Fall Fishing on Guntersville
Capt. Mike Gerry provides insights that will give you an edge for fishing lakes like Guntersville in the fall.

As the month of August closes in, the first thing I think about is fall fishing on Guntersville. It might be hard to believe but on Lake Guntersville the number of fish caught in my boat in the September through October timeframe is generally higher than any time of the year. I believe that fall, with the bass feeding up for the upcoming winter, is the most active time of the year. The schools of baitfish are enormous, and bass seem to be pushing and feeding on them all over the lake and in all depths of water.

The thing that makes the fall different for me is the fact that the newly hatched fish from the spring spawn are all over the lake. There are just thousands of bass from 6 to 10 inches feeding and chasing bait fish from one end of the lake to the other. They just absolutely devour your bait, and the chance to catch hundreds of fish a day is knocking on your door.

Not only are the little bass active, but so are the big ones. If you keep chucking your baits, every fifth or so fish is going to be a good one.

One Guntersville, there has been a lot of controversy over lakefront homeowners killing the grass. Whatever other effects that has, for those of you who like frog fishing the dying grass is offering some great possibilities for the traditional rat bite. As the grass turns icky and dies on top, the rat bite becomes a great way to catch a 25-pound stringer and win a tournament.

Good times are right around the corner, and Guntersville is primed for a great fall. Come let me help you enjoy some great fall fishing on Guntersville.

Captain Mike Gerry
Fish Lake Guntersville Guide Service
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