Lake Guntersville, Alabama Fishing Report Today

Artificial Lure here with your Lake Guntersville report for November 7, 2025. Sunrise greeted anglers at 6:18 AM and you’ll have daylight until about 4:53 PM. Weather this morning had us stepping onto the docks with a light jacket, as temps cracked into the low-to-mid 60s by sunrise, climbing to about 78°F by afternoon. Winds are gentle, barely stirring at 5 mph, with just enough cloud cover to shade the fish but not your spirits.

Lake Guntersville doesn’t get tidal swings, but the solunar tables give us good bite windows early—especially around dawn and dusk, when the major feeding run kicks in. Water temps are steady in the mid-60s, prime for pushing those bass into fall patterns. The lake’s level is just below full pool; clarity sits at a typical autumn stain in the pockets, clearer on the main river.

The fall turnover is wrapping up and the recent cooler nights have really got the baitfish moving. Shad balls are stacking up on main lake points and inside creek arms, drawing both bass and crappie. According to local guides and anglers posting up on BassinBigG and Major League Fishing, this week’s action is hot for largemouth, spots, and crappie.

Bass have been schooling early and late on main lake humps and creek mouths. Just yesterday, several boat teams reported 15-25 bass in a morning, with the biggest five going over 21 pounds. The best bite is coming on moving baits—try a black-and-blue flipping jig paired with a Strike King Menace Grub around the edges of grass mats and shallow cover. Midday, throw mid-range crankbaits like the SPRO RkCrawler or a white/chartreuse spinnerbait over submerged grass and channel swings.

Crappie catches are solid right now, too. Folks soaking live minnows and pitching blue/white jigs to brush piles in 7-12 feet are pulling up limits, with the average slab in the 11-13 inch range. Catfish and bream are showing consistent numbers as well—try chicken livers or cut shad near rocky banks and deeper holes; you can expect steady bites but not huge numbers.

For best lures, locals are loading up on:

- Black and blue flipping jigs for heavy cover.

- Chartreuse/white spinnerbaits for windy points.

- Small swimbaits and soft plastic flukes mimicking shad for schooling bass.

- Blue and white jigs or live minnows for crappie.

A couple of hotspots you’ll want to check today:

- **Goose Pond area**: Big mats, creek channels, and steady shad schools—great for bass and crappie.

- **Seibold Creek**: Reliable brush piles yielding big crappie and stripers pushing up chasing bait.

With the National Bass Fishing Trail rolling into Guntersville Waterfront tomorrow, expect even sharper competition and heavier stringers off those tournament spots.

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Artificial Lure here with your November 6th, 2025, Lake Guntersville fishing report, and let me tell you, the fall feed is in full swing across North Alabama. The morning’s starting out crisp, water’s cooling, and those bass are putting on weight for the colder months. Weather-wise, we’re looking at a partly cloudy day with a high around 67°F and brisk north winds making for a classic November bite window. Guntersville sunrise hit at 6:15 AM with sunset coming in at 4:53 PM—so you’ve got those prime early and late windows before the sun gets high and the fish get finicky.

Now, Lake Guntersville isn’t tidal, but fish here sure do act like they’re on a schedule. With the recent full moon, early morning and dusk are your hot times—predator fish are extra active, especially during those low-light periods, so don’t sleep on that first two hours after sunrise. Lately, local reports have seen a good mix of largemouth with some keepers pushing five pounds, and word around the ramps is a handful of seven-pounders came out of grass edges this week. Crappie are starting to stack under bridges, and a few slabs up to 15 inches have come on minnow-tipped jigs.

For lures, Guntersville’s giving it up on classic moving baits. According to the Major League Fishing Top 10 recap and recent tournament chatter, vibrating jigs like ChatterBaits in white or chartreuse, lipless crankbaits in shad or red patterns, and umbrella rigs dressed with 3" swimbaits have been catching both numbers and quality fish. Topwater walking baits popped a few good ones at first light, especially near Buzzard Roost and Seibold Creek. If you’re in the boat as the sun climbs, back off the edge and slow roll a spinnerbait or pitch a shaky head into holes in the grass. Aaron Martens highlighted the free rig as a solid alternative to the shaky head, especially when fishing offshore ledges—rig up a creature bait or a Senko-style worm and drag it slow if things get tough.

Now, if you’re chasing crappie or bluegill, break out the small jigs or fish live minnows under the causeway bridges or deeper docks—locals have reported steady action on bright chartreuse and electric chicken colors.

A couple of hot spots: the stretch around Honeycomb Creek has stayed productive for big bass looking to ambush shad, and the riprap near the Highway 69 causeway is holding both bass and crappie, especially on breezy afternoons. Jackson Creek’s deeper grass lines are also worth a look, particularly if you want a spot to yourself. Just remember, fishing pressure’s still heavy these days, so if the crowd builds up, poke around less obvious pockets or hit secondary points—sometimes it’s just one cast angle that makes the difference.

Today, with the water clarity holding decent in most areas, downsize your line if the bite gets tricky. Wired2Fish reminds us that Guntersville bass are getting smarter and a bit more lure-shy with all the attention, so mix up your baits and retrieves if the standard approach cools off.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Guntersville fishing report for Wednesday, November 5th, 2025. It’s a classic crisp November morning on the Big G — we woke up to lows around 43°F, and it’s not likely to get much above 50°F today. Bluebird skies and a gentle north breeze rule the forecast, with sunrise clocking in at 6:17 AM and sunset rolling in early at 4:47 PM. Visibility’s good, humidity’s low, and a little patchy fog burned off before most folks had breakfast.

Guntersville’s a TVA reservoir, so there’s no tide, but as always, check the TVA’s power generation schedule — when that current’s running, fish are hot to bite, especially around main river points and bridge pilings. Solunar activity is peaking from just before daybreak through early morning, then again from late afternoon into dusk, according to the Solunar Forecast. Major bite times today sit around 5:52 to 7:52 AM and again from 6:09 to 8:09 PM; that’s prime time to be on the water when the water temperature starts to swing.

Recent tournament results and what locals are saying: folks have weighed in largemouth up to nearly 7 pounds just this past weekend, with winning sacks tipping above sixty pounds for multi-day events. The bass bite is right on schedule with fall patterns — big schools of fish are pushing shallow after bait, with shad all over creek mouths and feeding along grass edges. Folks on BassinBigG.com are reporting flurries of topwater action when the baitfish are busting the surface — if you see the commotion, cast right into it and be ready; big bass are hungry in these conditions.

Best lures and baits for today:

- Spinnerbaits and squarebill crankbaits are absolutely on fire right now. Chartreuse or white blades in 3/8 or 1/2 ounce work wonders around grass edges and bait pods. Wired2Fish called November “prime spinnerbait month” and the lake is living up to that.

- Buzzbaits are still working during low light — 3/8 or 1/4 ounce, fished slow along inside weed lines.

- Black/blue or brown/orange Arkie-style jigs are producing around deeper docks and laydowns. Work ‘em slow on hard-bottom flats or riprap.

- The Krej jerkbait is quietly slaying open water schooling bass — let it sink, then twitch, you’ll pull up some of the smarter fish.

- Jika rigs and Ned rigs, especially with Z-Man Fuzzy TRD, are quietly cleaning up in milfoil and hydrilla. If you want to go old school, a live shiner or native shad under a float is still magic for big, wary bass.

Crappie are starting to stack up on the deep brush piles and bridge piers — small minnows or jigs around Guntersville State Park piers are your best bet. Catfish are active as well during nighttime and right after sunset with cut bait or stink bait on channel ledges.

If you’re looking for today’s hotspots:

- Brown’s Creek is producing on the inside grass lines and docks, especially early. Get your spinnerbait or buzzbait hugging the edge at first light.

- Seibold Creek is loaded with bait, so throw a squarebill or j

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Artificial Lure here, coming at you with your Lake Guntersville fishing report for Tuesday, November 4th, 2025.

Guntersville’s feeling a real November chill—overnight lows dipping to around 43°F, highs peaking near 50°F, with crisp bluebird skies and a light north breeze. Sunrise came at 6:17 AM and the sun’ll tuck behind the hills around 4:47 PM. With low humidity and just a trace of fog early, it’s prime for some good ol’ fashioned “Big G” action.

Though these TVA lakes aren’t tidal, you always want to keep tabs on the generation schedule—fish stack up when the current’s running. Today’s best bite windows line up with the solunar peaks: 4:21 to 6:21 AM and 4:45 to 6:45 PM, smack during those transitions when both the water and the fish get moving, according to Solunar Forecast.

Recent tournaments have seen some heavy stringers: locals reported bass up to 6.87 pounds just over the weekend, with weights deep in the 60s and 70s needed to win multi-day events. BassinBigG.com has been buzzing about Mark McCaig and Owen McGlasson hauling in those fat Guntersville largemouth.

Bass activity’s classic fall pattern—a big push shallow as the baitfish migrate up in creeks and along the grass edges. You’ll find schools of shad busting on top; when that happens, cast right into the commotion and hang on tight. The grass still holds fish, but don’t sleep on those hard-bottom flats, rock points, and around boat docks.

Best baits for the day:

- **Spinnerbaits** and **squarebill crankbaits** are money right now. That tandem Colorado/willow-leaf spinnerbait in 3/8 or 1/2 ounce, especially chartreuse-white, will crush them around grass and bait pods. Wired2Fish says November is “prime spinnerbait month” and they’re getting rocked everywhere on the lake.

- **Buzzbaits** still have a window—slower retrieves on a 3/8 or 1/4 ounce model are catching fish early and late, especially on the inside grass lines.

- **Jigs:** A black/blue or brown/orange Arkie-style jig gets bit around deeper laydowns and docks. Swim it through shallow brush or slow-crawl it along rocks.

- **The Krej jerkbait:** is a sleeper on schooling bass in open water. Let it sink, then twitch—it’ll draw those bigger Guntersville largemouth up from below.

- **Jika rigs and Ned rigs:** Finesse your way through the thick stuff with these. Z-Man Fuzzy TRD on a weedless setup kills in the milfoil and hydrilla.

If you’re set on live bait, a big golden shiner or native shad under a float will attract those wary monsters lurking in the grass.

Other species? Guntersville crappie are starting to stack up on deeper brush—minnows and small jigs around bridges and state park piers. Catfish bite’s solid at night or right after sunset with cut bait or stink bait on channel ledges.

Hot Guntersville spots for today:

- **Brown’s Creek:** The inside grass edges and adjacent boat docks have been producing early. Throw that spinnerbait or buzz right to the edge, especially in the first light.

- **Seibold Creek:**

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Lake Guntersville fishing’s got that classic fall flavor this morning, folks. Warm nights, a bit of fog gently burning off—sunrise was right at 6:15 am, and sunset’s hitting around 4:54 pm tonight, leaving us with prime fishing light for the early bite and right before dusk. With temps swinging from a balmy 67°F at dawn up to the mid-80s by midafternoon, it sure feels more like a true southern autumn, and you’ll want to keep an eye out for those short, blazing bite windows.

We’re seeing lately what CyberAngler calls unpredictable fish moods—bursts of furious action for ten or fifteen minutes, then it’s like someone hit the lights and it’s over. The topwater bite’s been there at first light, especially with some chop on the water, but as the sun climbs high, you’re better off working deeper breaks and ledges where the bass suspend out over the river channel. Recent trips reported largemouth on the mats and smaller bass, plus a solid mix of crappie and a handful of catfish taken on cut bait and chicken livers. Local guides have said most clients are boating between 8 and 20 bass on half-day runs, with best catches right before those minor solunar peaks at 8:06–9:06 am and again as the sun drops from 7:51–8:51 pm.

Best lures this week have been a 1/4-ounce Damiki rig or straight-tail worm fished slow on the free rig, just like Mercury pro Jacob Wall’s been doing around the offshore grass and main channel edges. Color-wise, go shad imitators—chartreuse, blue, and smoke-black silver. If the water gets a touch more stain after a rain, slide to something with white or a little flash. Swimbaits like the Keitech Swing Impact FAT in natural hues, and finesse soft plastics like a 3" Armor Shad, are picking off bass keying in on bait balls.

Don’t sleep on punching mats with a heavy Texas rig if you see any thick hydrilla, as shown in those YouTube bass reports. Watermelon tubes rigged on an 1/8-ounce jig head are working, especially over shallower flats for mixed bags.

Steelhead and hybrid enthusiasts—the bite’s slowing as waters cool, but if you’re patient near creek mouths or drop-offs, you’ll get into ‘em with live shad or small live bluegill under a slip bobber.

Hot spots local sticks have been working lately:

- **Goose Pond:** Big mat stretches—best for flipping and some solid topwater early.

- **Town Creek:** Good midday bass and crappie off the deeper ledges and secondary points.

- **The causeway by South Sauty:** Catfish and slab crappie after dark on cut bait and minnows.

Wind’s picking up this afternoon, so plan to anchor up if you’re hitting open water. The solunar forecast from SolunarForecast shows “better++” day rating, with major feed times lining up late morning to noon and again late evening.

If you’re fishing tomorrow or through the week, keep your lures on the smaller side and don’t be afraid to mix it up between finesse worms, lighter swimbaits, and a tube for those suspended fish. Stay mobile—if you’re not getting bit, move quick;

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Lake Guntersville greeted anglers this November morning with crisp air, a gentle south breeze, and temps starting in the upper 40s—warming to the mid-60s by midafternoon. Sunrise was at 6:17 AM, setting the lake aglow, with sunset expected about 4:53 PM. While tidal movement isn’t a big factor here, the real action depends on the TVA’s hydroelectric power schedule: moving water means an aggressive bite, so folks are watching the current reports closely.

According to local guides and reports from Fish Lake Guntersville Guide Service, this time of year is special for that classic fall pattern. Bass are moving shallow with bait, stacking up in the creek arms and along grass edges when the turbines are running and pulling water. Hit it right and the fish will be up feeding—get it wrong and you’ll be grinding for bites. Chris Lane, Guntersville native and Bass Pro, says your location should hinge on water movement: fish push up into creek arms when the water’s rising, and slide to points or deeper holes when it’s falling.

Recent tournaments, like yesterday’s ASABFA event, showed Guntersville still living up to its reputation as a trophy bass lake. Many limits weighed in between 17-22 pounds, with several largemouths topping 6 pounds. Matt Becker recently reported a jaw-dropping 30-pound bag, all caught on offshore ledges fishing deep with shad-imitating baits.

The best lures? Locals swear by a one-two punch:

- **Rattle Trap** in shad or chrome—especially for working over grass, which is still thick in spots.

- **Spinnerbait**—white or chartreuse, slow-rolled along edges or ripped through gaps in vegetation.

- **Big crankbaits** like the Strike King 8XD, blue gizzard or citrus shad, ideal for those main river ledges 15-25 feet deep.

- **Alabama Rig** tipped with swimbaits, deadly on schooling bass.

- **Hair jigs** (white) for when fish are active on the edges of river current.

- **Soft plastics** (plum or green pumpkin worms rigged Texas style or drop-shot) for targeting bites on offshore structure.

On calmer, “power off” afternoons, switch to finesse: a Ned rig or a slow topwater like the River2Sea Lane Changer or a walk-the-dog frog (SPRO Bronzeye Spit Shad) fished in pad fields or dense grass.

As the fall spinnerbait bite heats up, don’t overlook a basic black-and-blue jig with a chunky trailer for pounding deeper structure or shell beds. Yesterday, several teams reported catching over 30 fish—most small, but enough kickers mixed in to push big bags. Regulars say “current and grass” are the magic combo, with the best action coming during flow.

Hotspots today include:

- **Honeycomb Creek:** Where creek channels meet grass beds, always reliable in fall.

- **Goose Pond:** Fish creek mouths and adjacent points, watching for baitfish activity when the current picks up.

- **Main river ledges between the power lines and the dam:** Offshore schools are loaded when water’s moving.

With the fall migration, bait is everywhere—watch flocks of gulls and f

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Artificial Lure reporting in from Lake Guntersville—it’s Saturday, November 1st, and folks, this is that classic crisp fall morning anglers wait for all year. Sunrise crested just after 6:15 a.m. and we’re due for sunset around 5:50 p.m., giving you just over eleven and a half hours of daylight to chase that big one. The weather’s a touch brisk at dawn but warming into the mid-60s, with light winds making for manageable boat control. We’re working under a 10% waxing crescent moon, so you’ll have subdued overnight fish activity—expect the bite to pick up late morning as the sun warms those grass flats, peaking early afternoon according to the Lake Guntersville Daily Fishing Report podcast.

No tides to mention here, but keep your eye on that TVA dam release schedule, especially below the Guntersville Dam, where a surge of water can get those smallmouth fired up in the tailrace. Recent heavy rains have left the water with good stain up north and clear conditions mid-lake, with a little murkiness down south as Southern Fishing News describes this time of year.

The bass bite is absolutely on fire as we move into November. Word from Major League Fishing is that recent tournaments saw hefty five-fish bags—28 pounds or more not unusual if you’re locking down below the dam. Nathan Brewer sacked up 28 lbs of smallmouth on twenty casts down there. That’s no fish story. Main lake largemouth are chasing bait, with 22- to 24-pound bags being the norm for both pro and local sticks fishing the edges of matted grass and river ledges.

Now, on to the real goods—what they’re biting. Lake Guntersville in the fall? It’s all about moving baits. Lipless crankbaits, especially the 1/2-ounce Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap or BOOYAH Hard Knocker, in crawl and shad patterns, are doing heavy lifting around submerged grass. ChatterBaits like the Z-Man Jack Hammer, trailed with a Kamikaze Craw or Razor Shadz, are must-haves on your deck per the latest from Major League Fishing. Swimbaits—particularly the 5-inch Zoom Swimmer—are putting up numbers for those targeting smallmouth and schoolers in moving water below the dam.

Reaction baits on shallow flats, in and around staging grass, have produced quick limits for co-anglers, as reported by Spreaker’s daily Guntersville podcast. If the sun gets high and the bite slows, don’t hesitate to pitch a Texas-rigged creature, but keep moving until you run into feeding fish. For the ledge crowd, the “free rig” or shakey head with a finesse worm can mop up those pressured bass as advised by Wired2Fish.

Best bait? Focus on **lipless cranks, ChatterBaits, and mid-sized swimbaits** in shad and craw colorways. Don’t forget your spinnerbaits if clouds roll in, and always keep a topwater handy for the stray schooling blow-up, especially around sunrise and sunset.

Hot spots today:

- Guntersville Dam Tailrace—particularly for that drag-burning smallmouth bite when TVA’s letting water go.

- Mid-lake grass lines from Honeycomb Creek down to North Sau

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Guntersville fishing report for Friday, October 31st, 2025.

Folks woke up to a frosty morning thanks to that National Weather Service frost advisory—temps started off chilly in the low 30s and are expected to warm up to the mid-50s under clear skies. Sunrise hit at 7:09 a.m., and you can expect sunset just after 6:01 p.m. Winds are light northwest, making for smooth boating in most areas, and with pressure on the rise, bass should be a bit more active, especially as we approach the midday warm-up.

Lake Guntersville’s water level is steady and clarity’s about average for this time of year, with grass beds still hanging in but thinning as fall advances. The Tennessee River isn’t tidal, but you’ll still want to track those current pulses—midday and late afternoon are favored windows for the bite, especially around the dam and major creek mouths.

The bite’s been picking up this week after a cold snap—Major League Fishing reports that bass are keying on deeper grass lines and ledges. On the largemouth front, local guides have been tallying anywhere from 10–20 keeper bites per full day, with a few toads topping the 5-pound mark. Smallmouth are showing better up near the river channel bends, especially early. A couple of boats landed limits just shy of 3 pounds apiece off main lake points yesterday, with bonus white bass mixed in.

Best baits and lures for today:

- Lipless crankbaits like the Jackall TN 60 in red or shad pattern have been deadly over thinner eelgrass pockets.

- Strike King 1.5 squarebills are pulling bass tight to cover, while a ½-ounce BOOYAH One Knocker, especially in Rayburn red, has been the go-to for ticking mid-depth grass without fouling up.

- Bladed jigs—think ChatterBaits and the “unnamed” Guntersville special—are firing up fish in the afternoons; pair them with a Z-Man Scented Jerk ShadZ trailer for extra flash.

- Berkley Frittside 5 crankbaits are helping cover water fast, and old-school anglers are still dragging big plum or red bug Zoom Ol’ Monster worms on Texas rigs for ledge work—sometimes that slow-stretching approach is all it takes when the sun’s up.

- For finesse, drop-shot rigs with Roboworms in Morning Dawn or similar have cleaned up after the power baits move through.

- Swimbaits like the Scottsboro Tackle 5-inch in shad colors, plus hollow-bodied True Bass swimmers, are classic ledge choices if you want a crack at big suspended bass.

Soaking live shad or big minnows on the ledges remains effective, especially if you’re after a mixed bag—crappie and white bass have both been coming on live bait this week. Several anglers have filled a couple dozen crappie in half-day sessions, mostly around bridges like the Guntersville causeway.

Hot Spots:

- The mouths of Mud Creek and Honeycomb Creek are producing solid numbers of largemouth, especially mid-morning around grassy points.

- Town Creek’s bridge and surrounding riprap are dependable for multi-species action—white bass blitz

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Guntersville fishing report for Thursday, October 30, 2025.

Weather-wise, it’s a cool fall morning on Guntersville. AccuWeather forecasts cloud cover, a real feel around 61 degrees, and a moderate wind out of the east at 6 mph. We’ve got some patchy morning showers, but expect a blend of sun and clouds later on, prime for that midday bite. Sunrise is at 6:10 AM and sunset rolls in around 5:49 PM today, so plan your trips with good light on both ends.

Water conditions are typical for this time of year—cooling down, making those bass group up and feed more aggressively. Streamflow and water levels are holding steady, though the Alabama Flow Report notes some fluctuation from recent rains. No current tidal swings, but TVA current outflows near the dam are moving strong, always a factor in fish relocation.

Solunar predictions from the regional charts say our best major bite window falls between 7:47 AM and 9:47 AM, with another hot spell after dark. That early light window and the evening bite are your two chances to intercept actively feeding fish.

Fish activity’s picked up big since the cold snap set in. Spreaker’s Lake Guntersville Fishing Report from yesterday called out an early bite, especially on moving baits and crankbaits. Bassmaster.com highlights that big bass are starting to show up on the shallow flats and near the grass edges as fall shad migrations get cranking.

Catches this week have been solid: Local guides and tournament results report good numbers of largemouth and smallmouth, with several bags over 20lbs brought in at the recent events. Notable catches include largemouth in the 4-5lb range, solid smallmouth just shy of 4lbs, and the spotted bass population running strong—mostly smaller, but plentiful enough for limits. The Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners Tournament held last weekend saw Keith and Penny Miller take top honors on a mixed bag from the north end, just below the Guntersville Dam.

Best lures right now according to Major League Fishing and daily reports:

- Topwater pencil poppers and buzzbaits for the first hour.

- Strike King Sexy Dawg Hard Knock and Shadalicious Swimbaits continue to produce.

- E-Factor pitchin’ jigs with a McCarty Baits Raptor trailer have stuck some bigger fish near thick vegetation.

- ChatterBaits, spinnerbaits, and mid-depth crankbaits running around shallow grass edges and long points.

- If wind picks up or the water muddies, switch over to black/blue jigs or a fall-colored swimbait.

Best bait: If you’re looking for live bait, threadfin shad and gizzard shad dragged near creek mouths and current seams are about as good as it gets.

Hot spots this week:

- The main river channel between the Hwy 431 and B.B. Comer Bridge is turning up hefty largemouth early.

- North Guntersville, just below the dam, smallmouth are stacking up near rock piles and riprap. The outflow current here is drawing some of the biggest fish of the week.

- The famed “Flats” near Waterfront Gr

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Good morning, y’all, this is Artificial Lure with your Lake Guntersville fishing report for Wednesday, October 29th, 2025.

Weather’s starting out cool and cloudy with the wind blowing from the northeast at about 9–10 knots this morning, temps sitting around 11 to 13°C and warming into the mid-teens by afternoon. Expect partly cloudy skies most of the day with a chance of showers this evening, so pack your rain jacket just in case. Sunrise was at 7:01 AM and you’ll see sunset fall at 5:54 PM. We’re right on the back end of a new moon, so low light should stretch the bite a bit longer at dawn and dusk according to FishingReminder.

Water temps are hanging in the upper 60s to low 70s. That fall bite is turned on and the shad are pushing up shallow. You’ll find largemouth and spotted bass cruising the grass edges and riprap, with their bellies full and more to eat than a coon in a cornfield. The best action is early and late using topwaters over grass. Go with walking baits like a Spook or a frog along the edges. Once the sun’s up, the pros have been cleaning up with lipless cranks and chatterbaits—Major League Fishing reports that the BOOYAH One Knocker and Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap in shad, gold shiner, or even purples have all produced fish this week.

Bladed jigs like the Z-Man ChatterBait Jack Hammer are bumping up good numbers, especially when worked over submerged eelgrass and scattered hydrilla. If you’re fishing deeper ledges, try an umbrella rig loaded with Keitech 3.3” swimbaits—just remember, local angler Mickey Beck says he’s had better results cutting the blades down on the A-rig so the current doesn’t carry it off.

Creek mouths and windblown points have been hot spots every afternoon, especially with a little chop on the surface. Flip to the inside curve of weed beds along Brown’s Creek or the mouths of Spring Creek and North Sauty for a shot at bigger fish. The current’s moving just enough to stack the bass tight along those ambush spots.

If you’re after crappie, these cooler temps have them holding to brush in 8–14 feet—try small jigs or live minnows, and slide in shallower if the afternoon warms up. Blue and channel cats are still feeding ahead of the front, so anchor up on ledges and soak cut bait for a steady pull.

Local marinas—Guntersville Marina, Spring Creek, and Alred—are always reliable for a mixed bag, and they make a great fallback if the main lake gets crowded or if you just want to bring the kids out and get a bend in your rod.

As for today’s best bite windows, FishingReminder says your minor feeding periods hit 6:04 to 8:04 AM and 4:56 to 6:56 PM, with majors around 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM and again late at night for the diehards.

Some of the hot lures this week have been the Azuma Shaker Z in Aztec color, the original Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap, BOOYAH One Knocker (especially in purple or white), and the Berkley Frittside 5 when you need a crankbait with a little extra confidence.

Bait choice? Match the hatch—shad imitation

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