Thread: Weiss Lake - What needs to be done to make it better ?

i think it all boils down to how to combat the fishing pressure. with a name like crappie capitol, you have certain expectations and with that also comes the heavy pressure, thus the high liscense sales for this lake. with today's fishing gear and electronics and all the things fishermen have at their disposal, a good fishery can be decimated in a hurry.crappie angling has become more popular in the last few years too, and there are some pretty darn good anglers out there .so size and more stringent limit restrictions are a good way to start. just my opinion

Weiss needs a Game Warden like we have on Neely Henry. He has checked me three times in three weeks. He has a crappie style aluminum boat with no markings and looks about 16 yrs. old.

I am also an out of stater. I will be heading down there in just a couple of weeks and it with be the 4th consecutive year. My buddies and I started coming down there because of the "Crappie Capitol" title and because of the 30 fish limit. I am all for lowering the limit a bit, but I think 15 is a bit much. We have some lakes here in Illinois that have 15 fish limits. Why would I want to drive 9 hours to Alabama when I can catch those numbers here in my own back yard? Granted, they are not quite the quality of fish in Weiss, but you see my point. I think 20 or 25 would be a fair number and it wouldn't discourage fishing-tourism from other states as I believe a 15 fish limit would. I would probably not come back if they changed it to 15, not when I could go to Reelfoot or Kentucky lake, which are MUCH closer. A full time game warden would be a GREAT improvement! Granted, no one likes to get hassled when they are fishing, but I would rather be hassled a bit, knowing that people are not keeping short fish. Also I think that if the "Capitol" title is going to continue, the stocking programs are going to be a MUST. These are just my opinions, coming from an out- of-stater. I hope this helps.

Also, the two crappie I am holding in my Avatar, came from Weiss Lake!!!!!

I agree with adjusting the limits- 15 is good compromise & stay with the 10" size - everyone knows that there is some cheating going on throughout the season- more wardens would help. I would like to hear the opinons of the guys that make their living on the lake- I respect their abilities to find fish & would respect their viewpoints- Terry Whaley, Darrell Baker & others.

After reading these post and mine included....I would like to say that Weiss is still a Awesome Lake to fish! the spotted bass fishing is second to none and catfishing is excellent and limits of quality crappie can still be caught on Weiss! I believe the fix is quite simple to the problems on Weiss.....Be a good sportsman and do what is right! Pick up your trash, keep only what you plan on cleaning, educate those around you and our KIDS to do what is right, smile and speak when spoken too or be the first to say Hi instead of frowning, and last but not least....when there is fifty of us fisherman longlining in one place Turn the other way when you pee Rofl

I dont think anything will do much good until you take some pressure off of it. The lake has been worn-out since the 1990's ! Maybe higher out of state fees and less tournaments, not just crappie but bass also. There are atleast three bass tourn a week & dont know how many crappie tourn. When you pull in a slough & there are 40 guides and another 30 - 40 boats in one small area, it's crazy.

Weiss lake should quit pimping the lake out.Find some more industries besides crappie fishing.Increase the size limit,lower the limit of fish,start bass fishing,in force the laws...