week vacation, when do I need to take it for good fishing on Fork,

Mid April should be on fire for bed fishing

Depends on how you like to fish.

Right now, it's drains and mouths thereof.

Sight fishing and other spawning techniques are typically great from late Mar thru late April.

May-June is my favorite for sheer numbers. Of all shapes and sizes on about anything you like to throw.

Late June through early Aug offers some of the BEST deep structure fishing available in the country.

September-October sux due to turnover. November can be lights out, and the cycle begins anew.

Next 5 day trend of nights in 50's and days in 70's, late May and mid July would be my picks for weeks to consider.

If it still got cold in December-January, that would be my favorite. Mark Pack guided me and friends on some insane trips back then. Little George, a 3/4 oz. CC Spoon and a Big Salami were our baits of choice.

Fouz is dead on! Right now you can catch a giant! We have a couple days of steady weather you will get into Giants and numbers!

IMO...My favorite time would be Mid April - Mid June,

Fish really get into patterns and the weather is pretty stable with very few if any cold fronts to change them.


You just really never know till you go !

Well I'll be dipped in...Marc, no matter what, kindred spirits always find a common bond. Can't think of a better time to be on Fork than that!

[quote=fouzman]Depends on how you like to fish.

Right now, it's drains and mouths thereof.

Sight fishing and other spawning techniques are typically great from late Mar thru late April.

May-June is my favorite for sheer numbers. Of all shapes and sizes on about anything you like to throw.

Late June through early Aug offers some of the BEST deep structure fishing available in the country.

September-October sux due to turnover. November can be lights out, and the cycle begins anew.

Next 5 day trend of nights in 50's and days in 70's, late May and mid July would be my picks for weeks to consider.

If it still got cold in December-January, that would be my favorite. Mark Pack guided me and friends on some insane trips back then. Little George, a 3/4 oz. CC Spoon and a Big Salami were our baits of choice.


+ 1 Dead on !!

Fouzman said it all. Nothing to add here.

I am hoping the right time is this Sunday thru Tuesday!
Going to hit it hard!

I think the spawn will be great for the next few weeks if we can get some warm weather and sun. I was there Sunday thru Tuesday and it sucked. The cold fronts and ice shut everything down.

Just remember to check with fouzman to see when he will be here on Fork, seems like he brings a weather change with him when he comes -

Any chance you get is a good time.

if you only get 1 week to fish fork, and you want what most do that come here (a giant), then the full moon in april would be my pick. it's in early april.

You may want to consider big tournaments that may be happening.

The best day to be on Fork is probably today