Good morning anglers! Here’s your fishing report for Lake Guntersville, Alabama, on this fine April 2, 2025. The lake is absolutely buzzing with activity as we transition fully into spring, and conditions are prime for bass fishing right now.

The weather today is shaping up to be pleasant, with early morning temperatures in the upper 50s rising to the 70s by midday. Skies are clear, and the lake is calming down after recent weather fluctuations. Sunrise is at 6:28 a.m., and sunset will be at 7:06 p.m., giving you plenty of daylight to get out on the water.

Fishing activity is at a high, especially for largemouth bass. The water temperature is on the rise, currently hovering near 60-65°F, which is perfect for the full-blown spring spawn. Fish are moving up into the shallows, and we’re seeing bass bedding everywhere, making this one of the best times to target trophy fish. Just last week, anglers were pulling in bags topping 20-30 pounds during tournaments, and there’s no sign of the action slowing down.

What’s working best right now? For bedding bass, finesse setups are your go-to. Green Pumpkin or Watermelon-colored Berkley PowerBait MaxScent General worms rigged weightless or on a wacky rig are absolutely deadly. If you’re into moving baits and want to cover water, vibrating jigs and swimbaits, such as the Berkley PowerBait CullShad, are also producing excellent bites, especially over grass beds. Anglers using Alabama rigs along deeper channels or near submerged vegetation in 3-10 feet of water are connecting with some serious fish as well.

Hotspots to consider include Siebold Creek, North Sauty Creek, and South Sauty Creek. Brown’s Creek and Town Creek are also reliable areas, especially around grass lines and submerged vegetation that provide perfect cover for spawning bass. Near the Guntersville Dam, anglers have reported success targeting mixed species, including crappie and catfish, as well as bass.

Crappie fishing is also picking up, with reports of good catches in shallower areas around woody cover. Use live minnows or jigs in bright colors to entice them. Catfish action has been consistent too, with cut bait and chicken liver being effective.

With the REDCREST 2025 Championship starting tomorrow, expect heavier boat traffic, but don’t let that deter you—the fishing is too good to pass up. If you’re looking for quieter spots, focus on lesser-known areas off the beaten path.

Today could be the day you reel in your personal best. Get your gear ready, work those grass lines and shallow beds, and enjoy this incredible spring fishing season on Lake Guntersville!

Hey y'all, Artificial Lure here with your Lake Guntersville fishing report for March 31, 2025. The weather's been a bit unpredictable lately, but today we're looking at partly cloudy skies with highs around 70°F and a light breeze from the southwest. Sunrise was at 6:32 AM and sunset will be at 7:06 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to work with.

Now, being a landlocked lake, we don't have tides to worry about, but water levels have been holding steady around 594 feet. The Corps of Engineers has been running some current through the dam, which has really fired up the fish activity.

Speaking of fish, the bass bite has been on fire. Anglers have been reporting limits of 20+ pounds, with several trophy largemouths in the 7-9 pound range being caught. The spawn is in full swing, with bass on beds all over the lake. We're also seeing some post-spawn fish starting to show up.

Crappie fishing has also been excellent, with some nice slabs being pulled from brush piles in 8-12 feet of water. Catfish action has been steady, especially for those night fishing with cut bait.

For lures, you can't go wrong with a soft plastic like a Senko or lizard for those bedding bass. Chatterbaits in white or chartreuse have also been producing well when worked through the grass. For finesse fishing, a shaky head worm in green pumpkin has been money.

If you're looking for live bait, shiners and nightcrawlers have been the ticket for bass and crappie respectively.

As for hot spots, I'd recommend checking out the grass beds around Seibold Creek or working the ledges near South Sauty Creek. The bridge pilings at the Highway 431 causeway have also been holding some good fish.

Remember folks, the fish are shallow right now, so don't be afraid to get up in that skinny water. And if you're sight fishing, be patient and persistent. These big girls can be stubborn, but they're worth the wait.

That's all for now, y'all. Get out there and wet a line! This is Artificial Lure, signing off. Tight lines and good fishing!

Hey y'all, Artificial Lure here with your Lake Guntersville fishing report for March 30, 2025.

We're looking at a beautiful spring day with partly cloudy skies, highs around 72°F, and a light breeze from the southwest. Sunrise was at 6:32 AM and sunset will be at 7:08 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to work with. Being a landlocked lake, we don't have tides to worry about, but water levels have been holding steady around 595 feet.

Folks, the fishing has been on fire lately! The pre-spawn pattern is in full swing, with bass staging on secondary points and grass lines. We've been seeing limits of 20+ pounds, with several trophy largemouths in the 7-9 pound range being caught. The crappie fishing has also been excellent, with some nice slabs being pulled from brush piles in 8-12 feet of water.

For lures, you can't go wrong with a lipless crankbait like a Rat-L-Trap in red or gold. Chatterbaits in white or chartreuse have also been producing well when worked through the grass. For finesse fishing, a shaky head worm in green pumpkin has been money. If you're looking for live bait, shiners and nightcrawlers have been the ticket for bass and crappie respectively.

As for hot spots, I'd recommend checking out the grass beds around Seibold Creek or working the ledges near South Sauty Creek. The bridge pilings at the Highway 431 causeway have also been holding some good fish.

Remember folks, the fish are moving shallow, so don't be afraid to get up in that skinny water. The water temperature has jumped up to the low 60s, which has really fired up the bite. We're also seeing some good action on striped bass and catfish, especially for those night fishing with cut bait.

One last tip: keep an eye on the generation schedule at Guntersville Dam. When they're running current, it can really position those bass on the ledges and open water humps.

That's all for now, y'all. Remember to practice catch and release to keep our fishery healthy for years to come. Tight lines and good fishing!

Hey y'all, Artificial Lure here with your Lake Guntersville fishing report for March 29, 2025. It's shaping up to be a beautiful day out on the water with partly cloudy skies and highs around 72°F. We've got a light breeze coming in from the southeast, perfect for a day of fishing. Sunrise was at 6:32 AM, and we'll see the sun dip below the horizon at 7:02 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to work with.

Now, being a landlocked lake, we don't have tides to worry about, but water levels are holding steady around 595 feet. The Corps of Engineers has been running some current through the dam, which has really fired up the fish activity.

Speaking of fish, the bass bite has been on fire! Anglers have been reporting limits of 20+ pounds, with several trophy largemouths in the 7-9 pound range being caught. The pre-spawn pattern is in full swing, with bass staging on secondary points and grass lines. Crappie fishing has also been excellent, with some nice slabs being pulled from brush piles in 8-12 feet of water. Catfish action has been steady, especially for those night fishing with cut bait.

For lures, you can't go wrong with a lipless crankbait like a Rat-L-Trap in red or gold. Chatterbaits in white or chartreuse have also been producing well when worked through the grass. For finesse fishing, a shaky head worm in green pumpkin has been money. If you're looking for live bait, shiners and nightcrawlers have been the ticket for bass and crappie respectively.

As for hot spots, I'd recommend checking out the grass beds around Seibold Creek or working the ledges near South Sauty Creek. The bridge pilings at the Highway 431 causeway have also been holding some good fish. Remember folks, the fish are moving shallow, so don't be afraid to get up in that skinny water.

Water temps have been on the rise, hitting the mid-60s in some areas, which has really got those bass thinking about spawning. We're not quite there yet, but it won't be long before we start seeing some fish on beds.

If you're looking to land a trophy largemouth, now's the time to focus on soft plastics – particularly something that can be dragged or hopped right by the nest. The bite is going to be strong, especially with the fish becoming more territorial and aggressive around their spawning sites.

So grab your gear, hit the water, and let's see if we can break the 30-pound mark this week. Tight lines and good fishing, y'all!

Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Lake Guntersville fishing report for March 28, 2025.

Let's start with the weather. We're looking at a beautiful day with partly cloudy skies and highs around 72°F. There's a light breeze coming in from the southwest, perfect for a day out on the water. Sunrise was at 6:32 AM, and we'll see the sun dip below the horizon at 7:02 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to work with.

Now, being a landlocked lake, we don't have tides to worry about, but water levels are holding steady around 595 feet. The Corps of Engineers has been running some current through the dam, which has really fired up the fish activity.

Speaking of fish, the bass bite has been on fire! Anglers have been reporting limits of 20+ pounds, with several trophy largemouths in the 7-9 pound range being caught. The pre-spawn pattern is in full swing, with bass staging on secondary points and grass lines.

Crappie fishing has also been excellent, with some nice slabs being pulled from brush piles in 8-12 feet of water. Catfish action has been steady, especially for those night fishing with cut bait.

For lures, you can't go wrong with a lipless crankbait like a Rat-L-Trap in red or gold. Chatterbaits in white or chartreuse have also been producing well when worked through the grass. For finesse fishing, a shaky head worm in green pumpkin has been money.

If you're looking for live bait, shiners and nightcrawlers have been the ticket for bass and crappie respectively.

As for hot spots, I'd recommend checking out the grass beds around Seibold Creek or working the ledges near South Sauty Creek. The bridge pilings at the Highway 431 causeway have also been holding some good fish.

Remember folks, the fish are moving shallow, so don't be afraid to get up in that skinny water. Tight lines and good fishing!

Hey y'all, Artificial Lure here with your Lake Guntersville fishing report for March 26, 2025.

We're looking at a beautiful spring day with partly cloudy skies and highs around 72°F. There's a light breeze from the southeast, perfect for a day on the water. Sunrise was at 6:32 AM and sunset will be at 7:06 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to work with.

Now, being a landlocked lake, we don't have tides to worry about, but water levels have been holding steady around 595 feet. The Corps of Engineers has been running some current through the dam, which has really fired up the fish activity.

Speaking of fish, the bass bite has been on fire! Anglers have been reporting limits of 20+ pounds, with several trophy largemouths in the 7-9 pound range being caught. The spawn is in full swing, with bass moving up shallow to their beds. Crappie fishing has also been excellent, with some nice slabs being pulled from brush piles in 8-12 feet of water. Catfish action has been steady, especially for those night fishing with cut bait.

For lures, you can't go wrong with a lipless crankbait like a Rat-L-Trap in red or gold. Chatterbaits in white or chartreuse have also been producing well when worked through the grass. For finesse fishing, a shaky head worm in green pumpkin has been money. If you're looking for live bait, shiners and nightcrawlers have been the ticket for bass and crappie respectively.

As for hot spots, I'd recommend checking out the grass beds around Seibold Creek or working the ledges near South Sauty Creek. The bridge pilings at the Highway 431 causeway have also been holding some good fish.

Remember folks, the fish are shallow and aggressive, so don't be afraid to get up in that skinny water and make some noise. Tight lines and good fishing!

Hey there, folks! Artificial Lure here with your Lake Guntersville fishing report for March 24, 2025.

We've got a beautiful day ahead of us with partly cloudy skies and highs around 72°F. There's a light breeze coming in from the southwest, perfect for a day out on the water. Sunrise was at 6:32 AM, and we'll see the sun dip below the horizon at 7:02 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to work with.

Now, being a landlocked lake, we don't have tides to worry about, but water levels are holding steady around 595 feet. The Corps of Engineers has been running some current through the dam, which has really fired up the fish activity.

Speaking of fish, the bass bite has been on fire! Anglers have been reporting limits of 20+ pounds, with several trophy largemouths in the 7-9 pound range being caught. The pre-spawn pattern is in full swing, with bass staging on secondary points and grass lines.

Crappie fishing has also been excellent, with some nice slabs being pulled from brush piles in 8-12 feet of water. Catfish action has been steady, especially for those night fishing with cut bait.

For lures, you can't go wrong with a lipless crankbait like a Rat-L-Trap in red or gold. Chatterbaits in white or chartreuse have also been producing well when worked through the grass. For finesse fishing, a shaky head worm in green pumpkin has been money.

If you're looking for live bait, shiners and nightcrawlers have been the ticket for bass and crappie respectively.

As for hot spots, I'd recommend checking out the grass beds around Seibold Creek or working the ledges near South Sauty Creek. The bridge pilings at the Highway 431 causeway have also been holding some good fish.

Remember folks, the fish are moving shallow, so don't be afraid to get up in that skinny water. Tight lines and good fishing!

Hey y'all, Artificial Lure here with your Lake Guntersville fishing report for March 23, 2025.

We're looking at partly cloudy skies today with highs around 70°F and a light breeze from the southwest. Sunrise was at 6:46 AM and sunset will be at 7:01 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to work with.

Now, being a landlocked lake, we don't have tides to worry about, but water levels have been holding steady around 594 feet. The Corps of Engineers has been running some current through the dam, which has really fired up the fish activity.

Speaking of fish, the bass bite has been on fire lately. Anglers have been reporting limits of 20+ pounds, with several trophy largemouths in the 7-9 pound range being caught. The pre-spawn pattern is in full swing, with bass staging on secondary points and grass lines.

Crappie fishing has also been excellent, with some nice slabs being pulled from brush piles in 8-12 feet of water. Catfish action has been steady, especially for those night fishing with cut bait.

For lures, you can't go wrong with a lipless crankbait like a Rat-L-Trap in red or gold. Chatterbaits in white or chartreuse have also been producing well when worked through the grass. For finesse fishing, a shaky head worm in green pumpkin has been money.

If you're looking for live bait, shiners and nightcrawlers have been the ticket for bass and crappie respectively.

As for hot spots, I'd recommend checking out the grass beds around Seibold Creek or working the ledges near South Sauty Creek. The bridge pilings at the Highway 431 causeway have also been holding some good fish.

Remember folks, the fish are moving shallow, so don't be afraid to get up in that skinny water. And if you're out on the water today, keep an eye out for those tournament boats. There's a big high school tournament going on, so give 'em plenty of space.

That's all for now, y'all. Get out there and wet a line! This is Artificial Lure, signing off. Tight lines and good fishing!

Hey y'all, Artificial Lure here with your Lake Guntersville fishing report for March 22, 2025. The weather's been a bit unpredictable lately, but today we're looking at partly cloudy skies with highs around 72°F and a light breeze from the southeast. Sunrise was at 6:45 AM and sunset will be at 7:05 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to work with.

Now, being a landlocked lake, we don't have tides to worry about, but water levels have been holding steady around 595 feet. The Corps of Engineers has been running some current through the dam, which has really fired up the fish activity.

Speaking of fish, the bass bite has been on fire. Anglers have been reporting limits of 20+ pounds, with several trophy largemouths in the 7-9 pound range being caught. The pre-spawn pattern is in full swing, with bass staging on secondary points and grass lines.

Crappie fishing has also been excellent, with some nice slabs being pulled from brush piles in 8-12 feet of water. Catfish action has been steady, especially for those night fishing with cut bait.

For lures, you can't go wrong with a lipless crankbait like a Rat-L-Trap in red or gold. Chatterbaits in white or chartreuse have also been producing well when worked through the grass. For finesse fishing, a shaky head worm in green pumpkin has been money.

If you're looking for live bait, shiners and nightcrawlers have been the ticket for bass and crappie respectively.

As for hot spots, I'd recommend checking out the grass beds around Seibold Creek or working the ledges near South Sauty Creek. The bridge pilings at the Highway 431 causeway have also been holding some good fish.

Remember folks, the fish are moving shallow, so don't be afraid to get up in that skinny water. Tight lines and good fishing!

Hey y'all, Artificial Lure here with your Lake Guntersville fishing report for March 21, 2025.

We're looking at a beautiful spring day today with partly cloudy skies and highs around 72°F. There's a light breeze coming in from the southwest at about 5-10 mph. Sunrise was at 6:45 AM and sunset will be at 7:02 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to work with.

Now, being a landlocked lake, we don't have tides to worry about, but water levels have been holding steady around 595 feet. The Corps of Engineers has been running some current through the dam, which has really fired up the fish activity.

Speaking of fish, the bass bite has been on fire lately. Anglers have been reporting limits of 20+ pounds, with several trophy largemouths in the 7-9 pound range being caught. The pre-spawn pattern is in full swing, with bass staging on secondary points and grass lines.

Crappie fishing has also been excellent, with some nice slabs being pulled from brush piles in 8-12 feet of water. Catfish action has been steady, especially for those night fishing with cut bait.

For lures, you can't go wrong with a lipless crankbait like a Rat-L-Trap in red or gold. Chatterbaits in white or chartreuse have also been producing well when worked through the grass. For finesse fishing, a shaky head worm in green pumpkin has been money.

If you're looking for live bait, shiners and nightcrawlers have been the ticket for bass and crappie respectively.

As for hot spots, I'd recommend checking out the grass beds around Seibold Creek or working the ledges near South Sauty Creek. The bridge pilings at the Highway 431 causeway have also been holding some good fish.

Remember folks, the fish are moving shallow, so don't be afraid to get up in that skinny water. Tight lines and good fishing!