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Pictures of Wheeler Tailwaters,
Wilson Lake

Wheeler tailwaters, Wilson Lake

Wheeler Dam Tailwaters, Lake Wilson

Smallmouth bass fishing in Wilson Lake below Wheeler Dam

Wheeler Dam Tailwaters, Lake Wilson

Wheeler Dam from the Wilson Lake side.

Wheeler Dam Tailwaters, Lake Wilson

Fishing just below Wheeler Dam in Wilson Lake.

Wheeler Dam Tailwaters, Lake Wilson

Be ready for sudden surges of water below Wheeler Dam.
Wheeler Dam Tailwaters, Lake Wilson

Wheeler tailwaters may be fished from the bank, under the covered pier, or by boat.
Wheeler Dam Tailwaters, Lake Wilson

Wheeler tailwaters, Alabama
Wheeler Dam Tailwaters, Lake Wilson

Fishing for smallmouth bass below Wheeler Dam in Wilson Lake.
Wheeler Dam Tailwaters, Lake Wilson

Throwing cast nets for threadfin shad to fish for smallmouth bass near Wilson Dam.
Anglers at Wheeler Dam Tailwaters use cast nets to catch threadfin shad (yellow tails) for bait.

Do not anchor near Wilson Dam.  Be prepared to move.
Wheeler Dam Tailwaters, Lake Wilson

Wheeler Dam Tailwaters, Lake Wilson
Wheeler Dam Tailwaters, Lake Wilson, when the water is not running.

Bill Belew with five pound 6 ounce largemouth bass from Wilson Lake in January of 2003.
Protected boat access near the dam allows Bill Belew to show off largemouth bass (5 lbs. 6 oz.).

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Wilson Lake link page

If you have a good digital picture of fishing at Wilson Lake, please email it to ddarr@dcnr.state.al.us.

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