Reservoir · Morgan, Alabama
Wheeler Lake
Location Snapshot
Wheeler Lake is a Tennessee River reservoir in north Alabama with a smallmouth-led black-bass fishery. The principal supported target is smallmouth bass, with largemouth bass, black crappie, channel catfish, and bluegill adding additional species variety to the same fishery.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Wheeler 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
Smallmouth bass are primary and established in Wheeler Lake. Black crappie and largemouth bass are common and established. Bluegill and channel catfish are present and established.
Target species
Smallmouth bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Canonical species: Smallmouth Bass
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Black crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Canonical species: Black Crappie
- Expectation
- Common
- 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
Morgan, Alabama
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Lake Details
County
Morgan
Management Category
tva-bass-reservoir
Regulation Scope
Wheeler Lake.
Regulation Summary
ADCNR 2025-26 recreational freshwater fishing regulations plus Wheeler 15-inch smallmouth special. Confirm current limits before fishing.
Target Species
smallmouth-bass, largemouth-bass, black-crappie, channel-catfish, bluegill
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available