Lake Fork Fishing Report June 14, 2025 - Topwaters, Crankbaits, and Deep Finesse Baits Crushing It

Artificial Lure here with your Lake Fork, Texas fishing report for Saturday, June 14, 2025.

Sunrise came up at 6:16 this morning and you can expect sunset at 8:29, giving us a long window for that June bite. Weather’s classic East Texas summer—highs in the upper 80s, a light southern breeze, and humidity just how the bass like it. Water temps are holding steady between 78 and 84 degrees, and the lake is running just a touch above full pool after those spring rains, so cover and structure are prime all over.

Fish activity is off the charts right now. Early mornings and late evenings are your go-to for aggressive bass feeding shallow, especially around grass, lily pads, and timber. Shad are thick along the main lake points, and that’s where you want to be at first light. Topwater lures—think hollow body frogs and buzzbaits—are getting absolutely crushed right now. Chatterbaits and squarebill crankbaits are also money, especially when there’s a little chop on the water. As the day heats up, fish push deeper—look for them staged in 12–22 feet off main points, humps, and roadbeds. Carolina rigs with flukes or big worms, deep-diving crankbaits, and shakey heads are all getting the job done. Finesse baits in natural colors—especially craws and creature baits—have been particularly successful around submerged timber.

Lake Fork continues to produce some real Texas giants. According to Lake Fork Guide Service, catches this week include largemouth bass in the 2–8 pound range and even a few reports of double-digit fish, especially around Chicken Ridge and the 164 Bridge. Crappie fishing is heating up too, with larger fish stacking on brush piles, laydowns, and bridge columns in 14–32 feet of water. Minnows, small plastics, and hand-tied jigs are all working as these post-spawn fish feed up. Catfish are cruising shallow early, taking punch bait and shad fished on Carolina rigs in 6–15 feet—try around the dam and deeper holes as the sun climbs.

For hot spots, make sure you check out Chicken Ridge Hump and the 164 Bridge. The chicken Ridge Hump is lighting up for both numbers and size, and the 164 Bridge continues delivering solid crankbait action all day. Don’t overlook mid-lake main points with grass and submerged timber for that offshore summertime pattern.

To sum it up: bring your topwater arsenal for sunrise and sunset, go to chatterbaits or squarebills in the shallows, and switch to Carolina rigs, deep cranks, or finesse worms as the sun gets high. Crappie and cats are both biting strong for those looking to mix it up.

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