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As expected, spring months, particularly March, are best for catching trophy bass at Lake Fork. This is when the large females leave their deepwater haunts to nest in shallow water and become more accessible to the many anglers on the reservoir this time of the year. In March 2003, anglers reported catching 685 fish over seven pounds, with 16% of these fish weighing more than ten pounds. These highest trophy catch days were during the full moon period on the 17th and 18th when 47 fish were reported. April is also a prime month to catch big bass at Lake Fork, when 386 trophy |
documented via the trophy fish survey. Fish weighing more than 10 pounds accounted for 14% of all trophies reported during the first six-months of the survey. A few of the seven-pound fish caught were only 17 inches long suggesting that some Fork bass have a high weight-to-length ratio, thus are very healthy. Results of the survey indicate that Fork's 16-24 inch slot limit is working well as 29% of all fish reported were longer than 24 inches. The Lake Fork Trophy Bass Survey was jointly developed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the Lake Fork Sportsman's Association, and the Lake Fork |
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catches were documented during the survey. Trophy bass are caught year-round at Lake Fork, thus anglers should not just focus on the spring months. Anglers may also consider fishing Fork during the summer and fall when fewer anglers frequent the reservoir. Catches of largemouth bass over 14 pounds and up to 29 inches were |
Chamber of Commerce. Information obtained from the survey will aid in the conservation and management of Lake Fork's trophy bass. Questions about Lake Fork fishing and the Trophy Bass Survey can be directed to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Inland Fisheries office at 903-593-5077 or email Kevin.Storey@tpwd.state.tx.us |
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Ricky's Lake Fork Boat Rental - Texas Parks and Wildlife Survey
reproduced by Uncle Ricky, engineroom@peoplescom.net |
Ricky's Lake Fork Boat Rental 8394 West FM 515 Yantis, Texas 75497 (903) 383-2814 |