Quinlan Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Jay Bonner
Athens, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Big swim bait bite goin on.

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Jay Bonner Athens, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Big swim bait bite goin on.

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Milton Nieto
DeSoto, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

GIANTS, all GIANTS over here.

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Milton Nieto DeSoto, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

GIANTS, all GIANTS over here.

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Eddie Garrett
Alba, Texas
Reported: 3 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: 3 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: 3 years ago

Catching Giant Catfish on a Rubber Ducky

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Milton Nieto DeSoto, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Catching Giant Catfish on a Rubber Ducky

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Marc Mitchell
Sulphur Springs, Texas
Reported: 3 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: 3 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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Eddie Garrett
Alba, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Dec. 14 fishing report. Fork is -5.34 low and surface temps are ranging around 57 to 59 degrees. We're catching them on a drop shot using a V& M Pork Pin in 15' to 22' on main lake points. Also using a Zoom fluke in Watermelon red in same places....

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Eddie Garrett Alba, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Dec. 14 fishing report. Fork is -5.34 low and surface temps are ranging around 57 to 59 degrees. We're catching them on a drop shot using a V& M Pork Pin in 15' to 22' on main lake points. Also using a Zoom fluke in Watermelon red in same places. We're expecting colder weather in the next week. We will start throwing flipping jigs on timber around shallower creek channels in our arsenal also as temps get cooler.

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Marc Mitchell
Sulphur Springs, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

Lake Fork is still fairly slow. Best bite is Texas rigs and Viper XP Jigs. Best colors are green, pumpkin, gold flake Raptor Craw and Sour grape, and PB&J on jigs . 2-6 ft on wood or lay downs are best if near ditches and creeks. Some fish in the...

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Marc Mitchell Sulphur Springs, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

Lake Fork is still fairly slow. Best bite is Texas rigs and Viper XP Jigs. Best colors are green, pumpkin, gold flake Raptor Craw and Sour grape, and PB&J on jigs . 2-6 ft on wood or lay downs are best if near ditches and creeks. Some fish in the very back of the pockets. Few fish are being caught on XD 5 crank baits on main lake points and secondary points in 8 ft. Shad pattern is good.

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Milton Nieto
DeSoto, Texas
Reported: 3 years ago

We have transitioned from the Alligator Gar bite to the Trophy Blues catfish! Fish are bitting well, the blue catfish bite will be great this year

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Milton Nieto DeSoto, Texas Reported: 3 years ago

We have transitioned from the Alligator Gar bite to the Trophy Blues catfish! Fish are bitting well, the blue catfish bite will be great this year

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