In my estimation 60-70 percent of the bass at Guntersville have spawned. Yes there are groups of late spawners but for the most part the postspawn is my focus. This is one of my favorite times of the year. There are 3 strategies I employ to attack the postspawn: 1;The shad spawn can be immediate fast action in the mornings. 2;Bream beds are a goo...

LAKE GUNTERSVILLE FISHING REPORT Spinnerbaits Shad Spawn Bream Beds & A $50 Fuel Card DATE: APRIL 26 2026 • LOCATION: LAKE GUNTERSVILLE ALABAMA Late April on Lake Guntersville is starting to show the kind of fishing people wait on all spring. The shad are heavy the spinnerbait bite has been strong better quality bass are […] The post Shad Spawn Br...

Pro Tips to Great Days on Guntersville There is no doubt that Guntersville is a great lake and one of the best lakes in the country for bass fishing; that however does not equate to it being easy. Easy is not something that defines Guntersville as it is a highly pressured lake with tournaments covering... Read more » The post Pro Tips to Great Day...

Heavy Weekend Traffic Fishing Tips on Lake Guntersville There is no doubt that this spring has been some of the heaviest traffic Lake Guntersville has seen over the years. Bass fishermen are everywhere on the lake every point contour break creek bed has a fisherman sitting on it and your job is to find a... Read more » The post Heavy Weekend Traff...

LAKE GUNTERSVILLE FISHING REPORT MID APRIL 2026 ON LAKE GUNTERSVILLE DATE: APRIL 19 2026 • LOCATION: LAKE GUNTERSVILLE ALABAMA Our Lake Guntersville fishing reports are based on current lake conditions recent guide trips and real time feedback from our team on the water. Each update is designed to reflect what is happening right now with […] The p...

Guntersville is absolutely loaded with grass and it's already matting up on top. The bass are moving into a post spawn phase and frogs are on the menu. We are catching about 30 fish per day and size is excellent. My 2 frog setups are a bit different to fish mats or scattered grass. To fish mats I use a 7ft7 xh rod with a 7.4 to 1 reel and 65...

I have been guiding on Neely Henry this week with customers that have upcoming tournaments. Wow it has been on fire!!! We have averaged 40 per day with our best 5 over 18lbs each day. The water willow is getting green and the shad are spawning. Upriver toward the Weiss dam the spotted bass are in the trees and on the bars. Midlake the water willo...

Best Time to Fish Lake Guntersville Over my many years of guiding on Lake Guntersville one thing stands out to me about the lake; that being if you are looking for the best month to be on Guntersville it is by all means the month of May. Not only does my history recorded records and... Read more » The post Best Time to Fish Lake Guntersville appea...

LAKE GUNTERSVILLE FISHING REPORT APRIL IS HERE AND GUNTERSVILLE IS SHOWING ALL THREE STAGES DATE: APRIL 12 2026 • LOCATION: LAKE GUNTERSVILLE ALABAMA This week’s Lake Guntersville fishing report finally feels like the kind of April stretch everybody has been waiting on. After all the stop and go weather another full moon and a spring […] The post...

LAKE GUNTERSVILLE FISHING REPORT MADNESS OF MARCH RECAP AND EARLY APRIL 2026 DATE: APRIL 5 2026 • LOCATION: LAKE GUNTERSVILLE ALABAMA Happy Easter from all of us at Guntersville Bass Guides. This report closes out Madness of March and rolls straight into the opening stretch of April and it feels like a fitting way to […] The post Final Days of Mad...

What to Expect on a Guided Bass Trip on Lake Guntersville There is no doubt my guide service is about helping my customers. My guided trips are about you whether you’re a first-time angler or someone just trying to experience more of Guntersville and gather more information about the best bass fishery in the nation.... Read more » The post What to...

The water is very warm and the full moon is waning. Fish are in all 3 phases and in every depth zone. Some fish have spawned, some are on the bed and some are prespawn. This week I guided everyday and my clients averaged about 25 fish landed per day. The most consistent bite is on pre and post spawn staging areas with a jig. If you like bed fishi...

LAKE GUNTERSVILLE FISHING REPORT FOURTH WEEK OF MADNESS OF MARCH 2026 DATE: MARCH 29 2026 • LOCATION: LAKE GUNTERSVILLE ALABAMA The fourth week of Madness of March on Lake Guntersville felt a lot like the rest of the month. Every time things started getting halfway comfortable another cold front came right behind it and knocked […] The post Week 4...

Why Lake Guntersville is one of the best Bass Fishing Lakes in the US You can fish any lake in the US and catch fish but no one offer the opportunity to experience some of the best bass fishing in the country like Lake Guntersville. There is no lake in the country that offers an... Read more » The post Why Lake Guntersville is one of the best Bass...

I did 6 guide trips this week and we landed 220 bass. Rising water, warm stable weather and longer days have the bass biting at Guntersville. We caught them on crankbaits, jerkbaits and plastic. The best depth ranges are 3-9 feet close to spawning areas. As April approaches we will see a shad spawn, bluegill up on the beds and postspawn bass retr...

LAKE GUNTERSVILLE FISHING REPORT THIRD WEEK OF MADNESS OF MARCH 2026 DATE: MARCH 22 2026 • LOCATION: LAKE GUNTERSVILLE ALABAMA The third week of Madness of March on Lake Guntersville brought another major cold front and this one hit hard. There is no sugarcoating it. It knocked the fish back changed the mood of the […] The post Week 3 | 2026 Madne...

Warm weather, the new moon and longer days have moved the bass into predictable areas. This week we averaged 40 bass a day with every tenth fish being about 5 pounds. Our best baits were a freeloader, a jig and a ratltrap. Fish are in all 3 stages of the spawn and in every depth range. You can catch them roaming under bait, in the pre and post sp...

How Rain Affects Lake Guntersville in March There is always a debate on the affect rain has on fishing on Guntersville we all have our beliefs and it varies from person to person but my thoughts are driven from my many days on the water over time. March can be a tricky time of year... Read more » The post How Rain Affects Lake Guntersville in Marc...

How the Weather Affects March Bass Fishing on Lake Guntersville There an old saying in North Alabama in March and that is “if you don’t like the weather in March don’t despair as it will change tomorrow ” March is probably the most dynamic month of the year on Lake Guntersville for the way it affects... Read more » The post How Weather Affects Bas...

LAKE GUNTERSVILLE FISHING REPORT SECOND WEEK OF MADNESS OF MARCH 2026 DATE: MARCH 15 2026 • LOCATION: LAKE GUNTERSVILLE ALABAMA The second week of Madness of March on Lake Guntersville has been steady but it has also been one of those stretches where the fish are keeping everybody honest. Some of our guides have been […] The post Week Two | 2026 M...

In my estimation 60-70 percent of the bass at Guntersville have spawned. Yes there are groups of late spawners but for the most part the postspawn is my focus. This is one of my favorite times of the year. There are 3 strategies I employ to attack the postspawn: 1;The shad spawn can be immediate fast action in the mornings. 2;Bream beds are a goo...

Pro Tips to Great Days on Guntersville There is no doubt that Guntersville is a great lake and one of the best lakes in the country for bass fishing; that however does not equate to it being easy. Easy is not something that defines Guntersville as it is a highly pressured lake with tournaments covering... Read more » The post Pro Tips to Great Day...

LAKE GUNTERSVILLE FISHING REPORT Spinnerbaits Shad Spawn Bream Beds & A $50 Fuel Card DATE: APRIL 26 2026 • LOCATION: LAKE GUNTERSVILLE ALABAMA Late April on Lake Guntersville is starting to show the kind of fishing people wait on all spring. The shad are heavy the spinnerbait bite has been strong better quality bass are […] The post Shad Spawn Br...