Reservoir · Cherokee, Alabama
Weiss Lake
Location Snapshot
Weiss Lake is a northeast Alabama reservoir with a strong crappie identity. Black and white crappie are the principal supported targets, with largemouth bass, channel catfish, and bluegill adding additional species variety to the same fishery.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Weiss Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Black crappie and white crappie are primary and established in Weiss Lake. Largemouth bass are common and established. Bluegill and channel catfish are present and established.
Target species
Black crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Canonical species: Black Crappie
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
White crappie
Pomoxis annularis
Canonical species: White Crappie
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Largemouth bass
Micropterus nigricans
Canonical species: Largemouth Bass
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Channel catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Canonical species: Channel Catfish
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Cherokee, Alabama
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Lake Details
County
Cherokee
Management Category
crappie-reservoir
Regulation Scope
Weiss Lake.
Regulation Summary
ADCNR 2025-26 recreational freshwater fishing regulations plus Weiss 10-inch crappie special. Confirm current limits before fishing.
Target Species
black-crappie, white-crappie, largemouth-bass, channel-catfish, bluegill
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available