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 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...

With drought conditions lingering over the southeastern United states the recent rains are a welcomed sight. Guntersville lake fishes much better when water is moving through the system and there is some color in the water. I expect excellent fishing as the weather stabilizes. This week has been fun and challenging. There are fish in all 3 phases...

LAKE GUNTERSVILLE FISHING REPORT FIRST WEEK OF MADNESS OF MARCH 2026 DATE: MARCH 8 2026 • LOCATION: LAKE GUNTERSVILLE ALABAMA It is all about location right now on Lake Guntersville. If you are not in the right place it can turn into a struggle bus effect in a hurry. The fish are doing something we […] The post Week 1 | 2026 Madness of March – Lak...

Bass Spawn on Lake Guntersville Keys to Understanding As we progress into the month of March the bass will move into the spawning beds and start the spawning process. The keys to understanding the process are many but becoming educated in their movement will be your best friend so you can follow the process and... Read more » The post Bass Spawn o...

Record setting high temps and a full moon that is now waning have the bass moving at Guntersville. I have guided everyday this week and the end result has been huge 5 fish stringers but getting to that result has been challenging. I have fished deep,shallow and in between with 10 different baits. Our catch rate has been 20 per day. A big group sp...

LAKE GUNTERSVILLE FISHING REPORT MARCH 1 2026 LAKE GUNTERSVILLE ALABAMA Madness of March 2026 begins today. And honestly it already started. This past week felt like March even though the calendar still said February. We started seeing bigger fish grouped up early in the mornings. Then we watched them spread out during the day but […] The post Mad...

Late February early March on Guntersville Baits of Choice As we move closer to the spawn the late February bite will be all about the right bait in the right place at the right time. Late February early March will be about change you will still have to force some bites as reaction baits will... Read more » The post Late February early March on Gun...

Lake Guntersville Fishing Report Month of February 2026 Guntersville proved its best of the best in February with some record catches throughout the month. It wasn’t without its struggles though as cold fronts ate up the month and caused some tough days in February. Sure there was some great results in February of 2026 but... Read more » The post...

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...