Lake Characteristics
Location: On the Sabine River in Hopkins, Rains and Wood Counties, 5 miles northwest of Quitman
Surface area: 27,264 acres
Maximum depth: 70 feet
Impounded: 1980

Water Conditions
Conservation Pool Elevation: 403 ft. msl
Fluctuation: Moderate, 2-4 ft.
Normal Clarity: Moderately clear

Reservoir Controlling Authority
Sabine River Authority of Texas
Box 487
Quitman, TX 75783
(903) 878-2262

Aquatic Vegetation
Hydrilla, Eurasian milfoil, coontail, American lotus, water primrose, water hyacinth and pennywort

Predominant Fish Species
Largemouth bass
White & black crappie
Channel catfish
Sunfish

Fishing Cover/Structure
Flooded timber is found throughout Lake Fork and provides excellent fish habitat. Although access through the reservoir is provided by numerous buoyed boat lanes, submerged timber represents a substantial hazard, so care should be exercised while boating in all areas. Areas containing hydrilla, boat houses and docks, and lake points have historically provided some of the best fishing for largemouth bass.

 

Top 15 Bass caught in Texas. (12 of 15 from Lake Fork)

Rank Water Body Weight Length Date Angler
1 Lake Fork 18.18 25.50 01/24/1992 Barry StClair
2 Lake Fork 17.67 27.50 11/26/1986 Mark Stevenson
3 Lake Fork 17.64 28.00 04/01/1989 Stan Moss
4 Lake Fork 17.63 26.25 08/29/1990 Jerry New
5 Lake Fork 17.29 26.02 02/14/1988 Larry Barnes
6 Lake Fork 17.08 25.50 02/26/1991 Troy Coates
7 Pinkston Lake 16.90 27.66 02/16/1986 Earl Crawford
8 Lake Fork 16.89 25.50 02/08/1993 Bryan Turner
9 Sam Rayburn 16.80 28.75 05/31/1997 Tommy Shelton
10 Mill Creek Lake 16.77 25.03 03/01/1990 Herchel Brickey
11 Lake Fork 16.75 25.50 03/08/1990 Stephen Trepkus
12 Lake Fork 16.63 27.00 02/28/1999 Flo O'Brain
13 Lake Fork 16.59 26.00 05/15/1987 Guy Weatherspoon
14 Lake Fork 16.54 25.00 02/27/1991 Bill Reed
15 Lake Fork 16.44 26.50 03/10/1996 Chris Adams