Alabama
Tallapoosa River at Wadley
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Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
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- Water Temperature
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 02414500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Partly cloudy
Temperature
75°F
Feels like
83°F
Wind
3 mph S
Wind gust
10 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 12:15 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 3 AM
Clear
Temp 73°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 7 AM
Clear
Temp 72°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 11 AM
Clear
Temp 91°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 3 PM
Clear
Temp 98°F
Chance 11%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 7 PM
Clear
Temp 87°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 11 PM
Overcast
Temp 77°F
Chance 12%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Showers
High 98°F / Low 72°F
Chance 18%
Precip 0.81 in
Max gust 25 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Showers
High 98°F / Low 75°F
Chance 14%
Precip 0.14 in
Max gust 24 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 90°F / Low 71°F
Chance 29%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 28 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 86°F / Low 71°F
Chance 9%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 28 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
Tallapoosa River at Wadley, Randolph County, Alabama. Monitoring-Backed FLOW-PRIMARY from USGS (live 00060, 00065). USGS 02414500 Tallapoosa River at Wadley, AL is the bounded free-flowing Piedmont reach above Lake Martin. Temperature data historically existed but is not live; live 00010 is not claimed. Not Harris pool. Not Martin pool. No proxy.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Tallapoosa River.
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
The Tallapoosa River at Wadley is Alabama's Monitoring-Backed free-flowing Piedmont Tallapoosa destination above Lake Martin. StrikeTracks publishes FLOW-PRIMARY conditions from USGS 02414500 using live discharge and stage. Water temperature is not labeled because live 00010 is not current at Wadley. ADCNR manages the inland Tallapoosa as a warmwater bass, bream, and catfish river. This is not R.L. Harris / Lake Wedowee and not Lake Martin.
Target species
Largemouth bass
Micropterus nigricans
Canonical species: Largemouth Bass
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
ADCNR treats the free-flowing Tallapoosa at Wadley as a warmwater black-bass river above Lake Martin. Not Harris pool.
Source: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Channel catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Canonical species: Channel Catfish
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel catfish occur on the Tallapoosa River at Wadley.
Source: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Spotted bass
Micropterus punctulatus
Canonical species: Spotted Bass
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Spotted bass occur on the Wadley Tallapoosa Piedmont reach. Confirm current ADCNR harvest rules.
Source: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Bream, including bluegill, occur on the Tallapoosa River Wadley reach.
Source: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Free-flowing Piedmont Tallapoosa at Wadley with public access on the bounded USGS 02414500 reach. Distinct from Harris pool and from Lake Martin. Do not remap reservoir pool elevation or tailwater temperature onto this river pin.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public Randolph County bank and boat access on the bounded Wadley reach. Confirm current ADCNR access before launching. This pin is Wadley, not Lake Martin.
Stocking information
ADCNR manages the Wadley Tallapoosa as a wild warmwater mixed-game river. Do not invent a destination stocking calendar.
Official sources
ADCNR statewide inland fishing regulations apply. Confirm current Outdoor Alabama creel and size limits. This is not the Lake Martin striped-bass special and not Harris pool.
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Randolph, 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.
River Details
County
Randolph
Management Category
warmwater-river
Regulation Scope
statewide-inland
Regulation Summary
ADCNR Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries recreational freshwater fishing regulations. Confirm current seasons and limits before fishing.
Target Species
largemouth-bass, spotted-bass, channel-catfish, bluegill
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