The warmer weather has us out on the lake guiding everyday. It has been productive but you must adapt to the conditions. As a fulltime guide I spend a ton of time analyzing water level,generation schedules,moon phases,weather patterns,wind direction and historical data. I script my first few hours each day then I adjust based on how the fish are...

Christmas Fishing Report for Lake Guntersville Weekly Lake Guntersville fishing report covering last week’s bass and crappie bite: shifting water temps roaming bait green grass and a strong setup heading into early 2026. Book a Guided Trip | Guntersville Water Temps | Crappie Guide Trips | Pay-in-4 Options Late-Fall Guntersville Starting to Settle...

The Winter Rattle Trap Bite on Lake Guntersville When it comes to winter fishing on Guntersville no bait has outperformed the rattle trap on Lake Guntersville; it is a proven winter bait and this year 2025 is no exception. We are already seeing remarkable results with a rattle bait; it just flat out catches fish;... Read more » The post Winter Rat...

We are about to have extremely warm consistent weather for Christmas. The excellent fishing we have experienced all month long is about to get even better. Last week I did a guide trip where we caught so many 4lb fish our hands got tired. If you want to experience phenomenal winter bass fishing it's on the way. A warm front after a cold front...

Lake Guntersville Fishing Report — December 14 2025 Roller-coaster weather clear water over healthy hydrilla birds on bait and a steady bite for both bass and crappie. Weather Whiplash… and the Bite Stayed Solid We’ve had a little bit of a roller coaster of weather. What’s new right? This December has been different — not […] The post Guntersville...

Winter Draw Down on Lake Guntersville Now that we have moved into winter one thing that is always obvious on Guntersville is that they drop the water level this time of year not a great amount but enough to be effective. Some view this as a problem but I see it as an opportunity to... Read more » The post Winter Draw Down on Lake Guntersville appe...

Guntersville is simply the best bass fishing lake in the United States. Since April my clients have caught them on every stop every day all day. If you think the cold weather has hurt the fishing it has only helped. My last two trips we landed 90 bass all quality fish. The grass is green and healthy and the stocking program is paying dividends. N...

Winter Bass Fishing on Lake Guntersville Certainly the winter can be a challenge for those of us that do not like the cold but there is some huge advantages to winter fishing on Guntersville. First the spring and better weather days are certainly great times but winter offers one important aspect that most folks do... Read more » The post Winter B...

The deer hunters are in the woods and it's too cold for the weekend warriors. The fishing pressure has decreased and the fishing is spectacular. Saturday my client's first bite was a 10lb 4ounce and we landed 50 with a best 5@ 32lbs. The last two weeks I have averaged 50 a day and best 5@25lbs. The lake is as healthy as it has ever been a...

Gobble Gobble — Thanksgiving Week Fishing Report Gobble gobble — the week of Thanksgiving didn’t disappoint on Lake Guntersville. The bass were hungry just like everybody else at the dinner table and finally things started getting right. The size is coming on the numbers are already good and that cold snap we needed finally showed […] The post Lak...

The Best of Wintertime Baits on Lake Guntersville When the wintry weather sets in I have a few favorites; baits that I have been using for many years and God willing for many more to come. The thing they all have in common is they have caught fish for me for a long time; they... Read more » The post The Best Wintertime Baits on Lake Guntersville a...

Another cold front has stacked the fish up out on the ledges. 75% of the boats out deep are shaking a minnow which is absolutely a great way to catch them. However I have found if you do something different you can find a bite that hasn't been pressured. Cranking deep ledges on the river and in the creeks is a very efficient procedure that ca...

Fishing Report Month of November Lake Guntersville November has traditionally been a great month on Guntersville. Anglers see some of the best days of the year especially early in the month of November and continues to be one of the top bass fishing destinations in Alabama. As the month moves on the weather takes its... Read more » The post Fishin...

It's no secret what the fish are doing at Guntersville. They are not on any structure at all. They are floating around out in the abyss. Yes they are usually within relative proximity of bait. Love it or hate it forward facing sonar helps track them down when they are floating around nomadically. Ok well how can you catch them? To be hon...

Tough Bite on Guntersville? Capt. Phillip May Have Just Cracked the Code. It’s no secret that Lake Guntersville has been fishing tougher than normal. But today Capt. Phillip Criss put together one of those trips that turns heads and resets the bar – the kind of day where 3 4 and 5 pounders feel just […] The post Capt. Phillip Criss Cracks the Code...

Lake Guntersville Fishing Update – November 16 2025 Post-front scattered bass and unstable weather patterns are keeping anglers on the move across Lake Guntersville. Post-Cold Front: Scattered Bass & No Real Pattern This week on Lake Guntersville has been a strange one. After that major cold front rolled through the bass scattered hard. They’ll st...

Best Winter Lure Techniques on Guntersville There is no doubt that the chilly water in the Winter on Guntersville creates a tough bite however fishing with the right lure can change everything. Sometimes technique is everything presentation combined with right lure can change your day significantly. The key is to be open minded and sometimes... Re...

So far this fall has been extremely productive. Saturday with the cold front approaching we landed 100 and left them biting. Now after two nights in the twenties how can we catch them? The water temp has quickly cooled off although looking at the forecast it will warm back up. Bass will need to acclimate to the changing conditions which takes abo...

Inside November on Lake Guntersville: Glide Baits Sonar Mastery & the Fall Feeding Frenzy When the calendar flips to November on Lake Guntersville the bass shift into a mode that few lakes can match. The water cools the shad group up and the fish know it’s time to gorge themselves before winter’s slowdown. With the […] The post Inside November on...

Common Mistakes Anglers make in the Fall on Guntersville It’s no secret that Lake Guntersville can stump many anglers in the later part of the fall bite anglers everyday become troubled over lack of ability to catch fish on this massive impoundment in the late fall. There are many reasons this can happen a lot... Read more » The post Common Mistak...

The warmer weather has us out on the lake guiding everyday. It has been productive but you must adapt to the conditions. As a fulltime guide I spend a ton of time analyzing water level,generation schedules,moon phases,weather patterns,wind direction and historical data. I script my first few hours each day then I adjust based on how the fish are...

Christmas Fishing Report for Lake Guntersville Weekly Lake Guntersville fishing report covering last week’s bass and crappie bite: shifting water temps roaming bait green grass and a strong setup heading into early 2026. Book a Guided Trip | Guntersville Water Temps | Crappie Guide Trips | Pay-in-4 Options Late-Fall Guntersville Starting to Settle...

The Winter Rattle Trap Bite on Lake Guntersville When it comes to winter fishing on Guntersville no bait has outperformed the rattle trap on Lake Guntersville; it is a proven winter bait and this year 2025 is no exception. We are already seeing remarkable results with a rattle bait; it just flat out catches fish;... Read more » The post Winter Rat...