Upcoming Fishing Tournaments

The successful management of the environment, fish health, and population has not gone unnoticed. Annually, there are numerous tournaments hosted on the lake for amateur and professional anglers. Some of the featured tournaments scheduled for the upcoming year include: If you haven’t had the pleasure of fishing on Weiss Lake, it should be on your “bucket list.” Occupying over 30,200 acres with 447 miles of shoreline, Weiss Lake is rated as one of Alabama’s Top Fisheries. It is known for the diverse population of species including both White and Black Crappie which has led to the lake being called the “Crappie Fishing Capital of the World.” Recently the bass population has come to the attention of fisherman from throughout the region with both Largemouth and Striped species becoming prominent.

Alabama Bass Trail (ABT) w hich travels throughout the state will visit Weiss in May 2018. The single day competition requires pre-registration, and a mandatory meeting held the Friday before the event. For more information got to AlabamaBassTrail.org.

American Bass Anglers (ABA) will hold the All-ABA 100% Plus Team Trail bass tournament in July 2018. This competition is open to all members of ABA. For entry requirements visit AmericanBassAnglers.com.

Bass Pro Shops Crappie Masters will host a tournament in March 2018. This event provides an opportunity for amateurs, competitive anglers, and families to compete for great prizes. For more information on this event, please visit CrappieMasters.net.

Crappie USA will hold a tournament in February 2018. The competition is family-oriented and cost-effective. It is open to amateur and semi-pro anglers. Visit CrappieUSA.org for more information.

The Bass Federation (TBF) w ill hold a Junior/High School tournament on Weiss Lake in February 2018. All participating fishermen will compete for the opportunity to attend the state tournament held in April. For more information visit BassFederation.com or the state site, AlBassFed.org.

The lake is also proud to host High School Team Trails sponsored by The Bass Federation and Alabama High School Bass Fishing.

You will also find many clubs that fish weekly and monthly tournaments on Weiss Lake. They include Coosa River Team Trail, Coosa River Crappie Club, and Weiss Lake A nglers.

Fishing limits & regulations for Weiss Lake can be found at www.outdooralabama.com/freshwater-fishing-license Fishing Licenses can be purchased online or locally at bait shops and marinas.