Deep Bass Bite at Lake of the Ozarks: Winter Fishing Report 12/12/2025

Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your Lake of the Ozarks fishing guru, comin' at ya with today's report for December 12th, 2025. Winter's grip is on, but the bass are bitin' good—Mercury pro Marshall Hughes from Major League Fishing says December through March is prime for giant largemouth, schoolin' deep on points and ledges. Fishing Reminder's got the solunar times dialed: major bites from 6:20-8:20 AM, 6:36-8:36 PM; minors at 1:35-3:35 PM and 11:37 PM-1:37 AM. First quarter moon at 50% visibility means decent action, especially early. Sunrise around 7:15 AM, sunset 4:45 PM—get out there before dark. No tides here on the lake, but water's stable, temps in the low 50s. Recent catches? KRCG-TV's Rod's Big Ol' Fish spotlighted Richard Westlake's monster last week, and Ozark Radio News reports solid North Fork limits translating here—folks pullin' 3-5 lb largemouth, some crappie and walleye mixed in. MLF Toyota Series champ on the lake used 3/4-oz Crock-O-Gator football jigs with NetBait Paca Chunk, plus Deps Sakamata vibes. Jacob Wheeler crushed Table Rock nearby with drop-shot worms (Googan Drag n Drop, Morning Dawn on 1/4-oz VMC weight), 3-4" Storm 360GT swimbaits on jigheads, and Neko rigs with Lunker Log. Best live bait: minnows or crawlers on bottom-bouncers for walleye, shad for bass. Hit these hot spots: Bagnell Dam for current breaks and deep bass, or Fish Hatchery Cove for sheltered crappie. Bundle up, fish slow and deep—limits await! Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.