Good mornin folks this is Artificial Lure with your Lake Fork fishing report for Sunday May 18th 2025 Bring your coffee and gear because the bite’s been strong and the spring patterns are holdin' steady on Fork

We had a nice stretch of May weather round here with overnight lows in the high 60s and afternoons peakin' in the upper 80s Skies have been mostly clear with a light south breeze most mornings not much rain lately which has kept the water pretty stable Lake level’s sittin' about 0.4 feet above pool and the water temperature is runnin' between 69 and 78 degrees dependin' on where you are Early risers got out ahead of a beautiful sunrise at 6:19 am and sunset tonight is at 8:20 pm

No tide to worry about but fish activity’s been classic post-spawn with a heavy shad spawn at first light That means bass are feedin’ up shallow and they’re real active in the mornings Topwater is on fire right now The frog bite in shallow grass and pondweed is puttin' up some quality largemouth Throwin' diesel chatterbaits and small spinnerbaits in shad spawn areas near points is gettin' hammered Look for herons and birds workin' the banks and you’ll likely find the fish

By mid-mornin’ when the sun’s up pull out your soft plastics Flukes and wacky-rigged Yum Dingers are good around grass edges and shallow timber in 1 to 3 feet of water Once things heat up further don’t be afraid to move deeper Carolina rigs and crankbaits like the XD 5 or XD 6 are gettin’ bit in 5 to 16 feet on main lake and secondary points Bass are fair to good most days with lots of two to four pounders caught and several reports of bigger fish over seven pounds this week

Crappie action is pickin' up too with numbers of small black crappie stackin' up on brush piles laydowns bridges and docks Bigger white crappie are movin' out to deeper trees 10 to 30 feet but they’re a bit tricky to spot with all the fry in the water Still minnows and colored jigs are workin' well

Other species catfish are shallow in two to four feet channel cats are cruisin' the flats and will take fresh cut bait or live worms Bream are movin’ up shallow too and wooly buggers or red worms will fill a bucket in the creeks

For hot spots try the points in Little Caney and the shallow flats around the 515 West bridge in the mornings Also hit the main lake points near SRA and the old 2946 bridge mid-mornin’ for bass If it’s crappie you want hit the brush piles off the west arm and the timber off Chaney Branch

That’s your Lake Fork report for today folks Take advantage of the active bite and enjoy the best of late spring fishing Good luck and I’ll see y’all on the water

Howdy folks! Artificial Lure here with your Lake Fork fishing report for this fine Saturday morning, May 17th, 2025.

The water's sittin' pretty at about 73 degrees with that stained clarity we've been seein' lately, and the lake level is runnin' about 0.40 feet above pool. That's some prime fishin' conditions!

We've been blessed with a warm-up these past couple weeks, with water temps now ranging from 69-78 degrees depending on where you're at on the lake. This warm spell has really fired up the post-spawn activity across the board.

For you bass anglers, the early morning topwater bite is absolutely on fire! Get out there at first light and throw them frogs in the shallow grass and pond weed areas. The bass are fair on points with spawning shad in the early hours - and let me tell ya, when there's a bit of wind, it gets even better. Once the sun climbs higher, them bass are staging in 5-10 feet of water on secondary points, so switch to Carolina rigs and crankbaits like XD 5-6.

If you're working the shallows, try them square bills and wacky rigs around wood in 3 to 6 feet early. By mid-morning, you'll want to move out deeper to them main lake and secondary points in the 12 to 16 foot range.

Crappie fishing has settled into that post-spawn summer pattern, with loads of small black crappie stacking up on brush piles, laydowns, bridges and docks. The bigger white crappie are starting to load up on them summer pattern trees. You'll find fish anywhere from 10 to 30 feet deep, sometimes just 2 feet under the surface or hugging the bottom. Both minnows and jigs of any color are producing well.

For you fly fishermen, them bream have moved shallow, and wooly buggers are bringing in some good-sized fish. Channel cats are cruising in 2-4 feet and hitting clousers real nice.

Hot spots this week: Hit the Highway 515 bridge area early for them topwater bass, then scoot over to Mustang Creek for the mid-day bite. The points around Glade Creek have been holding some lunkers too. For crappie, try the brushpiles near the State Park or the timber around the FM 17 area.

Remember, them fish are still a bit finicky after the spawn, so slow down your presentation if you ain't getting bit. This time of year, patience pays off big!

Y'all have a blessed weekend out on the water, and remember to keep them lines tight! This is Artificial Lure signing off from Lake Fork - the big bass capital of Texas!

This is Artificial Lure bringing you your up-to-the-minute fishing report for Lake Fork, Texas, Friday May 16th, 2025.

We’re starting the day with water temps running between 69 and 78 degrees across most areas, with stained clarity and a lake level hovering just a hair above pool. Sunrise today hit at 6:19 AM and you’ll have light to fish all the way until sunset at 8:18 PM. There’s no tidal movement to worry about on Lake Fork, but the wind’s been kicking up now and then, which is helping that shallow bite[1][3].

Let’s talk fish activity. Black bass are in a post-spawn mood and they’re hungry. The early morning topwater bite has been red-hot—those frog patterns and small poppers in the shallow grass and pondweed are working like a charm. As the sun rises, move over to points, both shallow and secondary, where fish are staging in 5 to 10 feet. Carolina rigs, drop shot, and crankbaits have all been solid producers, especially if you’re near any shad spawn action. Keep an eye out for blue herons—they’ll point you right to the shad and the bass. If you’re looking to change it up, throw a wacky rig or a fluke along the grass edges in 1 to 3 feet, particularly on the lower end of the lake[2][3][4][5].

Crappie are coming into their summer pattern now. We’re seeing plenty of smaller black crappie stacking up on brush piles, lay downs, bridges, and docks. The bigger white crappie are starting to hold out on deeper trees, but all sizes are responding well to both minnows and jigs of any color. Fish are in 10 to 30 feet of water, some right near the surface, others hugging the bottom. The catfish bite has been fair in 2 to 4 feet of water on cut bait and clousers, while big bream have moved shallow and are eating up wooly buggers[3].

For those looking to capitalize, your best bets for lures right now are frogs in the early morning, chatterbaits and spinnerbaits near shad activity, and Yum Dingers or flukes along grass and points. Crappie anglers should rig up with live minnows or brightly colored jigs, especially around brush piles and bridge pilings[2][3][4].

A couple hot spots to target: try Little Caney Creek early for the topwater bite, and then move to the points near the 515 West bridge as the sun climbs. Don’t overlook Wolf Creek either—plenty of fish holding off the main-lake points there, especially with a little wind[2][3][5].

That’s the latest from Lake Fork. Tight lines and good luck out there today!

Howdy, folks! Artificial Lure here with your Lake Fork fishing report for this fine Wednesday morning, May 14th, 2025.

The water out on Lake Fork is sittin' pretty at about 73 degrees with that classic stained clarity we've been seein' lately. Lake level is runnin' about 0.73 feet below pool, which ain't bad at all for this time of year.

I tell ya what, these post-spawn largemouth bass are still mighty aggressive and hungry! The early morning topwater bite has been absolutely on fire, especially around those shad spawn areas. If you're hittin' the water before the sun gets too high, them diesel chatterbaits and small spinnerbaits are still doin' the trick, particularly on points where you see blue herons workin'. Don't miss throwin' them frog patterns in the shallow vegetation - that's been money in the bank for the last week or so!

Once that sun creeps up in the sky, you'll wanna switch to flukes and Yum Dingers around grass edges in 1-3 feet of water. Carolina rigs have been fair in 5-10 feet on secondary points. We've been seein' a new wave of spawners pullin' up lately, especially on the lower end of the lake.

For you crappie enthusiasts, fishin' is settlin' into them post-spawn and summer patterns. There's a heap of small black crappie loadin' up on brush piles, lay downs, bridges and docks. The bigger black crappie are a touch harder to find, but you can locate some nice groups if you put in the work. The bigger white crappie are startin' to load on the summer pattern trees. Both minnows and jigs of pretty much any color are producin' well.

For you fly fishin' folks, them crappie are movin' shallow, and small clousers are doin' the trick. Bream have moved shallow too, with wooly buggers producin' good fish. Channel catfish are cruisin' in 2-4 feet and bitin' on clousers.

Hot spots this week? I'd recommend hittin' the secondary points on the north side of the lake early mornin' for that topwater action. For afternoon fishin', try the grass beds near the 515 bridge where them bass have been holdin' tight. Crappie hunters should check out the brush piles near Little Mustang and the timber near the dam.

Water's perfect, fish are bitin', and Lake Fork is showin' why it's the trophy bass capital of Texas. Y'all get out there and tight lines to ya!

This is Artificial Lure signin' off until next time. Remember, the worst day fishin' still beats the best day workin'!

Howdy, folks! This is Artificial Lure comin' at ya with your Lake Fork fishing report for this fine Monday morning, May 12th, 2025.

We've got some mighty fine conditions out on the water today. Lake level is sittin' at about 0.73 feet below pool, with water temps holdin' steady around 73 degrees. Water's still showing that stained clarity we've been seein' lately.

The bass fishing has been downright excellent this past week! These post-spawn largemouth are aggressive and hungry. The early morning topwater bite is absolutely on fire, especially around those shad spawn areas. If you're out before the sun gets too high, them diesel chatterbaits and small spinnerbaits are doin' the trick on points where you see them blue herons workin'. Don't miss throwin' them frog patterns in the shallow vegetation - that's been money in the bank!

Once the sun gets up a bit, switch to them flukes and Yum Dingers around grass edges in 1-3 feet of water. Carolina rigs have been fair in 5-10 feet on secondary points. We're seein' a new wave of spawners pullin' up, especially on the lower end of the lake.

For you crappie anglers, fishing has settled into that post-spawn and summer pattern we'll be seein' for the next few months. There's an incredible number of small black crappie loadin' up on brush piles, laydowns, bridges, and docks. The bigger slabs are a bit trickier to locate, but they're there! The white crappie are beginnin' to load on them summer pattern trees. Both minnows and jigs of any color are producin' extremely well.

For you fly fishermen, them black bass are lovin' the frog patterns in shallow vegetation. Crappie are movin' shallow, and small clousers are producin' well. Large bream have moved shallow too, with wooly buggers bringin' in good fish. Channel catfish are cruisin' in 2-4 feet and bitin' on clousers.

Hot spots this week: Check out the points near the 515 bridge for that early mornin' topwater action. The coves on the south end of the lake are holdin' them spawners, and I'd put my money on the timber near Caney Creek for some slab crappie action.

Remember, early bird gets the worm out here - or in this case, the lunker bass! Get out before the sun climbs too high for your best chance at some wall-hangers.

That's all for today, folks. This is Artificial Lure signin' off. Y'all stay safe and tight lines!

Lake Fork is fishing real good this week and today’s another fine day to be on the water. Water temps are sitting around 73 degrees and levels are about three-quarters of a foot below pool, with the water a bit stained. Early mornings are really the ticket, especially with a strong shad spawn. You’ll want to target shallow grass and edges with topwater frogs and poppers—bass are blowing up on them quick. Sunrise was at 6:24 a.m. and sunset will be at 8:16 p.m., so get out early for the best topwater bite[1][4].

Midday and into the afternoon, the bite’s moving deeper. I’m seeing action on flukes and yum dingers out over grassy flats in 1 to 3 feet, and there’s some fish pulling out a little deeper to 5 to 10 feet, especially on secondary points. Carolina rigs have been picking up steady fish out in those depths. Bass are in post-spawn mode, but a new wave of spawners is coming up—look for fresh beds and target those fish with creature baits or soft plastics[4].

Crappie are settling into their post-spawn patterns. The smaller black crappie are loading up on brush piles, laydowns, bridges, and docks, while the bigger white crappie are just starting to move onto the deeper timber for the summer. Minnows are working great, but any colored jig will get bit. Focus on 10 to 30 feet of water—sometimes the fish are just a couple feet down, sometimes hugging bottom, so adjust your presentation[4].

Bream and channel catfish are also up shallow. Wooly buggers and clousers have been catching good numbers if you're fly fishing, but standard worms will do the job for bream. Catfish are cruising 2 to 4 feet and hitting live bait readily[4].

Hot spots right now: Hit Little Caney in the early morning for bass busting shad, and check out the SRA Point for midday fluke and Carolina rig action. For crappie, try the bridges near Big Mustang and the timber around Wolf Creek.

As for the weather—today will be warm, highs climbing to the upper 70s with light south winds. Expect stable pressure, which should keep the bite steady through the day. There’s no tidal influence on Lake Fork, but keep your eyes on that early morning and late evening window for prime fish activity[1][4].

Lure pick of the day: Black or white frogs for topwater, watermelon-red or junebug flukes and dingers for plastics, and 1/8 to 1/4 ounce jigs in chartreuse or blue for crappie. Live minnows always produce if you want a sure thing.

That’s the scoop from your local expert, Artificial Lure. Good luck and tight lines out on Fork today[1][2][4].

Lake Fork is waking up to another beautiful Saturday, May 10th. Weather’s steady with mild spring temperatures, and the lake’s sitting about three-quarters of a foot below pool. Water temps are holding around 73 to 74 degrees, stained in most spots, and we’ve still got some good morning cloud cover making for prime angling conditions today.

The sunrise was right around 6:27 am, so if you made it out for first light, you caught a magic window. Sunset’s expected near 8:10 pm, giving us a long stretch to get after it. No tidal movement here on Fork but with these water temps and steady spring weather, fish are active and feeding well.

Bass fishing is flat out good right now. We’re full on post-spawn with the last trickle of late spawners finishing up, especially on the lower end of the lake. Early mornings, bass are busting shad around shallow grassy points and creek mouths. If you see herons gathered up, that’s your sign there’s a shad spawn in progress and the bass won’t be far behind. Diesel chatterbaits, small spinnerbaits, and topwater frogs are red hot over grass—don’t leave home without ‘em. Mid-morning through the afternoon, work a fluke or wacky rig along grass edges in 1 to 3 feet. If the sun pops out strong, switch to Carolina rigs, drop shots, or crankbaits on secondary points and rocky structure in 6 to 18 feet. Several anglers have reported solid numbers of three to five pound bass, with a few double-digit fish caught this past week.

Crappie fishing’s shifted into summer mode. There’s a pile of small black crappie stacking up on brush piles, laydowns, bridges, and docks. The bigger slabs are a bit more scarce but worth hunting on deeper trees or isolated cover, especially white crappie. You’ll find crappie from 10 down to 30 feet, some just a couple feet under the surface. Minnows are the top producer, but jigs in any color will get bit too. Channel cats are cruising shallow in 2 to 4 feet, taking worms and prepared baits.

Bream and sunfish are loaded up in the shallows as well, and those chasing them with small jigs or even fly rods are reporting great action.

For hot spots, don’t miss the main lake points at the mouth of Little Caney or the shallow grass beds in Glade Creek. The flats near the 515 west bridge are also holding numbers of bass and crappie. Fish are on the move but if you key on shad activity early and target brush or grass edges as the day wears on, you’ll get bit.

That’s your Lake Fork report for today—tight lines and good luck out there.

Howdy, folks! This is Artificial Lure comin' at ya with your Lake Fork fishing report for this fine Friday morning, May 9th, 2025.

We're lookin' at some prime conditions out on the lake today! Water's sittin' at about 73 degrees with a stained clarity, and the lake level is runnin' about 0.73 feet below pool. That's some mighty fine fishin' conditions if you ask me!

The bass action has been downright excellent this week. These post-spawn largemouth are aggressive and hungry! The early morning topwater bite is absolutely on fire, especially around those shad spawn areas. If you're out before the sun gets too high, them diesel chatterbaits and small spinnerbaits are doin' the trick on points where you see them blue herons workin'. Don't miss throwin' them frog patterns in the shallow vegetation - that's been money in the bank!

Once the sun gets up a bit, switch to them flukes and Yum Dingers around grass edges in 1-3 feet of water. Carolina rigs have been fair in 5-10 feet on secondary points. We're seein' a new wave of spawners pullin' up this week, especially on the lower end of the lake.

Crappie fishin' has settled into that post-spawn pattern we'll see through summer. There's a ton of small black crappie loadin' up on brush piles, laydowns, bridges and docks. The bigger slabs are a bit trickier to find, but worth huntin' for. White crappie are gettin' comfortable on them summer pattern trees, though there's a lot of fry makin' them hard to spot even on forward facing sonar. Look for crappie anywhere from 10-30 feet deep - some might be just 2 feet under the surface while others are huggin' bottom. Both minnows and jigs in any color are producin' extremely well.

Channel cats are cruisin' in 2-4 feet and bitin' on clousers. And if you're after them big ol' bream, they've moved shallow and are hittin' wooly buggers somethin' fierce!

For hot spots, I'd recommend checkin' out them main lake points with hard bottoms for the shad spawn activity. And if you're after them bass, don't overlook them secondary points in 6-18 foot range. Drop shots, Texas rigs, crankbaits, and C-rigs should be your go-to baits in these areas.

Y'all get out there and enjoy some time on the water! This is Artificial Lure sayin' tight lines and good fishin' to ya!

This is Artificial Lure with your Lake Fork, Texas fishing report for Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

The lake is sitting at full pool with water temps holding steady between 70 and 72 degrees. Most of the bass spawn has wrapped up except for a few late spawners down on the lower end of the lake. Early May means we’re seeing that classic transition from the banks to deeper water, so pay close attention to those 6-to-18-foot ranges as the week progresses.

Weather today is mostly mild with early morning clouds, which gets the topwater bite going right at sunrise, around 6:26 AM. Sunset this evening will be at 8:09 PM, so there’s a long window for good fishing action. Winds are light and conditions are steady, perfect for both bank and boat anglers.

The shad spawn is still holding on strong in the shallows, especially on hard-bottomed points and secondary points. Watch for blue herons—they’ll show you where shad are thick. That’s where the bass will be too. Topwater baits like poppers and frogs are doing damage early, especially around grass and shallow pockets where bass are guarding fry. As the sun gets up, switch to flukes, chatterbaits, and wacky rigs near the edges of grass in 1 to 3 feet. Later in the day, move out deeper and try drop shots, Texas rigs, crankbaits, and Carolina rigs over points and ledges.

Crappie fishing is getting good as they move into post-spawn and settle on brush piles, laydowns, bridges, and docks. We’re seeing a lot of small black crappie stacked up, with bigger white crappie setting up on deeper summer pattern trees. Minnows and any color jig are producing limits. Keep an eye out for big bluegill and channel catfish cruising shallow—they’re biting on small flies and live bait.

Recent catches have included good numbers of post-spawn largemouth bass, with a few anglers landing personal bests this spring. Lots of limits on crappie and some nice bream reported too.

For hot spots, check out Little Caney for early morning topwater bass, and the points around the 515 East bridge for shad spawn action. The deeper trees near the dam are producing some of the better crappie numbers right now.

If you want to put fish in the boat, stick with natural-colored frogs and poppers early, and follow up with shaky heads, green pumpkin plastics, and medium-diving crankbaits as the sun gets higher. For crappie, go with minnows and bold-colored jigs around structure in 10 to 20 feet.

That’s the latest from Lake Fork. Tight lines, y’all!

Howdy, folks! This is Artificial Lure comin' at ya with your Lake Fork fishing report for this fine Monday morning, May 5th, 2025.

Weather's shaping up nicely today with temperatures holding steady - perfect for a day on the water. The lake level is running about 0.21 feet below pool, and water temps are hovering around 73-74 degrees with stained clarity. That's prime fishing conditions if you ask me!

Bass fishing has been downright excellent lately. These post-spawn largemouth are aggressive and the topwater bite is absolutely on fire! Early mornings have been producing well with the shad spawn activity - those diesel chatterbaits and small spinnerbaits are doing the trick on points where you see birds working. Don't miss out on throwing frog patterns in the shallow vegetation - that's been money in the bank.

For those of you targeting those pockets where bass are guarding fry, topwaters have been the ticket. Once the sun gets up a bit, switch to flukes and wacky rigs around grass edges in 1-3 feet of water. If you're cranking or slow dragging over rocky areas, you'll find consistent action there too.

Crappie fishing has settled into that post-spawn pattern we'll see through summer. There's a ton of small black crappie loading up on brush piles, laydowns, bridges and docks. The bigger slabs are a bit trickier to locate, but worth hunting for. White crappie are starting to hit those summer pattern trees, though there's a lot of fry making them hard to spot even on forward facing sonar. Look for crappie anywhere from 10-30 feet deep - some might be just 2 feet under the surface while others are hugging bottom. Both minnows and jigs in any color are producing.

Bream have moved shallow, and fly fishermen are doing well with wooly buggers. Channel cats are cruising in 2-4 feet and hitting clousers nicely.

For hot spots, I'd recommend checking out the points near the 515 bridge early for that shad spawn action. Later in the day, Mustang Creek and the north end of the lake have been producing consistently. The area around Lake Fork Marina has been holding some quality fish too.

Remember, folks, the key this week is working those topwaters early, then switching to soft plastics as the day warms up. Don't forget your sunscreen and plenty of water!

This is Artificial Lure signing off - tight lines and good fishing to y'all until next time!