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The bluegill or bluegulli occurs naturally in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains from coastal Virginia to Florida, west to Texas and northern Mexico, and north from western Minnesota to western New York. Today they have been transported

Largemouth bass fishing should get better as it warms up. The southern end of the lake will be the most productive because of the consistency in water temperature and better water clarity. As the water clears up from the rains, the bass will begin

This time of year can be really good but you have to adapt to daily changes. The first part of the week we caught about 18-19 fish a day with several nice fish mixed in. Yesterday I made a change at about 10 am and we caught big ones every cast. Th

This week we guided for bass and crappie everyday. April is truly a special time to be out on the water. The bass are in all 3 phases of the spawn right now. Our best baits right now are jerkbaits,crankbaits and a pop r. The bigger fish as usual ar

The crappie population at guntersville lake exploded when eel grass became the dominant vegetation. The eel grass doesn't die off in the winter like other grasses and it provides a haven for juvenile crappie to survive and flourish. My guid

Had a great trip with Jason and Matt from Dacusville South Carolina. Crappie fishing is on fire right now! Rodney Donald The post Lake Hartwell Crappie Fishing Report March 4th 2024 appeared first on Lake Hartwell Fishing Guides.

With the recent advent of warm weather water temperatures are rising and bass and crappie are on the feed. Bass may generally be found near their normal spawning grounds holding in deeper water adjacent and coming up on the flats to feed once the sun

It is fun out on guntersville right now. If you want to fish shallow you can and if you want to catch them deep you can. The fish are definitely in all 3 phases of the spawn. There are groups moving out and groups moving up. Yesterday we had 4 trip

Bass action is fair to good on spinnerbaits and live shad in 6-8 feet of water off points. Crappie are taking small minnows over creek channels and brushpiles particularly in Rudd’s Butcher Panhandle and Grassy Creeks. A fair number of large ba

Finally the water temp is in the 60s and we have a true fall bite. This last week has been our best week for quality and quantity in months and will continue to Improve. Today we landed 50 with a best 5 of 19lbs. We have averaged 40 a day this week

I guided everyday last week and the fishing was excellent. The numbers of fish landed ranged from 28 to 50 per day. The biggest fish we weighed was 6lbs and 14oz. With the full moon approaching I expect another wave of fish to move up shallow. You

As we settle deeper into the winter fishing season, the patterns on Lake Guntersville have stabilized, offering excellent opportunities for both bass and crappie anglers.   Bass Fishing Update   Despite the colder weather,

Wow!!!! The crappie population has increased exponentially and my guides are catching limits almost everyday. When guntersville is full of grass the entire ecosystem is healthy and plenty of grass we have got. Last week we had crappie trips everyda

Cooler weather and shorter days equal big bass at guntersville. The deer hunters are in the woods and the baitfish are migrating into the creeks. Fall is my favorite time at guntersville. The fishing pressure is exponentially less than the spring a

Shellcracker season is here!!! It only lasts a few weeks and this is the most fun fishing trip there is. I caught 200 big bluegill and shellcracker yesterday and it will get better as the water warms. Every client I take loves it and wants to go ag

  This hole produced over 20 fish in a short amount of time. The hot ice fishing that I have been experiencing lately just continues.  I went out on this drizzly winter day and only jigged two holes.  I didn't have to move because

The crappie fishing is incredible at the moment. It was 83 degrees yesterday in north Alabama and the crappie are moving into the prespawn areas and feeding aggressively. The best patterns are bridges,brushpiles and boathouses.  We are cat

This week we have been guiding everyday and the fishing is phenomenal. We are averaging 30-40 fish per day but one day this week my clients landed over 100. There are groups of fish in multiple depth zones at the moment. You can catch plenty of sma

April is an excellent month for fishing at Smith Mountain Lake. The water temperature starts to warm up and many species of fish become more active. Nature will show you signs of when the fish are going to start moving like dogwoods blooming grass g

Fun trip with Rick Dodd from Asheville NC. The bite was good today. The big ones are starting to eat!! Rodney Donald The post Lake Hartwell Crappie Fishing Report March 30th 2024 appeared first on Lake Hartwell Fishing Guides.