Lake Fork June 21, 2025 Fishing Report: Bass, Crappie, and Catfish Action Going Strong

Artificial Lure here with your Lake Fork fishing report for Saturday, June 21, 2025.

We kicked off the day with sunrise at 6:16 a.m., and sunset will stretch out to 8:29 p.m. Expect air temps in the upper 80s by afternoon, and water temps ranging 76–84 degrees. The lake’s at full pool, clear mid-lake with a bit of stain in the east and west arms—just right for a productive day on the water.

Bass fishing is still on fire, especially for those getting after it early and late. The shad spawn is winding down, but there’s solid topwater action right out the gate. Frogs and poppers around the grass, pads, and flooded weeds have been reliable, with buzzbaits and chatterbaits drawing solid strikes along the shallows and timber-lined points. As the sun climbs, back out to main and secondary points, humps, and those famous roadbeds—think 12–25 feet. Carolina rigs with big worms, deep-diving crankbaits like the Berkley Dredger, and shaky heads have all been putting big largemouths in the boat. We’re talking fish in the 2–8 pound range caught daily, with reports of double-digit girls landed over the past week near Chicken Ridge and the 164 Bridge, according to recent updates from the Lake Fork Guide Service and Captain Experiences.

Crappie are stacking up strong as the summer pattern sets in. Bigger slabs are showing up on brush piles, tire reefs, underwater bridges, and roadbeds in 14–32 feet. Minnows, small hand-tied jigs, and soft plastics (sometimes with a 1/4-ounce egg weight for wind) have all put fish in the box. Just keep your bait above the fish, and color hasn’t seemed to matter much lately. Jacky Wiggins Guide Service has seen plenty of aggressive post-spawn crappie this week.

Catfish action is steady in the shallows, with channel cats cruising 2–4 feet of water—try nightcrawlers, punch baits, or small livers for best results. Bream are in tight to the shallows and eating well on red worms or small jigs; big bluegill have moved up around the lily fields and edges of hydrilla.

For the best action, hit these hot spots:
- Chicken Ridge – especially for early morning bass with topwaters and mid-morning on Carolina rigs and deep cranks.
- 164 Bridge area – producing both heavyweight bass and strong crappie numbers off bridge pilings and adjacent humps.

Tidal influence is minor this far inland, so local wind is what’ll move bait and fish. Today’s steady southerly breeze should keep fish active along windblown banks and points.

For lures and baits, keep it simple: poppers, frogs, buzzbaits, and chatterbaits for early topwater; Carolina rigs with big worms, deep crankbaits, and shaky heads on main lake features mid-day. Crappie anglers should stick to minnows or small jigs on structure, and catfish folks will do best with punch bait or chicken liver.

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