H. Neely Henry Lake Fishing Spot
- Acreage: 11235
- Elevation: 571'
- Last Modified By: vinny60 on 09/15/09 09:29 AM
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Striped bass fishing is best at the headwaters (below Weiss dam) during spring runs and into the summer during power generation. Good numbers of fish over 7 pounds are being caught. Anglers may use a maximum "of three rods and reels, or poles, or any combination thereof on Weiss Reservoir or Neely Henry Lake, at any time."
H. Neely Henry Lake Description
Neely Henry Reservoir is located in northeast Alabama on the Coosa River, near the towns of Gadsden and Ohatchee. Just off I-59, the reservoir envelops 11,235 acres and extends 77.6 miles from the dam upstream to Weiss dam. Generally a river-run lake, Neely Henry fans out toward the dam to offer more open water. Sandwiched between Weiss Lake (a.k.a. "The Crappie Capital of the World") and Logan Martin, Neely Henry is one of the best-kept secrets in the state. Largemouth and spotted bass are the most targeted fish by anglers on Neely Henry.White crappies boast some of the fastest growth in the state with fish reaching 11- to 12-inches in two years.