Since my last report lake fork is starting to turn over and patterns have change some, the fish have been biting a little better up shallow. For the shallow water bite look for bass to be holding around shallow stick ups, in 2 to 8 feet of water on the main lake and in the first half's of the major creeks. We have had a good top water bite from first sun and expect it to last for about an hour or more, the best top water baits for me have been a Yellow Magic, and a Zarz Spook, all in shad colors. The lake is over 6 feet low now, this does not effect the fishing at all but it makes boating dangerous if you don't know the lake so be careful!! Best ramps to use right now are the 154 and 17 public ramps also the ramp at the minnow bucket marina is in good shape.
After the top water actions slows I will switch to a Texas Rig and fishing it in the same area as the top water. Baits that have work best for me have been a Watermelon Red Brush Hog, and a 8in black blue fleck Worm, Once this bite slows down I am hitting main lake and secondary points located in 10-15 feet of water with a Carolina rigged Watermelon seed Fluke or a Watermelon Red Baby Brush Hog, I am fishing these baits on a 1 ounce weight with a 4 to 5 foot leader along with a 3/0 hook. Try to stay on points that have a lot of timber around the area that you are fishing, this has been where I am catching most of the fish this pattern will hold through out the day.
Also be on the look out for schooling bass that are suspended in depths of 20 to 40 feet of water that are pushing shad to the top, I kept a swim bait handy all day for these fish. Good places to try right now for the above patterns are, the mouth of Bell Branch, points and pockets on the main lake, and the mouth of Big and little Mustang, also the bridge ends in big and little Mustang, and there are still a lot of schooling bass on the 154 and 515 east and west bridges. I always look forward to this time of year it is the start of the fall Season, the weather is cooling down and the fishing is going to be Hot! So don't miss out on one of the most productive times of year to be on Lake Fork. If you would like to book a guide trip and get in on some great early fall Bass fishing you can reach me at my cell 903-629-5085 or 903-629-7699 check my web site http://www.lakeforktexasfishingreports.com
Good Fishing,
David Vance