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Lake of the Ozarks Fishing Report: Winter Bite Heats Up, Targeting Bass and Crappie
Published 4 months, 2 weeks ago
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Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure comin' at ya with your Lake of the Ozarks fishin' report for Monday mornin', December 15th. Water's sittin' cold in the upper 30s to low 40s main lake, but them spring-fed creeks like Big and Little Niangua are holdin' steady around 50 degrees—warmer pockets where the big ones wanna hang.
Sunrise hit early today, nautical twilight kickin' off the major bite window from 6:20 to 8:20 a.m., then minor at 1:35 to 3:35 p.m., another major 6:36 to 8:36 p.m., and late minor past midnight. First quarter moon with 50% visibility means solunar periods are prime—fish are feedin' steady 'round moon over and under. No tides here on the lake, but them bite times from FishingReminder are spot on for Ozarks action.
Weather's crisp winter-style: highs in the low 40s, light north breeze 5-10 mph, partly cloudy—bundle up, but that clearin' sky'll get 'em lookin' up. Recent reports show bass bitin' good shallow in warmer coves and deep on points. MLF pros like Andy Newcomb and Jack Uxa sacked limits with Alabama rigs on off-color water, pullin' 15 keepers Day 1 in brush and rock 10-15 feet. Jerkbaits like Megabass Vision 110+1 in pro blue, and shallow cranks 'round Glaize arm. Crappie slabs are hot too—guides like Brian Mackesty report nice messes off brush piles and timber usin' live minnows, 1/8-oz jigheads with Slab Buster jigs in yellow/chartreuse, or Bobby Garland threadfin shad. Evening bites been lights out, 20-foot timber drops.
Best lures right now: Alabama rig with 1/8-oz jigheads and 3-inch Keitech Swing Impact swimbaits in silver flash minnow for suspended bass. Jerkbaits and football jigs like 3/4-oz Crock-O-Gator with NetBait Paca Chunk for structure. Live minnows or small plastics rule crappie. Hit them hot spots: Bagnell Dam for deep points, and Lotell Hollow Cove for shallow warmer bites—user spots from FishingReminder show 'em loaded.
Get out there early or late, stay safe on the water, and tight lines, folks!
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Sunrise hit early today, nautical twilight kickin' off the major bite window from 6:20 to 8:20 a.m., then minor at 1:35 to 3:35 p.m., another major 6:36 to 8:36 p.m., and late minor past midnight. First quarter moon with 50% visibility means solunar periods are prime—fish are feedin' steady 'round moon over and under. No tides here on the lake, but them bite times from FishingReminder are spot on for Ozarks action.
Weather's crisp winter-style: highs in the low 40s, light north breeze 5-10 mph, partly cloudy—bundle up, but that clearin' sky'll get 'em lookin' up. Recent reports show bass bitin' good shallow in warmer coves and deep on points. MLF pros like Andy Newcomb and Jack Uxa sacked limits with Alabama rigs on off-color water, pullin' 15 keepers Day 1 in brush and rock 10-15 feet. Jerkbaits like Megabass Vision 110+1 in pro blue, and shallow cranks 'round Glaize arm. Crappie slabs are hot too—guides like Brian Mackesty report nice messes off brush piles and timber usin' live minnows, 1/8-oz jigheads with Slab Buster jigs in yellow/chartreuse, or Bobby Garland threadfin shad. Evening bites been lights out, 20-foot timber drops.
Best lures right now: Alabama rig with 1/8-oz jigheads and 3-inch Keitech Swing Impact swimbaits in silver flash minnow for suspended bass. Jerkbaits and football jigs like 3/4-oz Crock-O-Gator with NetBait Paca Chunk for structure. Live minnows or small plastics rule crappie. Hit them hot spots: Bagnell Dam for deep points, and Lotell Hollow Cove for shallow warmer bites—user spots from FishingReminder show 'em loaded.
Get out there early or late, stay safe on the water, and tight lines, folks!
Thanks for tunin' in—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI