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Fishing Coosa River (Wetumpka): what the data says
Jordan Dam through the Wetumpka rapids. home water of the Coosa spotted bass. The river tops out around 20 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Spotted Bass fishing at Coosa River (Wetumpka)
Start shallow in spring: spotted bass sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 6 to 20 ft, and winter fish hold in 6 to 20 ft. Wetumpka rapids is the standout, a rock pile at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for spring spotted bass. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A drop shot over brush or a underspin + fluke (schoolers) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Ned rig on gravel points, Shaky head |
| Summer | 6 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Drop shot over brush, Underspin + fluke (schoolers) |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Walking topwater, Underspin |
| Winter | 6 to 20 ft | midday | Damiki/hover rig, Jigging spoon |
Striped Bass fishing at Coosa River (Wetumpka)
Start shallow in spring: striped bass sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 6 to 20 ft, and winter fish hold in 6 to 20 ft. B D Greer Dam tailrace is the standout, a dam tailrace at roughly 17 ft, rated prime for spring striped bass. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A flutter spoon (deep) or a umbrella rig (trolled) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Bucktail jig + trailer, Walking topwater (dawn) |
| Summer | 6 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Flutter spoon (deep), Umbrella rig (trolled) |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Topwater walker, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 6 to 20 ft | midday | Alabama rig (slow), Flutter spoon |
Blue Catfish fishing at Coosa River (Wetumpka)
In spring, blue catfish run shallow here, mostly 4 to 20 ft. Summer fish stay in 5 to 20 ft, and winter fish hold in 6 to 20 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Jordan Dam tailrace: a creek channel around 15 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 20 ft | dusk | |
| Summer | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 6 to 20 ft | midday |
Channel Catfish fishing at Coosa River (Wetumpka)
In spring, channel catfish run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 6 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 20 ft. Jordan Dam tailrace is the standout, a creek channel at roughly 15 ft, rated prime for summer channel catfish. Best bite is after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | |
| Summer | 6 to 20 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 6 to 20 ft | midday |
Freshwater Drum fishing at Coosa River (Wetumpka)
In spring, freshwater drum run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. Summer fish stay in 5 to 20 ft, and winter fish hold in 6 to 20 ft. Jordan Dam tailrace is the standout, a creek channel at roughly 15 ft, rated prime for summer freshwater drum. Best bite is the evening. Tie on a jig + crawler combo or a small crankbait (slow) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | midday & dawn | Jig + curly tail (bounced), Small blade bait |
| Summer | 5 to 20 ft | dusk | Jig + crawler combo, Small crankbait (slow) |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | midday | Blade bait (vertical), Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 6 to 20 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (slow) |
Notable structure
- B D Greer Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 17 ft
- Jordan Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 17 ft
- Jordan Dam tailrace: creek channel, around 15 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 2.2): creek channel, around 15 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 4.4): creek channel, around 15 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 6.3): creek channel, around 15 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 8.1): creek channel, around 15 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 12.5): creek channel, around 15 ft
- Tailout eddy (mile 15.0): eddy pocket, around 11 ft
- Tailout eddy (mile 0.3): eddy pocket, around 11 ft
- Riffle & run (mile 10.0): rock pile, around 7 ft
- Wetumpka rapids: rock pile, around 6 ft
Common questions
How deep is Coosa River (Wetumpka)?
Coosa River (Wetumpka) is about 20 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Coosa River (Wetumpka)?
Anglers target channel catfish, striped bass, blue catfish, freshwater drum, spotted bass on Coosa River (Wetumpka).
Where is the best fishing spot on Coosa River (Wetumpka)?
B D Greer Dam tailrace is the top-rated area: a dam tailrace in about 17 ft of water that rates prime for striped bass in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Coosa River (Wetumpka)?
For spotted bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
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