Reservoir · Cherokee, Alabama
Weiss Lake
Weiss Lake
Reservoir · Alabama
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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
Weiss Lake is Alabama's Coosa crappie destination, with an ADCNR Title 9 10-inch crappie special on 30,200 acres. StrikeTracks publishes complete static fishery. Live pool temperature is not available. Canonical state is Alabama only. Georgia State filter does not list this identity. This is not Coosa River at Rome and not a TVA-pool bass special.
Target species
Black crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Canonical species: Black Crappie
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
ADCNR Title 9 documents a 10-inch crappie special for Weiss Lake. This differentiates Weiss from TVA 15-inch bass specials and from Lake Martin's striped-bass special.
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
White crappie are part of the Weiss destination crappie fishery under the same 10-inch special.
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
Largemouth bass occur in Weiss Lake. Confirm current ADCNR harvest rules.
Source: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Bream, including bluegill, occur in Weiss Lake.
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
Channel catfish occur in Weiss Lake. Confirm current ADCNR harvest rules.
Source: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Coosa River reservoir around Centre with public ramps and crappie habitat. The pool backs into Georgia; that does not create a Georgia public identity. Distinct from coosa-river-mayos-bar-near-rome, from Lake Martin, and from the Tennessee River TVA chain. No same-lake live USGS 00010.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public ADCNR recreation access around Centre and the Cherokee County shore. Confirm current ramp notices before launching. Georgia State filter does not list this identity.
Stocking information
ADCNR manages Weiss as a destination crappie reservoir under the Title 9 10-inch crappie special. Confirm current Outdoor Alabama harvest rules. Do not invent a stocking calendar.
Official sources
ADCNR Title 9 documents a 10-inch crappie special for Weiss Lake. Confirm current limits before fishing. Canonical state is Alabama. Georgia does not own this identity. Dam-stage monitoring is not lake temperature.
conditionPublicationPolicy=static-value-structural-unavailable. Weiss Lake is a HIGH ADCNR destination (30,200 acres) with a Title 9 10-inch crappie special and complete official static fishery and access. Canonical state is Alabama; Georgia filter is NO. Existing Georgia coosa-river-mayos-bar-near-rome is a different river reach. No same-lake live USGS 00010 exists. Dam stage, pool elevation, storage, Coosa inflow, tailwater temperature, and air temperature are not pool thermal. PATH B catalog-visible Unavailable plus complete Fishery is the strongest honest class. This justification is Weiss-specific and does not admit a Georgia duplicate or the TVA chain.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Cherokee, Alabama
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
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
Description
Weiss Lake, Cherokee County, Alabama, ADCNR 30,200 acres, with a Title 9 10-inch crappie special. Canonical state is Alabama. Georgia State filter does not list this identity. Existing Georgia coosa-river-mayos-bar-near-rome is a different river reach. Catalog-visible Unavailable: no same-lake live USGS 00010 is assigned as pool thermal. Dam stage, pool elevation, storage, Coosa inflow temperature, tailwater temperature, and air temperature are not Weiss water temperature. StrikeTracks publishes complete ADCNR static fishery value. Distinct from the TVA chain and from Lake Martin.
