Heat of the Summer As we progress through the summertime patterns bass fishing becomes more complex and hence there are many more decisions you need to make to have successful trips during the heat of the summer. Decisions that you make will generally guide you through the day whether it will be good or not... Read more » The post Heat of the Summ...

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...

Happy Birthday America! What a week on Lake Guntersville — hot weather calm mornings and bass that just won’t quit. The bite continues to exceed expectations. Just when it feels like it should be slowing down we check a few spots we haven’t touched in a while… and it’s every cast. Not an exaggeration. From […] The post 🇺🇸 Lake Guntersville Fishi...

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...

Bottom Structure It’s no secret that if you fish enough different impoundments or river systems you will find all kinds of different bottom structure. I would venture to say that you could experience different bottom types on your own lake if you just move around enough to find it. On the Tennessee River the common... Read more » The post Bottom S...

The rain has finally let up around Lake Guntersville and the summer heat is kicking in. Earlier in the week things felt normal — we were catching 30 to 40 fish each morning. But when the sun came back and the humidity rose the bite started to shift. We had another mayfly hatch — and […] The post Lake Guntersville – June 22 Fishing Report: Still Pu...

Are the golden Days of Bass Fishing Gone As we have all seen the days of fishing our high-pressure lakes has changed drastically over the past few years going to a top-rated reservoir has frustrated many of the best of fisherman. The change has come overtime but the days of finding really aggressive bass are... Read more » The post Golden Days of...

From Shallow Grass to Gritty Guitar Riffs Guntersville’s Still Producing We’ve been stacking up 40–50 fish days out here lately. Now they’re not all giants but when you’re catching fish and having fun you can’t complain. The bass are showing a lot of transitional behavior right now — they’re not fully locked into the summer […] The post Lake Gunte...

Fishing Deep can be Tough As years have passed on the fishing circuits we have found that the bigger fish have moved deeper to escape the pressure of the enormous amount of fisherman on the water. We have approached these deeper fish in many different ways from Carolina rigs with heavy 1 oz. sinkers to... Read more » The post Fishing Deep can be T...

Water Temps & Conditions Water temperatures are steady and warm. An unusual run of east wind earlier in the week pushed floating grass into unexpected areas but as winds shifted back things began looking more normal again. With rain in the forecast expect some surface cooling. Get up-to-date water temperature and lake conditions—straight from the...

Locating Fish Sometimes you can just have too many places to fish with too many miles to travel to get there and when that happens you have to think about what you need to do to find fish! The biggest advice I give folks is to understand what the natural details of the spot you... Read more » The post Locating Fish appeared first on Fish Lake Gunt...

Guntersville continues to impress week after week. This season is shaping up to feel a lot like that magical 2013–2015 run when big tournament weights and surprise patterns were the norm. The bass are showing up in unexpected areas and reacting to presentations that don’t typically shine this late in the spring. Now Offering Fish […] The post Gunt...

Varying Your Retrieve One of the biggest mistakes I see from inexperienced anglers on many of my guided trips is the lack of understanding when it comes to doing something different with your retrieve as you work a bait. Most anglers repeat the same retrieve every time they throw bait out and retrieve it. Customers... Read more » The post Varying...

Lake Guntersville is showing out right now—both the crappie and bass bites are firing on all cylinders. It’s been one of the most action-packed stretches we’ve seen in a long time and the patterns are wide open. Whether you’re a frog fisherman deep water graph chaser or love a mid-depth crank or worm—you can pick […] The post Guntersville Fishing...

The Challenge of Bottom Structure It’s no secret that if you fish enough different impoundments or river systems you will find all kinds of different bottom structure. I would venture to say that you could experience different bottom types on your own lake if you just move around enough to find it. On the Tennessee... Read more » The post The Chal...

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...

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...

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...

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...