Artificial Lure here with your Lake Fork, Texas fishing report for November 5, 2025. If you’re looking to land that legendary double-digit bass, today’s your kind of day on East Texas’ big-bass jewel.
Sunrise hit at 6:41 AM and sunset rolls in at 5:29 PM, giving you plenty of needle-in-the-haystack hours. Weather this morning is cool, hovering near 51°F with a northeast breeze and highs climbing to the mid-60s. Yesterday’s front dropped water temps into the low 70s. Expect bass to be a bit more active as the week’s high pressure sets in.
It’s a fall transition bite—Lake Fork’s renowned for it. Big females are moving up chasing shad and bluegill along points and creek channels. The water’s a touch below pool, but clear as always, which means stealthy presentations reign supreme. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife’s latest records, Lake Fork has seen bass up to 15 pounds this fall in both tournaments and guided trips, with several double-digit slot beauties reported in the past week.
The hottest baits right now are jerkbaits and Texas-rigged worms. Berkley Stunna jerkbaits and watermelon-red flukes have been consistent producers, especially in shad-rich pockets. A white spinnerbait or a classic squarebill crankbait fished over grass edges and windy banks is also putting numbers in the boat. When the bite turns tough in the afternoon, switch to a weightless Senko around submerged timber—that subtle glide’s landing bass when nothing else does. Crappie are stacking on brush piles and deep timber in 15–22 feet, eager for minnows or tiny shad-colored jigs.
Catfish chasers: Channel cats are holding steady on prepared baits in the timber and creek channels. A jug line with fresh cut shad or a wad of Magic Bait is corralling those eater-sized blues and channels.
Now, if you’re wondering about the tides—well, Lake Fork being inland, tidal swings aren’t a factor, but the current weather pattern and barometric pressure are. As for fish activity, today’s solunar tables are pointing to strong bites around 8–11 AM and again from 3–5:30 PM, optimized by the post-front bluebird skies.
Spots? You can’t go wrong starting at the SRA Point or the infamous Mustang Creek. In the morning, bail out onto the northern points of Little Caney for bass schooling on shad. For crappie, try the brush east of the 515 bridge or the timber off Chaney Point—it’s been solid there all week.
Safety reminder: Watch those submerged stumps—GPS boat lanes are a must. And yes, you might spot a gator or two around the shallows; just give them a wide berth.
In summary—Lake Fork’s crystal waters are delivering the goods. Largemouth bass up shallow on jerkbaits and spinnerbaits, deep brush holding thick crappie, and channel cats hungry in the timber. Fall’s feast is on.
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