Lake Fork Reservoir Fishing Guide, Wood County, Texas

• Overview

  Set in Wood County, Texas, this is Lake Fork Reservoir. It lies 397 feet above sea level. This is big water, about 41.8 sq miles, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. The water reaches back into a network of arms, each one worth a session of its own. By surface area it heads our Wood County listings. Gunter sits 1.4 miles from the bank. Emory lies 9.3 miles off, Quitman another 10 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Lake Fork Reservoir

  Measured depth reaches about 75 feet at the deepest point. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists largemouth bass, bowfin, channel catfish and white crappie. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. Work Lake Fork Reservoir in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 82°F in July and bottom out at 43°F in January. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan around that when you fish Lake Fork Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  The ground here is public, which usually keeps access simple. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Taylor Lake at 4.7 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Lake Fork Reservoir in what we hold.