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Catching Post-Spawn Bass and Crappie on Lake Fork's Warm Summer Waters

Catching Post-Spawn Bass and Crappie on Lake Fork's Warm Summer Waters

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 Howdy folks! Artificial Lure here with your Lake Fork fishing report for this fine Saturday morning, May 17th, 2025.

The water's sittin' pretty at about 73 degrees with that stained clarity we've been seein' lately, and the lake level is runnin' about 0.40 feet above pool. That's some prime fishin' conditions!

We've been blessed with a warm-up these past couple weeks, with water temps now ranging from 69-78 degrees depending on where you're at on the lake. This warm spell has really fired up the post-spawn activity across the board.

For you bass anglers, the early morning topwater bite is absolutely on fire! Get out there at first light and throw them frogs in the shallow grass and pond weed areas. The bass are fair on points with spawning shad in the early hours - and let me tell ya, when there's a bit of wind, it gets even better. Once the sun climbs higher, them bass are staging in 5-10 feet of water on secondary points, so switch to Carolina rigs and crankbaits like XD 5-6.

If you're working the shallows, try them square bills and wacky rigs around wood in 3 to 6 feet early. By mid-morning, you'll want to move out deeper to them main lake and secondary points in the 12 to 16 foot range.

Crappie fishing has settled into that post-spawn summer pattern, with loads of small black crappie stacking up on brush piles, laydowns, bridges and docks. The bigger white crappie are starting to load up on them summer pattern trees. You'll find fish anywhere from 10 to 30 feet deep, sometimes just 2 feet under the surface or hugging the bottom. Both minnows and jigs of any color are producing well.

For you fly fishermen, them bream have moved shallow, and wooly buggers are bringing in some good-sized fish. Channel cats are cruising in 2-4 feet and hitting clousers real nice.

Hot spots this week: Hit the Highway 515 bridge area early for them topwater bass, then scoot over to Mustang Creek for the mid-day bite. The points around Glade Creek have been holding some lunkers too. For crappie, try the brushpiles near the State Park or the timber around the FM 17 area.

Remember, them fish are still a bit finicky after the spawn, so slow down your presentation if you ain't getting bit. This time of year, patience pays off big!

Y'all have a blessed weekend out on the water, and remember to keep them lines tight! This is Artificial Lure signing off from Lake Fork - the big bass capital of Texas!
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