Lake Guntersville, Alabama Fishing Report Today

This is Artificial Lure with your Lake Guntersville fishing report for Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

Lake Guntersville is showing off classic late fall patterns right now. Water temps are sliding into the upper 50s, and the chilly nights have the baitfish moving shallow — crappie and bass are right behind them. According to Guntersville Bass Guides, the cooler weather has made for some quality catches, especially as we get those up-and-down weather swings typical of November. We’ve had a streak of cold mornings and just the right hint of breeze, which keeps things moving and gets the fish hungry.

Today’s sunrise was at 6:25 AM, and you’ll see sunset around 4:46 PM. Winds are light out of the east, and skies are expected to be mostly clear with highs in the low 60s. It’s a beautiful day to wet a line, with no storms in the forecast.

Tides don’t play much here, but if you consider the solunar tables, Guntersville’s peak activity windows today run mid-morning and again late afternoon, so you’ll want to time your trip to maximize those bites.

The bass bite is hot right now. You’ll see a mix of largemouth and the occasional solid smallmouth, thanks to a couple strong spawns in 2020 and 2022, according to biologists following the fishery. Most largemouth in the creel are running from 15 to 18 inches, and while the true giants are a little more spread out, plenty of folks have reported limits with a kicker or two pushing the five-pound mark.

Guides report 30-fish days are not unheard of right now, especially if you’re moving and matching the forage. Double and triple-ups have even happened when you get into schooling fish near the shad concentrations. Crappie are thick in the channels and around dock pilings, slabs up to 2 pounds showing up in coolers all over the mid-lake.

Bait and lure choice is all about working that shallow-to-mid-depth zone. Lipless crankbaits, shallow-running squarebills, and chatterbaits in shad and perch patterns have been top producers for bass. If the water’s glassy, tie on a buzzbait or try a hollow-body frog over any remnant grass in the pockets and creek mouths — folks are still getting reaction strikes there. For numbers, a jerkbait in chrome or ghost hues is hard to beat, especially when those bait balls are up high. According to Major League Fishing, you can also work walking topwaters along the current seams, and the LOUD BUZZ topwater has been pulling some quality bites early and late in the day.

Crappie anglers, bring minnows or small jigs in chartreuse/white or electric chicken colors, fishing them around brush piles or boat docks in 8-12 feet. The bite really picks up as the day warms.

A couple hot spots to check out right now: the north end near Goose Pond and the Brown’s Creek bridges. Both are holding big schools of fish right now, especially on the incoming shad. If you like fishing grass and shell beds, try the Snake Creek area or the river channel edges near Waterfront Bay — big bites reported there jus

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This is Artificial Lure with your Lake Guntersville fishing report for Monday, November 17th, 2025.

Starting off, folks woke to cool, crisp fall air—temperatures hovered around 43 degrees yesterday and we’re still sitting in that mid-40s range early this morning. Winds are steady out of the north at 18 km/h, with gusts up to 27, and humidity has dropped to a bone-dry 28 percent. Sunrise was at 6:19 AM, with sunset scheduled for 4:40 PM. The sky’s clear, making for a classic November day. No tides to speak of here, but solunar forecasts show strong peak activity right after lunch and just before dusk, so don’t pack up early!

Water’s dropping into the low 60s, and that’s priming the bite. According to recent podcasts and local chatter, the lake’s been producing good numbers of **crappie** and **bass**—especially in the afternoons. One report had anglers boating upwards of 20 solid crappie per outing, many in the 12- to 15-inch range. Bass totals are coming in anywhere from 10 to 25 per boat on a good day, with most largemouths falling between 2 and 4 pounds, and a couple of sixes landed near the main channel.

For bait selection, the fall feast is still on. Spinnerbaits and jerkbaits are shining right now, bringing in aggressive bites as the fish chase shad into shallower bays and pockets. On colder mornings, tie on a flat-sided crankbait or tight-wobble squarebill—these excel in cool, clear water when fish are hugging laydowns or grass edges. Shad and craw color patterns are getting the most love, but a touch of chartreuse or orange helps in low light. Locals like to “match the hatch,” so if you see shad flickering, grab a light-colored jerkbait. If you’re probing deeper shell beds or riprap, opt for a strong Lexan-billed crankbait—these can handle the grind and stay sharp, as Mercury pro Wesley Strader pointed out for Major League Fishing.

For crappie, minnows on a jig or under a float are your bread-and-butter. Pink and chartreuse jigheads are especially hot right now. Buzzbaits along grass lines are still landing bonus bass early and late, before the sun comes up or right as it’s leaving.

Hotspots to hit today:

- **Alabama Creek:** The backwater pockets and channel swings are magnets for autumn bass and panfish, especially around any floating vegetation or wood.

- **Goose Pond:** The shallows near the causeway and creek mouths are heating up for both crappie and bass. Look for active baitfish schools and pitch a swimbait or drop-shot into the action.

- The northern section near **Waterfront Bay** is another steady producer, especially if you focus efforts around submerged grass and docks—swimbaits and finesse worms shine here.

Recent tournament reports around November 10th showed top finishes on Guntersville using swimbaits like the Storm 360GT Largo Shad in pearl, fished on a heavier jighead. The drop-shot with hand-poured worms—Morning Dawn or similar colors—dominated timber and brush piles off main points, especially by midday.

If you

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This is Artificial Lure with your Lake Guntersville fishing report for Sunday, November 16th, 2025.

We woke up to a chilly start, temps around 43, but it'll warm up nicely to the mid-seventies by this afternoon. Skies are mainly clear—prime conditions for fall fishing on the Tennessee River. We’ve got sunrise at 6:21 a.m. and sunset later at 5:06 p.m., giving plenty of light for early bites and late-afternoon action, which is often the hottest time for bigger bass.

Recent rains upstream have kept a good bit of current pushing through the lake, keeping shad balled up around creek mouths and grass edges. The wind’s light out of the south, so you can work wind-blown points with ease. No tidal swings here on the lake, but TVA’s routine current generation below the dam is setting up some dynamite fishing, especially for those targeting moving water.

Bass fishing’s absolutely heating up—according to Major League Fishing, the recent Toyota Series opener saw Nathan Brewer haul in a whopping 28 pounds, 5 ounces of smallmouths just below the dam, proving those current seams are the main ticket right now. Up in the main lake, 20-pound-plus sacks are being reported all along the grass lines and staging areas, especially on classic reaction baits.

November’s bite favors moving baits—spinnerbaits in white or chartreuse, vibrating jigs, flat-sided crankbaits in red or shad color, and jerkbaits have all been producing. Anglers also report good numbers coming on glide baits and spybaits, letting ‘em sink and running a slow, steady retrieve when fish are holding off deeper grass or around brush. Jerkbaits, like the Rapala Shadow Rap Deep or Stunna 112 in bone, really play well for suspended fish hanging off the breaks. If the day gets bright and calm, slow things down with a ½-ounce jig in green pumpkin or black and blue, working isolated wood or grass clumps.

Best baits to have tied on today:

- White/chartreuse spinnerbait with double willow blades for searching grass edges.

- Fire craw flat-sided crankbait, especially early and late.

- Suspended jerkbait for deeper breaks and outside weedlines.

- Soft plastics like a Zoom Speed Craw or Berkley Pit Boss for pitching into thicker cover.

Shad are thick in the pockets, so ‘match the hatch’ colors will keep you in the fish.

For hot spots, you can’t miss with the **below-the-dam tailrace**—Brewer’s tournament haul speaks for itself, just remember it’s feast or famine: current’s everything and those smallmouths can move if conditions shift. Another solid area is the **grass flats between Goose Pond and Mud Creek**—the shad are up shallow and the bass are following. Later in the day, slide out to the **main river points near Seibold and Town Creek**; these areas get a lot of attention, but they keep producing year after year if you stick with it.

Reports from Buck’s Island in their weekly update also highlight steady action on Neely Henry and Logan Martin, but Guntersville is the crown jewel right now. With all

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Good morning from beautiful Lake Guntersville, y’all—this is Artificial Lure bringing you your November 15th, 2025, local fishing report. Fall’s got its grip on North Alabama, and the big lake is serving up that classic cool-weather action anglers wait on all year.

We had a sunrise at 6:21 AM this morning and the sun’ll dip again right around 4:47 PM. That gives us a solid window to put some fish in the boat before the chill sets in. The local National Weather Service has reported a cool start, mid-40s at sunup, warming to the low 60s by late afternoon with light winds out of the southwest—steady fall weather and perfect for chasing a mixed bag. Expect partly cloudy skies and just a hint of chop, ideal for reaction baits to shine.

No tides on Guntersville—she’s all reservoir, part of the mighty Tennessee River. TVA’s keeping water flows healthy, so current is picking up, especially around the dam and major feeder creeks. That moving water is firing up the bite.

Bass activity is high this week. According to Major League Fishing, schools of both largemouth and smallmouth are feeding aggressively on shad. Fall patterns mean the fish are pushing up into creek mouths, current breaks, and edges of remaining grass beds. Just last week, Nathan Brewer brought in a 28-pound, 5-ounce bag of smallmouth, locking through and fishing hard current just south of the dam—so don’t sleep on those tailrace spots. Up the main lake, folks have been catching solid 14- to 17-inch largemouth on secondary points and shallow flats, especially where there’s some coontail or leftover stargrass.

Moving baits have been the ticket. Locals on the "Lake Guntersville, Alabama Fishing Report Today" podcast say buzzbaits and topwater walkers, like a Spook or a plopping bait, are catching big reaction bites first thing in the morning and again towards sunset, especially near shallow grass and hard cover. If the top doesn’t produce, follow up with a squarebill crankbait or a vibrating jig along those same flats and points. For a finesse approach when the bite slows, try a tube jig or shaky head worm around isolated grass clumps or rocky bars.

Crappie anglers are also reporting good numbers in brush piles at 8 to 12 feet, especially in the creek arms like North Sauty and around the Alreds area. Minnows are working, but jigs in pearl or chartreuse are out-fishing live bait the past couple mornings.

If you're after a true mixed-bag, head below the dam for stripers and good smallmouth action. White swimbaits and paddle tails rigged on a ¼-ounce head are working well in the current seams—just like Brewer proved in the last Toyota Series opener.

Hot spots you’ll wanna hit today:

- The tailrace below Guntersville Dam—especially early for big smallmouth and stripers on swimbaits and jerkbaits.

- The grass flats at Roseberry Creek and North Sauty—prime for a topwater buzzbait or a vibrating jig bite from sunup to mid-morning.

Water clarity is holding decent to stained in the river arms,

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Good morning, y’all. It’s a crisp November day out here on Lake Guntersville, and the bass are definitely on the move. The sun came up at 6:21 this morning, and we’ll see it set tonight at 5:25, giving us about 11 hours and 15 minutes of daylight to work with. The weather’s been steady, with temps hovering in the mid-60s, and the water’s clear and cool, just right for some serious fall action.

Now, the tide report doesn’t play much of a role out here since we’re landlocked, but the recent weather has kept the lake calm and the fish active. According to the latest fishing reports, anglers have been pulling in some real lunkers lately. The average five-bag limit has been pushing 25 to 30 pounds, with some folks even topping that mark. Most of the big ones are largemouth and spotted bass, and they’re hungry, feeding up before winter really sets in.

The best bite’s been around the bridges and bluff walls, especially on the main lake and along the channel swings. These spots have been holding fish all week, and if you’re new to Guntersville, just look for the boats—there’s usually a crowd where the action is hot. The fish are suspended, so don’t be afraid to work the mid-depths, anywhere from 10 to 30 feet down.

When it comes to lures, the pros are sticking with soft plastics, especially worms and wide-bodied creature baits. Jig head minnows are also a solid choice, and matching your jig weight to the depth is key. For fish in 10 to 15 feet, a 3/16-ounce head keeps your bait hovering just right, while a 1/4-ounce head works better for deeper water. Jerkbaits and buzzbaits have been getting some attention too, especially in the early morning and late afternoon.

As for bait, live shad and minnows are always a good bet, but the artificial stuff is working just as well right now. The key is to match the hatch and keep your presentation subtle. Let your bait “hover” above the fish, and don’t be afraid to slow it down. The bass are looking for an easy meal, and a slow, natural fall is hard to resist.

A couple of hot spots to try today are the bridges near the main channel and the bluff walls on the north end of the lake. These areas have been producing some of the biggest bags lately, and they’re easy to find if you’re not familiar with the lake.

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Guntersville folks, this is Artificial Lure checking in bright and early and let me tell you, Lake Guntersville’s fishing heat ain’t letting up, even as the air gets colder. We’re starting out at 47°, feels just about right for this time of year, and with haze hugging the water this morning, expect calm winds barely nudging at 1 mph from the ENE. If you’re heading out right now, sunrise is kicking in at 6:48 AM, so get those lines wet early and plan to fish until about sunset at 6:14 PM—should be enough daylight to cover a few hot spots.

While Guntersville isn’t tidal, that classic Tennessee River flow can move bass around, so watch for current breaks near bridges and creek mouths. No worries on rain—a dry spell has kept conditions stable, and bass are stacking up in their usual haunts for November. Humidity’s high, so those foggy patches will stick around—ideal for sneaking up on shallow fish.

Now, the bite: according to local guides like Jason Whitehead, bags of 25-30 lbs are not just possible—they’re common all winter and especially in November, thanks to thick grass beds and loaded ledges. The last week saw plenty of healthy largemouth caught with some tournament sticks putting up mixed bags of bass, the occasional spotted bass, and even a few supersized crappie for folks working the brush piles.

This week’s best lures mirrored last fall’s success. Strike King 10XD crankbaits are still king on the ledges, as seen during recent Major League Fishing events here. Pair those with a structure jig or jighead minnow around deeper grass to keep that bite rolling. If bass get picky, go finesse: Kevin VanDam himself recommends drop-shot rigs with Dream Shot or Baby Z-Too baits for vertical presentations, and a shaky head with a 5" finesse worm along rocky banks and docks. In clearer patches and shallows, try a frog or toad—locals raised frogging and flipping swear these are deadly in Guntersville’s mats, especially closer to midday when water warms just a touch.

Bait-wise, the natural forage this week is shad and small bluegill. If you’re live baiting, stick with medium shiners. Most crappie have been taken on small crappie jigs tipped with minnows near creek channels and dock pilings.

Hot spots you don’t want to miss:

- **Goose Pond Colony:** Grassy flats and nearby ledges are holding good numbers of largemouth.

- **The Suck Creek area:** Current edges and thick hydrilla are producing for both bass and crappie.

If you’re gunning for a trophy or just a steady pull, these places are likely to put a bend in your rod today. Tournament folks are quietly hammering Browns Creek too, especially near the bridge pilings—strong choice for jig or crankbait action.

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Artificial Lure here with your up-to-date Lake Guntersville fishing report for Tuesday, November 11, 2025. If you’re headed out this morning, you’ll want a jacket—sunrise hit at 6:19 a.m. and we kicked off in the low 50s with a light north breeze, warming to a comfortable high near 67 under mostly sunny skies. Water temps are hanging around 65 to 66, which is spot on for some classic late fall fireworks according to GuntersvilleBassGuides.com and the TVA lake charts. Sunset tonight will come at 4:47 p.m., so don’t sleep on that primetime late afternoon bite.

The lake is in stable condition with high pressure, making for ideal fishing. The shad are packing into the shallow grass and along inside edges, and where the bait goes, bass follow. That first hour after sunrise has been dynamite—look for flickering bait on skinny grass lines, especially along wind-blown points near Seibold Creek and up the creeks at North Sauty. Early risers are getting bites on buzzbaits, walking topwaters, and poppers. According to Major League Fishing and the local guides, top choices lately have been the Strike King Red Eye Shad and ChatterBait JackHammer, especially as the sun climbs and fish pull a tad deeper.

Once that early feeding frenzy blows over, work your way to deeper grass lines and first drops near channel swings with a 10XD crank or a paddle-tail swimbait. If the fish get tight-lipped midday, give them a look with a shaky head or Ned rig near docks, isolated brush piles, or in those overlooked ditch intersections—the finesse bite can save your bacon. A little ripple on the water? Pick up a spinnerbait and burn it just above grass gaps or wood; that flash is triggering some angry fall largemouth.

Numbers have been good: folks are reporting mixed bags of largemouth and spotted bass—several five- to seven-pounders came from tournament boats on Saturday. Don’t be surprised if you hook into a bruiser this week. Best lure colors have been anything shad-patterned or white for reaction baits, and green pumpkin with a touch of chartreuse for finesse.

Crappie action is strong as fish snug up to brush and bridge pilings. Most are coming from 8–14 feet on hair jigs or live minnows, with hot spots at the Hwy 69 and Browns Creek bridges. Limits are common, especially as the sun lifts and crappie rise a few feet above structure to feed. If you need a break from the bass grind, this is easy pickins’—just set that slip float and hang on.

Catfish are going wild below the Guntersville Dam and into the Wheeler tailrace, with anglers hauling in big blues and channels on cut shad and chicken gizzards. TVA’s periodic current pushes are stacking fish on ledges—drum are mixed in, but persistence will put a few hefty cats in the net. Town Creek and rocky outflows in the evenings are also local favorites, with plenty of action reported as daylight fades.

For today’s hot spots, focus on the grass mats off Rat Island and the bars outside of Honeycomb for bass; you’ll want to qui

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Artificial Lure here, coming to you with the latest fishing report for November 10, 2025, right here on legendary Lake Guntersville, Alabama. If you’re heading out, bundle up and get ready for some classic late-fall action—the kind that keeps locals lining the boat ramps before first light.

We kicked off the morning with temps in the low 50s and a light north breeze; the high’s headed for about 67 today with mostly sunny skies and steady conditions—prime weather for a sneaky big bite. Sunrise popped at 6:19 a.m. and you’ll want to fish right up to sunset at 4:47 p.m., especially with stable high pressure and water temps sitting around 65 to 66 degrees, according to GuntersvilleBassGuides.com and the current live TVA charts.

The shad are pushing shallow on the inside grass lines, and when you see that bait flickering at dawn, it’s time to pull out your buzzbaits, walking topwaters, and poppers. The best window is that first hour after the sun cracks the horizon, especially along wind-blown points, grass edges near Seibold Creek, and upriver at North Sauty’s creek mouths.

After that early topwater frenzy, folks are switching up to lipless crankbaits, vibrating chatterbaits, and jerkbaits—the Strike King Red Eye Shad and classic ChatterBait JackHammer have been putting largemouth and the occasional big spotted bass in the well this week, Major League Fishing reports. If the sun gets up and the fish slide down, make a run to deeper grass lines or the first drop near channel swings with a 10XD crankbait or a swimbait slow-rolled just above the grass clumps.

This time of year, the bass are fattening up on shad, but the bite can get tough once the sun is high—so don’t sleep on finessing them up with a shaky head or Ned rig, especially around docks and isolated brush piles, as Kevin VanDam recommends. When that breeze hits, tie on a spinnerbait and burn it over the logs and grass gaps—fall bass can’t stand it.

Crappie are grouping tighter with the cooling trend. Locals working under the Guntersville bridges and around 8–14’ brush piles are getting steady limits on small hair jigs and minnows. Best action seems to run noon to late afternoon, especially as water warms up a bit and fish slide a touch shallower.

Catfish junkies have been getting hot action below the dam on the Wheeler tailrace, soaking cut shad on ledges day and night—reports of quality blues and channels are up, especially when TVA is pulsing current through the system. Expect drum to keep you busy between the cats.

Hot spots? For bass, try the Rat Island grass mats and the bars outside of Honeycomb; these always hold quality fish in November, especially near those hard-to-find ditches. For crappie, old faithful bridges on Hwy 69 and the Browns Creek causeway have been solid. Catters, stick to the dam tailrace and don’t be shy about anchoring right on the seam.

Best lures: morning—buzzbaits, walking topwater, poppers. After sunup—lipless cranks, JackHammer, jerkbaits, spinnerbaits.

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Lake Guntersville fired up some classic late-fall action this weekend and locals know you had to be on your toes to catch the best bite. *Sunrise came right around 6:21 a.m., with sunset slipping to 4:48 p.m.—prime fishing light stacked early and late.* We’re working with crisp, clear November skies and highs in the low 60s, a gentle north wind, and cool nights that dipped into the mid-40s. Surface temps are sitting at 65.7°F according to GuntersvilleBassGuides, which is the magic window for shallow patterns and chasing active bass[GuntersvilleBassGuides.com].

No tides on the lake, but Tennessee Valley Authority kept a steady current rolling which moved bait and grouped fish tight on breaks, grass lines, and around main channel edges. According to FishingReminder, the major bite window today rides the hour before and after sunrise, then the fish chill out midday until they fire up again just before dark[FishingReminder].

Bass guys found largemouths blitzing shad in shallow grass first thing in the morning, shifting deeper as the sun got high. Topwaters like the Choppo, classic walking baits, and frogs drew strikes at dawn—work ‘em across hydrilla mats or outside edges for blowups. Once that sun rose, the real money came shifting to lipless crankbaits in reds and craw patterns (BOOYAH One Knocker, Jackall TN 60), bladed jigs, and those True Bass swimbaits in shad hues[Major League Fishing]. The Azuma Shaker Z and Berkley Frittside on rocky edges or riprap got plenty of attention. Finesse paid dividends when the bite slowed—drop shots and shaky heads with smaller plastics picked up pressured fish still hanging on weed clumps or shell beds[Major League Fishing].

Crappie anglers are still finding slabs grouped up on brush piles and docks in 8–14 feet, especially where the water’s got a little warmth. Minnows are your best bet, but a small jig under a float worked slow will load the cooler, especially from late morning as the water warms a touch[FishingReminder].

Catfish didn’t disappoint—plenty of blues and channels scarfed up cut bait on river ledges once that current picked up midday. Anchoring up on a bend and letting some stink bait do the work produced a fine feed for the dinner table.

Talking numbers, most local bass tournaments this week saw five-fish limits weighing 16–20 pounds win it, with one or two kicker fish over 5 pounds. Reports on the ramp were full of stories about strong morning flurries and long, quiet spells midday. Not many giants this weekend, but consistency is rising with stable water and good grass.

Hot spots to circle on your map:

- **Goose Pond area:** Grass flats and creek mouths are pulling in quality fish, especially early.

- **Causeway bridges near Browns Creek:** Concentrated bait and easy ambush points for both bass and crappie.

For bait, look for lipless cranks in Rayburn red or citrus shad, BOOYAH One Knockers, Z-Man ChatterBaits in green pumpkin or white, and a backup of smaller plastics when things get tou

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Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Saturday fishing report for Lake Guntersville, November 8, 2025. It’s shaping up to be one of those classic late-fall days on the big lake—chilly at sunrise, but the promise of warmer temps and active fish once that sun climbs.

Today’s weather is starting in the mid-40s and expected to hit the mid-60s by afternoon. It’s mostly clear skies, with a light northwest breeze which should keep that famous Guntersville grass moving just enough. Sunrise came in at 6:14 AM and sunset is set for 4:48 PM, so you’ve got a tight window for the bite to peak, especially in those golden morning and evening hours.

Lake Guntersville isn’t tidal, but we do depend on TVA flows. Right now, there’s a moderate push coming out of the dam, which has pulled the bait up into shallower grass and current seams. That’s your cue to target moving water, particularly below the Guntersville Dam and anywhere those creek mouths feed into the main lake.

Bass activity has been hot. Just last week, during the TVKA 3 Lake Classic, anglers hauled in monsters—Nathan Brewer led the pack with a remarkable 28 lbs, 5 ounces of smallmouth, with a 6 lb, 11 oz beast in the mix, all in a matter of 20 casts down around the dam. Others followed up with solid bags of largemouth, 20-24 lbs not being unusual for five fish. Most catches are coming early and late, with midday slowdowns during high sun and calm periods. That said, Jason Hinger hammered out a 20 lb, 14 oz bag on prespawn largies working shallow flats, so don’t discount those grass patches even in full daylight.

Best lures this week have been reaction baits: vibrating jigs (Z-Man JackHammer in shad color), big moving crankbaits, and lipless rattle traps burning across the hydrilla and eelgrass. Close to the dam, those swimbaits and jerkbaits in natural shad or pearl patterns have been money. For slower bites, anglers are shifting to soft plastics—green pumpkin worms, creature baits, and Senko-style stickbaits wacky-rigged or Texas-rigged, nailed on the edges of the grass mats and creek mouths. Don’t overlook bladed jigs and frogs early and late, especially when there’s a little chop.

For live bait, if you’re after catfish or crappie, fresh shad and small bluegill are producing in 10-15 feet of water off deeper points and bridge pilings.

Recent catches outside the pro tournaments have been strong for both bass and crappie. A few guides and locals have reported morning surface action with largemouth chasing bait on the upper lake arms, particularly between Roseberry and Honeycomb, and also near Town Creek. Crappie bite remains consistent on brush piles—minnows under slip bobbers at 8-12 ft are the local go-to.

Hot spots today:

- Below Guntersville Dam: Moving water, prime for smallmouth and striper.

- Grass flats out from Waterfront Bay: Classic largemouth territory, especially with the sun up.

- Town Creek and Honeycomb: Early activity on surface-busting bait schools; good for both bass and c

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