The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Wedowee
Randolph County, Alabama · 9,780 acres (15.3 sq mi)
63°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Wedowee
Lake Wedowee is a reservoir in Randolph County, Alabama, covering 9,780 acres. R.L. Harris Dam holds it back on the Tallapoosa River. R.L. Harris Dam, completed in the early 1980s, impounds Lake Wedowee on the upper Tallapoosa River.
From end to end it runs about 9.8 miles with roughly 98 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 780 ft above sea level. It reaches about 121 ft at its deepest. The nearest town, Wedowee, is about 1.1 miles east. Auburn, the nearest city, is about 45 miles south.
- Size
- 9,780 acres (15.3 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 121 ft
- Shoreline
- About 98 miles
- End to end
- About 9.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 780 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- R.L. Harris Dam, Tallapoosa River
- County
- Randolph County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 5:30 am – 7:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 4:30 am – 7:45 ammoon underfoot, sunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Alabama mix for a lake this size: largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 63°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- GoodWhite bass
Schools chasing bait on points. Watch for splashes.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:11 am · sunset 4:40 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Wedowee
- Wedoweeabout 1.1 mi east
- Linevilleabout 5.9 mi west
- Ashlandabout 11 mi west
- Roanokeabout 14 mi southeast
- Auburnnearest city, about 45 mi south
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Questions about Lake Wedowee
What fish are in Lake Wedowee?
Lakes like Lake Wedowee usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Wedowee?
About 121 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Lake Wedowee?
9,780 acres, with about 98 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Wedowee?
Wedowee is about 1.1 miles east; Lineville is about 5.9 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Lake Wedowee today?
The surface was about 63°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Wedowee on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
