Guntersville is the healthiest it has ever been. It's full of grass and big hungry bass. Day 1 of the Toyota series saw over 30 twenty pound bags and 60th was 18lbs. It took 73 pounds to win with 15 fish basically all 5 pounders. Most of those fish were caught on the river ledges but there are several productive patterns at the moment. Ledges...

Summertime Thoughts The heat of the summer can change fishing tremendously forcing you to make changes as the water warms and the oxygen depletes. Decisions that you make will generally guide you through the day whether it will be good or not so good; one thing I always try to do is examine the bottom... Read more » The post Summertime Thoughts ap...

As we approach the heart of May things on Lake Guntersville are looking both promising and unpredictable. Water temperatures have pulled back a bit due to consistent rainfall and that’s thrown a small wrench into what many would expect for this time of year. The lake is fishing a lot like it did ten years […] The post Fishing Report – May 12 2025:...

Rod Tip Position There is probably no time of the year where the worm fishing is better than from June through mid August and I am finding as I put fishermen in the boat that most worm fishermen just don’t want to keep their rod tip in a 12 o’clock position while the worm works... Read more » The post Rod Tip Position appeared first on Fish Lake G...

Guntersville was spectacular this week. We guided everyday and the average catch rate per day was 40 and the size was excellent with many fish over 6 pounds landed. I had 2 trips yesterday and both clients landed fish over 6 with the morning client landing 21 bass and the afternoon client landing 27 bass. There is a lot going on out on the big po...

This past week has been a bit different for me — I spent the early part of it in Arkansas turkey hunting with my good friend Steve from Ohio. We hunted for two days and I was fortunate enough to get my very first turkey. Definitely one of those memories I’ll hang on to for […] The post Guntersville Post-Spawn Bass Are Headed Offshore: Ledge Fishin...

This week has been by far the best fishing of the year. Average catch rate was 40 and size is excellent. There are 3 main patterns emerging. At daylight there is a strong shad spawn that we are using a spinnerbait to exploit. Bream beds are an excellent pattern after the shad spawn expires. A wacky rigged senko is the deal here. The deep bite is...

Carolina Rig Options Every year as we move to this transition time after the post spawn bite goes away where the bass are staging a lot and it seems very difficult to get a consistent bite the Carolina rig comes into play. It’s the kind of bait that has much more versatility than most people... Read more » The post Carolina Rig Options appeared fi...

This week has been very productive with numbers and size being excellent. However it's not easy. I am having to adapt to changing conditions and phases daily. The week started out catching fish in less than a foot of water and ended fishing river channel ledges. Guntersville tests your mental and physical skills everyday and to be successful...

Mother Nature threw everything she had at us this past week. Between dodging thunderstorms and rescheduling trips around the lightning it definitely kept things interesting. But even with the wild weather we still made it happen — including putting a few new personal bests in the boat! The bass fishing has started to shift gears. […] The post Lake...

Bladed Baits Every year when we hit that in-between time when the water is warming quickly and the bass are healing up from the spawn; fast moving baits have an advantage as you are forced to start creating a bite. Most of us don’t realize it but the blades on many of our baits help... Read more » The post Bladed Baits appeared first on Fish Lake...

We’re excited to welcome a true legend of the sport to the Guntersville Bass Guides team—Captain Derek Remitz one of the most respected names in bass fishing and a fierce competitor who’s no stranger to the winner’s circle. Derek cemented his place in bass fishing history as the very first angler to win a Bassmaster […] The post Guntersville Bass...

The bass fishing on Lake Guntersville this past week has stayed strong. The fish are shifting around a bit—not quite sure what’s causing it but they aren’t far from where they were the day before. That said some areas have just dried up. They’re completely gone and so far we haven’t had much luck relocating […] The post Lake Guntersville Fishing R...

Crankbaits have a Downside Crankbaits can be some of the best and most fun baits to fish with they ignite the bite the fish generally crush the bait with an aggressive reaction bite and it’s a fun bait to fish as it generally causes fish to school up and compete over the bait. There is... Read more » The post Crank Baits have a Downside appeared f...

Finally some stable conditions yielded excellent catch rates and consistent fishing. This week it has been warm and the water is clearing. We guided everyday and our average catch rate was around 30 per day with the best 5 at 19lbs. This time of year is fun if you like to figure things out and move around. There are still some fish up shallow aro...

Mid-April brings shifting patterns on the lake. While some bass are still locked on beds others are slipping into post-spawn behavior. It’s that tricky in-between phase where small changes make a big difference. These three adjustments can help you stay one step ahead and keep the bites coming. Stay dialed on seasonal changes with updated […] The...

A Few Summer Time Tips There is no doubt that summer time fishing can be a mystery the bass that were seemingly every where have all of a sudden become hard to find and frustration sets in. What can you do? Where did the fish go and how can I catch them? Let me first... Read more » The post Summer Tips for All appeared first on Fish Lake Guntersvi...

Wind Waves & Big Bass: Guntersville Fires Despite the Cold Guntersville is still cranking out both quality and quantity when it comes to bass. Mother Nature’s been throwing some serious curveballs — wind cold nights and unpredictable fronts — but it hasn’t stopped the action. We’re nearly halfway through April and yes… it’s still chilly […] The po...

7 inches of rain. A major cold front and the lingering effects of redcrest. This week was all about adjustments. 80% of the lake got dirty and the water levels fluctuated daily. Monday we landed 37 but the effects of the rain were not in full force yet. Tuesday and Wednesday we landed 14 each day and couldn't get a bite until we found cl...

The beginning of April has brought steady fishing unpredictable weather and some great memories on Lake Guntersville. The wind has been relentless—blowing nearly every day we’ve been on the water—but that hasn’t stopped us from putting fish in the boat and having a blast doing it. This week was special. I had the chance to […] The post Lake Gunter...

This week I did 4 guide trips and the fishing is unusually good for July. We averaged 30 bass landed per day with excellent size. What I noticed is when the sun comes up and the bass can get a good look at the shad they are starting to school. This is by far the most fun fishing of the year. When 100 bass come up near the boat feeding aggressivel...

This week on Lake Guntersville we saw summer fully return. The heat’s been intense the wind has been minimal and fish have been on the move. The mayflies are finally starting to slow down which is good news — but we’re still having to adjust quickly as fish relocate to different parts of the lake. […] The post Lake Guntersville June 29 Fishing Rep...

Back Seat Fisherman For many of us that fish the cost of owning a boat has certainly gotten to a point where it might be the biggest investment you ever make outside of owning a home; an investment many can’t make and because of it you become your best friend’s back seat partner. As the... Read more » The post Back Seat Fisherman appeared first on...