Rogersville. The middle section has many creek channels, weed
beds and stump flats to fish. The lower end has a lot of steep
banks and points that are prime locations for fishing.
Fishing: Bass fishing is the most popular fishery on this lake.
Largemouth bass are the primary species, however, smallmouth
bass are very common from Decatur to the west end, especially
from Elk River down. Spotted bass are available also, but they
are mostly caught near the main channel.
There are many other types of fish species in Wheeler Lake.
Crappie grow extremely fast, sauger can be caught during their
run upstream to the Guntersville Dam in late winter and early
spring. There are striped bass, white bass, and hybrids that also
make spring runs up to the dam. Bream (bluegill, redear) fishing
is very good also. Catfish on Wheeler Lake is excellent with a
previous world record blue catfish caught in 1996. This fish
weighed 111 pounds and was caught by William McKinley.
beds and stump flats to fish. The lower end has a lot of steep
banks and points that are prime locations for fishing.
Fishing: Bass fishing is the most popular fishery on this lake.
Largemouth bass are the primary species, however, smallmouth
bass are very common from Decatur to the west end, especially
from Elk River down. Spotted bass are available also, but they
are mostly caught near the main channel.
There are many other types of fish species in Wheeler Lake.
Crappie grow extremely fast, sauger can be caught during their
run upstream to the Guntersville Dam in late winter and early
spring. There are striped bass, white bass, and hybrids that also
make spring runs up to the dam. Bream (bluegill, redear) fishing
is very good also. Catfish on Wheeler Lake is excellent with a
previous world record blue catfish caught in 1996. This fish
weighed 111 pounds and was caught by William McKinley.
Resources
Fishing 101
Fishing Guides
Fishing 101
Fishing Guides
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Wheeler Lake is located in north central
Alabama half way between Birmingham
and Nashville. It is Alabama's second
largest Lake which stretches 60 miles from
Guntersville Dam to Wheeler Dam near
Alabama half way between Birmingham
and Nashville. It is Alabama's second
largest Lake which stretches 60 miles from
Guntersville Dam to Wheeler Dam near
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