Waters · United States
Lake Fork fishing report
Updated Monday, 24 August 2026 · refreshed several times daily
America's most famous trophy bass factory — flooded timber, strict slot limits and a huge share of Texas' top-50 largemouth ever recorded. Spring spawn is a pilgrimage.
Today's report: fair (54/100)
Largemouth Bass is the most promising species on Lake Fork today. Water temperature is around 32.8°C and barometric pressure is stable.
Best time to fish today
- 03:00–05:00 local time — score 52/100
- 06:00–08:00 local time — score 55/100
- 11:00–13:00 local time — score 52/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Monday 24 Aug | Tuesday 25 Aug | Wednesday 26 Aug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 54 — fair | 55 — fair | 53 — fair |
| Crappie | 43 — fair | 46 — fair | 46 — fair |
| Channel Catfish | 38 — poor | 39 — poor | 38 — poor |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Lake Fork rating:
- wind: helping (+0.9)
- precipitation: helping (+0.9)
- cloud cover: helping (+0.85)
- season: helping (+0.85)
- pressure trend: helping (+0.8)
- river flow: helping (+0.6)
Forecast computed Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:04:02 GMT · data: Open-Meteo · refreshed several times daily · see our published accuracy
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Nearby waters
- Lake Texoma — Texas/Oklahoma, USA (151 km away)
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- Kentucky Lake — Kentucky/Tennessee, USA (792 km away)
- Lake Guntersville — Alabama, USA (873 km away)