AL (Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, Morgan)

Wheeler Lake

WATER CLARITY: 7/10

What you need to know about fishing Wheeler Lake

Wheeler Lake is a 67,000-acre body of water on the northern border of Alabama that was created by damming the Tennessee River. The Lake stretches 60 miles from the Wheeler dam from the west to the Guntersville dam to the east. Species of bass in Wheeler Lake include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, stripped bass, and white bass. Anglers can also target catfish.

Waterbody Type

Lake/Pond

Species Present

Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Striped Bass, Catfish

Coordinates

-87.1337W
34.6967N

Surface Area

211.91 sq. km

Avg. Depth

0 ft.

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Fishing Reports (6)
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Summer Largemouth Bass Fishing Reports

Reported by Omnia Community
Fished around Ingalls Harbor / swan creek area yesterday. Caught 4 small largemouth one small spotted bass. 3 bass caught on green brush hogs,1 caught on spro frog,... Read More
Season: Summer
Structure: Matted Grass
Species: Largemouth Bass
Forage: Crawfish
Technique: Texas Rigs (Worming)

Other Species Fishing Reports for Summer

Reported by Omnia Community
Fish are starting to hit good early morning on silver or Chartreuse spoons (1/16 to 1/4 oz) .
Season: Summer
Structure: Dams
Species: Striped Bass
Technique: Spoons

Other Season Fishing Reports

Reported by Sam Maxwell
Work it as slow as possible
Season: Fall
Structure: Brush Piles
Species: Largemouth Bass
Technique: Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
⚡1 Product Recommendations
Reported by Omnia Fishing
Water was decently clear and fish were on long points and chasing bait. Most reaction baits could catch them, but a crankbait and umbrella rig seemed to work the best... Read More
Season: Pre-Spawn
Structure: Points
Species: Largemouth Bass
Forage: Shad
Technique: Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')
Frittside 9 Kentucky Blue / 2 3/4"
berkley
⚡11 Product Recommendations
Reported by Omnia Fishing
We did best win the creek channels. Deeper ones seemed to be holding more fish. Had to get a jerk bait deep and work it slow.
Season: Pre-Spawn
Structure: River Channels
Species: Largemouth Bass
Forage: Shad
Technique: Jerk Baits
Ito Vision 110+1 Jerkbait GP Pro Blue / 4 1/3"
megabass
⚡3 Product Recommendations
Reported by Justin Lane
Main lake current breaks were key areas with shallow diving crankbaits. Position yourself down river from the structure and make casts against the current for a natural presentation. Gravel points,... Read More
Season: Spawn
Structure: Rock Pile
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Technique: Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')
BX Brat 2" / Delta
rapala
⚡5 Product Recommendations