Fishing conditions for Guntersville Lake
Biting score
The best time for fishing is night, morning and afternoon
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Now, July 8
9:20 AM
humidity
84%uv index
0lowcloud cover
90%visibility
24kmmoon rise
22:50AMmoon
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Guntersville Lake Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Guntersville Lake, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is high, which leads to a good bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Monday (2 PM peak), Sunday (11 AM peak), and Today (8 AM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Guntersville Lake.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 73°F (23°C) . Sunrise today: 04:37 AM, sunset: 07:00 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .
The wind is coming from the north at 3.1 mph (1.4 m/s), with gusts reaching 4.7 mph (2.1 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.09 inHg (764 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 10:50 PM and moonset at 11:55 AM.
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Guntersville Lake Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Guntersville Lake, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is high, which leads to a good bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Monday (2 PM peak), Sunday (11 AM peak), and Today (8 AM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Guntersville Lake.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 73°F (23°C) . Sunrise today: 04:37 AM, sunset: 07:00 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .
The wind is coming from the north at 3.1 mph (1.4 m/s), with gusts reaching 4.7 mph (2.1 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.09 inHg (764 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 10:50 PM and moonset at 11:55 AM.
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About this spot
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026Guntersville Lake is a 69,000-acre TVA reservoir in northern Alabama, consistently ranked among the top bass lakes in the United States and a perennial tournament destination for professional bass fishing circuits. Its massive grass beds, clear water, and trophy-sized largemouth bass have made it a benchmark for southern reservoir bass fishing. The lake also supports crappie, striped bass, and white bass in a fishery that draws anglers from across the Southeast. Spot Features: Guntersville Lake is a 69,000-acre Tennessee Valley Authority reservoir on the Tennessee River in northern Alabama, featuring extensive milfoil and hydrilla grass beds that concentrate largemouth bass. Punching grass mats with heavy jigs, frog fishing over the tops of mats, and casting swimbaits along edges are the dominant bass techniques. Crappie anglers work jigs and minnows around the submerged timber and brush piles. Striped bass are targeted by trolling in the main river channel. Multiple boat ramps around the lake provide excellent access. Seasonality: Largemouth bass fishing at Guntersville Lake is exceptional year-round, with the most renowned spring bass fishing from February through May when spawning fish crowd the shallow grass flats. Crappie peak in spring during their spawn. Striped bass and hybrid striped bass (white bass) school in open water through summer and fall. White bass make spring spawning runs into tributary creeks. Catfish are active through the warmer months.