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
Wilson Lake
Colbert County, Alabama · 15,500 acres (24.2 sq mi)
64°F water, windy Friday (15 mph NW).
About Wilson Lake
Wilson Lake is a reservoir in Colbert County, Alabama, covering 15,500 acres. Wilson Dam holds it back on the Tennessee River. Wilson Lake is impounded by Wilson Dam, completed on the Tennessee River in 1924.
It stretches about 13.9 miles end to end with roughly 63 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 500 ft above sea level. East Florence lies about 1.3 miles to the west. The closest city is Decatur, about 26 miles away.
- Size
- 15,500 acres (24.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 63 miles
- End to end
- About 13.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 500 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Wilson Dam, Tennessee River
- County
- Colbert County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 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
For a lake of this size in Alabama, largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, catfish and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 64°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- 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 6:22 am · sunset 4:45 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Wilson Lake
- East Florenceabout 1.3 mi west
- Florenceabout 2.9 mi west
- Muscle Shoalsabout 4.3 mi southwest
- Sheffieldabout 4.8 mi southwest
- Decaturnearest city, about 26 mi southeast
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Questions about Wilson Lake
What fish are in Wilson Lake?
Lakes like Wilson Lake 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 Wilson Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Wilson Lake?
15,500 acres, with about 63 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Wilson Lake?
East Florence is about 1.3 miles west; Florence is about 2.9 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Wilson Lake today?
The surface was about 64°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Wilson Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
