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February bassing on Lake Fork can make your bass
fishing dreams come true one day and humble you
and make you doubt your bass fishing skills the next.
Fronts blasting in every four to five days, fast changing water conditions on a daily basis, and most bass
in their transition mode moving from one core area to
another can keep you confused.
Depending on which end of the lake you are fishing most bass will be staging up most major creeks,
secondary points, creek bends, ledges, underwater
ponds, long extended points and adjoining shallow
water spawn sites. The best sites will have deep water
close by and be protected from prevailing winds and
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Fifteen to twenty degree sloping bank areas
generally have harder
bottoms because leaves
and debris wash way.
The key to any February
fishing trip is water temperature. As a general
rule the upper ends of
the lake and back ends of
major creeks and coves.
Find the warmest water
temperature in the lake
and that is where most of
bass population will be.
Most big females will
be staged up near their
spawning site and on
the day before and during warmer trends will
cruise around shallow
water span sites to familiarize themselves to new
areas. That is the best
time to catch that dream
when these big females
move into shallow water. They are more accessible and aggressive
and eat anything they
can. Once they become
familiar with their new
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shallow water environment, they will become
more difficult to catch.
Right after a cold front most of these older
age class bass will pull back to deeper water
staging areas, then cruise back into shallow
water during warming trends.
The spawn on Lake Fork will start when water temperature gets into sixty to sixty-five degrees. Sometimes these can occur toward the
end of February, but most bass will be staging to spawn during February on Fork. Lipless
and square bill chatter baits, big cranks in red
or orange pattern, spinner baits in watermelon,
chartreuse, red and white patterns are top lure
and color choices. For plastic lizards and creature baits with watermelon, chartreuse, black/
blue combinations are top producers. Don’t
forget your suspending hard jerk baits in orange/red silver with orange bottom color are
top choices, especially day of and right after a
cold front.
If you need help finding and catch these February bass, give me a call at 903-383-7214
(land line) or 903-850-5083 (cell) or email me
at dstroman@peoplescom.net. I’ll be happy to
help. If you want to book a trip, I still have
days available.
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WORLD
WIDE HUNTER AT
FISH & WILD GAME DINNER
By Ted Warren
It’s time once again
for the annual FISH &
WILD GAME DINNER
at LAKE FORK BAPTIST CHURCH which
will be held on March 7,
2015, 6:00-8:00pm.
This year the guest
speaker will be Chris
Gaby, a local oil executive and renown
big game hunter. Chris
has traveled around the
world in search of trophy
quality animals of many
species. He will entertain us with stories of his
hunting adventures, and
misadventures. And he
will inspire us with the
spiritual lessons he has
learned from hunting
and life in general.
Door prizes will include
guided fishing trips, rod
& reel combos, and a ri-
fle or shotgun. You must
be present to win.
The menu typically includes dishes made from
venison, elk, wild hog,
beef, fish, ducks, pheasants, and anything else
that are donated and edible. Music will accompany dinner.
Tickets are $8 per person and may be obtained
at the church office (9483
W. FM 515, Alba, TX)
or Heaven Bound Books
in Quitman. Capacity
is 400 and the event is
always a sellout, so get
your tickets soon.
If you have any questions or would like to donate some fish or game,
please contact the church
office at 903-473-9523.
Help Us Spread The Word!
"Because every child deserves a chance to fish!"
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"Every child deserves a chance to fish!" Children diagnosed or who have experienced a life-threatening illness or accident sometimes do not have that opportunity. Now through the "Wish to Fish Foundation" they can have that day
in the sun with their family. Any family with a child between the ages 3 to 18 years of age that has been diagnosed or
treated for a life-threatening illness or accident is invited to come fish Lake Fork for any species of fish at NO COST!
Lodging, meals, and fishing are provided for. This allows the family to spend quality time together fishing without worries or expenses. The outing includes one night lodging, meals, refreshments, snacks, all on a 26' Tritoon Pontoon,
(accompanied with a 9-1-1 chase boat for any emergency that may occur. All bait and fishing equipment provided. If you
are, or know of a family that meets the above criteria, contact us! Help us spread the word, we are here for the children!
For Scheduling or More Info Contact: Don Hampton, Founder & Program Director
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February
Game Warden Field Notes
The following items are compiled from recent Texas
Parks and Wildlife Depart-ment law enforcement reports.
--Daddy-ing While Intoxicated-- A game warden
who covers Terry, Yoakum and Cochran counties
heard via the Terry County radio dis-patcher that
there had been several calls about a man walking on
a major highway. The warden headed to the scene
and found a vehicle parked diagonally on the shoulder, slightly into the lane of traffic. The warden made
contact with the vehicle’s occupant, who was sitting
behind the wheel with the door wide open. He was
attempting to start the vehicle and in the process was
burning up the engine starter, causing smoke to rise
from under the hood. The warden discovered the car
was out of gas and suspected the driver was intoxicated. The suspect had his 5-year-old son in the front
passenger seat and not in a safety seat. The man refused a standard field sobriety test and appeared to be
unsteady. Also, his pants were unzipped. The man,
trying to resist arrest for suspicion of driving while
intoxicated with a child in the vehicle, struggled with
the warden and a Terry County deputy. The individual, who turned out to be on probation for the same
DWI offense, was booked into the Terry County Jail
for DWI with a child under 15 years old. The case is
pending.
--Caught Red-handed-- A Starr County game warden heard a call on the radio that a state trooper had
made contact with someone who had been shot in the
hand with a small-caliber pistol. The warden, along
with Starr County deputies and Department of Public Safety troopers, located a hunting camp with two
parked trucks that matched the description given in
the report of the shooting. When the officers asked
the vehicle owners if they were armed, the men - both
landowners -- told the warden they each had a small
caliber handgun. The warden secured the weapons
and asked one of the men to accompany him to the
gate. While the warden was in the camp, the deputies
observed blood splatter around the gate across the
road. One of the men said he shot at an individual
who had been trespassing on his ranch. The injured
man was suspected of criminal activity in the area.
The investigation continues.
--Pigging Out-- When a Jim Hogg County game
warden heard gunshots in the distance, he checked
a group of dove hunters nearby. The warden then
found hunters riding in a utility vehicle who admitted to shooting a javelina with semi-automatic rifles.
When the hunters were asked for their hunting licenses, one of them asked about bag limits of javelina.
The hunters then admitted to dumping the javelina
in the brush, and the hunters who harvested the javelina received citations and were educated on waste
of game laws. The javelina was retrieved from the
brush and donated to a family in Hebbronville. Civil
restitution and cases are pending.
--The Boys Who Cried Coyote-- A Hunt County
game warden received an Operation Game Thief call
about shots being fired from the roadway near a landowner’s home. The warden contacted the landowner
and was told the suspects had left the area. Only a
few minutes later, the warden received a report that
the sus-pects had returned. This time, they were in the
landowner’s pasture with flashlights. When the warden located the five suspects, they claimed to be looking for a coyote they had shot from the roadway. An
interrogation by the warden led to several trucks that
were parked at an agriculture barn of a nearby high
school. In one of the trucks, the warden found fresh
deer hair and blood. The warden then called the Rains
County game warden for assistance in the investigation, and the two eventually recovered a whitetail
deer. Three of the five suspects received numerous
citations.
--Doggonit-- When a call came in that a yearling
deer had been skinned by workers at a logging site,
two Trinity County game wardens went to the location and put TPWD K-9 Blitz on the case. The dog
worked a dirt pile about 50 yards from the deer remains, but didn’t find anything. The two game wardens returned the next morning and made contact
with the loggers who told the wardens that their foreman hit a small yearling buck with his vehicle the day
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before and brought the deer back to the site. This time
Blitz found the buried deer carcass. Cases pending.
--Third Time’s a Charm?-- A man called a Comal
County game warden to report suspected trespassing
and illegal deer hunting on his property. The caller
discovered the image of two unknown per-sons on
his game camera, in addition a photo of a deer eating corn. In the next image, the deer lay dead on the
ground. Finally, someone moved the camera. When
the warden came to check the location, he found
blood and noticeable drag marks on the ground. Following the tracks, he ended up at a nearby residence,
where he located the severed head of an eight-point
buck hanging in a tree from an electrical cord. He also
found the hide from a deer hanging from a separate
tree. The warden then began interviewing the resident and, while doing so, observed blood on a pair of
shoes on the porch. When confronted with the facts,
the man first claimed that the deer had been given to
him by a friend at work, but he couldn’t remember
the friend’s name. On his second try, he said that he
hit the deer with his truck and cut the deer’s throat to
put him down before loading it in his truck to take it
home. In an effort to verify that statement, the warden looked in the bed of the truck but found no signs
of blood. On his third attempt, the resident stated
he found the deer dead on his neighbors’ land and
dragged it to his home for processing. The resident
said he had not killed the deer and only took it home
because he didn’t want it to go to waste. The warden
cited the man for possession of an untagged deer and
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warned him about trespassing. Case pending.
--Buck Wild Two-- Shelby County game wardens
received a tip of a buck possibly being shot off a
roadway. When they went to investigate, they found
a truck with fresh blood all over the tailgate. They
then found a 10-inch spread 8-point buck. After fur-
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ther investigation, the
game wardens issued an
arrest warrant and the
owner of the truck was
placed in jail.
--Red
“Hairring”--
While investigating a
hunting camp, a Houston County game warden discovered deer hair
on a skinning gambrel
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Texas Trails Bassmasters of Lake Fork
31st Semi-Annual Open Tournament
Mar. 21, 2015 * Lake Fork, Texas
Oak Ridge Marina * 2919 W. St. Hwy. 154
Texas Trails
Guaranteed Pay-Out Based on 100 Entries
Drawings will be held after weigh-in for door prizes
1st Place
$1,040.00
2nd Place
$780.00
3rd Place
$520.00
4th Place
$260.00
5th thru 10th Place $100.00
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There will be a big bass pot ~ $10 per person entry
Big Bass will pay Three (3) places. (Based on 100 entries)
1. Entry fee is $40.00 - late entry is $45.00.
2. Early entries must be postmarked by Mar. 14, 2015.
3. All entry fees must be paid before 6 a.m. Saturday, Mar. 21, 2015.
4. Check in time: Friday, Mar. 20, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and
Saturday,Mar. 21, 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. at Oakridge Marina.
5. To qualify, contestants must check in at tournament headquarters before fishing.
6. Fishing hours will be 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (official clock
at sign-in station). NO FISHING from midnight till start time.
7. Fishing will be done on Lake Fork only (trailering allowed).
8. Contestants must fish from a boat. No
bank fishing or leaving the boat to land a fish.
9. Life jackets must be worn any time their outboard motor is running.
10. All state, federal, and local laws must be obeyed or contestant and
fish may be disqualified. No slot fish may be brought to weigh-in.
11. No one may have more than five (5) fish in their possession at any time. Only one (1) may be 24” or greater.
12. Largemouth bass 12” to 16” or 24” or greater in length may
be weighed. No fish under 12” or between 16” and 24” will
be weighed (or state law limits at the time of the tournament).
13. All fish must be caught on artificial bait by casting. (No trolling with gas engine). Pork trailer may be used.
14. Weigh-in starts at 3:00 p.m. (official clock at signin). You must be in the weigh-in line by 3:30 p.m.
15. All fish must be brought to the scales in weigh-in bags.
16. No iced or frozen fish will be weighed. Ice
may be added ONLY to aid in survival of fish.
17. Each contestant will be responsible for weighing his or her own fish. (No pooling of fish).
18. Dead fish at weigh-in will be penalized 1/2 (.5) pound. All fish
weighed in become the property of Texas Trails Bassmasters and will
be released (with the exception of trophy or dead fish).
100%
Payback
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
$500.00
$300.00
$200.00
19. In the event of a tie for any position, prize money
for that position and the following position will be combined and evenly divided between the tying contestants.
20. Contestants may not have served as a compensated guide on Lake Fork 30 days prior to this tournament.
21. Contestants may fished with a guide on Lake Fork
prior to the day before fishing this TTB tournament.
22. Use of ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES or CONTROLLED DRUGS are prohibited during tournament
hours. Prescription drug use should be declared at sign-in.
23. Anyone who has ever been disqualified for cheating or misconduct from any tournament is ineligible to fish.
24. Any contestant who violates any rule may be disqualified. Any
act of a competitor, verbal or physical, that reflects unfavorably
upon Texas Trails Bassmasters effort to promote fishing, conservation, clean waters, courtesy or safety shall be reason for disqualification from this and all future Texas Trails Bassmasters tournaments.
25. Parent or guardian must accompany contestants under 18 years of age.
26. All protests must be registered in writing with the tournament judges within 15 minutes after designated weigh-in time.
All decisions of the tournament judges will be final in all
matters. Anyone protesting the outcome of an Open tournament will have to pay for any additional polygraph test given.
27. All boats must be 8 feet in length or longer. An aerated live well is recommended to aid in fish survival for
live release. Anglers cannot leave boat to land a fish.
28. All contestants are responsible to have read these rules
and must agree to abide by them (by signing the entry form)
while competing in this Texas Trails Bassmasters event.
29. Contestants will be subject to polygraph test. Failure to take and/or
pass such a test will result in disqualification.
Additional Information
For more information or for information on joining Texas Trails Bassmasters of Lake Fork visit our website
www.texastrailsbassmasters.com
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Entry Application
Entry fee of $40 must accompany mailed entry and must be postmarked on or before Mar. 14, 2015 to Texas Trails Bassmasters, 538 PR 5861, Yantis, TX 75497, or you may pay $45 at tournament headquarters before starting time of tournament.
$10 extra for Big Bass (optional). Print clearly.
Name________________________________________________________________________
Email________________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________
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City____________________________________State_____________Zip_________________
Entry #___________
Having read and understood the tournament rules, by my signature I agree to accept all decisions of the judges as
final. By my signature I waive, release and hold harmless all members, officials and sponsors of any and all alleged
liabilities to me and/or my equipment.
EntryFee_________
Contestant Signature__________________________________________________________
Minor’s release: Signed by________________________________________Parent/Guardian
Big Bass__________
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February
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February
For Valentine’s Day, No ‘Ifs’ or ‘Ands’ – Just Fudge
By Sue Hampton
There has always been something seductive about
chocolate. Let’s face it, Valentine’s Day may have
started as a celebration of love, but for many it is but
an excuse to indulge in the rich, dark, decadent stuff
of romance, from tortes to truffles and everything in
between. This year, pamper your sweetie (or yourself!) with this classic “Chocolate Fudge Cake.” As
easy to prepare as it is to enjoy, this cake is a surefire
way to start a whole new romance – with chocolate.
Chocolate Fudge Cake
½ cup unsalted butter
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1-1/4 cups sugar
1 cup chopped goodquality semisweet chocolate
1/3 cup milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 tablespoon baking
powder
Pinch of baking soda
2 eggs
Fudge Topping
½ cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon light corn
syrup
1-1/4 cups chopped
good-quality semi-sweet
chocolate
1. Preheat the oven to
325 F. Line two 6-cup
loaf pans, each 8-1/2 by
This deliciously wicked cake is guaranteed to de- 4-1/2 by 2 inches.
light family and friends, whether served plain or 2. Combine the butter,
oil, sugar, chocolate,
with whipped cream or ice cream.
milk and 2/3 cup water
in a large saucepan and
stir over low heat until
the sugar dissolves and
the chocolate melts. Remove from the heat. Sift
together the flour, cocoa, baking powder and
baking soda into a bowl.
Beat in the chocolate
mixture (using a wire
whisk means the mixture is less likely to form
lumps).
3. Gradually beat the
eggs, one at a time, into
the chocolate mixture.
Pour into the loaf pans
and smooth the top with
the back of a spoon.
Place the pans on a baking sheet and bake for
50 minutes or until a
skewer comes out clean
when inserted into the
center of each cake. Cool
in the pans for five minutes. Turn out onto a wire
rack; peel off the paper
and cool completely,
crust side up.
4. To make the fudge topping, bring the cream and
corn syrup just to a boil
in a small saucepan, then
remove from the heat.
Put the chopped chocolate in a heat-proof bowl
and gradually add the
cream a little at a time,
stirring after each addition, until all the cream
has been added and the
mixture is smooth. Place
the bowl into a larger
bowl of ice or refrigerate until the mixture has
cooled and thickened.
Spoon onto the cakes
and spread over the top
with a flexible metal
spatula. It may run a little
over the sides.
This decadent cake will
make you fall in love all
over again… with chocolate.
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Game Warden Field Notes (Continued from Page 5-B)
and a couple of old blood
spots on a four-wheeler.
When the game warden
asked one of the hunters at the camp if they
had taken any deer this
season, one hunter replied, “No, only hogs,”
while another hunter
said they “haven’t been
seeing any.” The game
warden then showed the
hunters the deer hairs he
had found on the skinning gambrel. One of the
hunters began to shake
and admitted his dad had
taken a young doe last
Saturday. After further
investigation, the father
said he had not taken any
deer this season before
finally admitting he had
taken a young doe.
--Under the Bridge-- A
Newton County game
warden and a Jasper
County game warden
were patrolling when
they noticed a vehicle
parked under an overpass. The wardens
walked over to check on
the car and found two
people sitting inside the
vehicle, which was still
running. One warden
approached the car and
tapped on the window
to get the attention of the
female passenger, just as
she was about to light
a glass pipe filled with
meth. Both individuals
in the car were arrested
for felony possession of
a controlled substance.
--Poaching, meth and
stolen tools - oh my!-A Harris County game
warden was investigating a call regarding
possible poaching. The
caller had reported seeing a man with feed and
a rifle clearing out an
area of the woods with
construction equipment.
When the game warden
arrived, he saw two men
using an old 4x4 truck
and a trencher to dig up
and pull out tons of bundled copper wire. The
truck bed was already
full of copper wire when
the warden made contact
with the men and placed
them in handcuffs. The
warden found a load-
ed .22 rifle and a meth
pipe. When backup arrived and the vehicle
had been searched, law
enforcement found a total of 14 grams of methamphetamine and numerous possibly stolen
tools. One of the men
was a convicted felon.
Both men were arrested
and face several felony
charges, including theft
and possession of a controlled substance.
--Fifth Time’s the
Charm-- In 2013, a
Montgomery County
game warden and a
Madison County game
warden arrested a man
on Lake Conroe when
they noticed his erratic
operation of a boat. On
Oct. 31, 2014, the man
pled guilty to felony
boating while intoxicated. It was his fifth arrest
for an alcohol-related
offense.
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Martins
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FISHERMANS INN
2933 West SH 154
Quitman, TX 75783
903-878-2137
February
Lake Fork Tournament
Schedule Feb. thru Apr.
2015
Family Owned & Operated
P.O. Box 653
www.lakeforkfishermansinn.com
CABIN RENTALS • RV PARK
Bev’s Fish Creations
& Waterfowl Taxidermy
903-473-4529
Replicas~$12 per inch
Ducks ~ $215
www.fishandwaterfowltaxidermy.com
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Lake Fork’s Lines To Get Hooked On!
Call Don 903-383-7748 or email:
fishnews@lakefork.net
February
Feb. 21 ~ Bud Light Trail
Pope’s Landing
Feb. 21 ~ Media Teams
Minnow Bucket
Feb. 22 ~ JC Outdoors Individual
Minnow Bucket
Feb. 28 ~ BassChamps North
Lake Fork Marina
903-342-0300
308 E. Coke Rd. Winnsboro, TX
24 hour Service
Credit Terms Available
Monte Coleman's
DISCOUNT BAIL
BONDS
Quitman, Texas * 407 Stephens
Right Across From Wood County Jail
Fast & Honest Service
(903) 763-4844
March
Mar. 7 ~ Bud Light Trail
Pope’s Landing
Mar. 8 ~ JC Outdoors Individual
Minnow Bucket
Mar. 14 ~ JC Outdoors Individual
Minnow Bucket
Mar. 21 ~ Media Teams
Minnow Bucket
Mar. 21 ~ Tex. Trails Bassmasters
Oak Ridge Marina
Mar. 22 ~ Ford Mega Bass
Lake Fork Marina
April
607 S. Main • Quitman, TX., 903-763-5020
Daily Lunch Specials • Call In Orders Welcome
Open: Mon.-Wed. 11 am - 8:30 pm
Thurs. - Sat. 11 am - 9 pm ~ Sun. 11 am - 8 pm
Apr. 14 ~ JC Outdoors Team
Minnow Bucket
Apr. 18 ~ Lake Fork Classic
Oak Ridge Marina
Apr. 18 ~ Media Team
Minnow Bucket
Apr. 26 ~ JC Outdoors Individual
Minnow Bucket
If you or your bass club have a
tournament coming to Lake Fork
Contact me with the date at
fishnews@lakefork.net
to get it on the schedule.
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Instead Of You Working
For Your Advertising Dollars...
Advertise Your Business In
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Lake Fork’s Lines To Get Hooked On!
Call Don 903-383-7748 or email:
fishnews@lakefork.net
February
CLASSIFIEDS
$106 PER MO. BUYS
LAND for RV, Mobile Home or House;
Pool; Pier; Ramp; Gated Entry. $690 Down.
903-878-7265.
GOLF CARTS FOR
SALE: Several available – Carts To Go –
214-673-1313.
HOUSE OR PET
SITTER: Excellent
references upon request - Call 512-762-8662.
“The Fisherman’s Guide, News You Can Use”
For Sale: HDS 5 and
HDS 10. Lowrance
electronics, GPS with
down and side scan. Includes brackets, wiring
and control box to link
together. $3,000. Call
903-473-2459 or 940736-5101.
Call
Roger Stroman
903-850-7215
Professional values,
real estate solutions.
Each office independently owned and operated
www.lakeforkrealestate.com
Your Property
Could Be Here
24 hour Service
Monte Coleman's
DISCOUNT BAIL
BONDS
Right Across From Wood County Jail
Fast & Honest Service
(903) 763-4844
"Wish To Fish
Foundation"
903-383-7748
Needs Your Help!!!
Your Property
Here..Give Me
a Call!!!
17 unrestricted waterfront
acres on Lake Fork, adjacent to Lake Fork Golf
Club, endless possibilities
$349,000
Credit Terms Available
Quitman, Texas * 407 Stephens
11-B
SOLD
Beautifully maintained
waterfront home boasts
plenty of room for entertaining. $260,000 mls#
10035970
Help Us Spread The Word!
"Because every child deserves a chance to fish!"
If you know a family that has a child that
meets our criteria, just have them call us.
We'll take over from there!
"Every child deserves a chance to fish!" Children diagnosed or who have experienced a life-threatening illness or accident sometimes do not have that opportunity. Now through the "Wish to Fish Foundation" they can have that day
in the sun with their family. Any family with a child between the ages 3 to 18 years of age that has been diagnosed or
treated for a life-threatening illness or accident is invited to come fish Lake Fork for any species of fish at NO COST!
Lodging, meals, and fishing are provided for. This allows the family to spend quality time together fishing without worries or expenses. The outing includes one night lodging, meals, refreshments, snacks, all on a 26' Tritoon Pontoon,
(accompanied with a 9-1-1 chase boat for any emergency that may occur. All bait and fishing equipment provided. If
you are, or know of a family that meets the above criteria, contact us! Help us spread the word, we are here for the
children!
For Scheduling or More Info Contact: Don Hampton, Founder & Program Director
visit our website: www.wishtofishfoundation.com
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February
JR SIMPSON
903-850-3324
EMAIL: jr.simpson@century21.com
Office: 800-254-7541 - Fax: 903-763-4487
www.c21lakecountryrealty.com
Yantis $975,000
Yantis $179,900
Quitman $127,900
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Yantis $92,000
REDUCED
Yantis $62,500
UNIQUE ONE-OF-A-KIND Custom Lake Fork Home! Professionally designed and decorated. Efficient
cooling & heating with 21’ ceilings.
Italian tile, bamboo wood flooring
& grantie counters. 2 stall boat house
w/2 electric lifts. Insecticide System
covering entire home, garage, patio
and boathouse. Furnishings are
negotiable. View Virutal Tour link
www.lakeforkwaterfront.net
A RARE WATERFRONT FIND
on Lake Fork! Built in 2008, this 4
bedroom, 2.5 bath home sits high
on a hill with an awesome view of
Lake Fork! This home is in like new
condition with a detached over sized
garage, fishing pier, privacy fence &
lighted flag pole. Sitting on the banks
of Birch Creek, one of the best fishing
areas on Lake Fork. Move in ready in
every way!
WALKING
DISTANCE
TO
SCHOOL Deep well to water the
yard and beat those high city water
bills, city water & sewer to house.
Gorgeous hardwood floors, ceramic
tile in kitchen, bathrooms & utility.
Nice 8ft. privacy fence in backyard
with 12x16 covered patio and 12x12
storage building. Garage big enough
for a Big Bass Boat with workshop
area off of garage.
3 BEDROOM BRICK HOME located in area of very nice upscale homes.
There is a 30x42 shop building out
back, a carport in front, covered front
and back porches and Lake Fork
across the street. Home has a brick
wood burning fireplace, lots of cabinet & counter space in kitchen with
built-ins and all electric appliances.
This home is very neat and clean.
Yantis $282,500
Point $159,900
Mineola $117,900
Quitman $84,700
WATERFRONT CUSTOM BUILT
home located on 1.25 acre lot + 2.25
acres of leaseback on one of the best
fishing areas on Lake Fork. This subdivision is restricted and secluded but
has no HOA. Home features ceramic
tile, carpet in bedrooms, corner
stacked stoned wbf, crown molding
and stainless appliances. Screened
9x19 back porch & 30x50 workshop.
BUYER PICKS NEW GRANITE
kitchen counter tops to be installed at
sellers expense! Custom built home
features brick, hardy board & metal
roof, Rectified Porcelain Tile with
inlay design in living room, carpet
in master bedroom, wood flooring
in other bedrooms, office & walk-in
master closet, walk-in master shower
w/copper colored tile design & a partially covered deck.
WALKING DISTANCE TO LAKE
HOLBROOK and less than 5 minutes to a boat ramp to Lake Holbrook.
This brick custom home features 4
bedrooms, 10’ ceilings in the living
area and 13’ ceilings in the master!
Tile in kitchen and bathrooms, laminate wood flooring, ceiling fans, brick
wood burning fireplace and a huge
38’ x 9’ back deck. Appliances convey
to buyer!
YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS ONE!
Located near Lake Fork and less than
5 minutes to boat ramp! Everything
is new, totally updated inside and out,
this one is for sure move-in ready!
Great country setting with even better country views. Sitting on 1 acre,
fenced and cross fenced for pets with
plenty of room for a shop or any other out buildings you might need.
HOME IN GREAT LOCATION!
This three bedroom home with attached carport and fenced backyard
is in downtown Yantis. Let your kids
walk to schools just across the street
and with Lake Fork boat ramp just
five minutes away you are close to
your weekend fishing getaway. CALL
REDUCED
TODAY FOR MORE INFORMATION.
NO ZONING, CODES OR RESTRICTIONS AND all City utilities!! This 1 bedroom 1 bath is the
perfect fisherman’s hideaway or
would be a great place to downsize
& retire. Walking distance to town,
schools and quick access to Sulphur
Springs & I-30 and 5 minutes or less
from boat ramp to World Famous
Lake Fork.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ON
HWY 515 between Emory & Lake
Fork. This 4,400 sq ft. shop building has all the electric you need for
shop equipment. There is 672 sq. ft.
of office space with kitchen area.
Gravel parking lot on 4.8 Acres. Possible owners financing with approved
credit & 20% down.
LOCATED IN HOLLY LAKE
RANCH AREA - This 4 unit property
is in a high traffic area, any business
will get serious highway exposure.
Property has great income potential.
One unit is currently rented, 3 others are available. No restrictions or
zoning. MOTIVATED SELLER with
reasonable offers!
Yantis $44,900
Emory $235,000
INCOME PRODUCING OPPORTUNITY ON LAKE FORK
RV Park, 2 Homes & storage buildings. Park has all 24 RV spots leased
& room for at least 20-25 more RV sites to be developed.
Includes 2 homes in like-new condition, one for owners to live in on
site with laminate wood floors, 3 bedrms, 2 bath, wbfp & a covered back
porch overlooking the lake & the other for nightly rentals that will sleep
10+ people with a fantastic garage game room set-up! 2 deep water
wells, private boat ramp & laundry room. Yantis $675,000
Hawkins $199,000
WATERFRONT PARK MODEL RV AT LAKE FORK
Immaculate condition with an attached covered deck $20,000
LAKE FORK WATER FRONT & OFF-WATER LOTS
FROM $10,000 TO $135,000
LAKE FORK AREA ACREAGE FROM
$36,000 TO $165,000
Alba $157,500
CUSTOM BUILT, HIGH QUALITY brick & stone home located in
Lost Creek on Lake Fork, no HOA
fees, deed restrictions only with
private boat ramp 300 yards away.
Hardwood floors, ceramic tile,
knotty pine doors, hickory cabinets,
stainless appliances, stone gas fireplace, jacuzzi tub & Aspen walls &
ceilings. Huge garage for your bass
boat plus additional garage.
3-2-2 HIGH EFFICIENCY HOME
has tons of foam insulation in ceiling and walls & a copper metal
roof! New laminate wood floors,
gas fireplace, wood blinds, stainless
steel appliances, granite counters,
tumbled marble walk-in shower in
master bath, Travertine tiles encase
tub in 2nd bathroom, back deck,
sprinkler system and a community
boat ramp to Lake Fork.
Yantis $115,900
2 BEDROOM BRICK HOME ON
4 LOTS with plenty of room to
build a permanent residence then
use this as a guest house, motherin-law suite, or even a killer man
cave. These 4 lots have leaseback
and frontage on Lake Fork however dredging would be necessary
for boat access. Home is absolutely
move in ready, fresh paint, flooring
and a new aerobic septic system.
Emory $79,900
GREAT CABIN ON 1 ACRE sitting on a hill with view of Lake
Fork! Hardwood floors, one bedroom downstairs, two upstairs loft
bedrooms, wood burning stove,
deep water well & no homeowners
association. This would be an excellent vacation place, located just
minutes from boat ramp to Lake
Fork. Lots of deer and wildlife in
this area, quiet and peaceful.
Yantis $234,900
Yantis $59,900
4 ACRES IN YANTIS on Hwy 154.
Property is partially fenced and has
all city utilities and sewer. There are
two workshop buildings in front
plus a barn and a corral in the back
of the property with an open pasture area. Just minutes from Lake
Fork public boat ramp. This property would give great highway exposure to any business.
90x40 OFFICE BUILDING with
nice entry. Kitchen/break room
with 3 offices and large work area.
Overhead door at rear and door
at side. Two updated HVAC units,
commercial phone system in place.
Plenty of parking plus a full acre of
land to expand if needed.
Winnsboro $109,000
A GREAT FIND ON LAKE FORK
Established RV park with a long waiting list for RV lots. There are
currently 39 RV lots & 13-16 acres of leaseback to expand the RV
park. 4 septic systems with room for 30 additional RV sites on current
septic systems. Property includes a water well for RV park with a 35
gpm pump, 2011 manufactured home, a deep water boat ramp & a
sass frass log guest house that is not yet completed inside. This is a rare
opportunity & rare find on Lake Fork! Yantis $549,900