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The Crappie Capitol of the World
 
WEISS LAKE, is a 32,000+ acre hydro-electric impoundment of the Coosa, Chattooga, and Little Rivers offering 447 miles of shoreline with shallow flats, under-water drop offs, deep channels and large coves. Privately owned motels, marinas, campgrounds, boat and motor rentals, guide service, bait and supply shops are all available.  
 
     

More out-of-state fishing licenses are sold at this lake than at any other lake in the State of Alabama.

Renowned for producing 2-pound+ crappie consistently, Weiss Lake offers 447 miles of shoreline, shallow flats, underwater drop offs, deep channels, and large covers. The lower part of the lake provides some trophy bass.

       
           
Leesburg Bridge
        
           
   
         
Cedar Bluff
              
Alabama Belle
                         
Rome Sailing Club
Diversion Dam
   
           
     
  Embos
Island 		 
   
Power House
  
   
   
Relaxing on Your Pier
          
           
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WEISS LAKE POSSESSION LIMITS & LENGTH LIMITS
Some of the following limits are specific exeptions allowed by the
State of Alabama for Weiss Lake PLEASE NOTE: It shall be unlawful for any
angler to fish with more than three rods and reels, or poles, or any
combination thereof on Weiss Lake Reservoir at any time.

    Number in Minimum Length*
    Species Possession (in Inches)
    *Total length of fish is measured from the front of the mouth to the tip of the tail with both mouth and tail closed

    Crappie:
    white, black, hybrids and/or sub-species, must be at least 10-inches, 30 in possession.

    Black Bass:
    largemouth, smallmouth, redeye and/or spotted, no size restrictions, 10 in possession.

    Bream:
    Bluegill, shellcrackers and other sunfish species, no size restrictions, 50 in possession."

    Walleye:
    no size restrictions, 5 in possession.

    Temperate Bass:
    White, yellow, striped and/or hybrids, no size restrictions in Lake Weiss, 30 in possession.

    FOR OTHER SPECIES, CHECK LOCAL AND STATE LAWS. NOTE:
    State law varies from body-of-water to body-of-water. Check your
    local laws covering your particular fishing lake.

    It is a violation of Alabama law for any person to transport more than
    one day's creel limit of any species of game fish beyond the boundries
    of this State. It is a violation of Alabama law for any person to fillet
    freshwater fish while on public waters, except when fish are being
    prepared for immediate cooking and consumption; provided, however,
    that fish may be drawn or gutted with heads left attached.
    see: http:www.dcnr.state.al.us/agfd/creel.html

FISHING LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Non-residents 16 years of age and older and most Residents between 16 and 65 years of age must purchase an Alabama fishing license before
fishing in Alabama. The follow persons are exempt from the requirement of purchasing an Alabama sport fishing license:
    1. Residents and Non-residents under 16 years of age.
    2. Resident anglers who are fishing in private ponds.
    3. Residents fishing with ordinary hook and line (no rod and reel or artificial bait) in their county of residence. These anglers must have reasonable proof of their county residency with them while fishing.
    4. Residents over 65 years of age. They must have proof of age and permanent resident with them while fishing.
    5. Resident and Non-residents fishing in Commercial Fee Fishing Ponds operating under permit from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
SPORT FISHING LICENSE FEES (License prices include $1.00 issuance fee.)

RESIDENT Annual Freshwater $9.50
7-Day Trip Freshwater  $6.00

Annual Combination (Fishing & Hunting)  $24.50

Lifetime Fishing  $150.00

Lifetime Combination (Fishing & Hunting)  $450.00

Annual Saltwater  $ 16.00
7-day Trip - Saltwater $6.00

Annual Combination Saltwater & Freshwater $24.50

Annual Saltwater Pier (Public Pier) $6.00

Disabled Fishing  $1.25
NON-RESIDENT Annual Freshwater  $31.00*

Annual Saltwater  $31.00*

Annual Combination Freshwater & Saltwater  $61.00*

7-Day Freshwater Trip  $11.00*

7-Day Saltwater Trip  $11.00*

* SPECIAL LICENSE fees apply to residents of Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. These fees are reciprocal, based on license fees that Alabama residents are charged to fish in these states.

   
               
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