Fall Trophy Bass Locations on Guntersville

Fall Trophy Bass Locations on Guntersville

It is no secret that Guntersville is loaded with big trophy bass; it is by far one of the best trophy bass lakes in the country. Having said that location is everything, just like anything else, if you’re not in the right type of area you may not be successful, and the problem is in the fall things change quickly as the bass are always on the move as the weather dictates changes on the lake quickly as daily conditions change with the weather.

One of the biggest techniques I see as a trophy bass winning pattern is fishing the heavy grass, as Guntersville is full of thick matted grass that is slowly eroding, and these are the areas that hold the massive fish. The key is being able to find the right kind of thick grass, and this issue alone is the difference maker for putting a trophy bass in your boat. Here are the points that are effective:

1. Thick grass with a void underneath. If you locate some thick hydrilla the first key is to determine whether your bait will hit a void between the underside of the grass and the bottom. If there is no void, you are in the wrong place; trophy bass will hide in this void to hide from the bright fall sun.
2. The bottom structure must be some type of hard bottom like shells or red clay or rock or stumps to hold the trophy fish. If the bottom feels soft or mucky you are once again in the wrong location. This is easily determined by trying to drag a heavy football jig or weight on the bottom as it will feel bumpy when you drag it.
3. Trophy bass also like scattered grass especially on the more overcast fall days. They will roam in between the scattered clumps looking for food. If you see bait fish moving around in the scattered clumpy grass, you can bet there is trophy bass lurking.

Thick grass with a void, hard bottom and scattered grass are the keys to catching trophy bass on Guntersville Lake; be persistent and find these areas and you will have a great chance of catching the trophy bass of a lifetime on Lake Guntersville.