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Lake Fork Fishing Report Late May - Topwater, Crankbaits, Carolina Rigs, Crappie Hot Action
Good morning from Lake Fork, this is Artificial Lure with your Saturday, May 31st fishing report—let’s get right into it.
We’re sliding into the tail end of May and the fishing is living up to Lake Fork’s legendary reputation. The water today is stained, holding steady around 73 degrees, and the lake is sitting at about a third of a foot above pool. Sunrise hit the timber just after 6:15 AM and sunset will be close to 8:15 PM, so you’ve got a wide window to chase some big ones.
Weather-wise, expect a typical humid Texas May day with mild mornings giving way to steamy afternoons—bring plenty of water and sunscreen, especially with that sun burning off the early haze.
The shad are still spawning, especially on main lake points. Early mornings are prime for bass, with big post-spawn females cruising shallow points and grass edges in 1 to 4 feet of water. This is the time to pull out those frogs and toss them right on top of pond weed and shallow grass, or buzz a spinnerbait along the edge. Chatterbaits are getting smacked too, particularly the diesel pattern or a KVD Sexy Dawg on the surface. Once the sun climbs, start moving out to 5 to 7 feet with a mid-running crankbait, then hit those deep secondary and main points in 12 to 16 feet with Carolina rigs or deep-diving cranks—baits like a Berkley Dredger or a swimbait on a jig head are catching some real tanks right now, and a big 10-inch Powerworm or Santone Lures football jig in PB&J or Spicy Craw is your go-to for those bottom huggers. On slick days, a Neko rig out deep can put finicky bass in the boat.
Crappie action is just as hot. Both black and white crappie are stacked thick on brush piles, standing timber, and even laid-down trees—especially up in 12 to 28 feet. The big reef straight out from the 154 public ramp is loaded. Hand-tied jigs in 1/16 ounce with a pegged egg weight are the ticket, or swim a small jig just off the bottom. Minnows are a year-round winner. Pro tip: you might catch a hundred crappie to get a limit of keepers, but the bite is a blast.
Catfish and big bream are shallow, munching on wooly buggers and Clouser minnows around 2 to 4 feet. Channel cats are cruising right up against the banks, making for easy pickings during the warmest part of the day.
If you’re looking for hot spots, you can’t beat:
- The big reef in front of the 154 public ramp—prime for crappie and structure-oriented bass.
- Points around Little Caney Creek and the west side timber for early morning topwater.
- Secondary points and creek bends south of the 515 bridge for deep Carolina rig and big worm action.
That’s your rundown for today—Lake Fork’s fishing as good as it gets for late May, and with all this shad action, the next few weeks look promising. Thanks for tuning in to your daily Lake Fork report. Be sure to subscribe for more fishing tips and local insight. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
We’re sliding into the tail end of May and the fishing is living up to Lake Fork’s legendary reputation. The water today is stained, holding steady around 73 degrees, and the lake is sitting at about a third of a foot above pool. Sunrise hit the timber just after 6:15 AM and sunset will be close to 8:15 PM, so you’ve got a wide window to chase some big ones.
Weather-wise, expect a typical humid Texas May day with mild mornings giving way to steamy afternoons—bring plenty of water and sunscreen, especially with that sun burning off the early haze.
The shad are still spawning, especially on main lake points. Early mornings are prime for bass, with big post-spawn females cruising shallow points and grass edges in 1 to 4 feet of water. This is the time to pull out those frogs and toss them right on top of pond weed and shallow grass, or buzz a spinnerbait along the edge. Chatterbaits are getting smacked too, particularly the diesel pattern or a KVD Sexy Dawg on the surface. Once the sun climbs, start moving out to 5 to 7 feet with a mid-running crankbait, then hit those deep secondary and main points in 12 to 16 feet with Carolina rigs or deep-diving cranks—baits like a Berkley Dredger or a swimbait on a jig head are catching some real tanks right now, and a big 10-inch Powerworm or Santone Lures football jig in PB&J or Spicy Craw is your go-to for those bottom huggers. On slick days, a Neko rig out deep can put finicky bass in the boat.
Crappie action is just as hot. Both black and white crappie are stacked thick on brush piles, standing timber, and even laid-down trees—especially up in 12 to 28 feet. The big reef straight out from the 154 public ramp is loaded. Hand-tied jigs in 1/16 ounce with a pegged egg weight are the ticket, or swim a small jig just off the bottom. Minnows are a year-round winner. Pro tip: you might catch a hundred crappie to get a limit of keepers, but the bite is a blast.
Catfish and big bream are shallow, munching on wooly buggers and Clouser minnows around 2 to 4 feet. Channel cats are cruising right up against the banks, making for easy pickings during the warmest part of the day.
If you’re looking for hot spots, you can’t beat:
- The big reef in front of the 154 public ramp—prime for crappie and structure-oriented bass.
- Points around Little Caney Creek and the west side timber for early morning topwater.
- Secondary points and creek bends south of the 515 bridge for deep Carolina rig and big worm action.
That’s your rundown for today—Lake Fork’s fishing as good as it gets for late May, and with all this shad action, the next few weeks look promising. Thanks for tuning in to your daily Lake Fork report. Be sure to subscribe for more fishing tips and local insight. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
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By Quiet. PleaseGood morning from Lake Fork, this is Artificial Lure with your Saturday, May 31st fishing report—let’s get right into it.
We’re sliding into the tail end of May and the fishing is living up to Lake Fork’s legendary reputation. The water today is stained, holding steady around 73 degrees, and the lake is sitting at about a third of a foot above pool. Sunrise hit the timber just after 6:15 AM and sunset will be close to 8:15 PM, so you’ve got a wide window to chase some big ones.
Weather-wise, expect a typical humid Texas May day with mild mornings giving way to steamy afternoons—bring plenty of water and sunscreen, especially with that sun burning off the early haze.
The shad are still spawning, especially on main lake points. Early mornings are prime for bass, with big post-spawn females cruising shallow points and grass edges in 1 to 4 feet of water. This is the time to pull out those frogs and toss them right on top of pond weed and shallow grass, or buzz a spinnerbait along the edge. Chatterbaits are getting smacked too, particularly the diesel pattern or a KVD Sexy Dawg on the surface. Once the sun climbs, start moving out to 5 to 7 feet with a mid-running crankbait, then hit those deep secondary and main points in 12 to 16 feet with Carolina rigs or deep-diving cranks—baits like a Berkley Dredger or a swimbait on a jig head are catching some real tanks right now, and a big 10-inch Powerworm or Santone Lures football jig in PB&J or Spicy Craw is your go-to for those bottom huggers. On slick days, a Neko rig out deep can put finicky bass in the boat.
Crappie action is just as hot. Both black and white crappie are stacked thick on brush piles, standing timber, and even laid-down trees—especially up in 12 to 28 feet. The big reef straight out from the 154 public ramp is loaded. Hand-tied jigs in 1/16 ounce with a pegged egg weight are the ticket, or swim a small jig just off the bottom. Minnows are a year-round winner. Pro tip: you might catch a hundred crappie to get a limit of keepers, but the bite is a blast.
Catfish and big bream are shallow, munching on wooly buggers and Clouser minnows around 2 to 4 feet. Channel cats are cruising right up against the banks, making for easy pickings during the warmest part of the day.
If you’re looking for hot spots, you can’t beat:
- The big reef in front of the 154 public ramp—prime for crappie and structure-oriented bass.
- Points around Little Caney Creek and the west side timber for early morning topwater.
- Secondary points and creek bends south of the 515 bridge for deep Carolina rig and big worm action.
That’s your rundown for today—Lake Fork’s fishing as good as it gets for late May, and with all this shad action, the next few weeks look promising. Thanks for tuning in to your daily Lake Fork report. Be sure to subscribe for more fishing tips and local insight. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
We’re sliding into the tail end of May and the fishing is living up to Lake Fork’s legendary reputation. The water today is stained, holding steady around 73 degrees, and the lake is sitting at about a third of a foot above pool. Sunrise hit the timber just after 6:15 AM and sunset will be close to 8:15 PM, so you’ve got a wide window to chase some big ones.
Weather-wise, expect a typical humid Texas May day with mild mornings giving way to steamy afternoons—bring plenty of water and sunscreen, especially with that sun burning off the early haze.
The shad are still spawning, especially on main lake points. Early mornings are prime for bass, with big post-spawn females cruising shallow points and grass edges in 1 to 4 feet of water. This is the time to pull out those frogs and toss them right on top of pond weed and shallow grass, or buzz a spinnerbait along the edge. Chatterbaits are getting smacked too, particularly the diesel pattern or a KVD Sexy Dawg on the surface. Once the sun climbs, start moving out to 5 to 7 feet with a mid-running crankbait, then hit those deep secondary and main points in 12 to 16 feet with Carolina rigs or deep-diving cranks—baits like a Berkley Dredger or a swimbait on a jig head are catching some real tanks right now, and a big 10-inch Powerworm or Santone Lures football jig in PB&J or Spicy Craw is your go-to for those bottom huggers. On slick days, a Neko rig out deep can put finicky bass in the boat.
Crappie action is just as hot. Both black and white crappie are stacked thick on brush piles, standing timber, and even laid-down trees—especially up in 12 to 28 feet. The big reef straight out from the 154 public ramp is loaded. Hand-tied jigs in 1/16 ounce with a pegged egg weight are the ticket, or swim a small jig just off the bottom. Minnows are a year-round winner. Pro tip: you might catch a hundred crappie to get a limit of keepers, but the bite is a blast.
Catfish and big bream are shallow, munching on wooly buggers and Clouser minnows around 2 to 4 feet. Channel cats are cruising right up against the banks, making for easy pickings during the warmest part of the day.
If you’re looking for hot spots, you can’t beat:
- The big reef in front of the 154 public ramp—prime for crappie and structure-oriented bass.
- Points around Little Caney Creek and the west side timber for early morning topwater.
- Secondary points and creek bends south of the 515 bridge for deep Carolina rig and big worm action.
That’s your rundown for today—Lake Fork’s fishing as good as it gets for late May, and with all this shad action, the next few weeks look promising. Thanks for tuning in to your daily Lake Fork report. Be sure to subscribe for more fishing tips and local insight. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.