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Lake Fork Fishing Guide

Use Lake Monkey for the fish, habitat, structure and practical clues that make Lake Fork different. For licenses, harvest limits and legal methods, use the current Texas Parks and Wildlife rules linked below.

FISH OF LAKE FORK

Fish of Lake Fork

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Lake Monkey artwork of Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass

TX state record18.18 lbLake Fork · 1992
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Lake Monkey artwork of Channel Catfish

Channel Catfish

TX state record36.50 lbPedernales River · 1965
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Lake Monkey artwork of Blue Catfish

Blue Catfish

TX state record121.50 lbTexoma · 2004
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Lake Monkey artwork of Flathead Catfish

Flathead Catfish

TX state record98.50 lbPalestine · 1998
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Lake Monkey artwork of Black Crappie

Black Crappie

TX state record4.00 lbToledo Bend · 2002
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Lake Monkey artwork of White Crappie

White Crappie

TX state record4.56 lbNavarro Mills · 1968
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Lake Monkey artwork of Redear Sunfish

Redear Sunfish

TX state record2.99 lbLady Bird Lake · 1997
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Lake Monkey artwork of Bluegill

Bluegill

TX state record2.02 lbLampasas River · 1999
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Lake Monkey artwork of White Bass

White Bass

TX state record5.56 lbColorado River · 1977
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Freshwater state records sourced from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department — State Freshwater Records: Rod and Reel. Records can change; check the official lists for the latest information.
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EXPLORE LAKE FORK

Plan your fishing day

Lake Fork maps & depthOpen the lake map, depth information and official mapping resources.Lake Fork boat rampsFind launch sites, public access and practical ramp information.Lake Fork Lake HubFind guides, food, services and useful trip-planning information.Lake Fork events & tournamentsSee upcoming fishing tournaments and other worthwhile lake-area events.
CURRENT FISHING REPORT

Official fishing source

TPWD Lake Fork durable fishing guidance ↗
OFFICIAL TEXAS INFORMATION

Licenses & current regulations

Lake Monkey does not set or restate the legal rules for Lake Fork. Texas Parks and Wildlife is the source of truth for licenses, seasons, size and bag limits, legal methods and any special waterbody rules.

Texas fishing licenses ↗Current Lake Fork regulations ↗Texas Outdoor Annual ↗
KEEP YOUR CATCH

Official consumption guidance

Fish-consumption advisories can change. Check the current Texas Department of State Health Services information before relying on older testing or summaries.

Texas DSHS fish-consumption information ↗