Guntersville Fishing Report: Trophy Smallmouth, Prespawn Largemouth, and Shad Spawn Action

Mornin’ folks, this is Artificial Lure with your Lake Guntersville fishing report for November 19, 2025. The sun’s peekin’ over the trees, risin’ at 6:35 AM and settin’ at 4:45 PM, so you’ll want to get an early start. The weather’s crisp—low around 30°F, high near 52°F, with a light breeze out of the north. No tides to speak of here, but the lake’s been a bit choppy thanks to those post-front winds, and the water’s still cooling down from last week’s rain. Fish activity’s been scattered, but there’s plenty of action if you know where to look. The big news is Nathan Brewer’s monster smallmouth haul just a couple days back—28 pounds, 5 ounces, all smallmouth, caught below the dam. He made just 20 casts and cleaned up, so that stretch is still hot if you’re after trophy smallmouth. Most folks up on the main lake are still finding largemouth, but the bite’s been hit or miss. The guides at Guntersville Bass Guides say bass are on the move, staging for winter, and you’ll want to cover water with moving baits. As for what’s workin’, the top pros are slingin’ ChatterBaits like the JackHammer, especially in red, green pumpkin, and shad colors. A 3/8- to 1/2-ounce model with a subtle swimbait trailer like the Yamamoto Zako is the ticket. If you’re after smallmouth below the dam, don’t be afraid to try a spybait—Duo Realis Spinbait 80 or Lucky Craft Screw Pointer, slow and steady, with a light fluorocarbon leader. For largemouth, stick to classic Guntersville staples: crankbaits, jerkbaits, and shallow flats stuff around grass and staging spots. Hot spots? The area below the dam is still producing big smallmouth, and the backs of the creeks and bays are holding prespawn largemouth. If you’re lookin’ for a change of pace, try the shallow flats near the main river ledges—there’s been a strong shad spawn bite lately. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.