This weather has been up and down, but that is typical for Texas weather this time of year. The best fishing has been from 10am until dark. Best depth has been 6 to 12 feet of water on the edge of the grass lines at the mouth of the creeks.
Most of the bass we have caught in the last couple of days have been from mid lake to the dam. As cold as it has been I am not fishing the upper end of the lake. With water temperatures in the upper 40's you want to fish the clearest water. And at this time mid lake to the dam you will find the clearest water after all of this rain we have had. I only have three baits tied on right now a lipless crank bait, a suspending rogue and a 3/4 ounce spinner bait with a #5 gold willow leaf blade. With the bass so scattered these three baits allow me to cover a lot of water fast or slow. In the last 2 days our best fish came in the last three hours of the day on the spinner bait and a suspending rogue. I am fishing the spinner bait and the rogue in the same places as the lipless crank bait only slower. Slow rolling a 3/4-ounce spinner bait has produced our best fish in the last 2 days with one over eight and two over 7. Good places to fish this pattern right now are the mouth of Little Caney, Ray Branch, Chaney Branch and Big Mustang. The best color spinner bait that has worked best for us have been white chartreuse and blue. Line size 17lb test on a medium heavy lake fork pro series rod when slow rolling a 3/4-ounce spinner bait l like to use a 7ft rod, it gives me more control over the bait when making a long cast. What worked best for us was making a long cast and letting the bait hit the bottom and turning the reel handle just enough to turn the blade and keeping it in contact with the grass.
Right now do not expect to catch a lot of fish, but the ones you do catch will be good ones. On into Feb. the numbers will increase and so will your chances of catching a bass of a lifetime. January and February are great times to fish Lake Fork. The big bass are moving in and you will get the jump on the crowd that will be here in March and April. Spring dates are booking fast so if you would like to book a guide trip now is the time to get best date selection you can call me at 903-629-7699 or my cell 903-629-5085.
Good Fishing
David Vance