Lake Fork Fishing Report: Bass Smashing It, Crappie Heating Up This June

Hey folks, this is your buddy Artificial Lure, checking in with your Lake Fork, Texas fishing report for June 14th. The big question: Is it a good time to wet a line? Well, let me tell you, June is hands down one of the best months out here according to local experts at Official Lake Fork Trophy Bass—big quality fish, school action offshore, and predictable weather before the real summer heat sets in.

Right now, the lake is full—just about 4 inches above full pool at 403.33 feet, says the latest from the Sabine River Authority. Despite all the recent rain, water clarity is surprisingly good and temps are ranging from 73 to 84 degrees, depending where you’re at. Expect those numbers to climb into the upper 80s by the end of the month. Weather’s typical June in East Texas—morning lows in the mid-70s, highs pushing upper 80s, light southern breeze, and not a cloud in sight most days. According to Artificial Lure’s on-the-water updates, sunrise today was at 6:16 AM, sunset’s coming at 8:29 PM. Now, Lake Fork is inland, so no tides to worry about—just focus on that structure and those cover spots.

Fish activity? Bass are absolutely smashing it right now. Early morning and late afternoon are the magic windows. Early, topwaters like frogs and buzzbaits are killing it in 2–4 feet, especially around grass, lily pads, and timber. Chatterbaits and squarebill crankbaits are also dynamite when wind pushes bait up on points—plenty of shad stacked up there. After the sun gets up, bass are sliding out deeper—12 to 22 feet on main lake and secondary points, humps, and road beds. Carolina rigs with flukes or big worms, deep-diving crankbaits, and shakey heads are all producing. Finesse tactics on deeper brush piles and ledges are a must, with natural-colored creature baits and craws putting some giants in the boat lately. Largemouths in the 2–8 pound range are the norm, but double-digit fish have been pulled in near Chicken Ridge and the 164 Bridge this past week.

Crappie fishing is heating up too. Bigger fish are stacking up on underwater bridges, roadbeds, laydowns, brush piles, tire reefs, and timber in 14–32 feet. Minnows, soft plastics, and hand-tied jigs are all working—color isn’t as important as keeping the bait above the fish. According to Jacky Wiggins Guide Service, pegging a 1/4 ounce egg weight above a 1/16 ounce hand tie is a trick move for crappie during this summer pattern.

If you’re after a hot spot, try the main lake points off Chicken Ridge and the area around the 164 Bridge. Both are producing quality bass and plenty of action throughout the day.

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