"Lake Weiss (pronounced
"Wice") is an Alabama Power Company hydroelectric impoundment covering 30,200
acres in northeast Alabama on the Alabama - Georgia border. The Weiss Lake fishery is the
major economic influence in Cherokee
County, so the locals treat anglers very well. Four free public access areas and 37 privately run marinas service Lake
Weiss. Campgrounds, motels and rental cabins dot the shoreline of the lake. An Alabama fishing
license is needed to fish the Alabama portion of Lake Weiss (all but the very
upper end), and a Georgia
fishing license is needed to fish the Georgia portion of Lake Weiss."
"The lake known as the "Crappie
Fishing Capital of the World" has other fish to boast about these days; largemouth
bass and striped
bass are making a name for themselves. The largemouth bass fishery has been a
best-kept secret for several years. Data collected from tournament anglers and state
fisheries personnel has shown that Weiss Lake is one of the better bass fisheries in the
state."
"The black bass population primarily
consists of 15-18 inch bass as well as abundant numbers of young growing bass. The striped
bass population is dominated by 3-7 pound fish, but fish over 25 pounds have been caught.
With a creel limit of 30, one can have a lot of fun getting into a school of these
bruisers!! Crappie fishing was good this past spring, but there are many crappie just
under the legal size of 10 inches. The upcoming fall season and next year spring crappie
fishing should be excellent as these fish grow to legal size. Georgia
gives their prospect for fishing Weiss Lake." Source and credit to Alabama
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
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