August
18, 2010
EIGHT
LAKES IN TWO WEEKS!
Lake
level: down one foot
Water Clarity: Clear
Water temperature: Low 90's
After traveling all over Alabama for the last two weeks
to lakes like Logan Martin lake, Mitchell Lake, Lake
Eufaula, Guntersville lake, Weiss lake, Lay lake and
Lake Martin, including Wheeler lake, I think I've put
about 2000 miles on my truck.
You can see these lake reports at www.markshotlakes.com
provided by Marks Outdoors of Vestavia/Birmingham, Alabama.
Or you can see them at one on the many websites I write
for, by going to my website www.fishingalabama.com and
clicking on the "links" section.
Wheeler lake is Alabama's second largest man made impoundment.
It has many major feeder creeks and one massive incoming
Elk River that runs for miles up in the rolling hills
of North Alabama. It also has largemouth bass, striped
bass, smallmouth bass and spotted bass found lake wide.
But the largemouth bass get all the attention.
The lake is low right now, unusual in August since we
have had plenty of rain lately. But it will be down for
winter pool soon possibly 3-4 feet low until next spring.
So anglers that find bass in and around aquatic weeds
while practicing for an upcoming tournament may return
and find...there are no weeds! Keep that in mind if your
in this category.
We fished the lower lake a week ago launching in the
Elk River. Although we traveled all the way up to the
Decatur Flats the best fishing was in the Elk River and
First Creek and Second Creek on the lower lake near the
dam, mostly fishing bluffs with jig combos.
We did fool some largemouth's into biting jigs and worms
but they did not exceed two pounds. A real surprise came
when two smallmouth bass about 3 pounds were caught on
a deep diving Fat Free Shad crank bait. A good day for
August any time! The weather was hot and at 1 p.m. we
left for the comfort of our truck air conditioning.
But Fall is near and it will get better about the end
of September on into October! Booking trips now call
(205) 663-1504 for yours!
Always
call on Reeds Guide Service...first! (205) 663-1504.
Wheeler lake's and all of Alabama's oldest, professional "bass fishing only" guide
service. Guiding on all Alabama lakes for over 40 years"
Thanks and good fishin'
Reed Montgomery / Outdoor Writer
Owner / Reeds Guide Service
Alabaster, Alabama (205) 663-1504
E-mail: ALABASSGYD@aol.com
Website: www.FISHINGALABAMA.com
"Over 40 Years Guiding, Fishing and Exploring Every
Lake in Alabama For Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass,
Spotted Bass and Striped Bass "
Always Call on Reeds Guide Service...first!
Alabama's Oldest Professional, Freshwater Fishing Guide
Service!
