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Fishing Lake Wedowee: what the data says
10,660-acre lake near Wedowee. R. L. Harris Reservoir on the Tallapoosa. A deep, clear, two-river lake with steep points and quality bass and crappie. The lake tops out around 150 ft. Depth here is modeled from the true shoreline and max depth rather than surveyed; use it to plan, not to navigate. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
There are 109.9 miles of drawn shoreline to work — 15 islands included. A development index of 11.8 means a maze of bays and points: far more casting targets than a round bowl of the same size. Roughly 42% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives.
Largemouth Bass fishing at Lake Wedowee
Come spring, look for largemouth bass tight to the bank in 2 to 10 ft. Expect a summer slide to 8 to 20 ft, then a winter hold in 15 to 35 ft. Start at Shallow bay flat. It's a weed flat holding about 6 ft of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (6 ft) | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Shoreline point (4 ft) | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday | Sharp break (30 ft) | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Spotted Bass fishing at Lake Wedowee
Spring puts spotted bass in skinny water — 5 to 20 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 15 to 40 ft; cold water stacks them in 25 to 50 ft. Sharp break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 30 ft, rated prime for winter 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 | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (4 ft) | Ned rig on gravel points, Shaky head |
| Summer | 15 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (38 ft) | Drop shot over brush, Underspin + fluke (schoolers) |
| Fall | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (30 ft) | Walking topwater, Underspin |
| Winter | 25 to 50 ft | midday | Sharp break (30 ft) | Damiki/hover rig, Jigging spoon |
Crappie fishing at Lake Wedowee
When the water first warms, crappie slide up into 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 35 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 6 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | 1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub |
| Summer | 10 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (26 ft) | Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 8 to 20 ft | dawn | Sharp break (6 ft) | Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2") |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday | Sharp break (30 ft) | Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon |
Channel Catfish fishing at Lake Wedowee
Come spring, look for channel catfish tight to the bank in 3 to 12 ft. Expect a summer slide to 8 to 25 ft, then a winter hold in 20 to 40 ft. Start at Fox Creek inflow. It's a inflow / creek mouth holding about 8 ft of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | Fox Creek inflow (8 ft) | |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | Fox Creek inflow (8 ft) | |
| Fall | 10 to 30 ft | dusk | Feeding flat (26 ft) | |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | midday | Sharp break (30 ft) |
Striped Bass fishing at Lake Wedowee
The spring pattern is a shallow one: striped bass in 5 to 20 ft. As the season builds they drop to 25 to 60 ft, wintering in 20 to 50 ft. Top water on the chart: Fox Creek inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in the 8-ft range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a flutter spoon (deep) or a umbrella rig (trolled) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Fox Creek inflow (8 ft) | Bucktail jig + trailer, Walking topwater (dawn) |
| Summer | 25 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (30 ft) | Flutter spoon (deep), Umbrella rig (trolled) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (38 ft) | Topwater walker, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 20 to 50 ft | midday | Sharp break (30 ft) | Alabama rig (slow), Flutter spoon |
Bluegill fishing at Lake Wedowee
Come spring, look for bluegill tight to the bank in 1 to 6 ft. They move out to 4 to 15 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 25 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 6 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 6 ft | midday & dusk | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | 1/32 oz jig + micro plastic, Tiny popper (evenings) |
| Summer | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | Small sponge spider (fly), Micro tube jig |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped |
| Winter | 10 to 25 ft | midday | Feeding flat (26 ft) | Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 128 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 75 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 68 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 38 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 38 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 30 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 26 ft
- Fox Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 8 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 6 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 5 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 4 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 3 ft
Lake Wedowee fishing regulations
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Alabama waters are set by the Alabama DCNR — and special regulations can apply to Lake Wedowee specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Common questions
How deep is Lake Wedowee?
Lake Wedowee is about 150 ft (46 m) deep 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 Lake Wedowee?
Anglers target largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, striped bass, spotted bass on Lake Wedowee.
Where is the best fishing spot on Lake Wedowee?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
When is the best time to fish Lake Wedowee?
For largemouth 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.
What are the fishing regulations for Lake Wedowee?
Fishing on Lake Wedowee is regulated by the Alabama DCNR. Check the official Alabama regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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