Good morning, anglers—Artificial Lure here with your Lake Fork, Texas fishing report for Friday, October 3rd, 2025.
We’ve got another clear early fall sunrise: first light hit at 7:16 AM, with sunset coming at 7:02 PM. Expect temps to climb out of the mid-60s this morning, topping out with highs in the low 80s. Winds are light, around 5-12 mph out of the south, and humidity is lingering near 70 percent. That means comfortable conditions and good water clarity across Lake Fork, perfect for the hydration and steady fish movement we like to see.
As of this morning, Lake Fork’s water level is sitting about 1.3 feet low, and the surface temperature is locked in the low 80s. No lunar tidal swings here, but fish are tuned to the daylight and pressure. Activity is strongest early and late, with a mid-morning lull. According to TPWD’s weekly lakes report and local guides, largemouth bass are feeding shallow at sunrise around hydrilla beds and coontail stands. The best action’s been on Yellow Magic poppers, 3/8 ounce double willowleaf spinnerbaits, and chatterbaits pitched close to grass and weed lines.
By mid-morning, more anglers are switching to Texas rigged worms in red shad or plum—casting into 2 to 6 feet of water under thicker grass. When the sun gets high, work that worm slow; bass are less aggressive and hugging coverage.
Crappie have been very reliable around standing timber, brush piles, and some bridge pilings. Just east of the dam and up around Mustang Point, anglers with LiveScope sonar pulling up big slabs on live minnows and also on small blue ice jigs—20 feet down is the magic mark. Crappie are stacking suspended, so keep your bait just above the brush tops.
Recent catches include several bass in the 3- to 7-pound range, with most coming from early morning spinnerbait bites near shallow grass. No new record-breakers this week, but in late September, a few double-digit bass were weighed—just reminders that monsters live here. A couple black crappie over 2 pounds came out of Big Caney Creek timber. Catfish reports are slow, but dedicated trotliners are hauling in blues around deeper main lake points; cut shad or nightcrawler baits still rule for those punching the baited holes.
Hot spots to try right now:
- **Little Caney Creek:** Shallow grass early, standing timber mid-morning. Bass and crappie both biting.
- **Mustang Point:** Timber edges, brush piles—excellent for crappie and the odd bass lurking in cover.
Best baits for bass: Yellow Magic poppers, willowleaf spinnerbaits, chatterbaits at dawn; red shad or plum Texas rigged worms as the sun rises. Divine Worm Weights, as recommended by LandBigFish.com, are ideal for thick cover if you’re Texas rigging.
For crappie: Live minnows and blue ice jigs.
And if you’re after cats, hit deeper holes with nightcrawlers, punch baits, or fresh cut shad.
Overall, fish are on the move with dropping water and stable temps, so adjust often: focus on early shallow feeds and move deeper as the sun climbs. Keep an eye on pressure crashes and cloud cover for bonus bites.
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