Weiss lake is fished all year around. During the summer there are lots of folks using the lake for pleasure and it hurts the fishing so a lot of people don't fish much this time of year. There are many methods of fishing that are used on Weiss and the time of year is the factor as to which one some folks use. I spider rig, long line and shoot docks, just depends on what time of year and what the fish are doing. Let us know how your trip goes.