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David Vance's
Lake Fork Fishing Report
Report Submitted: 1-27-2025
Late January and February is not a big numbers month you can fish all day with very few bites, so if you are planning a trip here in February, look to catch quality not quantity. If you're looking for numbers and size, mid March, April and May June, are your prime times. Pre- spawn Bass will be the focus from now through mid March. This is the time Lake Fork will produce some of the bigger Bass of the year, Big females will be staging in key areas to feed up for their migration to the shallows to spawn. Finding main lake and secondary points or pockets that are closest to spawning flats that have any grass is ideal. Square Bill and Lip-less Crank baits also Suspending Jerk Baits are my baits of choice during this time. Best colors are a variety of reds and oranges, chrome and blues, and crawfish colors. Different sizes and colors will produce better than others, depending on weather conditions or depth of the grass and water clarity. I throw 1/2 oz. sizes in the shallower grass and a bigger 3/4 oz. for the deeper grass, vary the retrieve of the bait and keep in contact with the top of the grass, letting the bait dip down in it then ripping it free is what will trigger a bite.
Water temperature is important during this time of year, bass are cold-blooded so the warmer the water the higher there metabolism. Finding areas that have warmer water than others will give you the best opportunity at catching fish, even if it is just a degree or two. Right now the water temps are 48 to 50 and that's normal for this time of year. But as you know, in February and March the weather can go from warm to freezing in 24 hours and that's when I will throw a suspending jerk bait, jerking the bait down and then just letting it sit for several seconds, then twitching it again. This bait can be deadly for a big bite in cold front conditions. Looks like the weather the next 10 days is going to be warming up to the mid 60's these warming trends in between cold fronts is a good time to be on the water. If you would like to book a spring Guide trip my spring books up fast so book early for best available days. Call 903-629-5085 or check out my web site www.lakeforktexasbigbass.com
Good Fishing,
David Vance
903-629-5085
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by Lake Fork Guide David Vance
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