Jul 8
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Lake Fork Report 7-2010
Posted on Thursday, July 8, 2010 in Fishing Reports
The dog days of summer are now upon us. However, the past week the temperatures have been very pleasant. The lake level is a few inches low which is a little high for this time of year but I’m sure it will fall more as the summer progresses.
Fishing has been pretty good lately. If you like offshore fishing now is the time to come to Lake Fork. Most of my catches lately have been in the 8-15 foot range and I’m fishing a variety of structures and most days I can catch 20-30 per day depending on the day. Some days may be more and some days less. Submerged roads and bridges have been best for me lately. However, creek bends and ridges have been good as well and I even caught a few in the back of a creek along the channel last week where the hydrilla matted out to the creek channel. As far as lure choices I’m pretty much throwing the same baits as last month. T-rigged 8 inch Lake Fork Tackle worms in red shad and red bug and a Carolina rig with a Baby Lake Fork Creature in watermelon/red have been good producers along with a big crankbait like a DD22 in any shad color. Another lure I’m becoming a fan of is the football jig. I’ve been dragging a 1/2 oz and sometimes a 3/4 football jig in a pumpkin color in the same places I throw a Carolina rig. It’s a productive way to fish and the fish aren’t seeing it as much. I still have some availability this month so give me a shout if you are interested.
Also, I’m doing some catfish trips if anyone is interested. Last week I had two catfish trips and had over 50 fish by lunch. It’s a lot of fun especially if you have kids. I have a pontoon boat that can fish up to 6 people and I will clean your cats after the day is done. Here are some bass pictures and catfish pictures from the past few days.
Good Luck
Brooks (903)780-0680
Jun 15
Lake Fork Report 6-2010
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 in Fishing Reports
If there was ever a great time to fish Lake Fork June would have to be one of the better months. For the shallow water fisherman there are bass to be caught on topwaters early and on cloudy days and for the guys who like to cover water spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, and crankbaits along wind blown hydrilla and milfoil will work well.
For me I have been starting on shallow ridges from 5-8 feet of water and moving out to about 20 feet as the day progresses. I know many guides that have been doing well out in the deep water from 20-30 feet but I have been catching most of mine shallower. As far as lure choices I have been alternating between a T-rigged Lake Fork Tackle 8 inch red shad or red bug Lake Fork worm, green pumpkin football jig, DD 22, and a Deep Little N in any shad color. Most days I can catch 20-40 per day. I will usually have one or two days per week where it seems like things are a little off and we catch 10-15.
Timing is very critical this time of year. When I hit a school of fish on a creek bend, ridge, or whatever I pay close attention to the time of day I hit that particular area and try to duplicate it the next day. I have had many instances lately when I pull up to an area and catch 10-15 fish in 20 casts and most fish are 3-5 lbs with an occasional 7-8 lber. Bill Humphrey from New London fished with me the Tuesday before the Skeeter Owners Tournament practicing for the event and we pulled up to a certain creek bend and caught 6 or so fish in a row and left the area. Saturday of the Skeeter Tournament he caught 22 bass there on a DD22 throwing at the same tree.
Here are some pictures from the past few days. I have some open dates from now thru the end of the month and fishing should remain good. Call or email for open dates. (903)780-0680 or email brogers8202@aol.com
Brooks Rogers
903-780-0680
903-878-2727
903-780-0680
903-878-2727
May 6
Lake Fork Report 5/2010
Posted on Thursday, May 6, 2010 in Fishing Reports
Fishing on Lake Fork the past several weeks has been great. With bass now in all phases of the spawn especially late spawn and post spawn there are a variety of techniques working. Most days I have been catching fish on Yellow Magics in the mornings up to 9 lbs. and some days catching fish all day on the Yellow Magic depending on wind and light conditions. Shallow diving crankbaits like the Mann’s Minus-1 have been working well along wind blown weeds and on spawning flats. Plastics are still working well to especially around cattails and new growing lily pads. Lately I have caught some nice bass on a full size brush hog in these types of areas along with any other weightless plastics. The next technique that I have done well with is a deeper diving crankbait(one that dives 4-7 feet) and concentrating on wind blown points at the mouths of spawning pockets on the main lake. Crankbaits like a Norman Little N, Deep Baby N, or a Strike King series 2 and 3 are working well in these places.
My 2009 Skeeter 225 ZX is still for sale at $35,900 which is below blue book value. This boat is in great shape and desperately needs a new home.
Here are the days I currently have open now thru mid June. Check out the pictures and call me anytime to book a trip at (903) 780-0680.
May 28,30
June 1, 7,8,9,10,12,15
