Quinlan Fishing Reports (December 2025)

Eddie Garrett
Alba, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

Welcome to Lake Fork. Surface is 59 to 63 degrees and lake level is -2.28 low. We're mostly fishing in the mouths of creeks in 14' to 18' with a drop shot and c-rig. A lot of shad are moving out of the backs of creeks to front. Also fishing...

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Eddie Garrett Alba, Texas Reported: 1 year ago

Welcome to Lake Fork. Surface is 59 to 63 degrees and lake level is -2.28 low. We're mostly fishing in the mouths of creeks in 14' to 18' with a drop shot and c-rig. A lot of shad are moving out of the backs of creeks to front. Also fishing some of the bridges. Good colors have been tomato on the drop shot and watermelon red on the c-rig. Don't underestimate Dec. fishing here and I have good dates open this time of year.

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Marc Mitchell
Sulphur Springs, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Lake Fork is fishing fair with top waters early around grass on yellow magics and frogs . Carolina rigs and Texas rigs best in 12 - 20 ft around points with 10 inch blue fleck worms . Deep crank baits good on the deeper points over 20-25 ft with DD

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Marc Mitchell Sulphur Springs, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Lake Fork is fishing fair with top waters early around grass on yellow magics and frogs . Carolina rigs and Texas rigs best in 12 - 20 ft around points with 10 inch blue fleck worms . Deep crank baits good on the deeper points over 20-25 ft with DD -22 in Shad patterns .

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Milton Nieto
DeSoto, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

The Trophy Blues are Def still bitting! While all the bait fish are moving shallow to spawn right now is the perfect time to target Blues in shallow water as they move in to the shallows. Book a trip and let's go chase GIANT BLUES!!

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Milton Nieto DeSoto, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

The Trophy Blues are Def still bitting! While all the bait fish are moving shallow to spawn right now is the perfect time to target Blues in shallow water as they move in to the shallows. Book a trip and let's go chase GIANT BLUES!!

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Jay Bonner
Athens, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Big swim bait bite goin on.

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Jay Bonner Athens, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Big swim bait bite goin on.

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Milton Nieto
DeSoto, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

GIANTS, all GIANTS over here.

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Milton Nieto DeSoto, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

GIANTS, all GIANTS over here.

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Eddie Garrett
Alba, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Welcome to Lake Fork Water level is -4.38 and surface temp is lower 50s. This is the best water level we’ve had since early last Winter. We had a pretty severe cold front here last week then some much needed rain. The ground was already saturated so most of it...

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Eddie Garrett Alba, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Welcome to Lake Fork
Water level is -4.38 and surface temp is lower 50s. This is the best water level we’ve had since early last Winter. We had a pretty severe cold front here last week then some much needed rain. The ground was already saturated so most of it was runoff into the lake. Looking at the extended future forecast it looks fairly mild heading toward Spring. These big females will start heading toward their pre spawn haunts early this year. I like to start fishing the upper Northern part of the lake stating in early Feb. and continuing staying on that end through March. The water will always be a little warmer and that’s where they will start spawning first. Main lake and secondary points at mouths of the larger creeks are idea early staging places. On a little warmer trend move on into the creeks and fish larger wood on the sides of them. Also try spawning flats outside the creeks in the warmer afternoons. A lot of baits will work for these pre spawners. Jigs, suspended jerk baits, chatter baits, spinner baits, cranks and I like a c-rig with a creature bait. With the lake level on the rise this should be a good pre spawn and spawn this year.
Good Fishing!

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Milton Nieto
DeSoto, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Catching Giant Catfish on a Rubber Ducky

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Milton Nieto DeSoto, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Catching Giant Catfish on a Rubber Ducky

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Marc Mitchell
Sulphur Springs, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Water temps are climbing and getting over 55-57 and fish are on the move to warmer areas and pockets . Suspending jerk baits good over ditches and creeks in 5-8 ft . Spinner baits also good slow rolled over the same areas . Viper XP jigs in sour-grape and purple...

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Marc Mitchell Sulphur Springs, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Water temps are climbing and getting over 55-57 and fish are on the move to warmer areas and pockets . Suspending jerk baits good over ditches and creeks in 5-8 ft . Spinner baits also good slow rolled over the same areas . Viper XP jigs in sour-grape and purple passion are good on big wood and lay downs . Best depth 6-8 ft . Square bills still working around the ditches and creeks . Red or orange is best in 3-6 ft

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