Shane Ellis Fishing Service

Shane Ellis Fishing Service
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AddressGuntersville
Guntersville, AL 35976, US
Websitehttps://www.shaneellisfishing.com/
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https://www.ShaneEllisFishing.com

256-744-5185

Things you can expect when you
book a trip with Captain Shane Ellis!

How to target cover
Learn what baits are the best choice
Learn what the bass do during certain conditions
Learn how tournaments are won on the Lake
How to navigate the lake
How to utilize sonar and GPS electronics
Witness beautiful Alabama scenery
We practice Catch and Release
We also offer guided fishing trips on nearby Weiss Lake, Neely Henry Lake and Logan Martin Lake
All anglers pre-fishing for tournaments are welcome!
 


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Guntersville FIshing Charter March 31st Guntersville bass fishing report
Last week we guided every day and the fishing was outstanding. Our average daily catch rate was 25 bass and the average size was 3.25 lbs. The full moon has passed and the water is warming. Fish are in all phases of the spawn and every depth zone has a fishable population from 1 foot to 15 feet. What I really like to do this time of year is find an area along the natural migration route where you can intercept pre and post spawn fish. Yes you can get up around the beds and catch them super shallow but the big groups are more likely to be found out deeper. Our best baits last week were spinnerbaits and swimbaits. I expect April to be extremely good with very high catch rates and excellent size. If you want to fish with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185. 
Guntersville FIshing Charter March 23rd Guntersville bass fishing report
The last two days my clients have landed a total of 73 quality bass at guntersville. This past week we completed 6 guide trips. The fishing is by far the best we have seen this year. Finally some consistent weather is on the way and it should yield phenomenal fish catch rates. The average catch rate per client this week was 30. The moon is waning so we have fish in all 3 phases of the spawn. There are fish roaming around out deep on bait, there is a group in 9-12 feet in the prespawn phase, there are fish searching for bedding areas and now there is a group post spawn feeding. Our best baits are a spinnerbait and jerkbait. If you would like to fish with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185. 
Guntersville FIshing Charter March 16th Guntersville bass fishing report
It's getting fun out there now that we have had consistent warm weather. This week we had 7 trips and the average catch rate was 22 bass per day with about a dozen over 5 pounds. There are fish roaming around feeding on bait, there is a group of fish in 9 feet and there are fish on bed. Our best baits this week have been a swimbait and a crankbait. The lake is probably the healthiest it has ever been with 20lb bags not even being competitive. As the full moon passes we will have fish in all 3 phases of the spawn which really makes the fishing good. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185. 
Guntersville FIshing Charter March 9th Guntersville bass fishing report
Congratulations to Tucker Smith for winning the aba with 58 lbs in two days.  The freedom marine event was won with a mixed bag over 31 lbs. Guntersville is fishing great at the moment and it will improve as it warms up. The lake is very dynamic and there are groups of fish in several depth zones. There are numbers of 4 lb fish in the grass. The creek ledges have a ton of fish but the biggest bass are near the river channel. It's March and we are guiding everyday now. Half day trips are producing an average of 20 fish catches with the size being excellent. The best baits are an arig, crankbait and a swimbait. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185. 
Guntersville FIshing Charter March 3rd Guntersville Bass fishing report
114 bags over 20 lbs were weighed in during the anglers choice tournament last week. This place is loaded with 3-7 pound fish. Easy to catch they are not. Basically there are 3 patterns going right now. 365 days a year there is a scoping bite at guntersville. Right now the arig is really hot and big ones love it. The shallow bite is improving but it can be feast or famine. The full moon is coming and warm weather will be the norm soon. This means fishing will get better and better each day. If you want to fish with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185. 
Guntersville FIshing Charter The bass are on the move at Guntersville
It was minus 2 wind chill last week and 80 degrees this week. The water is fluctuating and the current is flowing strong. A full moon is approaching and the bass are moving fast. If you try to do what you did last year or last week it's not going to end well. These fish are moving fast and all the normal areas that produce have seen fish come and go. After 3 hours with few bites Tuesday I made wholesale changes to my approach and we caught 40 big ones yesterday. You have to keep an open mind and use every clue nature gives you. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed guide call 256-744-5185. 
Guntersville FIshing Charter The big ones are biting at Guntersville
Guntersville is healthy and the big ones are biting. Saturday's BFL produced 31 limits of 5 bass over 20lbs. The grass is getting green, days longer and the bass at guntersville are feeding up for the spawn. As the weather stabilizes next week with consistent warm temperatures this lake is going to be unreal. Each group of fish has positioned itself relative to the prespawn phase. The group out in the river has moved to 12-14 feet, the fish in the creeks have moved up to 9 feet and the grass fish are setup just outside the spawning areas. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed captain call 255-744-5185. 
Guntersville FIshing Charter February 12th Guntersville bass fishing report
Extreme cold followed by above average temperatures then heavy rain has the bass on the move. This last week I did 5 guide trips and we landed 122 bass. It's NOT easy. Each day we had to move and adjust and switch baits to get dialed in. Now the rains are here. Guntersville unlike most lakes can withstand heavy rain and keep fishable clarity. The current will group them up and absolutely stack them on the ledges. As the weather calms down and the bass get acclimated to all the changes it's going to be an unbelievable spring. Some days this week I felt like I could catch 100 and other days I was hoping to catch 15. The lake is full of big ones and the first stage of the spawn should occur around the full moon in March. These fish however will pull up and spawn each full and new moon until June. If you are interested in fishing with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185.
Guntersville FIshing Charter February 6th Guntersville bass fishing report
The warm weather has yielded outstanding fishing. I have guided everyday this week and the fish are biting better as the water warms. Monday we landed 12,Tuesday 14 and yesterday 26. Our best 5 each day has been 18-22 lbs. This spring should be outstanding based on historical data relative to the colder winter. The fish are in 3 depth zones and feeding aggressively. Out on the creek ledges in 19 feet you can catch them on a minnow type bait, outside the grass lines a crankbait is working well and the shallow bite is starting to improve. The population is excellent, the grass is healthy and the warmer weather means great fishing. If you would like to fish with a USCG licensed captain call 256-744-5185. 
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By Guntersville FIshing Charter on 6/27/2025 • Views (132)
The temperature is hot outside and so is the bass fishing at Guntersville. Numbers this week have been an apex for the entire year. Size has been great too. We are averaging 40 a day with many 4 and 5 pound fish per day. There are several great pat...

By Guntersville FIshing Charter on 6/19/2025 • Views (141)
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By Guntersville FIshing Charter on 6/6/2025 • Views (225)
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