Bull Shoals Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Oct 21, 2025

Species

Largemouth Bass

Season

Fall (Current)

55 Fishing Reports

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Hard Topwater (Prop)
2
Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)
2
Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)
1
Inline Spinners
1
Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')
1

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Largemouth Bass10 Reports
Smallmouth Bass1 Report

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Fishing Reports

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Matt Boyd
Gold Ambassador
10/28/23
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Fall
- Technique
  Spinnerbaits
- Structure
  Baitfish
- Forage
  Shad
- Water Temperature
  68°
Yesterday was definitely a grinder type day. Adding in the rain, it does pay off to have some good rain gear. Majority of the keepers bit the war eagle spinnerbait paired with a Missile Baits spunk Shad. The biggest of fish came off a white buzzbait. All of the fish that were caught was in less than 5 foot of water. Fishing the backs of extensive creeks and some islands you could find some fish searching for bait.
Kenyon johnson
Bronze Ambassador
11/4/23
- Species
  Smallmouth Bass
- Season
  Fall
- Technique
  Football Jigs
- Structure
  Rip Rap
- Forage
  Crawfish
- Water Temperature
  65°
Throwing 3/8oz to 3/4oz football jigs in 20 to 30 feet of water paralleling the bank. Fish were lethargic on the bite. Anything green pumpkin orange seemed to get a bite or two.
Matt Boyd
Gold Ambassador
10/20/24
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Fall
- Technique
  Crankbaits 13'+
- Structure
  River Channels
- Forage
  Crawfish
- Water Temperature
  69°
Was able to get it done on Bull Shoals Lake for the Arkansas Kayak State Championship. Day one measure for 73 inches, my main bait of the day was the Megabass Super Z-2 and Z-3. Mainly covering water then slowing down and picking apart an area that I caught fish in. My two biggest fish of the event came early in the morning on that crank and were very aggressive and thrashing around. So having a soft rod was so crucial. Then day two was better on paper for me with 77 inches. All but one was on the Picasso Football jig paired with a strike king menace grub. You had to drag the jig to trigger the bite. For areas to fish, I mainly fished channels swings but in the early morning I fished big expansive flats. Very thankful for the win and ready to get after it next year!