  Lake Wedowee South States Fish'in 9-10-01 WATER TEMP 78-81... WATER COLOR clear to light stain on main lake.... WATER LEVEL 3-4 foot below full pool... BEST BET trolling cranks in shad color at different levels on sunny days and fire tiger on overcast days for bass,crappie, and whites.The fish have been hittin' most days but there are those days when its hard to get a bite. A good example of this was the tourney sat. It was tough and I mean tough, the keepers just were not hittin'. After a second place finish on Wednesday night I felt I would have a good chance of coming in the money on Saturday, wrong... well I can't win them all!!!! The water is up a little, its going to start to go down again if the rains don't help out. The upper rivers are stained to muddy [my pattern was based on the area where it changed from mud to stain on the river bends]but the main lake just won't except any color......Water temps in the 70-80 degree range will have the fish on a frenzy soon. Look for schoolers from 48 to the dam, they are also schooling elsewhere but your chances are better in the lower part of the lake for good sized fish.Worms and jigs are taking the best fish at night,fish them up the rivers around brush and heavy cover. Spinnerbait time is upon us look for this bite to get hot during the day up either river as the fish move to the coves and creeks. CATFISH in the mud up the rivers look for deep holes and outside river bends with brush or laydowns. I found a 20+ flat head floating on Thurs and another 10 pounder floating on Fri. Please be careful releasing all fish even these cats they can't take the stress in the warm waters. Any one interested in fishing CRAPPIE tourneys can e-mail me at southstatesfishin@juno.com We are setting up local tourneys NOW!!! any style boats allowed and trolling and live bait are O.K., these will prove to be a great time and a great way to learn more about the excellent crappie fishing on wedowee and other area lakes. ALSO contact me if you are interested in Crappie club in your area. DANO is a guide with SOUTH STATES FISH'IN IN WEDOWEE ALABAMA and can be reached at southstatesfishin@ juno.com or www.http//www.geocities.com/southstatesfishin . #256-357-4195. WEDOWEE/ RL.HARRIS 8/1/01 WATER TEMP 84 [yes in AUGUST]. AIR TEMP 87-92 WATER LEVEL 2 FOOT BELOW FULL POOL WATER COLOR CLEAR/LIGHT STAIN WATER VIS. 4' TO 12' AT THE DAM WIND 5 TO 10 MPH BASS are on and off . Better bites are coming at dusk , 12am, and again at dawn. Fishing can be slow this time of year, if you pick up 4-5 fish consider it a good day. We have had some good catches mixed in, 20-50 fish. Fish humps, points, ledges with a good drop near by. Brush and tree tops will bring more bites if found on these structures, rock has taken a back seat this year. The numbers of big (7+) fish is about twice what it has been. Top water bite is picking up with a lot of small schoolers below the 48 bridge. Use small baits that can be cast far, rattle traps,spoons, rooster tails and the coveted little George, all in shad colors fished below these small fish has produced some good fish. Cranks and worms should be your main baits with big spinner baits and jigs added to the night hours. CRAPPIE, find brush in the right depth and you are in for a good day, they are in 18 -22 foot water and just off the bottom. The crappie will look like brush on the bottom, on your sonar. These fish are holding tight but can be found if you know where and how much brush should be in a area. Bridges are on and off, with more off than on. CATFISH, flats are in the trees around rock walls, use live bait and hold on to your rods. Some great fishing can be found on the humps, just look for those big arches that are all balled up on your sonar and drop down a bread or cheese ball for some of Wedowee's giant CARP ACTION FISHING REPORT WEDOWEE AL. July 21 01. WATER TEMP 87 AIR TEMP 90 WATER COLOR Clear WATER VIS. 6ft. 48 bridge area, up the rivers it will be stained from heavy rains Friday. BASS, fish small finesse worms right on the bank. A lot of small SPOTS and some slot fish are sure to be had. This will also aid in removing the small bass to help the lake. Just ask around there are bunches of folks that would just love a bass dinner!!!!!! Any bass under 13" need to go if we want the slot off and have a healthy lake!!!Largemouth are easier caught at night, they are moving up on main lake points with cover. You can also catch some in the lay downs, brush piles, timber,and around lighted docks at night. The lake has produced more fish over 8 lb. this year already, than it has in years. Every week a picture pops up here and there. Tales of big fish are once again being told in Wedowee. If those big fish are released back into the lake, more people can enjoy the feeling of "your biggest fish ever" and right here at WEDOWEE, ALABAMA U.S.A....CRAPPIE are sure fun to catch, if you are catching them!!!!!The crappie are bitting late night, with midnight starting most of the action. You going to have to just grin and bare it on those days and nights that you go home with just a few fish. Fish are bust en the shad, most are small and not in big numbers yet, but you can still have some fun with them. WHITE BASS are sure fun to watch when they bust shad, they have no respect for there own safety. The best baits to get any of these fish to hit is going to be small[the shad are small], crank baits, jigs, spoons,top water, and of coarse rattle traps. The "thermo-cline" is coming. read more about the Thermo-cline and other summer tips @ http://www.geocities.com/southstatesfishin DANO is a guide for SOUTH STATES FISH'IN and can be reached at 256-357-4195 or E-MAIL them at southstatesfishin@juno.com still summer trips open day and night. 07/08/01 Water temp: 85-87 Air temp:92-97 Water color: light stain Water visibility:4-6 slow BASS fishing lately, try a little finnesse, worm that is, you may be in for a surprise!!! You are not going to get a bunch of ten pounders but you can get a few more fish than you would with bigger baits. Carolina rig, texas rig, or drop shot would be a good choice. Colors would depend on the water in that area, dark water dark bait, clear water, try the lighter colors. Rig these on a light rig, 6-8 lb test with a 3\8 or lighter sinker a number 1 or 2 hook and hold on. Fish these around cover near the main lake or points[rocky points are better] and boat docks are choice locations also. Live bait can't be beat, try it in the same areas as above and 20 ft of water. CRAPPIE are being taken the same way, or you could troll the ledges and shelfs, bluffs or trees, and don't forget those deep creeks. 1\8 oz jigs, colors change with the water color and sky conditions. WHITEBASS will also be caught the same way, just change your jigs to a white or a combo of chart\white and fish alittle deeper and in the main lake area. CATFISH some nice cats are being taken in the cuts on the main rivers, always check verticle structure such as bluffs and creek channels[run ins are hot] old foundations and bridges. If you have still not marked all the brush you see in 15 to 35 foot of water you need to!!!! The "thermo-cline" is coming. read more about the Thermo-cline and other summer tips @ http://www.geocities.com/southstatesfishin DANO is a guide for SOUTH STATES FISH'IN and can be reached at 256-357-4195 or E-MAIL them at southstatesfishin@juno.com still summer trips open day and night. A rain jacket, can be your best friend the new ones are light enough to wear to stop the sun in a emergency, keep you dry in the rain, and take the unexpected chill off the night air. REPORT FOR WEDOWEE, ALABAMA 7/1/01 Water Temp 82-84 Air Temp 70 am- 91 pm Water Color light stain to clear below 48 stain up the rivers. Water Visibility 4'-6' main lake 4th of JULY WEEK!!!! Please be careful this week traffic is already heavy. BASS, large mouths are on main lake points, fish heavy cover [laydowns, timber, brush]. Jigs will get you some good bites, as will big worms, but its far between bites. Be sure to try trolling some mid to deep divers [crank baits] in 10-25 ft of water along the trees and points below the 48 bridge .SPOTS are in 18-20 ft of water, try some 4" worms, grape colors have been good. SCHOOLING fish are getting active, cast some rattle traps or small spinnerbaits to em', some of the fish maybe WHITE BASS in the two or three pound range, we are also getting whites on jigs trolled around points and humps. CRAPPIE may even hit some jigs if there trolled in 15- 25 ft of water. The bridges are good at night but you have to be over the fish, find them before you put out lights. Times vary, plan on staying awhile they will hit minnows but tend to turn on and off alot. 30 would be a good goal now. ....FIREWORKS...... FLAT ROCK PARK JULY 4TH RAIN DAY IS THE 5TH. The lake at night has been getting foggy in spots use caution .....TOURNEYS every Wednesday 6pm -10 pm ct $20 a boat Saturday night 6 pm-1 am $30 a boat at the 48 BRIDGE RAMP. this weeks wendsday will be on Tuesday due to the holiday [fireworks and traffic] but will return to Wednesday the 11th. ..DANO is a guide for South States Fish'in in Wedowee ALABAMA and can be reached at [256] 357-4195 or on the web at http://www.geocities.com/southstatesfishin or Email them at southstatesfishin@juno.com . Wedowee, Alabama for 6/19/01 Water temp 81-84 Air temp 60+ am 87+PM water color clear main body/ rivers stained Water visibility 4-6 feet main body moon phase new BASS are hitting alot better now. Daytime fish main lake points and wood. Large mouths are being caught up the big river, a few hogs are being caught from all over the lake. Spots are being caught from 1'-8' and from 22'-30'[best for good numbers]. Spinner baits are getting the better fish, but its possible to catch some on any lure you throw. My years best fish came at night, a 8-4 large mouth on 6/6/01. Night fishing is getting better also and will soon be the way to go for big fish. Try large worms, black or red are good choices fish these on points and roadbeds. Spinner baits are producing some fish at night but it is a slower bite fish them on points and over the tops of humps. A black 3/4 oz with a big Colorado blade will net you some. CRAPPIE are being caught under the bridges at night with minnows, and during the day the trooling bite is getting more in the boat. Fish 1/8 oz. jigs White or green or a combo of both seem to be best. Try these over creeks or ledges in 20' of water. WHITE BASS are back in the lake. Fish for these at the mouths of the creeks or humps using white 1/8-3/16 oz jigs or small shad colored Rattle traps. Trolling will get you the best numbers of these little fighters. STRIPERS are below the dam and being caught on live bait and heavy jigs when the turbines are on. AS ALWAYS watch your depth finder for shad, they are the key to loading the boat with your favorite wedowee slabs, hogs, and big white bass. Dano is a guide for South States Fish'in, for trips or tips on west Georgia and East Alabama Lakes and rivers contact them at [256]357-4195 or on the web at http://www.geocities.com/southstatesfishin or e-mail them at southstatesfishin@juno.com WEDOWEE ALABAMA[ RL. HARRIS DAM] FOR 5\29\01 WATER TEMP 75 WATER COLOR STAIN AT DAM MUDDY UP THE RIVERS AIR TEMP 65 AM. 80 HIGH 70 PM. BASS sunrise and sunset will be the best times, bass and crappie seem to be in postspawn now. The best bite for us is a trick worm along the banks leading away from main lake points, fish any cover wood or rock that you find. During the day I would try secondary points with a watermelon worm or chart. crankbait, and a spinnerbait with small willow leaf blades on the lower lake. With the rains we have been getting about every other day, a spinnerbait with a big indiana blade is taking largemouth up the rivers in the muddy water. Its getting good again!!! CRAPPIE troll bays and flats out from spawning areas, long line in clear deeper areas, short line at shallow areas. Most of our fish are coming from 14-17 ft. on any green or green combo jig any style , but it is still alittle slow. WHITE BASS Troll channels in creeks and up the rivers with white 1\8 jigs in 20-30 ft water. Trees are a plus!!!!! CATFISH Still in spawning areas up the rivers [as far as butlers mill on the little tallapoosa] and in coves and creeks on the main lakes. Try cut bait or night crawlers STRIPPERS Below the dam, try white bucktails or whole brim/shiners floated thru and around the discharge. 5-21-01 WATER TEMP 74 WATER VIS 6-8 WATER CLARITY -LIGHT STAIN WATER LEVEL 6IN BELOW FULL POOL AIR TEMP 70 AM. 87 PM. WEDOWEE/R.L.HARRIS RES. ALABAMA 5/21/01 Bass fishing has slowed some due to post spawn on most of the lake. Finding most spots and large mouths early and in the evening. Fish spinnerbaits and flukes around shallow cover. Fish floating worms, spinnerbaits, and flukes along shoreline cover during the day. Fish are also still taking crankbaits on main points below the 48 bridge. CRAPPIE fishing is still good up the rivers but slow in the lake. Fish are being caught by trolling the creeks and coves in 15-30 ft. of water. white 1\8 oz. jigs and chart. and white 1\8 jigs are getting the most bites. Its time to start deep trolling and night fishing!!! Start finding deep structure. CATFISH are still spawning in the rivers. Big yellows were still being caught way up the little river. STRIPES are being caught up the little river and in the tailraces of the dam when there pulling water. Big fish you need big bait!!!Some twenty to thrity pounders are being caught but not regular. All fishing will pick up soon, the spawn has been messed up this year but if your willing to try theout reaching areas your sure to find the fish.Dano is a guide for south states fish'in and can be reached @ southstatesfishin@juno.com or @ there site on the web. http://www.geocities.com/southstatesfishin or call 256-357-4195 WEDOWEE ALABAMA 5/11/01 Water level 0-1 ft below full pool Water clarity light stain Water visibility 4ft Water temp 71-74 air temp 75 Spotted bass are on main lake points and humps, also points in the bigger creeks. Look for big rock in creeks, and any rock on main lake. Texas rigged lizards chart. or any green with chart. tails. 3/8 Spinnerbait white/chart gold. ind blades are getting big fish now. Largemouth bass are still on bed and in spawning areas. Try some of the newly flooded grass and brush. Laydowns and logs are also still holding fish in the creeks and main lake coves. Fish the same lures for the big mouths that I recommended for the spots. Some crappie are still being caught in the creeks and coves, trolling is getting good again but you need to find the areas holding groups of fish. Road beds and channels are holding good numbers, any path from the spawning areas should be fished. Over all most of the fish are in the same areas. Bass,crappie, and catfish can all be caught on live bait on the same spots. 2-3 lb crappie, 3-4 lb spots, and 5-6 lb large mouth are not uncommon now. Strong storms are common this time of year be careful. Dano is a guide for south states fishin in wedowee AL. They fish west GA. and east AL.. You can reach them at 256-357-4195 or at there site http://www.geocities.com/southstatesfishin or e-mail them at southstatesfishin@juno.com FISHING REPORT FOR WEDOWEE, ALABAMA, 4/24/01 WATER TEMP 68-72 WATER VIS. 2-4FT AIR TEMP 75-85 2.5 FT below full pool Large mouths are in and around those log jams we will be picking trash out of. You can catch them on lizards and large worms. You can also get them on spinnerbaits, and the trick worm time is getting closer!!!! You may nail a few now, around trees and over cover[brush ect.] SPOTS,are on the points once again, yesterday We boated some top of the slot fish and some nice ones to. The bigger spots came down at the dam on humps and points. Last weekend we caught more than our share of slot and just over the slot fish on the points up the little river from the 48 bridge, most of these were also caught on lizards, any color of green seems to work. If its numbers you are looking for try smaller worms [u-tails are working great]in green or purple hues.Fish these around points and banks with small chunk rock or gravel sized rock. Those in the know will have a blast on my secret weapon, yes that dreaded blue worm!!!!! Crappie are hit'in if you can find a fishable spot in the winds we have been getting. Red headed chart. jigs with white tails are my best producers now, bring some 1/8 oz. the wind is making trolling hard. Casting these little baits is also producing slot spots along with crappie if fished on banks and points leading in or out of coves. Minnows are producing well, crappie and nice cats are being taken from blow downs in the cuts,coves, and creeks. Fish thick if you can, a 10,12, or longer pole will assist in this but watch out for the cats!!!!! Remember the Catfish classic sat at Lineville City Park, this is a Kids event. ALSO REMEMBER THE LAKE WEDOWEE CLEAN UP SUNDAY THE 29 OF APRIL. Bring lots of help, kids, friends, and anyone else you can bring. We will have a cookout, shore fishing, and a real good time.The location is at the CRESENT CREST LAUNCH off of 48w, Second right past the Wedowee Shoppete it's the dirt road at the top of the hill,on a turn at the right, Co. road 237 , take Co rd 237 to the tee then left around barn[240] and follow it to Cresent Ridge rd.[1/10 of mile after pavement starts]. We should be setting up around 10 am CT. and the clean up[ with prizes]will start around 1pm. We are also going to have a small pot tourney at the same site starting at 6am CT and ending at 12pm. $10 dollars a boat and $5 dollars big fish. If you need a rider or a ride contact us at http://www.geocities.com/southstatesfishin or e-mail at southstatesfishin@juno.com , Dano is a guide for South States Fish'in in Wedowee Alabama. They fish westcentral GA/ eastcentral AL. You can reach them at 256-357-4195. 04/10/01 Fishing report for Lake WEDOWEE AL.[RL. HARRIS RES.] Water color:stained to muddy. Water temp: 63-67 Water level:790.4 [2.6 below full pool] Spotted bass fishing has been good ,with 30 fish days, most fish are at the top of the slot 14-16 inches. Fish for spots on banks around main lake points and on main lake points, long slow points seem to hold better numbers. Use spinnerbaits 1\4-3\8 single bladed chart. Also try texas rigging or drop shotting finesse baits and smaller 6" worms in watermelon, gourd green,or chart\pepper. Largemouth bass fishing is picking up, try up the Big Tallapoosa in the cuts or around the mouth of them. Also try up in Wedowee creek and Pineywood creek. use spinnerbaits ,worms[watermelon with chart tail 7-9 in] and jig and pig combos [color depends on the water color] fish points and trees and also the channels in the backs of the creeks. Fish will be moving up to spawn soon don't miss it !!!!!!!!!!! Crappie and catfish are both in the backs of creeks and coves right now !!!! If you don't find them just work your way out and you should find them. trolling jigs[ white or chart seem good but black and lime or black and chart are getting alot of strikes] drop minnows around cover and you will find the fish. The lake has been changing daily for a week or two, water levels and color have made it hard to pattern fish any where but now the temps are up and the fish are in the prespawn or spawn modes come and get'em. Dano is a guide for SOUTH STATES FISHIN' IN, IN WEDOWEE ALABAMA .He can be reached at [256]357-4195 or at their site www.geocities.com/southstatesfishin they fish the west Georgia /east central Alabama area. Questions and comments always appreciated. ________________________________________________________________ Wedowee AL. fishing report for Feb 21 01. Lake Level is 784.7 [9 ft below full pool] Water temp is in 50's. Water is stained with muddy conditions after the rain storms. Fishing is good, fish main lake points with jerk baits in 3-9 ft of water.Best luck will be slow tapering points around river or creek mouths.Cold front conditions had fish deeper on points and easily caught on drop shot rig.Try this on the upcoming cold front and see what I mean. You will find fish on locators in deep points, they may be holding tight to any scattered cover as they were on sat and sun of last week. I recommend starting at 48 bridge and progressing away from that main lake area to find the most fish.Large mouths and spots seem to be together for this pre spawn pattern. It is almost time for using the big bladed spinner baits for the prespawn fish, you can catch numbers of large fish on this pattern when the fish enter the creeks!!!Fallow spawning routes along creek channel and ledges. Look for crappies to start gathering around feeder creeks and spawning areas.They have been found scattered every where!!troll slow, and watch your finders for schools and bait fish! Try the shallow patterns with hair jigs under a bobber's so you don't miss the first of the action. Just try not to stay on this pattern if you are not catching fish!!!!! We are booking up so you need to get ahold of us now for spring trips!!! DANO is a guide for SOUTH STATES FISH'IN and resides on lake Wedowee. They also fish MARTIN,WEST POINT,AND THE COOSA RIVER LAKES. Don't forget about the hottest action for hybrids, on the chat. just above west point lake by reservation only!!!!!!! Reach Dano or SOUTH STATES FISH'IN at www.geocities.com/southstatesfishin or Email us at southstatesfishin@juno.com Phone us at (256)357-4195 We serve eastern AL. west GA. Lake Level, 784.6, 8.4 ft. below full pool, avg. for winter pool. |
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