Reporting from the water this morning, it’s Artificial Lure with your Lake of the Ozarks fishing update for Wednesday, November 5th, 2025.
We woke up to a crisp start near 32 degrees, with sunrise lighting up the banks just before 6:40 AM and sunset set for a little after 5:00 PM. Water temps are sitting around the mid-60s near Bagnell Dam, and lake level holding steady at 657 feet. Skies are mostly clear, the air is cool, and light winds make for perfect boat control—ideal autumn conditions.
The First Quarter moon is just behind us, so fish are active, especially during the early morning bite. According to Fishing Reminder, major bite windows are 6:20–8:20 AM and 6:36–8:36 PM. Night fishing’s been productive thanks to bright lunar conditions, which means don’t pack up at sunset—those dock lights and points will be hopping after dusk.
Now, the catch report. The Lake Sun’s latest says black bass remain on the slower side, but you’ll get bit on spinnerbaits and flat-sided crankbaits in the coves—especially around brush and secondary points. Major League Fishing agrees, with spinnerbaits, bladed jigs, and squarebills working over rocky transition banks. Target 8–12 feet, and don’t be shy about casting parallel to the bank for those late fall feeders.
Crappie are scattered but willing, mostly being caught 10–20 feet down around docks and brush piles, using live minnows or white and chartreuse jigs. Anglers working deeper docks mid-lake and up toward Gravois Arm report mixed bags, with some slabs pushing 12 inches.
Catfish remain solid on cut shad set 20–30 feet deep along main channel swings and bluff ends. The night bite is best.
White bass and hybrids are pushing bait into the backs of coves late afternoons. Small spoons and white grubs are the ticket if you catch them chasing shad.
Best baits right now:
- for bass, try white or chartreuse spinnerbaits, craw or shad-colored squarebills, and finesse jigs in pumpkin or green pumpkin; if it gets slick calm, go with a Ned rig or shaky head on rocky points.
- For crappie, stick to minnows or 1/16-ounce tube jigs.
- If you want a trophy blue or flathead, set fresh cut bait near creek mouths or channel edges after dark.
Local tackle shop chatter highlights recent tournament bags coming from Wrights Creek and Fish Hatchery Cove—these are prime if you want numbers and shots at big bass. Watson Hollow Cove is another hotspot, especially for crappie and white bass late in the day. Up the Niangua Arm, cedar-laden docks are holding crappie, and don’t miss the early morning surface action around Autumn Lake Dam for breaking whites.
As a reminder, the fall drawdown means some docks are a little out of water and brush piles may be shallower than usual—adjust your presentations accordingly.
Always check regulations and respect posted areas, especially around private docks and marine reserves.
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We woke up to a crisp start near 32 degrees, with sunrise lighting up the banks just before 6:40 AM and sunset set for a little after 5:00 PM. Water temps are sitting around the mid-60s near Bagnell Dam, and lake level holding steady at 657 feet. Skies are mostly clear, the air is cool, and light winds make for perfect boat control—ideal autumn conditions.
The First Quarter moon is just behind us, so fish are active, especially during the early morning bite. According to Fishing Reminder, major bite windows are 6:20–8:20 AM and 6:36–8:36 PM. Night fishing’s been productive thanks to bright lunar conditions, which means don’t pack up at sunset—those dock lights and points will be hopping after dusk.
Now, the catch report. The Lake Sun’s latest says black bass remain on the slower side, but you’ll get bit on spinnerbaits and flat-sided crankbaits in the coves—especially around brush and secondary points. Major League Fishing agrees, with spinnerbaits, bladed jigs, and squarebills working over rocky transition banks. Target 8–12 feet, and don’t be shy about casting parallel to the bank for those late fall feeders.
Crappie are scattered but willing, mostly being caught 10–20 feet down around docks and brush piles, using live minnows or white and chartreuse jigs. Anglers working deeper docks mid-lake and up toward Gravois Arm report mixed bags, with some slabs pushing 12 inches.
Catfish remain solid on cut shad set 20–30 feet deep along main channel swings and bluff ends. The night bite is best.
White bass and hybrids are pushing bait into the backs of coves late afternoons. Small spoons and white grubs are the ticket if you catch them chasing shad.
Best baits right now:
- for bass, try white or chartreuse spinnerbaits, craw or shad-colored squarebills, and finesse jigs in pumpkin or green pumpkin; if it gets slick calm, go with a Ned rig or shaky head on rocky points.
- For crappie, stick to minnows or 1/16-ounce tube jigs.
- If you want a trophy blue or flathead, set fresh cut bait near creek mouths or channel edges after dark.
Local tackle shop chatter highlights recent tournament bags coming from Wrights Creek and Fish Hatchery Cove—these are prime if you want numbers and shots at big bass. Watson Hollow Cove is another hotspot, especially for crappie and white bass late in the day. Up the Niangua Arm, cedar-laden docks are holding crappie, and don’t miss the early morning surface action around Autumn Lake Dam for breaking whites.
As a reminder, the fall drawdown means some docks are a little out of water and brush piles may be shallower than usual—adjust your presentations accordingly.
Always check regulations and respect posted areas, especially around private docks and marine reserves.
Thanks for tuning in to your Lake of the Ozarks fishing report with Artificial Lure. Subscribe so you never miss a bite-by-bite update—tight lines and easy launches!
This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Reporting from the water this morning. It's artificial. More with
your Lake of the Ozarks fishing update for Wednesday, November fifth,
twenty twenty five. We woke up to a crisp start
near thirty two degrees, with sunrise lighting up the banks
just before six forty am and sunset set for a
little after five pm. Watertips are sitting around the mid
(00:22):
sixties near Bagnal Dam and lake level holding study at
six hundred and fifty seven feet. Skies are mostly clear,
the air is cool and light winds make for perfect
boat control. Ideal autumn conditions. The first quarter moon is
just behind us, so fish are active, especially during the
(00:42):
early morning bite. According to Fishing Reminder, major byte windows
are six twenty eight twenty am and six thirty six
eight thirty six pm. Night fishing's been productive thanks to
bright lunar conditions, which means don't pack up at sunset.
Those dock lights and points will be hopping after dusk now.
The catch report the Lake Sun's latest says black bass
(01:05):
remain on the slower side, but you'll get bit on
spinner baits and flat sided crank baits in the coves,
especially around brush and secondary points. Major league fishing degrees
with spinner baits, bladed jigs and square bills working over
rocky transition banks. Target eight twelve feet and don't be
shy about casting parallel to the bank for those late
fall feeders. Crappy are scattered but willing, mostly being caught
(01:29):
ten twenty feet down around docks and brush piles using
live minnows or white and churtruse jigs. Anglers working deeper docks,
mid lake and up toward grablaw arm report mixed bags
with some slabs pushing twelve inches. Catfish remain solid on
cutshads set twenty thirty feet deep along main channel swings
and bluff ends. The night bite is best. White bass
(01:51):
and hybrids are pushing bait into the backs of coves
late afternoons. Small spoons and white grubs of the ticket.
If you catch and chasing shad best baits right now now.
For bass try white or charterers, spinner baits, crawl or shad,
colored square bills and finesse jigs and pumptin or green pumptin.
If it gets slick, calm go with a nedrig or
shaky head on rocky points, but for crappy stick to
(02:14):
minnows or one six ounce tube jigs. If you want
a trophy blue or flathead set fresh cut bait near
creek mouths or channel edges after dark, local tackle shop
chatter highlights recent tournament bags coming from Wright's Creek and
fish Hatchery Cove. These are prime if you want numbers
and shots at big bass. Watson Hollow Cove is another
(02:35):
hot spot, especially for crappy and white bass late in
the day up the Neangla Arm Cedar laden docks are
holding crappy and don't miss the early morning surface action
around Autumn Lake Dam for breaking whites. As a reminder,
the fall draw down means some docks are a little
out of water and brush piles maybe shallower than usual.
(02:59):
Adjust your presents accordingly. Always check regulations and respect posted areas,
especially around private docks and marine reserves. Thanks for tuning
in to your lake The Ozarks Fishing Report with Artificial
war subscribe so you never miss a bite by bite update,
tight lines and easy launches. This has been a quiet
(03:21):
please production. For more check out Quiet Please dot Ai
transaction
Reporting from the water this morning. It's artificial. More with
your Lake of the Ozarks fishing update for Wednesday, November fifth,
twenty twenty five. We woke up to a crisp start
near thirty two degrees, with sunrise lighting up the banks
just before six forty am and sunset set for a
little after five pm. Watertips are sitting around the mid
(00:22):
sixties near Bagnal Dam and lake level holding study at
six hundred and fifty seven feet. Skies are mostly clear,
the air is cool and light winds make for perfect
boat control. Ideal autumn conditions. The first quarter moon is
just behind us, so fish are active, especially during the
(00:42):
early morning bite. According to Fishing Reminder, major byte windows
are six twenty eight twenty am and six thirty six
eight thirty six pm. Night fishing's been productive thanks to
bright lunar conditions, which means don't pack up at sunset.
Those dock lights and points will be hopping after dusk now.
The catch report the Lake Sun's latest says black bass
(01:05):
remain on the slower side, but you'll get bit on
spinner baits and flat sided crank baits in the coves,
especially around brush and secondary points. Major league fishing degrees
with spinner baits, bladed jigs and square bills working over
rocky transition banks. Target eight twelve feet and don't be
shy about casting parallel to the bank for those late
fall feeders. Crappy are scattered but willing, mostly being caught
(01:29):
ten twenty feet down around docks and brush piles using
live minnows or white and churtruse jigs. Anglers working deeper docks,
mid lake and up toward grablaw arm report mixed bags
with some slabs pushing twelve inches. Catfish remain solid on
cutshads set twenty thirty feet deep along main channel swings
and bluff ends. The night bite is best. White bass
(01:51):
and hybrids are pushing bait into the backs of coves
late afternoons. Small spoons and white grubs of the ticket.
If you catch and chasing shad best baits right now now.
For bass try white or charterers, spinner baits, crawl or shad,
colored square bills and finesse jigs and pumptin or green pumptin.
If it gets slick, calm go with a nedrig or
shaky head on rocky points, but for crappy stick to
(02:14):
minnows or one six ounce tube jigs. If you want
a trophy blue or flathead set fresh cut bait near
creek mouths or channel edges after dark, local tackle shop
chatter highlights recent tournament bags coming from Wright's Creek and
fish Hatchery Cove. These are prime if you want numbers
and shots at big bass. Watson Hollow Cove is another
(02:35):
hot spot, especially for crappy and white bass late in
the day up the Neangla Arm Cedar laden docks are
holding crappy and don't miss the early morning surface action
around Autumn Lake Dam for breaking whites. As a reminder,
the fall draw down means some docks are a little
out of water and brush piles maybe shallower than usual.
(02:59):
Adjust your presents accordingly. Always check regulations and respect posted areas,
especially around private docks and marine reserves. Thanks for tuning
in to your lake The Ozarks Fishing Report with Artificial
war subscribe so you never miss a bite by bite update,
tight lines and easy launches. This has been a quiet
(03:21):
please production. For more check out Quiet Please dot Ai
transaction
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