Guntersville Fishing Report: Targeting Trophy Smallies, Heating Largemouth Bite

# Lake Guntersville Fishing Report - Monday, December 1st, 2025

Well hey there, folks, this is Artificial Lure bringing you your Lake Guntersville fishing report for this fine Monday morning. We're looking at some solid conditions out on the water today as we head into the heart of December.

Weather-wise, we've got temperatures climbing up to around 70 degrees this afternoon after a chilly start in the upper 40s. That's decent December weather for Alabama, and it should bring some decent activity. Your major bite windows today are locked in for 1:14 PM to 3:14 PM, with minor windows showing up around 7:30 to 8:30 in the morning and again from 8 PM to 9 PM tonight. Overall day rating is looking good for getting out there.

Now, this time of year at Guntersville, we're seeing some absolutely outstanding trophy smallmouth action, and that prespawn largemouth bite is heating up nicely. The shad spawn is active, which means the bass are feeding aggressively. Recent reports show folks pulling in some quality fish using lipless cranks and chatterbaits—those reaction baits are dialed in right now. Jerkbaits are also producing well, especially when you work them with that erratic action the bass can't resist in December.

If you're heading out this evening around sunset, don't sleep on topwater action. Any noise-making topwater baits or walking baits are going to shine during those low-light hours when the shad come up and the bass start breaking the surface. Make sure you're visually scanning the water for those telltale signs of activity.

For your hot spots, focus on the areas below the dam where those trophy smallies are hanging. That's where the current pushes forage and concentrates the bigger fish. Also work the shallow banks where shade is casting—remember, shade is everything in December, and fish position themselves where they find it.

Get all your gear before you leave the dock, and make sure you're locked and loaded. Thanks for tuning in to the Lake Guntersville fishing report, and please subscribe for your daily updates on what's happening on the water.

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