| Lake Fork is an excellent place to go crappie | | | | grassy areas and hovering over deep holes, but |
| fishing. There are many different areas in this lake | | | | did you know that they also have certain trails |
| that is the home of this popular species of fish | | | | they travel regularly? Knowing where these areas |
| making it possible to catch your limit easily. You | | | | are located on the lake and being able to return |
| will find Lake Fork in Texas about 75 miles east | | | | to them on a regular basis is the key to finding |
| of Dallas. It covers an area of 27,700 acres. Many | | | | and catching crappie. This species is referred to as |
| anglers visit Lake Fork exclusively for the great | | | | layer fish because they are normally suspended at |
| crappie fishing. After all, they are one of the best | | | | different depths throughout the water depending |
| tasting fish around and one of the main reasons | | | | on the time of year. |
| they are so sought after. | | | | Therefore, the season you go fishing and the |
| Both white and black crappies are found in Lake | | | | different weather conditions also makes a |
| Fork. However, the white crappie is the most | | | | difference in where the crappie can be found. In |
| abundant and is the species that is caught the | | | | the winter months they move out into deeper |
| majority of the time when fishing this lake. Of | | | | water near the dam, lake points and similar areas. |
| course, the main difference between the two | | | | When you find a location where the crappies are |
| species is the color. The white crappie has very | | | | swimming all you need to do is drop in your |
| light color scales while the black crappies are much | | | | anchor and begin fishing. Vertical jigging is |
| darker in color with a black line running from their | | | | recommended and will normally provide you with |
| top fin to their mouth. Crappies are often | | | | the best results. In the spring and fall seasons, the |
| referred to by other names such as papermouth, | | | | crappie can be found closer inland near the bridges |
| perch and slab just to name a few. | | | | and banks. When laying their eggs they can be |
| Crappie fishing is pretty easy even for the not so | | | | found in very shallow water where they are easy |
| experienced fisherman so buying a bunch of | | | | to see. |
| expensive fishing gear is not necessary, unless | | | | If you are not familiar with Lake Fork, then you |
| you just enjoy carrying them around with you. | | | | can hire a guide to carry you out to all the hot |
| The most popular equipment used for crappie | | | | spots and save yourself a lot of time. If you |
| fishing is the small ultra light rods combined with | | | | prefer to go it alone then you can buy a map of |
| push button reels. These are simple but very | | | | the area that gives you details and so forth to |
| effective. to catch crappie? Well most all anglers | | | | help you out. Local bait shops can provide you |
| know that crappie tend to hang out under and | | | | with these maps along with other vital information |
| around fallen trees, under bridges, near brush, | | | | that can add to the success you can have. |