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Wilson Lake Fishing Spot

Acreage: 15500
Elevation: 508'
Last Modified By: vinny60 on 09/14/09 07:34 PM
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Blue Catfish Channel Catfish Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass Striped Bass Striped Bass Hybrid

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During the fall, smallmouth bass congregate in the tailwaters of Wheeler Dam. Most anglers drift live threadfin shad, locally called yellowtails, in the swift current for trophy smallmouths. Other species that congregate below Wheeler Dam are hybrid and saltwater striped bass in the spring, sauger in the winter, and blue catfish and channel catfish during the summer. This area is very popular with both boats and bank anglers. A fishing platform directly below the dam is convenient for bank anglers.

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Wilson Lake Description

Wilson Reservoir is located in northern Alabama at the towns of Florence and Muscle Shoals. The reservoir extends upstream for 15 miles to Wheeler Dam and covers 15,500 acres. Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are the most targeted fish by anglers on Wilson Lake. Largemouth bass growth rates are some of the fastest in the state.

Wilson Lake is the reservoir created by Wilson Dam as part of the Tennessee Valley Authority. The lake stretches from Wilson Dam to Wheeler Dam.

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