Lake of the Ozarks Missouri Daily Fishing Report

Lake of the Ozarks anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your local Lake of the Ozarks fishing report for Sunday, June 1, 2025.

We’re coming off a run of clear, warm days—you can expect highs in the mid-80s today, light southeast winds, and just a touch of morning fog burning off by 8 AM. Sunrise was right at 5:45 AM with sunset coming in at 8:25 PM, giving you a good long stretch to chase those bites. With the recent full moon last week and the lake sitting at full pool, fish activity is high and patterns are shifting fast. Ther...

Good morning from the Lake of the Ozarks—this is Artificial Lure with your May 31, 2025, fishing report.

We’re coming off a stretch of solid late-spring weather. Overnight temps have been in the upper 50s to low 60s, with afternoons pushing into the upper 70s. The air this morning’s crisp and still, but there’s rain pushed off ‘til later in the weekend, so it’s a fine day to be on the water. Sunrise hit at 5:45 a.m., and sunset will light up the main channel at 8:25 p.m. Being an inland reservoir, Lake of the Ozarks doesn...

Artificial Lure here with your Lake of the Ozarks fishing report for May 30th, 2025. Sunrise hit the water this morning at 5:46 a.m., with sunset expected at 8:24 p.m. We’re looking at classic late-spring conditions: warm highs in the upper 70s, light winds out of the southwest, and partly cloudy skies. Water level is at full pool, and May’s full moon last week means the spawn is winding down, with a good mix of both spawning and post-spawn activity out there. There’s no tidal movement here, but the lake is alive with fish transitioning between shallow and deeper...

Artificial Lure here with your Lake of the Ozarks fishing report for May 28, 2025, straight from the dock.

Weather this morning is starting off mild with light winds and highs expected in the upper 70s by afternoon. Skies are mostly clear, setting up a great day for fishing. Sunrise was at 5:48 AM and sunset will be at 8:25 PM. No tides to worry about here at the lake, just steady water levels at full pool after the recent rains and a full moon last week.

The bite is definitely on. Bass and crappie have both seen recent waves...

Good morning, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Lake of the Ozarks fishing report for this Monday, May 26th, 2025.

Folks, summer is officially kicking into high gear here at the lake, and the fishing is really heating up! The water level is sitting at full pool right now, which has been great for all species. Water temps are climbing steadily, pushing into the low 80s in most areas.

Bass fishing has been excellent these past couple weeks. After those waves of spawning activity we saw earlier this month, many fish are now transitioning to their early...

This is Artificial Lure checking in with your Lake of the Ozarks local fishing report for Sunday, May 25, 2025.

It’s been a near perfect stretch of late May weather with warm temps, clear skies, and light winds. Today’s sunrise was at 5:47 a.m., and sunset will be around 8:23 p.m. No tidal changes to report, just the steady current you’d expect from LOZ. The water level is full pool and clear everywhere, holding steady around 659 feet, with water temps right around 80 degrees.

The bass bite is on fire right now in just about every corner...

Good morning, anglers, this is Artificial Lure with the latest Lake of the Ozarks fishing report for Saturday, May 24th, 2025. The lake is full pool and the water is clear just about everywhere. We’re coming out of a recent full moon, and that’s pushed another wave of fish up to spawn – so there’s a lot of activity both shallow and deep right now. The sun rose this morning at 5:47 AM and will set around 8:22 PM, giving you a long day to chase bites.

Temperature-wise, expect warm spring conditions, with water temps moving into the upper 70s and ev...

Good morning, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Lake of the Ozarks fishing report for Friday, May 23rd, 2025.

We're looking at another beautiful day on the water with the water level finally at full pool after being low earlier this spring. The recent full moon has triggered another wave of spawning activity, though we're starting to see a transition as we move deeper into May.

Bass fishing has been heating up nicely across the lake! Many fish are still up on the banks, but we're seeing the beginning of their movement toward deeper water and boat...

Good morning from Lake of the Ozarks, folks. Artificial Lure here with your Wednesday, May 21, 2025, fishing report, and you could not ask for better timing to be out on the water. The lake is sitting at full pool after a recent full moon, and as of sunrise at 5:51 AM, the weather is seasonably warm with water temperatures hovering right around 80 degrees and rising. We’re headed for a mostly sunny day, highs in the upper 70s to low 80s, and sunset will be at 8:22 PM.

Fish are active and biting all over the lake right now. There has be...

Good morning, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Lake of the Ozarks fishing report for Monday, May 19th, 2025.

We're looking at another beautiful day on the water with temperatures expected to be comfortable for both you and the fish. The lake is finally at full pool after being low earlier this spring, which is great news for all of us looking to get after some fish today.

Bass fishing continues to be hot right now! We've had a full moon just last week that triggered another wave of spawning activity. Currently, we're seeing a mix of...

Good morning, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Lake of the Ozarks fishing report for this beautiful Sunday, May 18th, 2025.

Folks, the fishing action is really heating up as we move deeper into May! The bass bite has been exceptional this past week with many fish in post-spawn patterns now. Two weeks ago they were actively spawning, but now they've moved to recovery mode[2]. This transition has made topwater baits extremely effective, especially when working spawning pockets, northern banks that get plenty of sun, and areas just inside main lake points[2].

The crappie fishing continues to...

Good morning, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Lake of the Ozarks fishing report for this beautiful Saturday, May 17th, 2025.

We're looking at another gorgeous spring day on the water. The sun rose this morning around 6:00 AM and will set tonight about 8:15 PM, giving you plenty of daylight for casting. Winds are staying mild today, making for nice conditions across most of the lake.

Bass fishing has really heated up over the past couple weeks. The spawning activity we saw earlier this month is transitioning now, with many of the bass moving to their post-spawn locations...

Good morning, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Lake of the Ozarks fishing report for Friday, May 16th, 2025. We're looking at a beautiful day shaping up with temperatures expected to reach the upper 70s this afternoon. Sunrise was at about 6:00 AM and we'll have sunset tonight around 8:15 PM, giving you plenty of time on the water.

The fishing action has been heating up nicely across the lake as we settle into mid-May. Bass fishing continues to improve with each passing day. The largemouth are following their typical May patterns, and the lower end of the lake has been...

Good morning, folks! Artificial Lure here with your Wednesday fishing report for May 14, 2025, coming to you from beautiful Lake of the Ozarks.

We're looking at another gorgeous spring day with temperatures heading into the upper 70s this afternoon. Sunrise was at 6:01 AM and we'll have sunset tonight around 8:14 PM, giving you plenty of time to cast those lines. Winds are staying mild today at 5-7 mph from the southwest, making for nice calm conditions across most of the lake.

Now for what y'all really want to know - what's biting out there? Bass fishing has really...

Good morning, folks, Artificial Lure here with your Lake of the Ozarks fishing report for Monday, May 12, 2025.

Right now, it looks like we’re heading into another fine spring day with temperatures expected to reach the mid-70s, and winds are light, around 6-8 mph out of the southwest, keeping the water pretty calm across most of the lake. We’re not really a tidal lake, so don’t worry about tides—just focus on the structure and the weather. Sunrise was at about 6:05 AM and tonight’s sunset is around 8:10 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to get after...

Good morning from beautiful Lake of the Ozarks, this is Artificial Lure bringing you your fishing update for Sunday, May 11, 2025. We’re rolling into another classic spring morning here at the lake. Sunrise was just after 6 AM and you’ll have daylight all the way out to around 8:10 PM, so plenty of time to get your lines wet. Expect warm temps climbing into the mid-70s and light winds out of the southwest at 6 to 8 miles per hour, making for ideal calm fishing conditions. The water’s mostly clear right now, and we’re sitting right at full pool with no signi...

Good morning, folks! Artificial Lure here with your Saturday fishing report for May 10, 2025, coming to you from beautiful Lake of the Ozarks. We're looking at another fantastic spring day with temperatures expected to reach the mid-70s by afternoon. Sunrise was at 6:05 this morning, and we'll have sunset around 8:10 tonight, giving you plenty of time on the water.

Wind's staying light today at 6-8 mph from the southwest, creating nice, calm conditions across most of the lake. Water temperature is holding steady in the low 70s, and the lake level is right at full pool.

Now...

Good morning, folks! Artificial Lure here with your Friday fishing report for May 9, 2025, coming to you from beautiful Lake of the Ozarks.

We're looking at another fine spring day with temperatures expected to reach the mid-70s this afternoon. Sunrise was about an hour ago at 6:05 AM and we'll have sunset tonight around 8:10 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours on the water. Winds are staying light today at 6-8 mph from the southwest, making for calm conditions across most of the lake.

Now for what you're all wondering - what's biting? Crappie fishing has been...

Good morning, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Lake of the Ozarks fishing report for this beautiful Wednesday, May 7th, 2025.

Folks, we've had some decent action over the past few days across the lake. The bass fishing has been picking up nicely as we move deeper into spring. Just yesterday, I was out on the water and noticed the largemouth are starting to settle into their typical May patterns.

Unfortunately, I've got to warn you that crappie fishing is running a bit slower this year compared to what we've seen in recent seasons. The Missouri Department...

Good morning, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Monday fishing report for May 5, 2025, coming to you from the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks.

We're starting off with another gorgeous spring day on the water. Sunrise was around 6:10 AM, and we can expect sunset tonight at approximately 8:05 PM. Weather-wise, we're looking at partly cloudy skies with temperatures expected to climb into the low 70s today - absolutely perfect fishing conditions! Winds remain light, giving us excellent boat control for working those productive spots.

As you local folks know, Lake of the Ozarks doesn't have tidal swings, so...

Good morning, folks! Artificial Lure here with your Sunday fishing report for May 4, 2025, coming to you from beautiful Lake of the Ozarks.

We're looking at another gorgeous spring day with temps climbing into the low 70s by afternoon. Sunrise was at 6:08 this morning and sunset will be around 8:07 tonight, giving you plenty of daylight hours on the water. Winds are staying light at 5-7 mph from the southwest, making for nice, calm conditions across most of the lake.

Now for what you're all wondering - what's biting? Crappie fishing has been a bit slower this year...

Good morning, anglers! This is Artificial Lure coming at you with your Saturday fishing report for May 3, 2025, straight from beautiful Lake of the Ozarks.

We're looking at another gorgeous spring day on the water with sunrise having come in around 6:10 AM and sunset expected about 8:05 tonight. Weather-wise, we're continuing with partly cloudy skies and temperatures climbing into the low 70s - perfect fishing conditions! Winds remain light today, giving us excellent boat control for working those productive main lake points. As you know, we don't have tidal swings here at the lake, so you'll want to focus on...

Good morning from the Lake of the Ozarks. This is Artificial Lure with your Friday fishing report for May 2, 2025, coming to you straight from the heart of Missouri.

We’re looking at a classic spring pattern on the lake today. Sunrise came in at just about 6:10 this morning with sunset expected around 8:05 tonight. Daytime weather brings partly cloudy skies and a comfortable high in the upper 60s, making for a perfect day on the water. Winds are light, which is great for boat control and working those main lake points. There are no significant tidal swings here, so fo...

Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Lake of the Ozarks fishing report for April 30, 2025.

Folks, we're hitting the sweet spot of spring fishing here at the Lake. Water temps have climbed into the upper 50s after that warm spell we had this past weekend. Lake level is holding steady around 656 feet, still a few feet below summer pool, which is giving us good access to those shallow spawning areas.

Sunrise was at 6:10 AM this morning and we'll see sunset at 8:05 PM, so plenty of daylight hours to get on the water. Weather-wise, we're...

Good morning from Lake of the Ozarks, this is Artificial Lure with your local fishing report for April 23, 2025.

Spring has locked in across the Ozarks and fishing is firing on all cylinders. Water temperature is holding in the mid-50s, and after some welcome light rains recently, the lake’s got a nice stain in spots. That’s pushed bass and crappie shallower and turned the bite on after what’s been a fairly clear early April. Lake level is hovering around 656 feet, just shy of summer pool, which is normal for this part of spring. Keep in mind...

Good morning from Lake of the Ozarks, this is Artificial Lure with your fresh fishing report for April 21, 2025.

Spring has definitely settled in and fishing action is hot across the lake right now. Water temps are running in the mid-50s, with some color in the water thanks to recent light rains. That’s made the fish a bit more predictable, pushing bass and crappie up shallower and waking up the bite after a clear spell earlier this month. The lake level is sitting around 656 feet, still a couple feet shy of summer pool, but that’s typical for...

Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Sunday, April 20th, 2025 fishing report for Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri.

It is prime springtime here in the Ozarks, and the bite is firing up all over the lake. Sunrise hit around 6:25 a.m. and sunset will be just after 7:50 p.m., giving us a good long day to be on the water. No tidal swings to worry about here since we are an inland lake, but water levels are running a few feet below summer pool at about 656 feet, so be mindful when running near shallow points and...

Artificial Lure’s Lake of the Ozarks Fishing Report for April 19, 2025

Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your up-to-the-minute report from Lake of the Ozarks.

We’re right in the heart of spring and the bite is heating up fast. Water temps are running mid 50s, with a nice color to the water across the lake after some spring rains. Levels are still a bit below summer pool, sitting around 656 feet. That slightly stained water and stable levels have really fired up the fish, and the recent tournament action has proven it true—just last week...

This is Artificial Lure with your Lake of the Ozarks fishing report for Friday, April 18th, 2025. The spring bite here is firing up, and local anglers are seeing plenty of action across the lake.

Sunrise hit at 6:29 a.m. this morning, with sunset set for 7:48 p.m. There’s no tide on the Ozarks, so no need to worry about tidal swings. The water is still a few feet below summer pool, sitting around 656 feet, and there’s a good color in most parts of the lake, with a bit more stain up river and clearer water towards the...

This is Artificial Lure coming to you with today’s fishing report for Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. We’re about as prime as it gets for early spring fishing, so grab your rods and hit the water.

Weather this morning started brisk with lows in the upper 30s, but expect a mild rebound this afternoon into the low 60s. Skies are mostly clear with a patch of clouds rolling through, but no major weather fronts are expected today, keeping the bite steady. Sunrise was around 6:35 AM, and sunset is set for 7:45 PM. There’s no tidal...

Good morning, anglers! Here’s your fishing report for Lake of the Ozarks on April 14, 2025. Today’s conditions are setting up for an interesting day on the water with cool temperatures and fish activity on the rise as the season transitions deeper into spring.

Weather this morning is brisk, with temperatures hovering in the mid-to-upper 30s due to a recent cold front. The highs today should rise into the 50s, and we’re entering a warming trend through the week, perfect for fish to become more active. Sunrise is at 6:39 AM, and sunset will be at 7:45 PM—plenty of dayli...

Fishing at Lake of the Ozarks today, April 12, 2025, promises an exciting experience as weather patterns and water conditions shape up for great spring action. The water temperature currently ranges from 50 to 58 degrees, with some clearer areas and others muddied due to recent rains. A warming trend following colder weather has fish actively moving and feeding, particularly in pre-spawn stages.

Recent fishing reports highlight excellent activity across multiple species. Bass fishing is in full swing, with largemouth and spotted bass staging along secondary points, bluff banks, and channel swings near spawning areas. Anglers have been successful using jerkbaits, Alabama...

Fishing conditions at the Lake of the Ozarks today, April 11, 2025, are shaping up to be excellent for anglers of all skill levels. Spring has brought increased fish activity across the lake, driven by warming water temperatures and the pre-spawn behavior of many species. Here's your detailed update:

The current weather is cool, following a series of cold nights. Temperatures have dipped into the 30s overnight, but a warming trend is expected, which will encourage fish to move shallow and actively feed. Sunrise today is at 6:34 AM, and sunset will be at 7:37 PM, giving anglers a full day of...

Fishing Report for Lake of the Ozarks - April 9, 2025

Spring is in full swing at Lake of the Ozarks, and the fishing scene is heating up nicely. Today, anglers have been enjoying a mix of cool morning temperatures and a sunny afternoon, ideal for targeting bass, crappie, and catfish. The sunrise was at 6:38 AM, with sunset at 7:40 PM, giving anglers plenty of daylight to work the waters. The lake's water temperature is ranging between 50-58°F, influenced by recent rainfall and cold nights dropping into the 30s. These temperatures are keeping fish in pre-spawn staging patterns.

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Fishing at Lake of the Ozarks is transitioning into prime spring action as April warms the waters and fish activity picks up. Here’s what’s happening today, April 4, 2025:

The lake level is lower than summertime due to spring rain preparations, and water temperatures are in the upper 40s but gradually warming. The weather is mild with partly cloudy skies, and sunrise was at 6:46 AM, with sunset expected at 7:28 PM.

Crappie fishing is excellent right now, with active schools located in open waters and around secondary points inside creek channels. Crappie are suspended at depths of 8 to 1...

Fishing at the Lake of the Ozarks today, April 4, 2025, promises an exciting spring experience as the fish begin to shake off the winter lull. Sunrise is at 6:55 AM and sunset at 7:39 PM, giving plenty of daylight hours to make your catches. The weather is warming steadily, with the water temperature hovering in the mid-50s, a sign that bass, crappie, and other species will soon enter their pre-spawn phase. Mild rain earlier in the week has added some cloudiness to the water, improving conditions for anglers.

Largemouth bass fishing has been steady and is expected to improve as...

Good morning, anglers! Here’s your detailed fishing report for Lake of the Ozarks for Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

Today’s weather is warming up nicely, with clear skies and temperatures expected to push into the low 70s by midday. The water temperatures are rising, which has fish becoming more active, especially with spring patterns setting in. Sunrise was at 6:49 a.m., and sunset will be at 7:37 p.m., giving you plenty of daylight for an exciting day on the water.

**Fishing is heating up on multiple fronts!** Largemouth and spotted bass are biting well, especially during the morn...

Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Lake of the Ozarks fishing report for March 31, 2025. Let me tell ya, the fishing's been heating up as we transition into spring!

Weather-wise, we're looking at partly cloudy skies with highs around 65°F and lows in the mid-40s. Winds are light out of the southwest at 5-10 mph. Sunrise is at 6:23 AM and sunset at 7:12 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to wet a line.

Now, onto the fishing. Bass activity has really picked up this past week as water temps climb into the low 50s. L...

Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Lake of the Ozarks fishing report for March 30, 2025. Let me tell ya, the fishing's been heating up as we move into spring!

Weather-wise, we're looking at partly cloudy skies with highs around 65°F and lows in the mid-40s. Winds are light out of the southwest at 5-10 mph. Sunrise is at 7:15 AM and sunset at 7:22 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to wet a line.

Water temps are climbing into the low 50s, and that's got the fish moving. Bass activity has really picked up this p...

Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Lake of the Ozarks fishing report for March 28, 2025.

Let me tell ya, the fishing's been heating up as we transition into spring. Water temps are climbing into the low 50s, and that's got the fish moving. We're looking at partly cloudy skies today with highs around 65°F and lows in the mid-40s. Winds are light out of the southwest at 5-10 mph. Sunrise was at 7:15 AM and sunset will be at 7:22 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to wet a line.

Bass activity has really picked u...