Lake Athens Fishing Reports (December 2025)

Jay Bonner
Athens, Texas
Reported: 4 months ago

Lake fork is on fire if you can pump it up and get me some trips. Got 3 for 17.61 right now this morning

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Jay Bonner Athens, Texas Reported: 4 months ago

Lake fork is on fire if you can pump it up and get me some trips. Got 3 for 17.61 right now this morning

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Eddie Garrett
Alba, Texas
Reported: 5 months ago

Water level is at full pool and surface temps averaging 82 to 84 degrees. The bass are biting pretty good and I really like June herr. We been fishing offshore in 14' to 20' on main lake and secondary points mostly. But fish can be caught in different depths right...

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Eddie Garrett Alba, Texas Reported: 5 months ago

Water level is at full pool and surface temps averaging 82 to 84 degrees. The bass are biting pretty good and I really like June herr. We been fishing offshore in 14' to 20' on main lake and secondary points mostly. But fish can be caught in different depths right now. With the surface temps in the lower 80s theirs still a shallow bite also. Drop shot and c- rig has been our best bite. Lot of good grass and the top water can be good on Cloudy days. Thus month will get better for a big fish also offshore.

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Eddie Garrett
Alba, Texas
Reported: 7 months ago

Water level is at full pool and surface temps are 68 to 71 degrees. The bass are trying to finish spawning now but there are still some on beds. We have been fishing shallow. 2' to 5' has been the best bite. Weightless lightly weighted flukes and Senkos has been...

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Eddie Garrett Alba, Texas Reported: 7 months ago

Water level is at full pool and surface temps are 68 to 71 degrees. The bass are trying to finish spawning now but there are still some on beds. We have been fishing shallow. 2' to 5' has been the best bite. Weightless lightly weighted flukes and Senkos has been best. Shad spawn starting now also. Early morning bite on shallow main lake and secondary hard bottom points. Shallow Shad color cranks baits and swim baits are the ticket on these bass. I have good dates open coming up if you would like a guide. We have caught a few big ones lately.

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Eddie Garrett
Alba, Texas
Reported: 7 months ago

Welcome to Lake Fork. Lake level is at full pool and surface temps are ranging from 60 degrees 66 where we been fishing. The bass are spawning and the bite has been pretty good. Throwing tx. rigged V&M Chop Sticks and flukes in very shallow water. Also short c-rigs with...

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Eddie Garrett Alba, Texas Reported: 7 months ago

Welcome to Lake Fork. Lake level is at full pool and surface temps are ranging from 60 degrees 66 where we been fishing. The bass are spawning and the bite has been pretty good. Throwing tx. rigged V&M Chop Sticks and flukes in very shallow water. Also short c-rigs with flukes. April should be a great month with Lake being full pool. We have had a few big ones out there lately. Book your trips now!

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Eddie Garrett
Alba, Texas
Reported: 8 months ago

Lake level is -.27 low, and surface temps are 59 degrees in the morning to 65 in the afternoon. Fish have started spawning now in a lot of areas of the lake with a lot more bass on their way in. We're throwing tx. rigged Senkos 2' to 5' of...

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Eddie Garrett Alba, Texas Reported: 8 months ago

Lake level is -.27 low, and surface temps are 59 degrees in the morning to 65 in the afternoon. Fish have started spawning now in a lot of areas of the lake with a lot more bass on their way in. We're throwing tx. rigged Senkos 2' to 5' of water in the spawning areas and flats. Also light c-rigs with flukes. I'm booked the rest of March but have good April dates available. It's fishing good and going to get better.

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Eddie Garrett
Alba, Texas
Reported: 9 months ago

Welcome to Lake Fork The lake is at full pool now A lot of bass were moving up shallow on the last good warming trend with surface temps reaching the upper 50s in the afternoon in certain areas. We have had frigid freezing temps this week though which have knocked...

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Eddie Garrett Alba, Texas Reported: 9 months ago

Welcome to Lake Fork The lake is at full pool now A lot of bass were moving up shallow on the last good warming trend with surface temps reaching the upper 50s in the afternoon in certain areas. We have had frigid freezing temps this week though which have knocked temps way back down for a bit. They were biting orange or red square bills, lipless cranks and chatter baits in 3' to 5' on shallow flats outside of creeks and secondary points. We're getting a good warming trend all next week and the post spawn is about to get real good all the way to the spawn and these fish are fat. Once they pull up shallow they don't move to far back out. Just fish a little further backoff the spawning flats in your nearby ditches and drains. Your Northern part of the lake will have a little warmer surface temps which a couple degrees can make a lot difference in the bite when its cold. Trips starting to book up so don't wait too long to get a preferred date for the post spawn and spawn.

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Eddie Garrett
Alba, Texas
Reported: 10 months ago

ater level is- 1.66 below pool and surface temps are 44 to 47 degrees. January is a hard month with cold water temps and colder temps coming this week. Jigs, A- rigs and drop shot are good choices. February the bass with start their transaction to their shallower pre spawn...

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Eddie Garrett Alba, Texas Reported: 10 months ago

ater level is- 1.66 below pool and surface temps are 44 to 47 degrees. January is a hard month with cold water temps and colder temps coming this week. Jigs, A- rigs and drop shot are good choices. February the bass with start their transaction to their shallower pre spawn staging areas. Now is time to book your pre spawn and spawn dates. Should be a good Spring! Would like to earn your business and maybe catch your personal best bass.

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Eddie Garrett
Alba, Texas
Reported: 11 months ago

Lake level is - 2.35 below pool and surface temps are in the high 50s. Bass are biting ok right now but business is slow around the Christmas and New Year holidays. Book your pre spawn and spawn trips soon. March and April are prime time months and we will...

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Eddie Garrett Alba, Texas Reported: 11 months ago

Lake level is - 2.35 below pool and surface temps are in the high 50s. Bass are biting ok right now but business is slow around the Christmas and New Year holidays. Book your pre spawn and spawn trips soon. March and April are prime time months and we will book up quick the closer we get. With the bass starting to get eggs and they will be their heaviest weight of the year. You will have opportunity to maybe catch your personal best. Would love to earn your business!

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