Fishing a $100 Million Dollar Bass Lake

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This is the last bass fishing trip I will ever make to lake Fairfield. Sadly this lake and surrounding property have been sold to a private developer for over 100 million dollars and will no longer be accessible to the public for fishing, camping, hiking or any other outdoor activities inside what once was a Texas State Park.
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Justin Rackley, known as Lakeforkguy in the fishing world, creates fishing and outdoor videos on youtube and other social platforms. LFG provides fishing tips and techniques for mostly largemouth bass fisheries but also travels to other freshwater and saltwater fishing spots to explore new fish species and fishing techniques to help you catch more fish. Lakeforkguy likes to hang out on any fishing vessel or go bank fishing with his other KZread Fishing friends and vlog with his Wife Stephanie AKA Ocean Spoon Girl and french bulldog Winston.
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  • @CharlesCHubbard
    @CharlesCHubbard Жыл бұрын

    A few days ago, State Rep. Angelia Orr filed a bill while the Texas State Legislature is in session that would claim eminent domain of the property on which Fairfield Lake State Park lies. The land owner would be compensated fair market value for the land.

  • @smizzyoutdoors287
    @smizzyoutdoors287 Жыл бұрын

    Going to miss Lake Fairfield. My folks live in that town, and I've fished it my whole life. My dad has been on the lake every day for the last week. Tomorrow is going to be a sad day. There are some big ole bass in there if you know where to look.

  • @robertrussell6466
    @robertrussell6466 Жыл бұрын

    Another killer video by LFG … love all the content brother… please keep the videos coming 🔥🔥🔥

  • @harrisonwilliams6483
    @harrisonwilliams6483 Жыл бұрын

    Love the advice you give! Fancy equipment helps, but your advice is key to the big ones!

  • @gollomontelongo1744
    @gollomontelongo1744 Жыл бұрын

    You inspired me to go fishing and camping and chase a GIANT bass in the spring, I love these vids u always do this at this time of year much respect brother hope I break my pb ima hit it hard a couple days as well salute bro 💪

  • @weseastham701
    @weseastham701 Жыл бұрын

    Your content with big green things and some camper cooking is awesome! Thanks LFG!

  • @JCONoutdoors
    @JCONoutdoors Жыл бұрын

    You're the man! Keep up the outstanding videos.

  • @BenEaddy
    @BenEaddy Жыл бұрын

    It hurt my feelings real bad to find out Fairfield is closing. I went 2 weeks ago and caught 30lb+ bags. It was the BEST lake in Texas and will be missed...

  • @Adjustedpriorities
    @Adjustedpriorities Жыл бұрын

    Sad deal about Fairfield I used to fish it often years ago, haven’t been in a while but it was an awesome state park and lake combo. Really enjoy your vids glad to see you still do the old school camp and fish keeping it OG.

  • @EoffZooStaff
    @EoffZooStaff Жыл бұрын

    Another great video!!! Keep them coming!!!!

  • @mitchellwest174
    @mitchellwest174 Жыл бұрын

    Love your videos keep up the great work

  • @BassRaider
    @BassRaider Жыл бұрын

    Great video man! Thx🤙

  • @MAJJJJJJ
    @MAJJJJJJ Жыл бұрын

    Nice man using some bushcraft on your Coleman. Hell yes. I knew there was SOMETHING about you I liked .

  • @markroper9269
    @markroper9269 Жыл бұрын

    Love the video! Don't sleep in the "shank hammock"!!!! Have a good week!

  • @ethanwright2981
    @ethanwright2981 Жыл бұрын

    Saw that place listed a couple months back and thought how awesome it would be to own that cool of a spot! Wish it would stay a state park though.... with how little public land we have!

  • @jordankyle37
    @jordankyle37 Жыл бұрын

    Love when lfg fishes and camps🤟🤠

  • @fightingfor5
    @fightingfor5 Жыл бұрын

    I was lucky enough to fish this lake a couple times last year, it's so sad that such a nice state park people could bring families to is getting closed for a private lake and golf course.

  • @fishhappens4
    @fishhappens4 Жыл бұрын

    You had me at "fishing...

  • @FullTimeFishing

    @FullTimeFishing

    Жыл бұрын

    If you want to watch more fishing check me out!

  • @fishhappens4

    @fishhappens4

    Жыл бұрын

    @@FullTimeFishing dito.

  • @Outdoor_Jack
    @Outdoor_Jack Жыл бұрын

    That's crazy well you'll find some new spots that's what ur good at love the videos

  • @joshwagner8468
    @joshwagner8468 Жыл бұрын

    Let's go. Really sucks about that nice lake. Wish I could've fished it 😪

  • @MAJJJJJJ
    @MAJJJJJJ Жыл бұрын

    Hey there from mike from inglwood ca just started watching your channel . I like it. Sorry to here that lake is closing down. I look forward to watching more of your videos

  • @ksoutdoorsports
    @ksoutdoorsports Жыл бұрын

    Luv me some truck camping! That 3.5 was a toad.

  • @BigDad0210
    @BigDad0210 Жыл бұрын

    You are one of my favorite KZreadrs. I also watch Lunkers, but he has been slacking, keep on keeping on. I'm looking forward to more videos.

  • @julieholmly

    @julieholmly

    Жыл бұрын

    He’s too busy buying garage sale stuff.

  • @chrisbiolaw5136
    @chrisbiolaw5136 Жыл бұрын

    The ole lt wright gns and fero rod coming in clutch

  • @masitruc
    @masitruc Жыл бұрын

    Loved fishing for reds at Fairfield. Had some great days fishing there.

  • @rogermoore3270
    @rogermoore3270 Жыл бұрын

    Man I was already jonesing for a camping trip right on the water and then you post this lol. My stomach won’t stop growling after hearing that sausage sizzling on the cast iron, I swear I think I can smell it 😂three weeks to go till my two week trip. The count down has already begun lol

  • @FullTimeFishing
    @FullTimeFishing Жыл бұрын

    Hope you all catch your pb this year!

  • @shaunroberts9361
    @shaunroberts9361 Жыл бұрын

    LFG show us that trick when you got hung up and you let go of your pole and made it slide down the line. Dude that was cool. Show us how You did that please.

  • @jpgtr84
    @jpgtr84 Жыл бұрын

    "There's something magical about a three cheese weiner sizzling in the moonlight, isn't there?" LFG 2023.

  • @Steve_Balboni
    @Steve_Balboni Жыл бұрын

    Love the Google earth breakdown!!!

  • @thomasgomes4899
    @thomasgomes4899 Жыл бұрын

    You and the @googansquad should buy it!

  • @1212onfire4jc
    @1212onfire4jc Жыл бұрын

    Love your vids LFG! I got a tip for your jerkbait….try to jerk twice in a row fast before you pause….watch the action with one jerk compared to two real quick. You will get a darting action. Also give it a little more slack after the last jerk. Can’t hurt to try it right! And don’t forget to throw 4-6” swimbait in those situations! Have your boy Zaldane hook you up! God bless Brother!

  • @jackmiddlebrook9733
    @jackmiddlebrook9733 Жыл бұрын

    i fished this lake in december and caught several 4-5 lbers

  • @FullTimeFishing

    @FullTimeFishing

    Жыл бұрын

    Sounds like a great day!

  • @nascarmommam5915
    @nascarmommam5915 Жыл бұрын

    You should have 10 million subs, your the best. The lake issue 😡. ~ Texas

  • @carolynmartin4177
    @carolynmartin4177 Жыл бұрын

    Was a fantastic state park. Really sad that it's closing

  • @baseballslamer24
    @baseballslamer24 Жыл бұрын

    Love that lake, me and my buddy take a trip their once a year. Hurts to see them sell it.

  • @ztrevino10
    @ztrevino10 Жыл бұрын

    Big bummer about Fairfield. Such a fun lake

  • @lucasharris1655
    @lucasharris1655 Жыл бұрын

    Hunted it a few times through Texas draw hunts. It’s a cool place

  • @johnharvey4757
    @johnharvey4757 Жыл бұрын

    It would be cool if they would make into something like Fun Valley in South Fork Colorado

  • @deadmanbasslord3156
    @deadmanbasslord3156 Жыл бұрын

    My god man googan should have bought this. The ultimate step. Flair linker googan etc definitely could afford it

  • @donaldtruster1064
    @donaldtruster1064 Жыл бұрын

    Get Johnny Morris on it! Haha

  • @amorton94
    @amorton94 Жыл бұрын

    Hate to see old parks shut down. I find it really odd how the state leases an area for 50+ years and build parks on it. What do they expect to happen at the end of the lease? They just hope that they're offered a renewal? Was their whole plan just to temporarily have a park? It just seems so odd to me.

  • @justintaylor883
    @justintaylor883 Жыл бұрын

    Relatable yt, you a good one

  • @wolfepackfishing
    @wolfepackfishing Жыл бұрын

    I wish I couldve dangled with ya. So sad to see such a beautiful chunk of land go private.

  • @daddydaughterfishingfla1981
    @daddydaughterfishingfla1981 Жыл бұрын

    Do it like the Squid Billies. Truck,boat, truck.

  • @adamblack8229
    @adamblack8229 Жыл бұрын

    Sorry for my rant you are amazing alongside your brain serviveĺ skills I had similar but now J Barrcacakowsk? .Matt and yourself need to capture and manage the elusive PARIC do it xoxoxo He is pure gold !

  • @adamsterger8150
    @adamsterger8150 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for putting the red arrow in the picture so we could see where the lake was😂😂😂

  • @caseynuchols3576
    @caseynuchols3576 Жыл бұрын

    Bring awareness to the issue, if we stand by and do nothing they will destroy all of our parks and recreation areas do to development... It's a major problem all around the u.s.. smh it's pitiful.

  • @noahtittle1233
    @noahtittle1233 Жыл бұрын

    It's sad to see places like this close. But they got to make room for all the people moving from California somewhere.

  • @CannonPulliam
    @CannonPulliam Жыл бұрын

    LFG!

  • @TheZeppelin14
    @TheZeppelin14 Жыл бұрын

    If it is about to go private I would have kept my limit ever how many that is there. 12-14 inch largemouth are good eating.

  • @Friscotxman
    @Friscotxman Жыл бұрын

    There are other State parks which could be in trouble as well. Ray Roberts is one of them as well....

  • @Bullzak_83
    @Bullzak_83 Жыл бұрын

    This was my moms, (RIP) favorite place to go when they went went camping.

  • @rickysilva8897
    @rickysilva8897 Жыл бұрын

    There’s something magical about a 3 cheese wiener sizzling in the moonlight lol I’m crying

  • @kevinarney7693
    @kevinarney7693 Жыл бұрын

    When can we expect the new baitcasters coming out?

  • @XxGamer
    @XxGamer Жыл бұрын

    One of these days I hope you make a Red Oak Bow Build video.

  • @Heruwacono3689
    @Heruwacono3689 Жыл бұрын

    Konten yang sangat bagus kawan... salam kenal.... sukses selalu 🙏🙏

  • @puggkcmo
    @puggkcmo Жыл бұрын

    I saw some Lake Fork baits for sale yesterday, made me think of you! Edit: 6:15 what do you call this maneuver? 2nd edit: “What? What?! You just hooked a gar??!!” That’s actually awesome, I think.

  • @tomhh103
    @tomhh103 Жыл бұрын

    When does that GS A-Rig release? I want one!

  • @shiny_popcorn
    @shiny_popcorn Жыл бұрын

    Can you explain to me how you freed your crank bait from that tree

  • @ajh5838
    @ajh5838 Жыл бұрын

    How many people snag fish with livescope now?

  • @randybryant9936
    @randybryant9936 Жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @txdumbass2023
    @txdumbass2023 Жыл бұрын

    It's such BS dude. Absolute crap. Glad you got to hit it one last time.

  • @lorenoconnor5789
    @lorenoconnor5789 Жыл бұрын

    Shank me in my hammock, sounds like a good love song.

  • @LITOWB
    @LITOWB Жыл бұрын

    I miss the ol’ LFG Fishing Freak hats

  • @dustinhudson933
    @dustinhudson933 Жыл бұрын

    Man sometimes that livescope will suck you in and wont let go

  • @restless7528
    @restless7528 Жыл бұрын

    Just because you see movement on the fish finder it don't mean there Gar or bass or crappie far as we know it's fish poop floating together 😉

  • @LITOWB
    @LITOWB Жыл бұрын

    LuFG, what’s happened to the old Fishing Freak hats? I may have missed somethin in the past

  • @travisbarr5367
    @travisbarr5367 Жыл бұрын

    does anyone know what the new owner of the lake and land is going to do with it?

  • @johnjohnson5933
    @johnjohnson5933 Жыл бұрын

    Man it's sad how they let companies buy land an shut down public waters . It's happening to our local state an county lakes !!

  • @MaryBrownForFreedom
    @MaryBrownForFreedom Жыл бұрын

    Googan Squad fish camp and academy...

  • @Tbowie13
    @Tbowie13 Жыл бұрын

    😆 ...those Buffalo are so much fun to hook until you realize it's a Buffalo! Ya think ya got a PB for a quick second! I'm puzzled by the fact that you step on your fish.

  • @brandonbynum6356
    @brandonbynum6356 Жыл бұрын

    Who bought it and what are they doing with it?

  • @itzvazquezfishing5539
    @itzvazquezfishing5539 Жыл бұрын

    My pb came out of there this year 8.85 and my nephew In the same cast caught his pb 10.15 😮‍💨😩😭😭😭😭

  • @zaneleonard14
    @zaneleonard14 Жыл бұрын

    How bout Googan buys it and subscribers can come fish and camp there and potentially meet some creators? Host a pro Bass tourney there or a Pro/Am? Seems like that could be a good investment.

  • @bulittix6919
    @bulittix6919 Жыл бұрын

    hi everyone! is there people from texas that could help me? I'm from canada and I would like to plan a bass fishing trip in texas in the near future... do you guys have any recomendation on a guide, location and time of the year I should look for? thanks!

  • @leslietaylor9384
    @leslietaylor9384 Жыл бұрын

    That’s a shame there taking a public area making it into a private area It will affect a lot of folks that enjoyed the park Hope it falls through 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🎣🎣

  • @MyGeniusLeads
    @MyGeniusLeads Жыл бұрын

    It is BS that they are making it a private lake.

  • @rowdybroomstick6394

    @rowdybroomstick6394

    Жыл бұрын

    It's BS that you can just buy a lake and all the property around it, when it's owned by the state and is a major public campground.

  • @derekbaker8588

    @derekbaker8588

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@rowdy broomstick the state never owned it, it was leased land

  • @TheTexan99

    @TheTexan99

    Жыл бұрын

    @@rowdybroomstick6394 98% of Texas is private land 😄

  • @rowdybroomstick6394

    @rowdybroomstick6394

    Жыл бұрын

    Theirs little to NO public land as it is in Texas let alone leased land to be just be selling it off like their a dime a dozen 🤷 sucks for the people of Texas! Most everything here is owned by the state unless it's just raw hunting land. If it's campgrounds and public facilities it's owned by the state mostly. Hopefully they'll allow some permits to be sold and still allow some fishing and camping. Would be a complete waste to just bulldoze everything.

  • @playmeortrademe2835

    @playmeortrademe2835

    Жыл бұрын

    The main reason I will never live in texas… they just hate public land

  • @petrokemikal
    @petrokemikal Жыл бұрын

    That's just absolutely insane man.. You can buy a lake !! America is one wierd place..

  • @solaydbak
    @solaydbak Жыл бұрын

    Spinner baits weather.

  • @aj06bolt12r
    @aj06bolt12r Жыл бұрын

    LFG.. You need a real truck so you can tow a 5th wheel camper and your boat behind the camper.. Double tow like a REAL outdoorsman! ;)

  • @tylerb6145
    @tylerb6145 Жыл бұрын

    I'm Jealous February 21 I had a 2 feet snow storm at my house with a high of 17 and now iys the 28 and still snowing

  • @jasonfance555
    @jasonfance555 Жыл бұрын

    That would be cool if they would let you go back and fish it, It wouldn’t hurt to ask!!!

  • @jgibel
    @jgibel Жыл бұрын

    Hindsight is always 20/20 but the state screwed up not getting a long term deal to protect their investments early on

  • @fishing4dinner
    @fishing4dinner Жыл бұрын

    Let’s start a gofundme and buy this joker back!

  • @The_Osprey
    @The_Osprey Жыл бұрын

    Buy a lot on that lake and build a lake house.

  • @xanderwillis1549
    @xanderwillis1549 Жыл бұрын

    How your videos man

  • @jeremiah1936
    @jeremiah1936 Жыл бұрын

    Sorry about your fishing hole

  • @mattdavis7558
    @mattdavis7558 Жыл бұрын

    👍🤙

  • @5376JDM
    @5376JDM Жыл бұрын

    Shank me in my hammock! Lol!

  • @clintonbruning
    @clintonbruning Жыл бұрын

    Damn shame. Are they going to be shutting down the power plant too?

  • @MyGeniusLeads

    @MyGeniusLeads

    Жыл бұрын

    Power plant already shut down years ago

  • @clintonbruning

    @clintonbruning

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MyGeniusLeads I figured when he said the water temp was 57 that It wasn't running anymore because the water temps would already be upper 70s if It was.

  • @ZroCool_Garage
    @ZroCool_Garage Жыл бұрын

    Just a coincidence that the first bait you throw matches your shirt???

  • @brandonbynum6356
    @brandonbynum6356 Жыл бұрын

    I keep lighters stashed everywhere. Especially the truck

  • @markwebb2502
    @markwebb2502 Жыл бұрын

    Why would anyone close the lake

  • @sammiphelps8828
    @sammiphelps8828 Жыл бұрын

    Sammi Phelps hi 🙋‍♀️ ❤❤❤LFG❤❤❤❤

  • @SumthnOfficial
    @SumthnOfficial Жыл бұрын

    One of my dream fishing trips is to go fishing with the one and only Justin rackley

  • @timevans5159
    @timevans5159 Жыл бұрын

    Maybe a googan investment?

  • @fishhappens4
    @fishhappens4 Жыл бұрын

    Lol I don't even call baits what they are anymore. The first one you pulled out is a red clutch. That is what they all are now.

  • @tmv8694
    @tmv8694 Жыл бұрын

    A vote for Abbott was a vote for this sale of this place.

  • @mouafishing559
    @mouafishing559 Жыл бұрын

    Buffalo is not a carp.

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