I've always wanted to know.....

Where does TPWD get info for fishing reports posted on their website?
I'm especially interested today because I want to head to Fork on the day after Christmas..... conditions look favorable, but I've read that it's been really tough lately. However, TPWD says the fishing is "Good".
Hit me.

Spinners work on every lake it seems. Not sure if they mean spinnerbaits but its been on most reports for months. Apparently some lakes still have a topwater bite too.

I think they are written by retired weathermen....

They can be quite comical, I think they get reused every year from 15 years ago.

they used to be written from the owner here, not sure anymore.

Contracted out to 3rd party firm.

Crappie biting on jigs and minnows.

Hybrids and Sandies biting on the mid lake humps at Cooper when it was 14' ft. low and all boat ramps were closed.

I AGREE!

Thats a good one ...

Back when Honey Hole was big I saved the monthly magazine for years. Anytime I had a tournament on a new lake I would pull out them out and read the old report for that month. It was amazing how many times (some) of the guides used the same report over and over for that month.

the only accurate and truthful fishing report I've ever seen is James Bendele's Falcon tackle Report....if fishing is bad,James will tell you it's bad,if it's good you can believe him and he won't lie about what they are biting just to sell a few lures...a word of caution,his report is funny, entertaining,not politically correct and R-rated.....


http://www.tackleandrods.com/lake/flash.htm

Lowest bidder?

Hey I give accurate Rayburn reports....actually, sometimes when it stinks for me other guys are catching them....but I try!

I concur, Ken sends out good info

So true! They must be referring to fidget spinners as opposed to spinnerbaits

Thank you Bill... and I never worked as a weatherman

That report is extensive and very entertaining!

They get it off the internet.....if it's on the internet it has to be true!...