Waters · United States
Lake Fork fishing — live bite forecast
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 bite rating: good (71/100)
Largemouth Bass is the most promising species on Lake Fork today. Water temperature is around 31°C and barometric pressure is stable.
Best time to fish today
- 01:00–03:00 local time — score 66/100
- 06:00–08:00 local time — score 80/100
- 09:00–11:00 local time — score 55/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Sunday 5 Jul | Monday 6 Jul | Tuesday 7 Jul |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 71 — good | 76 — good | 73 — good |
| Crappie | 54 — fair | 51 — fair | 51 — fair |
| Channel Catfish | 46 — fair | 45 — fair | 45 — fair |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Lake Fork rating:
- water temperature: helping (+1)
- pressure trend: helping (+1)
- wind: helping (+0.9)
- precipitation: helping (+0.9)
- cloud cover: helping (+0.85)
- season: helping (+0.85)
Forecast computed Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:15:23 GMT · data: Open-Meteo · refreshed several times daily · see our published accuracy
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