Fishing conditions for Wheeler Lake (AL)
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Biting score
The best time for fishing is all day long
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Now, October 16
2:55 PM
humidity
71%uv index
0lowcloud cover
15%visibility
24kmmoon rise
10:53AMmoon
new moon
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Wheeler Lake (AL) Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Wheeler Lake (AL), United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Today (5 AM peak), Tomorrow (5 AM peak) and Sunday (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Wheeler Lake (AL).
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 61°F (16°C). Sunrise today: 05:54 AM, sunset: 05:13 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 14.3 mph (6.4 m/s), with gusts reaching 21.5 mph (9.6 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.06 inHg (764 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 10:53 AM and moonset at 7:30 PM.
About this spot
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Wheeler Lake (AL) Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Wheeler Lake (AL), United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Today (5 AM peak), Tomorrow (5 AM peak) and Sunday (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Wheeler Lake (AL).
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 61°F (16°C). Sunrise today: 05:54 AM, sunset: 05:13 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 14.3 mph (6.4 m/s), with gusts reaching 21.5 mph (9.6 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.06 inHg (764 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 10:53 AM and moonset at 7:30 PM.
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About this spot
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026Wheeler Lake is a 69,000-acre TVA reservoir on the Tennessee River in northern Alabama, one of the Southeastern US's most productive multi-species reservoirs. It supports largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, and crappie alongside catfish and striped bass in a productive Tennessee Valley setting that draws professional bass tournament anglers and recreational fishers from across the region. Spot Features: Wheeler Lake is a 69,000-acre TVA reservoir on the Tennessee River in northern Alabama, featuring diverse habitat from the main river channel to extensive backwater areas, grass flats, and creek arms. Largemouth bass are targeted in the vegetated backwaters with soft plastics, frogs, and crankbaits, smallmouth along the main channel rocky structure, spotted bass in the deeper sections, crappie around submerged timber. Seasonality: Largemouth bass are the primary year-round sport fish at Wheeler Lake, with the best action in spring during the spawning period and in fall when the famous Tennessee River backwaters bass fishing peaks. Smallmouth bass are most aggressive in the rocky main-channel areas in late spring and summer. Spotted bass are a year-round bonus. Crappie peak in spring during the spawn.
