Guntersville has really turned on in the last few days with the much needed rain and current. I guided 4 days this week and the catch rates improved daily. There is always a shallow bite in a grass lake and that is evident at the moment but now there is a deep bite as well. We averaged 20 fish landed on 5 hour trips this week and some days our be...

Fishing on Lake Guntersville: An Adventure Amidst Changing Climates Fishing on Lake Guntersville is invariably an adventure for anglers and this past late April was no exception. The month threw everything conceivable at us—except actual snowfall although some mornings felt chillingly close to it. The painful winds that accompanied the last cold f...

Guntersville is a massive and dynamic fishery. Now is the time to hone your skills at every technique. There are fish in 1 foot and 30 feet as well as anywhere in between. You can catch them on a big crankbait or a frog or just about anything in your box but you have to adjust and adapt to be succesful on a consistent basis. I guided everyday thi...

Water temps are in the 70s and everything in the lake is spawning. It's fun out there right now but it can also be challenging. I did 4 guide trips this week and we have caught them from 18 inches to 18 feet. We are catching about 25 a day and the average size is excellent for April. The easiest way to get bit is plastics up shallow but the b...

As we find ourselves in the throes of mid-April it’s evident that Mother Nature is sending us mixed signals. The sudden onset of fierce winds paired with unpredictable fronts has shaped an intriguing scenario for those with a rod and reel in hand. This atmospheric shuffle appears to have worked in favor of bass fishermen […] The post LAKE GUNTERSV...

Wow!!! I am thrilled to see my home lake is producing as good as it has in decades. 10th place in the local weekend tournament was 18 pounds. I had a guide trip today on Neely and it was just spectacular. We landed 40 and our best 5 fish was 19 pounds. We caught them every stop out on the river and in the creeks. A brown and orange jig as well as...

Fish are in all 3 phases at the moment. There is a group of prespawners staging outside the bays and coves. There is a group up around the beds and a group of post spawn fish moving out of the spawning areas. These tennesee river bass don't hang around when they spawn they move quickly to post spawn areas to rest and recover. Last week the fi...

When the calendar flipped to April the fishing improved instantly. March was a bit of a struggle but with the warming water temperature consistently in the sixties the fish are getting acclimated and feeding. I did two trips Monday and we landed 37 total with 9 over 4 pounds. The shallow bite is the dominant pattern now with most of our fish comi...

It seems the Big G took my previous comments to heart as it put on a dazzling display for our clients offering up an impressive selection of bass including some sizeable specimens. The improvement in weather conditions also played a part invigorating the fish to the point where their bites were forceful enough to challenge […] The post MADNESS OF...

How About Them Winds! Indeed the winds have been particularly fierce with gusts that seem to cut right through you. The cold fronts turned out to be a tad more powerful than we had braced for. Consequently our activities were scant last week marked by a string of reschedules. But who could fault anyone for […] The post MADNESS OF MARCH WEEK 3 firs...

With this unstable weather the fishing has been changing daily. Monday it was 28 degrees at daylight and the fishing was actually pretty good then it warmed up and the wind layed down later in the week and the fishing got tougher. On the windy days crankbaits and jerkbaits produced well but on the calm days we had to drag a jig on deep shellbeds...

Lake Guntersville has witnessed a whirlwind of seasonal changes since our last fishing report. Amidst the dance of the elements Mother Nature seems to be playing a strategic game attempting to stave off the bass from entering their spawning phase. Nevertheless a few determined individuals have boldly begun to tidy their spawning grounds motivated...

There is a lot happening at guntersville right now. A big group of fish is on bed relative to the new moon and rising water temps. There are 3 large tournaments this weekend and the water level is fluctuating daily. I did 4 guide trips this week and we had to sample prespawn and spawning fish in different areas and depth zones to get bit consiste...

Exciting Times at Lake Guntersville with the Arrival of Big Bass The recent days at Lake Guntersville have been nothing but exciting especially for those who take pleasure in the pursuit of big bass. Each day seems to promise new rewards as these sizable fish are routinely arriving to the spots we frequent for fishing. […] The post MADNESS OF MARC...

The bass are in transition at the moment at guntersville as a big group is preparing to spawn with the warming water and new moon approaching. The outside grass line fish have moved to the spawning areas and the creek channel fish have moved into the prespawn areas. There is also an abnormal amount of schooling fish at the moment which simply dis...

The Madness Of March is upon us marking a pinnacle moment for anglers everywhere. As the season shifts so does the behavior of the fish particularly the coveted big females. They’re in their pre-spawn phase voraciously feeding and staging up offering the perfect opportunity for you to set new personal records. The renowned Lake Guntersville […] Th...

The big ones are biting. If you want to catch a big fish March is the time to do it. Most of the fish remain prespawn at the moment and they are feeding up for the spawn. I did 3 guide trips last week and we averaged 20 bass landed per day and the size was excellent. The fish I am targeting are within proximity of the spawning bays but still out...

Guntersville Poised for Spectacular Fish Spawn – Ideal Conditions on the Horizon Anglers and nature enthusiasts alike have every reason to anticipate a thriving and robust spawn thanks to Mother Nature’s favorable playbook. With everything aligning just right Guntersville may very well witness one of the most impressive spawning events in recent m...

The weather is warming and the moon is waxing which means big groups of hungry bass are moving out of the channel and searching for food in the shallows. There will be a group spawn on this moon phase but I think the vast majority will remain prespawn for a while. The key to finding these fish is setting up on a high percentage area near a spawni...

Lake Guntersville Is Looking Pretty Good With A Lot Of Healthy Bass Swimming Around! We had the Toyota Series here last week and we had decent weather for a change seems like every time this tournament comes along we get some major weather event. This time we had some rain before it and it did […] The post Toyota Series Recap Lake Guntersville fir...

October is one of my favorite months to bass fish at Guntersville. However you have to adjust to conditions to continue to be productive. I see many anglers using springtime techniques that are not productive in the fall. I like to fish fast and move around a lot. The fall is the perfect match for my fishing style. On October 1st the water temp w...

Productive Areas on Lake Guntersville in the Fall Movement to the creeks is a common part of the fall feeding pattern; tracking those changes and following the movement is must as we progress through the fall. The key is to understand that this can be a daily change especially as the water cools every day... Read more » The post Productive Areas o...

Lake Guntersville • Weekly Report Late October Bite Ramps Up — Cooler Water & Bigger Bass We’re closing out October on Lake Guntersville with improving quality and strong numbers. Cooler nights and mild days have dropped the water temps and the bass are responding. They’re chasing feeding and showing up in force. Schooling activity has […] The pos...