How long do you think it will take Fork to fill up?

Depends on who you listen to.  Some say the repairs are finished, others say another repair spot was found.  I believe estimated completion was the end of January.  If we can catch the spring rains, it shouldn’t take too long.

I have been told by guides it wont be full this year!

I'm pretty sure it solely depends on how much rain the area gets.

 

Retired grass grower

I'll be there tomorrow, if I get anything y'all will see it
lake is about six to seven feet down right now, dangerous boating as the submerged timber is now closer to the surface.

So Fork is pretty, but you really should take the time and slow down right now if you go. The buoy system is woefully inadequate and with the low level, there's high timber that wouldn't normally be a problem. Get updated chips, take it slow, and ride the lanes TIGHT. I don't know much about boating, but I saw plenty of things identifiable as Danger Logs and the guides at the marina were all chatting about guys killing props since the drawdown.

-I learned how to use a baitcaster effectively. Gonna have to get one for things 3/8oz and up, and figure out a line situation. We were using big game mono 15lb which is good, tough, easy mono, but I want the sensitivity of braid. 

-I made some inferences about why brush hogs and lizards are effective. On a heavy carolina rig, it seems like those creature plastics are solid stop-and-go baits because they retain more movement at a lower speed/fall rate than your average craw, stick, or worm. They're about as effective of a stop and go bait in shallower water as anything else.
-Fish that are much colder than their yearly average just don't bite moving baits much. I think this explains some, but not all, of my issues at Lake Ray Roberts the last couple weeks with temps ranging from 44-47. 49 seems to be the magic football number down here.