| Weiss Lake is called the Crappie Capital of the World. | | | | them. |
| Follow these tips for crappie fishing on Weiss Lake, | | | | As the temperature warms the crappie will start to |
| Alabama, and see for yourself why they call it that! | | | | move closer to spawning areas. Troll with crappie jigs |
| Nestled on the Coosa River in Cherokee County on | | | | across flats adjacent to spawning coves. Remember |
| the Alabama - Georgia border is Weiss Lake. This | | | | though, with all of the stumps around, you WILL get |
| 30,000 acre impoundment is definitely one of the | | | | hung up eventually, and that's why I like using 4 lb. test |
| hottest crappie fishing destinations in the United States. | | | | line. It's easier to break when snagged, and you don't |
| Weiss is a shallow, stumpy lake but that is just what | | | | have to worry about losing a rod and reel. Try the |
| makes a happy crappie. This has been a very rainy | | | | Chattooga River, the Little River and Yellow Creek |
| year so far, which should make for an excellent | | | | areas for trolling. I prefer a black/blue and chartreuse |
| crappie spawn. | | | | curly tail jig in this situation. Don't forget that on Weiss |
| Right now you can try fishing the creek channel edges | | | | each person is limited to three rods a piece. |
| and slopes for some nice slabs. Tight-line a minnow on | | | | When the dogwoods start to bloom move up into the |
| the bottom along these ledges, preferably along | | | | coves and fish small jigs or minnows around shallow |
| submerged cover, and remember to fish slow. If you're | | | | cover. This is the time when I'll fish jigs with a bobber, I |
| trolling, try weaving back and forth over the channels | | | | can keep the jig where I want it in the shallow water |
| and you're sure to find some fish. Tube jigs seem to | | | | longer. You should have no problem catching your limit, |
| work better for me when fish are more sluggish in the | | | | which is 30 fish per day on Weiss Lake, and all must |
| cold water. Less movement is the key here, save the | | | | be at least 10 inches. This is also the best time for night |
| curly tails for the pre-spawn. You also might want to | | | | fishing, and you will find yourself getting worn out from |
| try a double-rig. Tie 2 jigs on your line, or 1 jig and 1 | | | | catching fish. If you're up to it, you can catch well over |
| minnow. If the fish prefer the minnows, double up on | | | | 100 papermouths before midnight. |