Ahhh . . . summer days on the lake. Fishing, boating, swimming and other water activities fill the lakes along the Alabama Bass Trail during these warm months. This season also boasts some exciting events along the trail. Whether you are interested in getting into the spirit of the Fourth of July or you love [...]
Weiss Lake: Weiss Lake is a 30,000-acre reservoir located north of Birmingham. The Coosa River, Chattooga River, and Little River meet here, creating some excellent opportunities for fishing and many types of water adventures. If you are a fan of crappie fishing, you have come to the right spot. After all, Weiss Lake is known as [...]
For those of you whose families don’t necessarily share your obsession with fishing, consider a carefree weekend in the northeast corner of Alabama at Weiss Lake. Three rivers – Little, Chattooga and Coosa – meet to form this lake, and that means there are plenty of great nooks and inlets in which to spend your day. You may know Weiss Lake for its [...]
Crappie fishing on the Alabama Bass Trail? We hear that question often, and we’re here to tell you that you can catch more than just bass on the Alabama Bass Trail! Yes, the 13 lakes that make up the trail host a variety of fish in their waters, including crappie. In the winter, crappie are [...]
Some may argue that fishing is purely luck. But is it? Do the greatest fishermen in the country just get lucky over and over or do they have a technique? Do they just cast a line and hope for the best or is there an art of fishing that we need to know? With St. [...]
The higher temperatures of summer don’t mean the fishing goes south on the Alabama Bass Trail. The fish are still here and experienced anglers know they can be had, even during the dog days of summer. These are just a few of the reports we’ve seen out there about this summer’s action. Mike Gerry reports, [...]
