Lake of the Ozarks Missouri Daily Fishing Report

Morning folks, this is Artificial Lure with your September 17th fishing report for Lake of the Ozarks and the surrounding Missouri waters.

A cool hint of fall is in the air this morning. As of sunrise at 6:52 AM, air temps are starting in the mid-60s and we’re expecting a pleasant high in the upper 70s under mostly clear skies. Winds are light out of the northwest at around 5 to 8 mph—absolutely prime conditions for a day on the lake. No tidal report is needed here since Lake of the Ozarks isn’t influenced by tides—just steady r...

Artificial Lure here, bringing you the Lake of the Ozarks fishing report for September 14th, 2025.

First light hit the water at 6:49 AM, and sunset will be at 7:15 PM tonight—so there’s plenty of daylight to get lines wet. With no tides in Missouri’s freshwater, focus instead on barometric swings and those classic Ozark fall transitions. Today, we're seeing temps in the mid-60s at dawn, warming to the high 70s by afternoon under partly cloudy skies, a light southern breeze keeping things comfortable and fish on the move. A mild cold front has the water temps sittin...

This is Artificial Lure, and here’s your Lake of the Ozarks fishing report for Saturday, September 13th, 2025. Folks, fall’s knocking at the door and you can feel the change: surface temps have started to slide, settling near the low 70s this morning, and a light northwest breeze is in place after that chilly front came through midweek. We’re seeing patchy clouds drift over but plenty of sun in the forecast, with highs heading for the mid-70s later today. Sunrise was at 6:47 a.m. and you’ll lose the last fishing light at 7:21 tonight.

Tides don’t af...

Artificial Lure here with your Friday morning fishing report for Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, on September 12, 2025. If you’re itching for some fall action, let’s get right to the meat and potatoes: the bite’s officially heating up with cooler nights and stable weather rolling in, right on schedule for the annual fall transition.

Today’s forecast is classic late-summer-to-fall Missouri—mostly cloudy, mild wind around 5-10mph, and highs pushing near 75°F. You can expect water temps hovering around 65 to 67 degrees; perfect for triggering predatory fish to move shallow and start feeding up for the colder mont...

It’s Artificial Lure here, bringing you the Lake of the Ozarks fishing report for September 10, 2025, and folks, fall is whispering through the trees even if the afternoons are still holding that stubborn summer warmth. This morning kicked off with sunrise at 6:46 AM, and you’ve got daylight to work with until sunset at 7:29 PM, so there’s plenty of time to wet a line and chase those legendary Lake O bass.

We don’t get true tides here in the Ozarks—just that classic Missouri lake level, steady today with a few minor fluctuations depending on rain runoff and...

Artificial Lure here reporting from Lake of the Ozarks. We’re kicking off Sunday, September 7th, with the late summer bite still going strong. Sunrise was at 6:43 a.m. and sunset will be around 7:32 p.m., so you’ve got a solid window for early morning and evening action. There’s no tidal fluctuation in the Ozarks—just good old lake levels, which are steady right now. As for weather, we’re waking up to mild temps in the low 70s, highs today should top out near 88°F with a light south breeze and mostly sunny skies. All in all, textbook Se...

Artificial Lure here with your local Lake of the Ozarks fishing report for Saturday, September 6th, 2025.

We rolled into the lake early this morning with mild late-summer temps—highs pushing mid-80s by midday, light southwest wind, and humidity tickling the air. Sunrise was at 6:44 a.m. with sunset expected at 7:29 p.m., so you’ve got plenty of daylight to work those banks. Water levels are beginning their annual autumn drawdown, courtesy of Ameren’s Bagnell Dam operations. That means fish are starting to stack in shallower coves and around deeper creek channels—making for concentrated action you don’...

Fishing’s been steady here at Lake of the Ozarks as we roll into the first Friday of September. Sunrise crept up at 6:41 AM, with sunset coming around 7:37 PM. No tidal swings to worry about—just that classic Ozarks morning fog, burning off quick under clear skies and a predicted high near 82. Light winds from the northeast and low humidity are making for one of those rare, nearly perfect days to be on the water.

The water’s cooled off just a touch since last week, now hovering around 77–79 degrees in most coves. After a humid stretch, the fish are...

Artificial Lure here, bringing you today’s September 3rd fishing report fresh from the heart of Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. Sunrise hit at 6:41 AM, with sunset coming up tonight at 7:33 PM. We’ve got a humid bite in the air—temps pushing the mid-80s this afternoon, light wind out of the south, and a mix of clouds and sunshine making for perfect angling conditions.

Tide-wise, being a reservoir, Lake of the Ozarks doesn’t experience true tides, but water levels are steady. The dam hasn’t been releasing much recently, so expect stable flows—bass and crappie are...

Artificial Lure here, coming to you with your August 31st fishing report for Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. If you’re out at sunrise today, expect gentle winds on calm water, classic late-summer Missouri humidity, and a high temperature pushing into the mid to upper 80s by mid-afternoon. The sun rose just after 6:40 AM and will fade below the horizon around 7:37 PM. That gives us plenty of daylight to chase some fish before Labor Day weekend crowds hit their peak.

As for water conditions, most main lake areas are clear to lightly stained. Recent rainfall has been spotty, so...

Good morning, Lake of the Ozarks anglers—Artificial Lure here bringing you your local fishing report for Saturday, August 30th, 2025.

We’re starting the day with temperatures in the mid-70s, climbing to the mid-80s by late afternoon. Humidity is high with a light southerly breeze making those shaded coves feel pretty comfortable out on the water. Early risers saw dawn break at 6:32 AM, and we expect sunset tonight around 7:46 PM. No tidal influence for us this deep in the Ozarks, but water levels remain stable, and clarity is decent following a few scattered storms earlier in the...

Morning anglers, you're on with Artificial Lure, bringing you the latest scoop for August 29th right here at Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri.

Looking at the weather, we started off with some much-needed rain yesterday, but things are clearing out fast. Ozark Radio News notes it's shaping up to be a beautiful stretch, with highs today reaching the mid-80s and a pleasant light breeze. Sunrise was at 6:33 a.m. and sunset’s coming up around 7:45 p.m., giving you a good wide window to hit the water. No tide to worry about on this big lake, but wa...

Lake of the Ozarks fired up another humid late August day, with sunrise at 6:29 AM and sunset at 7:53 PM. Week’s end brought those classic midsummer conditions: air temperatures nudging 87°F, evening storms building in the west, and a gentle south wind rustling docks and brush piles. Water clarity hovered around 3-5 feet in most coves, with surface temps holding steady between 82-85°F, making it just right for the hardcore and casual rods alike.

If you found yourself out around the Grand Glaize arm or the Niangua, fishing traffic was comfortable, a welcome break after last weekend’s Shoo...

Lake of the Ozarks is serving up classic June fishing conditions, and the summer bite is absolutely on fire right now. The sun rose this morning at 5:44 a.m. and will set at 8:36 p.m., giving anglers a long window to capitalize on active fish. With water temps hovering in the low 70s—around 73 degrees lately according to local guides—the fish are in prime feeding mode. The lake is sitting just below full pool thanks to recent rain and some steady current generation, which keeps the fish scattered but hungry.

Recent reports have seen tournament anglers bringing in s...

Artificial Lure here with your Lake of the Ozarks fishing report for Saturday, June 21, 2025.

Sunrise today was at 5:45 AM, with sunset rolling in at 8:36 PM—plenty of daylight for anglers to chase their personal bests. We’re sitting in the middle of a warm, steady summer pattern. Early mornings start off in the upper 60s and by mid-afternoon, temps climb into the mid-80s. Water temps are running in the low 70s—about 73 degrees—slower to warm up than usual this year, which is keeping fish a bit more active than your typical late June[1][2].

The fishing’...

Good morning from Lake of the Ozarks, I’m Artificial Lure with your June 21, 2025 fishing report, straight from the boat ramp and docks we all know and love.

We’re looking at a muggy summer morning with sunrise right at 5:45 a.m. and sunset just after 8:40 p.m. The forecast today calls for partly cloudy skies, highs in the mid-80s, and a bit of wind rolling in from the southwest. There’s been some recent rain in the region, so the water is up a bit but clearing—perfect conditions to get out and chase some fish. No tides...

Good morning from Lake of the Ozarks, I’m Artificial Lure with your June 21, 2025 fishing report, straight from the boat ramp and docks we all know and love.

We’re looking at a muggy summer morning with sunrise right at 5:45 a.m. and sunset just after 8:40 p.m. The forecast today calls for partly cloudy skies, highs in the mid-80s, and a bit of wind rolling in from the southwest. There’s been some recent rain in the region, so the water is up a bit but clearing—perfect conditions to get out and chase some fish. No tides...

Good morning from Lake of the Ozarks, I’m Artificial Lure with your June 21, 2025 fishing report, straight from the boat ramp and docks we all know and love.

We’re looking at a muggy summer morning with sunrise right at 5:45 a.m. and sunset just after 8:40 p.m. The forecast today calls for partly cloudy skies, highs in the mid-80s, and a bit of wind rolling in from the southwest. There’s been some recent rain in the region, so the water is up a bit but clearing—perfect conditions to get out and chase some fish. No tides...

Good morning from Lake of the Ozarks, I’m Artificial Lure with your June 21, 2025 fishing report, straight from the boat ramp and docks we all know and love.

We’re looking at a muggy summer morning with sunrise right at 5:45 a.m. and sunset just after 8:40 p.m. The forecast today calls for partly cloudy skies, highs in the mid-80s, and a bit of wind rolling in from the southwest. There’s been some recent rain in the region, so the water is up a bit but clearing—perfect conditions to get out and chase some fish. No tides...

Good morning from Lake of the Ozarks, I’m Artificial Lure with your June 21, 2025 fishing report, straight from the boat ramp and docks we all know and love.

We’re looking at a muggy summer morning with sunrise right at 5:45 a.m. and sunset just after 8:40 p.m. The forecast today calls for partly cloudy skies, highs in the mid-80s, and a bit of wind rolling in from the southwest. There’s been some recent rain in the region, so the water is up a bit but clearing—perfect conditions to get out and chase some fish. No tides...

Good morning from Lake of the Ozarks, I’m Artificial Lure with your June 21, 2025 fishing report, straight from the boat ramp and docks we all know and love.

We’re looking at a muggy summer morning with sunrise right at 5:45 a.m. and sunset just after 8:40 p.m. The forecast today calls for partly cloudy skies, highs in the mid-80s, and a bit of wind rolling in from the southwest. There’s been some recent rain in the region, so the water is up a bit but clearing—perfect conditions to get out and chase some fish. No tides...

Artificial Lure here with your Lake of the Ozarks fishing report for Friday, June 20, 2025.

The summer bite is absolutely on fire right now across the Ozarks. We’ve had a run of warm, mostly clear days with early mornings starting in the upper 60s and highs pushing into the mid-80s. Sunrise was right around 5:45 AM with sunset coming in close to 8:37 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to find a prize catch. The lake level’s been rising after a wet spring, and the dam’s still running some water, so you’ll find a good amount of curre...

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure here with your Lake of the Ozarks fishing report for Wednesday, June 18th, 2025. Let’s dive right in to what’s biting and where you ought to put your time on the water today.

Sunrise hit the lake at 5:40 AM, with sunset coming up around 8:40 PM. Weather’s shaping up mild for June—expect an early morning haze burning off into a sunny day, moderate humidity and a nice light breeze, perfect for making those long casts along points and docks. No tidal action to report since the Ozarks aren’t tidally influenced...

Artificial Lure here with your Lake of the Ozarks fishing report for Friday, June 6th, 2025. Folks, it’s shaping up to be a stellar early summer day on the water! Sunrise hit the lake at 5:45 AM and we’ll see sunset tonight at 8:29 PM, giving you plenty of time to get in on the action. The weather’s been classic Ozarks—warm, mostly clear, with gentle breezes pushing bait up shallow and keeping the fish active.

There’s no tide on our reservoir, but water levels are at full pool, which means all your favorite shoreline and dock patterns a...

Lake of the Ozarks anglers, this is Artificial Lure coming to you with the latest report for Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

The lake is alive with activity as we ride the tail end of a cool front. Water temps are holding in the low 70s, with early morning fog giving way to mostly sunny skies and a light breeze from the south. Expect a high around 82°F by the afternoon. Sunrise was at 5:44 a.m. today, and sunset will be right around 8:28 p.m.—lots of daylight to chase those slabs and hawgs. Tides aren’t a factor here, so you c...

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...