Lake of the Ozarks Fish Intel

10/11/2026

🏆 2026 Warrior William Tournament Champions!
What a great day on Lake of the Ozarks! My partner Brent Blythe and I were fortunate enough to take 1st place and Big Bass!

We kept things pretty simple, primarily fishing jigs (Crock-O-Gator Bait Company) around shallow docks. The biggest key was practicing and eliminating unproductive water, and finding areas holding active fish.

Best of all, we were able to donate our cash winnings right back to the charity! This is an incredible event supporting a great cause, and we're proud to be part of it.
A huge thank-you to everyone involved in making the Warrior William such a success!

🎣 For the complete fishing report, including baits, locations, depths, and techniques, log in or join us at www.LakeoftheOzarksFishIntel.com!

10/04/2026

Congratulations to Jessica Berry for winning the Big Bass Bash / Anglers In Action ! $100,000 plus $100,000 boat! Truman Lake Fishing Intel, Bassingbob.com, Berkley Fishing , Mitch Fields Tackle Max

09/30/2026

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09/21/2026

David Goddard from Lake of the Ozarks wins Strike King's Road to the Opens tournament at TableRock Lake this weekend. David is a class act, works for Marcus Sykora at State Farm insurance, best friends with Justin Luetkemeyer where they have a great YouTube channel. Congratulations David! Dock flipping doesn't just work on Lake O

09/13/2026

🏆 GET READY FOR THE BIG BASS BASH!

Truman Lake Fishing Intel, with help from Lake of the Ozarks Fish Intel and the Big Bass Bash, has put together the Big Bass Bash Blueprint—designed specifically for anglers coming to Lake of the Ozarks to compete in one of the biggest amateur bass tournaments around.
With over $200,000 in first-place prize money on the line, preparation matters.

Thousands of anglers come to Lake of the Ozarks for this event, and many aren't familiar with the entire lake or the history behind what it takes to cash a check.

We've done the research for you.
The Big Bass Bash Blueprint includes historical tournament data, winning and money-weight information, interviews and insight from past winners, weigh-in trends, maps, and years of Big Bass Bash history—all condensed into roughly 20 pages plus maps that you can study before tournament weekend.

Some of the information and tournament history goes back 20 years.
Learn what kinds of fish have cashed checks. Study what it has taken to win. See what history can teach you before you put your boat in the water.

The Big Bass Bash is coming to Lake of the Ozarks in just three weeks. Start preparing now.

💰 Only $19.99 — digital download
Order yours today at LakeoftheOzarksFishingIntel.com or TrumanLakeFishingIntel.com.

09/11/2026

Most Big Bass Bash anglers think the hard part is catching a good fish.

That’s only half the game...

What happens when you’ve got one in the livewell and have to decide: weigh it now, or keep fishing? That’s where the 2026 Big Bass Bash Playbook comes in.

Built in collaboration with Lake of the Ozarks Fish Intel, Truman Lake Fishing Intel and In Action / Big Bass Bash, this 27-page digital playbook combines tournament history with real Lake of the Ozarks fishing intel.

💰 TOURNAMENT STRATEGY

🔥 9 years of Fall Big Bass Bash results analyzed
🔥 72 two-hour weigh-in windows broken down
🔥 Historical money-weight trends
🔥 Tougher vs. softer time periods
🔥 Weigh-in station trends
🔥 Run-time and weigh-it-or-keep-fishing strategy
🔥 Exact-weight prize opportunities
🔥 Past winner baits and winning areas

🎣 HOW TO GO CATCH THE FISH

We also dug through years of Lake of the Ozarks bass reports from the Big Bass Bash seasonal window and broke down the patterns that repeatedly produced quality fish.

🔥 Dock shade & dock brush
🔥 Wind, shad & big rock
🔥 Offshore brush & deeper transition fish
🔥 Big gizzard shad patterns
🔥 Jigs, glide baits, topwater, ChatterBaits and more
🔥 What to throw when conditions change
🔥 Plan A, Plan B & Plan C for tournament day

This isn’t just a pile of tournament numbers. It’s a game plan for finding the right fish AND making better decisions once you catch one.

📲 2026 Big Bass Bash Playbook — $19.99
Instant digital PDF download.

👉 Available now at https://lakeoftheozarksfishintel.com/shop/product/big-bass-bash-playbook/
Catch the fish. Make the decision. Go chase a check!

07/10/2026

Come see us this Saturday at Freedom Fest & Fireworks in Osage Beach! 🎣

We'll be there from 3:00–9:00 p.m. with a Lake of the Ozarks Fish Intel booth, and we'd love to see you!

Stop by to:

Pick up a FREE Fish Intel magazine

Chat fishing with me and several other local fishing guides

Learn more about Lake of the Ozarks Fish Intel

Check out our new funny Lake of the Ozarks fishing T-shirts

Scan our QR code and become part of the Fish Intel community

I'll also be volunteering at the dunk tank to help raise money for a local charity. If you've ever wanted the chance to throw a ball and dunk me in the water, this is your opportunity! 😄

We're also proud to be sponsoring the HOT DOG EATING CONTEST!

This isn't a fishing tournament—it's a great family event with food, fun, and an incredible fireworks show. Fishing is what we do and what we love, and we're excited to share that passion with the Lake community.

If you're coming to Freedom Fest, be sure to stop by, say hello, and talk a little fishing with us. We'd love to meet you!

See you Saturday in Osage Beach City Park!

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James Jim Hejlik
Richard Ross
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06/22/2026

This afternoon at 6pm!

04/20/2026

Had a busy weekend here on LOZ! Congratulations to Kyle for winning the Big Bass Bash / Anglers In Action ! Log in for the details. Him and his farther seem like really great guys. I just met him last night but we've hung out, talked, and texted so you guys can know what he did right to win the big prize.

04/17/2026

Just want to thank the community for donating over $600 for Big Al - There's The Boooooooooom to get a beautiful facepaint. Thanks Big Al! The money raised went to Hope House.