Lake Fork

Water Temp: 64 - 66
Water Clarity: Clear

My trips for next spring are beginning to take flight, so if you’re interested in a guided fishing trip with me on Lake Fork give me a holler! Driving the lake continues to be treacherous, so if you’re heading to Fork be extremely cautious.

I must admit fishing on the lake has been very steady but not what I would call “very good.” Although, it hasn’t been bad either! Numbers of fish are pretty good and will be picking up here over the next few days and week. Simply because of the cooler water temperatures that are and will be taking place. The fish have been very predictable and the majority of our bites have been coming from secondary points to about three quarters of the way towards the backs of the coves and creeks. Hydrilla and any other vegetation is holding very good numbers of fish. As well as the flats in the afternoons. Over the last few days the bigger fish have been chasing very large shad close enough to cast to but I haven’t had any of them hit what we’ve offered. I guess a swim bait might be a good thing to have tied on waiting for those occasions to happen.

100 series Bandits, chartreuse/white spinnerbaits and light weight Carolina-rigs with a variety of watermelon is what we’ve caught the majority of our fish on. However, with the wind it has been very difficult to stay with the plastics, but I feel reasonably sure that the better bite is on the plastics. Jigs are producing a few bites, but not as good as I think it will be shortly.

The fall bite is my favorite time of the year to fish so come out, give me a call and let me show you why it’s my favorite time to fish!

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* I will be holding an intermediate / advance “Bassin’ Class” during the month of December. Details to follow soon!

If I can be of more help or assistance regarding a trip or “Bassin’ Class” please contact me at 972-636-7022 / 800-965-0350 or by e-mail at jeff@jeffkirkwood.com. My web site, http://www.fishinwithjeff.com , http://www.lakeforkfatgirls.com If your club, organization or church is looking for a guest speaker I’d be happy to come just give me a call and we’ll get it on the calendar.

It’s that time of year to start looking at your calendar for guide trips for fall and winter. The earlier you book your date the easier it will be to get the date(s) you want. I have dates available if you’re looking for a FULL-TIME guide. Here are my available dates for November: 9, 14, 16, 18, 21, 25, 28 & 30. So, should you want to become one of my many valued customers and a great group of fishermen give me a call, I’d be honored to be your guide. UNTIL NEXT TIME…GOOD LUCK & TIGHT-LINES!!!

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