Lake Wheeler Alabama

Tone2129 · 03-03-2008, 07:35 PM

"Lake draw down shows Wheeler Lake lacking the weeds that upper Guntersville lake is so noted for. Wheeler lake, the second largest impoundment in Alabama, makes up for this very little greenery with wood and rock cover lake wide."

"Dropped 4-5 feet for winter can scatter bass that were buried up in aquatic weeds all through summer and early fall. These fish, mostly largemouth bass, relate back to the wood and rock cover that lies near deep water drop-offs.

There are some huge largemouth bass that roam shallow water (less than five feet) in search of food, for they still must eat during December, January, February and on into March."

"Most bass merely move to the nearest drop-off and cling to whatever wood , rock cover or bottom irregularity they find comfortable. Warming trends throughout the winter months can trigger some fantastic shallow water angling when these largemouth bass come to life with water temperatures in the upper 50's to low 60's at times."

Ryan and Shane: GOD I WISH I COULD FISH THIS LAKE! I am defiantly a brush fishing guy. I would highly recommend you throw a jig and trailer in the brush that drops off into the main channels. If you want, bring your Topography map to the meeting Thursday

**Mako** · 03-03-2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Tone2129

Ryan and Shane: GOD I WISH I COULD FISH THIS LAKE! I am defiantly a brush fishing guy. I would highly recommend you throw a jig and trailer in the brush that drops off into the main channels. If you want, bring your Topography map to the meeting Thursday

There might be a guy who can give you pointers at the meeting on Thursday. Hoping he can make it.

Tone2129 · 03-03-2008, 08:23 PM

yeah Woody!

Woody_22_Bass · 03-03-2008, 11:10 PM

I will be there as long as work doesn't have me working that late again. I talked to mako today, and told him that I would love to come help you guys out, and answer any questions that you might have. If you have any thing you want to ask, dont be shy. Just pm me, I check the site every day.Woody

coonhunt'r · 03-03-2008, 11:10 PM

We have been getting lots of good info. Got in contact with a guide that has fished the lake for 30 years and he is very willing to share info. I can't wait for it to get here.

Tone2129 · 03-04-2008, 06:24 PM

those guys know where the big mama's live. Stress to him that you do not live around there and may not ever fish the lake again, and that you are strictly catch and release anglers. Also that last year at nationals ZERO fish died. That way he will show you not just the quality fish, but the BIG FISH!

Tone2129 · 03-11-2008, 02:53 PM

Alabama Bass Club: BBC Boards

The forum Bass Boat Central is a great forum that will help you guys if you want to take a look at it.

22 pounds won it on Upper Bear Creek in Alabama! DAMN!

coonhunt'r · 03-11-2008, 02:56 PM

I'll have to take a look at that. Thanks.

**Mako** · 03-19-2008, 09:29 PM

Good luck guys and drive safe!

Tone2129 · 03-20-2008, 12:34 PM

...oh ya mako, They couldn't go because Triton didn't get us a boat. We did however get a boat for Arkansas. We are going to try and get them in a tourney in Missouri next weekend if possible.

03-03-2008, 07:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tone2129 Tone2129 is fishing, DUH! Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Millard/Lincoln Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 1,285 Thanks: 20 Thanked 66 Times in 50 Posts	Lake Wheeler Alabama "Lake draw down shows Wheeler Lake lacking the weeds that upper Guntersville lake is so noted for. Wheeler lake, the second largest impoundment in Alabama, makes up for this very little greenery with wood and rock cover lake wide." "Dropped 4-5 feet for winter can scatter bass that were buried up in aquatic weeds all through summer and early fall. These fish, mostly largemouth bass, relate back to the wood and rock cover that lies near deep water drop-offs. There are some huge largemouth bass that roam shallow water (less than five feet) in search of food, for they still must eat during December, January, February and on into March." "Most bass merely move to the nearest drop-off and cling to whatever wood , rock cover or bottom irregularity they find comfortable. Warming trends throughout the winter months can trigger some fantastic shallow water angling when these largemouth bass come to life with water temperatures in the upper 50's to low 60's at times." Ryan and Shane: GOD I WISH I COULD FISH THIS LAKE! I am defiantly a brush fishing guy. I would highly recommend you throw a jig and trailer in the brush that drops off into the main channels. If you want, bring your Topography map to the meeting Thursday __________________ I support the Husker Bass Anglers NBAA - District 55 Co - Director

03-03-2008, 08:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tone2129 Tone2129 is fishing, DUH! Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Millard/Lincoln Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 1,285 Thanks: 20 Thanked 66 Times in 50 Posts	yeah Woody! __________________ I support the Husker Bass Anglers NBAA - District 55 Co - Director

03-04-2008, 06:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tone2129 Tone2129 is fishing, DUH! Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Millard/Lincoln Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 1,285 Thanks: 20 Thanked 66 Times in 50 Posts	those guys know where the big mama's live. Stress to him that you do not live around there and may not ever fish the lake again, and that you are strictly catch and release anglers. Also that last year at nationals ZERO fish died. That way he will show you not just the quality fish, but the BIG FISH! __________________ I support the Husker Bass Anglers NBAA - District 55 Co - Director

03-11-2008, 02:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tone2129 Tone2129 is fishing, DUH! Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Millard/Lincoln Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 1,285 Thanks: 20 Thanked 66 Times in 50 Posts	Alabama Bass Club: BBC Boards The forum Bass Boat Central is a great forum that will help you guys if you want to take a look at it. 22 pounds won it on Upper Bear Creek in Alabama! DAMN! __________________ I support the Husker Bass Anglers NBAA - District 55 Co - Director

03-19-2008, 09:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mako Mako is missing an old bald friend. Director Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A bit further south... Posts: 6,261 Thanks: 67 Thanked 447 Times in 300 Posts Blog Entries: 2	Good luck guys and drive safe! __________________ Be rude to a bully and he'll beat you up. Be rude to a geek and your computer will never forgive you.

03-03-2008, 11:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Woody_22_Bass Woody_22_Bass is about to dig out the pointer 100's Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Eagle, NE Posts: 254 Thanks: 45 Thanked 53 Times in 27 Posts	I will be there as long as work doesn't have me working that late again. I talked to mako today, and told him that I would love to come help you guys out, and answer any questions that you might have. If you have any thing you want to ask, dont be shy. Just pm me, I check the site every day.Woody

03-03-2008, 11:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
coonhunt'r coonhunt'r has no status. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	We have been getting lots of good info. Got in contact with a guide that has fished the lake for 30 years and he is very willing to share info. I can't wait for it to get here.

03-11-2008, 02:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
coonhunt'r coonhunt'r has no status. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'll have to take a look at that. Thanks.

03-20-2008, 12:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tone2129 Tone2129 is fishing, DUH! Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Millard/Lincoln Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 1,285 Thanks: 20 Thanked 66 Times in 50 Posts	...oh ya mako, They couldn't go because Triton didn't get us a boat. We did however get a boat for Arkansas. We are going to try and get them in a tourney in Missouri next weekend if possible. __________________ I support the Husker Bass Anglers NBAA - District 55 Co - Director

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