Howdy, y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your Lake Fork local angler checkin' in on this crisp winter mornin' of January 24th. Sunrise hit at 7:18 AM, sunset's comin' 'round 5:40 PM—plenty of daylight to chase these trophies. Weather's chilly, highs in the low 50s, light north breeze, mostly sunny per local forecasts, perfect for that winter bite without freezin' your fingers off. No tides here on this big ol' reservoir, but water temps hoverin' mid-40s, stabilizin' the pattern.
Crappie are on fire in full winter mode, schoolin' deep 'round brush piles and submerged timber in 20-30 feet, per the East Texas Fishing Report from News-Journal yesterday. Folks are limitin' out with 10-15 fish days, slabs up to 2 pounds. Bass are pickin' up too—largemouth mostly, some white bass mixin' in—trophy potential like that 18-pound record from way back, but recent catches hittin' 4-8 pounds on slow presentations. Catfish and hybrids roundin' out the action, with reports of crappie and bass galore on a recent crisp morn from Spreaker podcasts.
Best lures right now? For crappie, go jigs in Cajun Chicken or June Bug, or minnows on light tackle. Bass lovin' bladed jigs in white or black/blue, Lake Fork Trophy Lures Magic Shad in ice pearl or albino, wacky-rigged worms like YUM Dinger green pumpkin, and flipping craws into bushes. Live bait? Minnows or shiners for crappie, shad for bass schools. Slow it down—drag 'em deep or finesse the shallows 'round grass and docks.
Hot spots: Hit the West Arm laydowns and bullrushes for sight-fishin' bass, or main lake pockets near bridges in 8-12 feet for crankin' DT-10s. Creeks with wood cover are gold for crappie.
Bundle up, fish smart, and let's make memories out here on Lake Fork.
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