by Doug Shampine | Nov 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
As you can see I have not updated a post for a while. The last year has really had some really big changes in my guide business. My wife and I bought Fisherman’s One Stop / BRO’S restaurant. It is located at 7933 W FM 515, Yantis Tx 75497. It is one of the...
by Doug Shampine | Jan 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
A new year is here and time to be thinking about and booking your 2023 bass and crappie fishing trip on Lake Fork Tx. The lake condition starting the year is water temperature is 44 degrees and upper end of the lake is stained and the lower end is clear. Lake level is...
by Doug Shampine | Jan 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Think about fishing with Doug Shampine as Lake Fork fishing can be very tough when the lake is 6 ft below normal as they work on the damn. Now running the boat lanes you will need to be very careful as there are stumps showing up in the lanes. So if you are thinking...
by Doug Shampine | Dec 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
Well 2022 Lake Fork Fishing will be a little different to start with. The normal lake level is 3 ft below normal and the SRA is dropping the lake another 3 ft to work on the damn. So the lake level early January will be 6 foot below normal. So a lot of the smaller...
by Doug Shampine | May 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
It is time to give an update on several things going on in Texas and on Lake Fork. The covid 19 restrictions have been lifted in Texas and wearing a mask is not required. Social distance is not a requirement so lodging and places to eat around the lake are no longer...
by Doug Shampine | Jan 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Bass and crappie fishing Lake Fork is about to get turned on as winter winds down. Lake is in great shape about a foot below normal and a little stained in some of the creeks due to our last rain. Water temperature in the north end of the lake is 50-51 and on the...
