Lake Fork

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Dec 31, 2025

Species

Largemouth Bass

Season

Spring (Current)

82 Fishing Reports

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Bladed Jigs
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Spinnerbaits
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2
Hard Jerkbaits
2
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Kevin Rogers
Gold Ambassador
1/10/23
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Technique
  Hard Jerkbaits
- Structure
  Standing Timber
- Forage
  Shad
- Water Temperature
  44°
Spent the day on Lake Fork- 8 hours. I had a host of different rods on the deck of my Bass cat when I started the day, a couple hours into fishing I narrowed down the rods to simple two jerk bait rods. I was looking for the giant 7lbs+ bass Lake Fork is known for, but never came across them….never even saw one on live scope that I thought might be giant. Regardless, I was averaging 3-4 keepers per hour keeping me engaged and still having plenty of wintertime fun. I was constantly scanning my forward-facing sonar left and right, I was looking for schools of bass. I wouldn’t even make a cast if I didn’t see them on my unit. The bass I was finding was in 5’-10’ of water on the flats that were close to deep water. These schools were moving looking for bait, if I could get my jerk bait within 5’ of them they would attack! I ended the day by boating 31 keepers, the interesting part was all of them were over 2.8lbs with the largest being 4.1lbs. They seemed to be schooled by size for sure. The only bait I caught fish on that day was the Luck-E-Strike STX Jerk bait in Herring Bone Chartreuse. I was using 10# Sunline Super Sniper line paired with my Daiwa Tatula and a 6’-6” rod. Never caught a bighead but still managed a five fish bag over 19lbs.
James Caldemeyer
Blue Ambassador
1/11/23
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Winter
- Technique
  Football Jigs
- Structure
  Baitfish
- Forage
  Shad
- Water Temperature
  54°
The deep bite has really turned on over the past couple of weeks. I am catching a lot of fish out deep using a multitude of different techniques. Locating big schools of fish can be challenging out in the depths. That is why I really on my Garmin Echomap units to show me where they are at. The bass have been holding close to the schools of bait in 18-28 feet of water. Once I locate a school of bass around the bait with my sonar, I am positioning my boat to take aim with the LiveScope and start firing at them with several different baits. I really like the ¾ oz Santone Lures football head jig. Black/Blue or PB&J colors are good choices trailed by a Berkley Havoc Pit Boss or Chigger Craw. Also, and umbrella rig tipped with Berkley Power Swimmers. These baits will catch some giants retrieved out in the depths!
James Caldemeyer
Blue Ambassador
1/11/23
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Winter
- Technique
  Hard Jerkbaits
- Structure
  Stumps
- Forage
  Shad
- Water Temperature
  52°
As the water cools and winter sets in don’t forget to break out the jerk baits. On days that the bite gets tougher you can break out one of these and save the day. I love the Berkley Stunna 112 and 112+. Getting on the trolling motor and watching the LiveScope while working this bait around stumps and grass with slow twitches will draw some big fish out to get it!!