Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your bass fishing lowdown, and let me tell you, it’s been a wild, fin-snapping November across the U.S.! If you’re dreaming of cool mornings, monster strikes, and that perfect fish tale to tell, we’ve got exactly what you need.

Let’s kick things off with a catch that’s got Michigan talking. Brittney Wilton, a regular on Lake St. Clair just outside Detroit, took a break from hammering nails on her new house to hook into a bass of her dreams, nabbing a 7-pound, 4-ounce smallmouth—a “Holy Grail” fish for the area. Picture this: solo on the lake, thinking she’d hooked a drum, but nope—it’s a tanker smallie. Wilton says side-by-side with her already impressive 4-pounder, the 7 looked like it could eat the smaller one for breakfast. She released the lunker to fight another day, so if you’re in the neighborhood, that legendary fish is still swimming out there waiting for your fly or tube[Wired2fish].

Now, speaking of hot spots, Table Rock Lake in Missouri always delivers this time of year. Just ask Cole McFarland from Lake Ozark, who cleaned up recently at the Phoenix Bass Fishing League event, bagging five bass for a total of 16 pounds, 6 ounces. That win was made by adjusting to classic fall patterns—think points, steep banks, and deep transitions where hungry bass are stacking up. The Ozarks are primed for fun, with Table Rock, Lake of the Ozarks, and Bull Shoals all firing on cylinders. It’s tournament central, and every weekend seems to bring in new reports of big bags[Major League Fishing].

If you’re a fan of fly fishing and want to try mixing things up, New York’s Oneida Lake is seeing bass move into the shallows, perfect for fly or conventional anglers. Local Department of Environmental Conservation updates say rattle-traps, jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, and—even better—swimbaits and jigs are working for both largemouth and smallmouth. You’ll find smallmouth stacking on deeper humps and rockpiles, a classic setup for those who like to swing streamers or use crayfish patterns. Central New York especially is happening this week, with solid bass action and panfish feeding heavy to fatten up for winter[NYSDEC].

For those who grind on in colder weather, Maryland still offers solid largemouth fishing in cooling waters. The grass beds are thinning out, pushing bait and crayfish deeper while bass cruise transition spots for an easy meal. Anglers tossing tubes, swimbaits, and crankbaits report steady action in the upper Potomac—a sneaky good fly-fishing option thanks to the combo of current breaks and hungry fish[The BayNet].

And if you’re watching the tournament scene, don’t overlook Shearon Harris Lake in North Carolina. During the big money General Tire Heavy Hitters tournament, Jacob Wheeler nabbed the biggest bass of the day (and a $50,000 check!), showing that even in high-pressure events, the right cast can pay off big[Major League Fishing].

So, whether you’re chucking big streamers for smallies in skinny water, drop-shotting deep humps out West, or just watching the pros rake in trophies, bass fishing in the U.S. is as electric as ever. From record smallmouths to killer fall tournaments, the fish are biting and adventure’s calling.

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