lake guntersville

titanrobert · Post by **titanrobert** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 2:26 am

we are planning a trip to lake g in mid september-hopefully weather is still good then for bass fishing. any tips for the lake since it will be our first time? the trip is for our 25th wedding anniversary-she loves fishing as much as i do and she has a boat to boot we are in a fifth wheel so any campground info you have will be appreciated as well ty

6.54BASS · Post by **6.54BASS** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 2:52 am

Bob, I fished Guntersville a couple of years ago in the spring. Chrome/Blue rattle traps worked well then and from what I hear, they usually do year round. I fished north sauty creek just up from goose pond, just past the hiway 79 bridge on the left side. There are also several stump fields in this area that should produce with spinner baits. You could also try the same up around the jackson count park. A bit further up (depending on your boat or where you launch from) is mud creek between the bridges and start with the same. One of the most important things to remember with guntersville is to make absolutely certain you stay between the channel markers, the lake is real shallow out of the channel and there are lots of nasty things to run into! Guntersville is legendary for good numbers of large fish, good luck and enjoy the trip. Also, you can try down by Guntersvile state park, the tourney I fished was won from down there but I didn't fish it. Another good feature are the abundant ramps all over the lake, all the places I mentioned have good public ramps. If you like fishing wood, this is your place!

carl · Post by **carl** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 8:18 pm

I have never fished G, but my club has gone down there several times. The word I got was weeds, weeds, and more weeds. So I'd probably load up with weedless baits just in case. Good luck, Carl.

bassin butch · Post by **bassin butch** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 9:32 pm

I fished guntersville about 9 years ago and fished an area the cant remember the name of. This is how to get there: Launch at the Holiday Inn turn left as your moving out, about a 1/2 mile up your will make a left and go under the large bridge, after your past the bridge go right and about 1 mile up you will find a marina. The docks are stacked with hawgs especially in the spring. Aslo the bay the marina is in is fair. For me a jig, spinnerbait, and fluke was the ticket. Sorry I just cant remember the name of the bay/marina! "Getting old really stinks"
Bassin
Butch

msivey · Post by **msivey** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 4:06 am

Hay Bassing Butch, It sounds like the Marina You are talking about is called Allred Marina
This is a great place in spring, there are a number of humps and small coves in this area that are all good fishing. I personally like the Scottsboro area of this lake. Good campground and hookups for RV's Just south of Scottsboro Called Goose Pond. More grass,humps and the main river channel in this area than you can fish in a lifetime.
talking about the main river channel is lined with milfoil and hydrila, Great rat fishing. put a 1/8 oz split shot inside the rat, makes a little noise and rides the rat a little deeper. Target any holes in grass or where it is thinner and pull rat across top and hold on. A buzz bait early along the edge of grass will draw some good hits too.
If you are there early in the year before the grass gets to the top, a jerk bait fished slow over these areas can be killer,
or a crome and blue rattle trap if the fish are active. For years a rattle trap was like cheeting, the fish would hit them like live bait.