Lake Fork Report 7-2010

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