Artificial Lure here with your Lake of the Ozarks fishing report for Thursday, November 6, 2025, and folks, it’s fall fishing at its finest out here in mid-Missouri.

We kicked off the morning at a brisk 32 degrees; sun’s been up since just before 6:40 AM and we’ll lose daylight around 5:00 PM. The lake’s holding steady at 657 feet and those mid-60s water temps are perfect for firing up the fall bite. Skies are mostly clear, winds light—couldn’t ask for much better. No tides to worry about on Lake O, just that classic autumn drop creating shallow brush and changing the dock game.

With the First Quarter moon just past, fish are active, especially at dawn and dusk. Fishing Reminder’s got your prime windows pegged at 6:20–8:20 this morning and 6:36–8:36 tonight, and let me tell ya—the bite has lined up with those major feeding times.

Reports from The Lake Sun and local tackle shops say black bass are a little moody but more than catchable. Spinnerbaits and flat-sided crankbaits are getting attention in the coves, especially near brush or on those rocky secondary points. Major League Fishing agrees: slow roll a white or chartreuse spinnerbait, give a bladed jig some work, or crank a shad-pattern squarebill on banks in the 8–12 foot range. When it’s calm, downsize to a Ned rig or shaky head for bonus bites.

Crappie continue to scatter but stay willing—most are suspended 10–20 feet down on docks and brush piles. The Gravois Arm and mid-lake brush are steady for fish up to 12 inches, with minnows and white or chartreuse 1/16-ounce tube jigs doing best. These slabs are following bait, so look for deeper docks or isolated cover.

Catfish chasers, set your cut shad 20–30 feet down along those main channel swings or bluff ends, especially after dark. The night bite’s been downright solid.

White bass and hybrids are chasing shad in the backs of coves by late afternoon. Get in on the action with small spoons or white grubs—just follow the bird activity or watch for boils and keep your rod at the ready.

Best bait rundown as of this morning:
- **Bass:** White/chartreuse spinnerbaits, shad or craw-squarebills, pumpkin finesse jigs, and when it slicks off, reach for a Ned rig.
- **Crappie:** Live minnows on slip bobbers or 1/16-ounce tube jigs.
- **Catfish:** Fresh cut shad near current seams.
- **White bass/hybrids:** Small metal spoons, white curly tail grubs.

Tournament chatter and local regulars are swearing by Wrights Creek and Fish Hatchery Cove for numbers and quality bass—if you want a chance at a good one, put those spots high on your list. Watson Hollow Cove is the place for late-afternoon crappie and white bass, while cedar-studded docks up the Niangua Arm are holding some real slabs. If you’re after early morning surface action, check out the water below Autumn Lake Dam for breaking white bass—don’t blink, or you’ll miss ‘em.

The fall drawdown’s pulled some docks high and dry and put shallow brush right in the strike zone—adjust accordingly and don’t be afraid to move with the fish. Remember to follow all Missouri Department of Conservation regulations and be respectful around private docks, especially as folks button up for winter.

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