Lake Weiss Fishing Reports – January 2021

Weiss: Level: 5.5 feet below full pool. Temp: Upper 40s. Clarity: Moderate stain.

Bass: Guide and tournament pro Mike Carter reports, “Weiss is now close to its winter pool level of 5 to 6 feet below full pool. This can be a hazardous lake to navigate during this time, so having a quality GPS unit is very essential. When you do get the opportunity to experience this lake during this time of year, you won’t be disappointed in the action. Focus on main-lake points with 1/2-oz. Rat-L-Traps and MR6 crankbaits for some solid action for Weiss’s quality Coosa River spots. The warmer sun-shiny days can create some great action in the very backs of creeks with 1/4-oz. Rat-L-Traps and Choo Choo Shakers. When looking for fish in these areas, always focus on very shallow stump-filled bays. The action in these shallow bays may not be as aggressive as main-lake points, but the quality will definitely be there.”

Guide Mark Collins reports, “Bass fishing is good. Most fish have moved to a deep winter pattern on the creek and river channel ledges.”

Crappie: Guide Mark Collins reports, “Crappie fishing is good. They are on deeper cover 18 to 22 feet deep on the main Coosa River channel ledges from Cedar Bluff to Leesburg. Spider rigging over brush and the river channel ledges with live minnows and jigs is catching fish. Long-line trolling with jigs is starting to turn on, as some fish are starting to suspend in the river and creek channels.”