Seasonal Fishing Articles
Fall Transition Crappies on Lake of the Ozarks
September 20, 2024The dog days of summer are coming to an end and the transition to cool crisp fall weather...
Read MoreLake of the Ozarks is a great fishery
July 1, 2024Although younger reservoirs appeal to an angler’s eye with flooded timber and undeveloped shorelines, the Lake of the...
Read MoreDeep Crankin
May 25, 2024When talking about summertime bass fishing one of the first things that comes to my mind is deep...
Read MoreFOLLOWING LAKE OF THE OZARKS BASS AFTER THE SPAWN
May 1, 2024This phase of the bass life cycle usually begins on or around the middle of May and will...
Read MoreDeep Summer Crappie
April 22, 2024After the spawn which is generally the 3rd or 4th week in April it gets HOT! The Ozarks...
Read MoreRULE #1 of Clay’s “10-Rules of Successful Bass Fishing
April 17, 2024I am getting nervous just writing this, my very first article for Bassing Bob. No not because it’s my...
Read MoreSpring and Summer Crappies – Where and When by the Degrees
April 12, 2024I was reading a post on Facebook in which someone asked the question, “On what day will the...
Read MoreCorking For Crappie
April 10, 2024Corking for crappie in the spring is a good way to catch giant slabs on Lake Of The...
Read MoreJuly Bass Fishing on Lake of the Ozarks
June 22, 2022July is a very busy time of year at Lake of the Ozarks. Thousands of residents, 2nd home...
Read MoreJune Bass Fishing At Lake Of The Ozarks Summertime Fun
June 1, 2020The June water temperature is normally in the mid 70’s to low 80’s. There are several ways to catch a number of bass on the lake in June. The early morning topwater bite could be the most productive way to catch early morning bass. If that bite is on you can have a lot of fun catching bass for several hours. Try a Pop-r towards the back of the coves close to the flats or on the flats. If the boats and jet skis start to come out you will be protected towards the back and the waves created by the boats will not interfere with the action of your topwater lure. Look for shad in the pockets, towards the back of the coves and around docks. Try these areas early and be ready! The topwater action can be very exciting and the strikes happen quickly.
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