with the odd bigger fish from deeper timber. Crappie have been very good with limits coming off brush and timber edges, and catfish are showing up for folks soaking cut bait on channel swings and along creek bends.

    ## Best baits and lures

    For bass, locals are leaning on:
    - Alabama rigs with small shad swimbaits over points and timber edges
    - Suspending jerkbaits in shad or translucent patterns over 8–15 feet
    - Football jigs and Carolina‑rigged creature baits on main‑lake points and roadbeds

    Crappie are biting small jigs and minnows; try 1/16‑ounce jigs in white, chartreuse, or monkey‑milk slowly worked around trees and brush in 15–25 feet. For catfish, punch bait or cut shad on the bottom near creek channel bends will keep a rod bent.

    ## Hot spots to try

    Two areas fishing especially well right now:
    - Birch Creek and the surrounding main‑lake points: good for crappie in timber and bass on A‑rigs and jerkbaits.
    - The SRA bridge/515 area and nearby roadbeds: bass stacking on breaks and timber with jigs and rigs, with crappie suspended on the deeper side of the timber lines.

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  • Lake Fork Fishing Report: Crappie Bonanza, Bass Challenges, and More

    Lake Fork Fishing Report: Crappie Bonanza, Bass Challenges, and More
    Dec 4 2025
    # Lake Fork Fishing Report - December 4th, 2025

    Well, y'all, it's Artificial Lure back with your Wednesday morning fishing report for Lake Fork. We've got some excellent conditions developing out here, so let's break down what's happening on the water.

    Water temperature this morning is sitting right around 57 degrees with normal stain, so we're settling into that winter pattern nicely. The lake level is holding steady at about 2.52 feet below pool, which is perfect for accessing structure.

    **The Crappie Bite is On Fire**

    Folks, this is as hot as crappie fishing has ever been going into late November and early December. We're talking fast limits right now. The fish are feeding hard and fattening up for the coming cold water. Small hand-tied jigs and minnows are absolutely producing, and soft plastics are working too. You can find crappie throughout the lake in 10 to 40 feet of water, particularly around brush piles, underwater bridges, and standing timber in 10 to 20 feet. Mid-lake bridges are starting to see good activity as fish migrate deeper chasing baitfish.

    **Bass Fishing Update**

    The morning bass bite has slowed due to recent weather changes, but don't count it out. We're seeing fair action with chatterbaits around clumps of grass and lipless crankbaits working the flats. Suspending jerkbaits are producing on the outside edge of grass and around big wood. Largemouth bass up to 5 pounds are fair, and squarebill crankbaits and soft plastics near points and ledges continue to produce.

    **Sand Bass and Other Species**

    Sand bass and small stripers are schooling mid-lake and responding well to slabs and spinnerbaits. Bream are shallow right now—try small hoppers early and late. Catfish action is excellent on the upper ends in the stained water. Cut shad is your best bet for those trophy cats.

    **Pro Tournament Insights**

    From the recent Bass Pro Tour event, top anglers were crushing it with Strike King Game Hawks in watermelon red and green pumpkin lizards. Bladed jigs in white or black and blue, fished with fluorocarbon, were producing monsters. Even prototype flipping craws in green pumpkin were landing quality fish in the shallow bushes.

    **Hot Spot Recommendations**

    Head to the main lake brush piles and timber lines—these are holding massive concentrations right now. Also check out the creek channels in 18 to 40 feet; the fish are transitioning along those deeper structures.

    **The Bottom Line**

    This is prime time for crappie. If you're after consistent action and limits, get out there with jigs and minnows. Bass fishing requires patience this morning, but mid-day and late afternoon should pick up considerably. Bring multiple baits and cover water methodically.

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  • Lake Fork Fishing Report - Big Bass, Deeper Lures for Winter Lunkers

    Lake Fork Fishing Report - Big Bass, Deeper Lures for Winter Lunkers
    Dec 3 2025
    # Lake Fork Fishing Report - December 3rd, 2025

    Well, y'all, it's Artificial Lure back with your Wednesday morning fishing report for Lake Fork, and let me tell you, we've got some excellent conditions rolling in.

    First off, weather-wise, we're looking at that chilly December pattern that keeps Lake Fork in winter mode. We're talking water temps in the low-to-mid 50s after those fronts moved through, and the water's running clearer than it has been. Perfect for targeting those deep-water bassese.

    Now here's where it gets exciting – Lake Fork is absolutely firing right now. Just yesterday, pros were landing double-digit bass consistently, we're talking fish in that beautiful 10 to 12-pound range. Those big girls are definitely in a feeding mood as we head into what Mercury pro Marshall Hughes calls the absolute best season for giant bass – December through March.

    For your tackle box, you'll want to have a few key presentations. Crankbaits are money right now, especially square bills in avocado chartreuse or black and chartreuse. We're also seeing excellent success with blade baits worked on the bottom – just drop 'em down and give 'em a slight lift. Jerkbaits with long pauses are producing, and don't sleep on swimbaits with a slow crawl along that bottom. Pack some Ned rigs too, especially if you're fishing from the bank.

    As for specific spots, focus on those long points and creek channels where you find those deep-to-shallow transitions. The rocky bottom areas near shallow cover are golden this time of year.

    All-Tackle records here show just how good Lake Fork is – we've got a 25-pound largemouth on the books, plus some massive catfish records including a 100-pound flathead!

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  • "Crankbaits, Jerkbaits, and Monster Bass: Lake Fork Fishing Report for December 2, 2025"

    "Crankbaits, Jerkbaits, and Monster Bass: Lake Fork Fishing Report for December 2, 2025"
    Dec 2 2025
    # Lake Fork Fishing Report – December 2, 2025

    Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Lake Fork fishing report for today, Tuesday, December 2nd.

    Water temperatures are dropping into the low to mid-50s as we head deeper into December, which means the bass are transitioning into their winter patterns. That's good news if you know where to find them – they'll be hugging deeper structure and hanging tight to cover.

    Speaking of cover, we've got some excellent news from recent tournaments on the lake. The Bass Pro Tour anglers just wrapped up Stage Two here on Lake Fork, and let me tell you, the double-digit bass are biting. We're talking fish in the 10 to 12-pound range being caught consistently. One pro landed a beautiful 10-14 on a Hardcore Minnow jerkbait working it down about 7 feet. Another angler hooked a monster 11-2 on a Rapala crankbait right next to some timber. The key with these cold-water bass is keeping your bait moving – they won't chase it far, so precision casting near isolated trees and stumps is critical.

    For lure selection, crankbaits and jerkbaits are absolutely slaying them right now. The RC King Kong oversized squarebill is working great, as are vibrating jigs. If you're feeling old school, spoons and shakey heads are also producing solid results. The bass in Lake Fork are keying on big gizzard shad in the shallows, so match those colors – red crawdad patterns are money this time of year.

    Lake Fork's all-tackle record book shows we've got serious fish in this lake. The largemouth record sits at 18.18 pounds caught way back in 1992, and the flathead catfish record is a massive 100 pounds. But even more impressive is the Toyota ShareLunker program, which shows there are plenty of 10-pound-plus fish swimming around right now.

    For hot spots, focus on the creek channels where timber meets deeper water – that's where the big girls are staging. Also, get yourself over to isolated trees in the shallows. One pro was pulling triple-digit fish from a single tree on the second day of competition.

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  • Title: Lake Fork Fishing Report: Crankbaits, Spoons, and Shakey Heads Slay Em'

    Title: Lake Fork Fishing Report: Crankbaits, Spoons, and Shakey Heads Slay Em'
    Dec 1 2025
    # Lake Fork Fishing Report - December 1st, 2025

    Hey there, folks! Artificial Lure here with your daily Lake Fork report. We're looking at a First Quarter Moon today with visibility at 61%, and sunrise came in around 7:09 AM with sunset hitting us at 5:25 PM. Water temp's holding steady in the low 60s, and we've got decent conditions out there.

    The bite's been strong over the past few weeks. Tournament anglers have been connecting with quality fish using some proven patterns. The offshore ledge bite continues to produce, and if you can locate that green, healthy submerged vegetation—which stays viable all winter—throw a lipless crankbait over those grass flats. It's as tried-and-true as it gets on Fork.

    **Best Lures Right Now:** Focus on your 10-inch worms on shakey heads, 6XD crankbaits in shad colors, and those Nichols Lake Fork Flutter Spoons. The ChatterBait Jack Hammer in green pumpkin has been putting fish in boats too. Don't sleep on a good swimbait either—the blue gizzard color's been productive.

    **Hot Spots:** Hit the offshore ledges where pros have been stacking quality fish, and don't overlook the shallow bream beds if you're sight-fishing. Both areas are producing right now.

    The Major bite times today hit between 7:09 AM to 9:09 AM and again from 7:25 PM to 9:25 PM. Get out there and make it happen!

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  • Lake Fork November Fishing Update: Big Bass, Moving Baits, and Offshore Opportunities

    Lake Fork November Fishing Update: Big Bass, Moving Baits, and Offshore Opportunities
    Nov 30 2025
    # Lake Fork Fishing Report - November 30, 2025

    Well folks, it's Artificial Lure here with your Sunday morning report from Lake Fork, Texas. We're sitting pretty as November winds down, and let me tell you, the conditions are shaping up nicely for a productive day on the water.

    The water temps are finally dropping into that sweet spot where the big fish are starting to chew. We've been seeing some excellent activity lately with anglers pulling solid bags consistently. You're looking at the fall feed-up period right now—that pre-winter stretch where bass are aggressive and feeding hard to prep for the cold months ahead.

    Now, here's what's working in these waters. Moving baits are your bread and butter right now. Spinnerbaits are producing beautifully—we're seeing 20 to 25-pound bags from anglers throwing moving water presentations. If you want to keep things a bit more finesse-oriented, stick with soft plastics. The green pumpkin Zoom worm patterns continue to dominate around structure, especially when rigged wacky-style or on a Texas rig near bream beds and shallow cover.

    For your offshore work, don't sleep on hair jigs and spoons. The secondary ledges are holding quality fish, and if you're willing to put in some graph time, you'll find them stacked up in 15 to 20 feet of water around points and ditch mouths.

    Your best bets locally are the middle section of the lake where the hydrilla is healthy and thick—target those grass beds hard. Also work the areas around the shell beds in shallower water. The brim beds are still producing if you're willing to sift through some numbers.

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  • Lake Fork Fishing Report: Trophy Bass and Hot Crappie Action

    Lake Fork Fishing Report: Trophy Bass and Hot Crappie Action
    Nov 29 2025
    # Lake Fork Fishing Report – November 29, 2025

    Well, hey there folks, Artificial Lure here with your Saturday morning report from Lake Fork, Texas. If you're thinking about heading out today, listen up because the fishing is absolutely stellar right now.

    Let me start with the crappie – and I mean *hot*. We're talking about as good as it gets going into the last week of November. The crappie are stacked up deep, around 25 to 40 feet near the dam areas, following those massive shad schools. The water's cooling down, and that's pushing everything deeper, but that's exactly where you want to be targeting them right now.

    For bass, we've got some solid action happening too. Recent tournaments on the lake have shown that jerkbaits are absolutely money in this season – especially in that 8 to 15-foot range around timber and isolated trees. White and chartreuse spinnerbaits with single or double Colorado blades are putting quality fish in the boat, particularly in the shallower 2 to 8-foot water on the stumps and spawning flats. Don't sleep on crankbaits either – red flat-sided models and squarebills are connecting with keeper-sized fish consistently.

    When it comes to hot spots, head to the creek channels and drains on the north end of the lake – that stained water's warming up faster and concentrating the fish. The big stump flats where those drains intersect are absolute honey holes right now.

    The all-tackle record for largemouth bass here is 18.18 pounds, caught back in '92, so you know this lake has the genetics to produce genuine trophy fish.

    Pack some jigs with green pumpkin trailers for deeper water, grab those jerkbaits and spinnerbaits for everything else, and get out there early. Lake Fork's reputation as one of the premier trophy bass lakes in the country didn't come from nowhere.

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  • Lake Fork Fishing Report: Superb Bass Bite, Monster Catfish & Striped Bass Action

    Lake Fork Fishing Report: Superb Bass Bite, Monster Catfish & Striped Bass Action
    Nov 28 2025
    # Lake Fork Fishing Report - November 28, 2025

    Well howdy, folks! This is Artificial Lure, and I'm back with your Friday morning fishing report for Lake Fork, Texas. Let me tell you what's happening out on the water right now.

    Today's looking a bit rough from a Solunar perspective—we're dealing with a poor day according to the fishing forecast. But don't pack it in just yet. Your best bite windows are locked in around 5:15 to 7:15 in the morning, then again at 12:53 to 2:53 in the afternoon, with another solid window from 5:32 to 7:32 tonight. We're working with a First Quarter Moon right now, sitting about 394,000 kilometers away, with visibility at 40 percent.

    Here's the real story on what's happening: Lake Fork's been absolutely smoking with bass activity. Tournament season's been stellar—we've had competitors breaking 100-pound catches over multiple days. The post-spawn fishing has been heating up recently, and word from the guides is that things are really starting to pop off.

    For your tackle, if you can find submerged vegetation that's staying green through winter, work a lipless crankbait over grass flats. That's tried and true stuff. You're also gonna want to keep some quality soft plastics handy.

    Now let me tell you about the monsters in this lake. Our state record for largemouth bass sits at 18.18 pounds—pulled by Barry StClair back in '92. We've got flathead catfish running up to 100 pounds, blue catfish hitting 89 pounds, and some seriously impressive striped bass action with hybrid striped reaching nearly 8 pounds.

    For spots, I'd recommend Hunter Slough, just a short run from here at about 4.4 kilometers out. North Fork Lake Fork is running about 10.5 kilometers and has been productive. Both are solid starting points for finding active fish.

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